I dedicate this book to my Science teacher - Mr. Salvador Nasol who gave me inspiration in creating every piece on each page. I also offer this to my fellow Grade 4 - Aquarius students, and to everyone who finds Science topic as their joy. 

John Laurence T. Fuentes

The Strike of the Body Parts (Story) .................................. 5-28

Our World, Our Home (Poem) ................................................ 31-33

The Earth's Dream (Story) ..................................................... 35-45

Matter'sSecret (Poem) ............................................................ 47-49

Table of Contents

THE STRIKE OF THE BODY PARTS

All the different parts of the body , hands, legs, and everyone held a meeting. 

They were not happy with the system with which the body functions. Each part claimed it supremacy of hardwork over the stomach's work. In comparison with the stomach, they felt they reap fewer benefits.

We are working day and night and this rascal abdomen is sitting down and eating only.

UNFAIR

UNFAIR!

UNFAIR!!

UNFAIR!

UNFAIR!!

The stomach is doing nothing! We are collecting everything, and putting into stomach. 

We feed the mouth.

We are carrying the weight of the whole operation.

We're standing long hours in the kitchen, and walking all around.

Then, after the stomach is happily filled to capacity, were expected to keep dragging the stomach all around.

We must strike!

The eyes, the nose, and the mouth put forth their pleas.

I always look for the most attractive items, but it's just a flash in the pan for me because the stomach always get it in the end.

I'm in-charged of the quality control. 

Without me, stomach won't  know what's good and what's bad.

I chew and I get to taste for a little while. But that's it. It's the stomach which gets the best of everything!

STRIKE!

STRIKE!!

STRIKE!!

STRIKE

The lower half set up a faction and spoke in unison.

They didn't get what they wanted, it was quite contrary. They all began to feel weak and shaky; but out of stubbornness , they continued their strike against the stomach.

The legs refused to work for the stomach.

I will hold myself away from all fragrant edibles ...

The mouth, in protest, remain silent. He refused to chew anything ... 

There was another meeting. For it seemed to them that the stomach, though not being fed, was still as fired up as always. It was as if the stomach was actually benefiting from the rest, while the other parts felt great fatigue. They all came to a decision in the meeting and agreed that the stomach must be fed. 

What is this? Why are we becoming weak?

I don't mind doing my part as long as I get some energy back.

We have to work to serve the stomach. It's the only way we can survive.

All of them agreed to break the strike. They realized that they just hurt themselves as well. And they end their strike and surrender.

The strike was called off when the body parts again took up their constitutional positions and service to the stomach.

The various parts of the body are rightly situated in service to the stomach, since the stomach is the source of energy which extends to every part of the body .