Explains how the rotation of the Earth causes the cycle of day and night.

Examines different aspects of time and how we measure it, including seasons, sundials, clocks, local and Greenwich mean time, the prime meridian, time zones, atomic clocks, months, years, and more.

Find out what causes the seasons and how they affect living things, from people to plants.

Provides fifteen lesson plans that incorporate picture books into the science curriculum.

A down-to-earth guide about the message of the stars. For astrology to be useful there's no need to have a crystal ball, incense, meditation, or faith. Learn the practical language of astrology in this clear, easy-to-understand exploration that goes way beyond daily horoscopes and zodiac. With it, the reader will be able to calculate and read their own and others' birth charts; tell signs and planets from houses; create daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly planners- even make predictions for the future. With a glossary and further resources, this guide explores: ? Why horoscopes and descriptions of "sun signs" are usually wrong. ? Why many astrologers use the "wrong" zodiac. ? The several different houses system. ? All the planetary aspects that go beyond the sun and moon. ? The many cycles that determine an astrological forecast.