Burning carbon makes electricity, and we use electricity every day! Discover how we can burn carbon to make energy that powers the things people use, like iPads and wheelchairs. Read More →

Butterflies features beautiful macro and micro photography to explore up-close photography of different butterflies, moths, and caterpillars. Paired with fun facts, children will learn about… Read More →

What is an insect? Crickets, mosquitos, ladybugs, and many other creatures are all insects! Read More →

In the course of a full day at Butternut Hollow Pond, readers will meet water striders, snapping turtles, herons, woodchucks, and other animals that live in the pond. Readers will learn how… Read More →

Mixing, pouring, and frosting are all part of making a cake. Simple text explains how cake changes form when you bake it in an oven. Read More →

See what a California condor has in common with a turkey vulture. Learn what sets them apart from a brown-headed cowbird. Readers will compare key traits of California condors—their… Read More →

Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, Read More →

Heating, melting, and cutting string for a wick are all part of making a candle. Simple text explains how wax changes form when you heat it to create a candle. Read More →

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or… Read More →

It's a big question—can mushrooms save the world? Mushrooms and fungi are incredible, as are the mycologists who study them! Mushrooms may be small, but they are big hitters when it comes to Read More →

It's a big question—can predicting the weather save lives? Climate and weather are changing, but thanks to meteorology, we're able to prepare for all kinds of disasters! Hurricanes,… Read More →

It's dangerous to talk on the phone during a thunderstorm. Flushing the toilet sprays water around the bathroom. Freezers can burn your food. You may have heard these common sayings or… Read More →

It's a big question—can snakes predict earthquakes? Snakes are incredible, as are the ophiologists who study them! Snakes senses are powerful, but it's hard to believe that they can predict… Read More →

It's a big question—can trees talk to each other? Trees are incredible, as are the dendrologists who study them! They are big players in the ecosystem, and we need to take care of them. They Read More →

It's a big question—can volcanoes turn the moon blue? Volcanoes are incredible, as are the volcanologists who study them! Volcanic eruptions are powerful, and it's amazing that their effects Read More →

Something buzzes past your ear. A yellow-and-black insect flies to a colorful flower. It crawls around and then zooms away. Did you just see a bee? Or was it a wasp? These animals look very… Read More →

An insect with four large wings lands on a plant. It waves its antennas and sips sweet liquid from a flower. Did you just see a butterfly? Or was it a moth? These animals look very similar, Read More →

A huge tan cat with black spots on its fur crouches in the grass. Its long tail twitches as it hunts for food. Did you just see a cheetah? Or was it a leopard? These animals look very… Read More →

A doglike animal chases a rabbit in the dark. It pauses, howls at the moon, and then runs off with the rest of its pack. Did you just see a wolf? Or was it a coyote? These animals look very Read More →

An insect sits on a blade of grass. It makes a sound that fills the warm air. Then it bounds away in a huge hop. Did you just see a grasshopper? Or was it a cricket? These animals look very Read More →

An animal with smooth, gray skin jumps from the ocean waves. Its tail waves up and down before it quickly dives again. Did you just see a dolphin? Or was it a porpoise? These animals look… Read More →