Grade 5

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder was born to hit home runs. He spent his childhood at the ballpark with his dad, former Major League Baseball star Cecil Fielder. Like his father… Read More →

American actress Meghan Markle is not a typical royal. Upon hearing the news of her engagement to Prince Harry, royal watchers cheered the addition of a woman of color to the royal family.… Read More →

Prince Rogers Nelson wrote his first song at age seven, and soon taught himself to play the piano, drums, and guitar. In the early 1980s, Prince wondered how to make his music—a mix of pop,… Read More →

On April 29, 2011, the whole world watched as Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton exchanged marriage vows. This royal wedding was one of the most anticipated events in England in… Read More →

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into outer space? Soon you might be able to find out! For years, only trained astronauts were allowed to travel through space, but now lots… Read More →

Sports fans love to compare stats, and no sport has more to discover than baseball. From wins to home runs to earned run average, explore baseball's most important stats and their… Read More →

Sometimes, a baseball team with an average season record can go on to win the World Series! Experience the thrill of professional baseball's biggest upsets, from unexpected wins to shocking… Read More →

Fans, coaches, and players use basketball stats to find out which teams and players are rising to the top. Explore the most exciting basketball stats of all time. Read More →

The countdown clock is almost at zero—and suddenly, a player scores a three-pointer to win the game! Professional basketball is full of underdog stories. Sometimes, a lower-seeded team can… Read More →

Like everyone, kids sometimes put things off. It may be when they're tired, a task is unpleasant, or they simply don't know how to get started. Whatever the reason, procrastinating can create Read More →

Imagine having a job that has been around for thousands of years. People called cryptologists have been making—and breaking—codes almost as long as humans have written things down. Read about Read More →

What makes people commit crimes, and how do you unlock a criminal mind? In this fascinating exploration of crime science, readers will discover how crime investigators use science to profile… Read More →

Who is the greatest quarterback in football? Which team has the best season record? Learn the answers to these questions and many more by exploring stats from the greatest football teams and… Read More →

A football soars through the air—and the perfect pass is fumbled by the receiver! In one moment, a team that barely made the playoffs can beat the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Dive into… Read More →

The professional gaming industry includes esports players, streamers, sponsors, and others. Learn the difference between esports and streaming, find out how the industry of professional… Read More →

Do you enjoy playing computer games or learning programming code? As a child, Ada Lovelace loved learning about math and science. As an adult, she used that knowledge to create the first… Read More →

Hockey is a fast and exciting sport. Games are full of quick passes, big checks, and thrilling goals. Discover the stats that help fans follow their favorite teams and players. Read More →

Anything can happen in a hockey game! A player can race through a field of opponents, scoring a goal just as the buzzer marks the end of the game. Explore some of professional hockey's… Read More →

Soccer is one of the world's most popular sports. Fans can keep up with soccer's intense competition through stats. From assists to goals to epic saves, explore the stats of soccer's best… Read More →

Thrilling upsets are part of what makes professional soccer so exciting! Sometimes, a team that barely makes it to the playoffs can win it all on a penalty kick for the league championship.… Read More →

Every living thing on our planet needs air to survive. Most of the time, we hardly even think about Earth’s air. But did you know that many of the things we use every day—from cars to… Read More →