Grade 6
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Weird Plants
From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)
Have you ever seen grass growing underwater? What about a group of succulents that look like stones? Whether deep underwater or far out in the desert, weird plants grow all over the world.… Read More →
Weird Space
From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)
Space keeps expanding, and so does the weirdness that fills it. There are many ways space can be considered weird! On Venus, it rains acid. Uranus spins on its side. Astronauts can grow… Read More →
Weird Sports
From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)
What makes a sport weird? Sports might seem weird because they combine many sports into one game. Maybe people compete underwater or in other unusual places. Or a sport might take familiar… Read More →
Weird Weather
From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)
All around the world, weird weather events occur every day. But weird can mean many different things! Sometimes more than one weather event combines in unexpected ways to form events such as… Read More →
Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments Volume 2: Cool Creations: Make slime, crystals, invisible ink, and more!
From the Series Weird & Wonderful Science
Volume 2 of the ultimate lab series for kids! Each of the experiments features safety precautions, materials needed, step-by-step instructions with illustrations, fun facts, and ways to… Read More →
We'll Race You, Henry: A Story about Henry Ford
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Henry Ford loved mechanical things: springs and gears, cogs and wheels, and things that clicked and ticked and turned. One hot summer day in 1876, Henry and his father were riding to Detroit… Read More →
Were Early Computers Really the Size of a School Bus?: And Other Questions about Inventions
From the Series Is That a Fact?
Henry Ford invented the automobile. The first video game was created in a science research lab. A melted candy bar inspired the invention of microwave ovens. You may have heard these beliefs… Read More →
Were Potato Chips Really Invented by an Angry Chef?: And Other Questions about Food
From the Series Is That a Fact?
Adding salt to water makes it boil faster. Eating turkey makes you sleepy. Organic food is best for the environment. You may have heard these common sayings and beliefs before. But are they… Read More →
We're the Center of the Universe!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about Astronomy and Physics
From the Series Science Gets It Wrong
Does the universe circle around Earth? Do creatures live on the sun? Can you tell the future by looking at the stars? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies Read More →
We Shall Not Be Denied: A Timeline of Voting Rights and Suppression in America
If you're under 18, you might be thinking, "Why do voting rights matter to me? I'm too young to vote." Voting is how our country chooses government leaders to make important decisions that… Read More →
We Stand as One: The International Ladies Garment Workers Strike, New York, 1909
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
"Girls, from the bottom of my heart, I beg you not to go back to work. We are all poor, many of us are suffering hunger, none of us can afford to lose a day's wages. But only by fighting for… Read More →
Whale Quest: Working Together to Save Endangered Species
"Whale ho! Thar she blows!" Decades of commercial whaling nearly decimated a variety of species of whales. These intriguing animals, which capture humans' imagination, are a keystone… Read More →
Whales!: The Gentle Giants
From the Series Explore!
Whales are beautiful creatures known for their massive size. Seeing a whale in the wild is a memorable nature experience. These amazing animals live in the oceans of the Antarctic to the west Read More →
What Are the Articles of Confederation?: And Other Questions about the Birth of the United States
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In June 1776, colonial delegates to the Continental Congress began writing a document to set up a new country—with a government independent from Britain. The Articles of Confederation created Read More →
What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
In 1791 plans for the new capital city, Washington, DC, were in the works, but someone was needed to help with the surveying. Thomas Jefferson recommended Benjamin Banneker for the job.… Read More →
What Difference Could a Waterway Make?: And Other Questions about the Erie Canal
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In the early 1800s, many Americans living in the eastern states wanted to explore the western frontier. Vast amounts of land and resources lay to the west—but the Appalachian Mountains formed Read More →
What Good Is a Dead Tree?: A Science Mystery
Creeaaakkkk . . . CRASH! A mighty oak has fallen in the forest. But fifty years later, the only evidence that it was there is a dark mark on the forest floor. Where did it go? Author and… Read More →
What I Had Was Singing: The Story of Marian Anderson
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
Even as a little child, Marian Anderson knew what she wanted to do. More than anything in the world, she wanted to sing. From the age of six, Marian amazed her listeners with the beauty of… Read More →
What Makes Medical Technology Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: deadly viruses spreading, obesity on the rise, and more. But the truth is, most of these scary health issues have… Read More →
What Makes Sports Gear Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: fiery NASCAR crashes, career-ending sports injuries, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are… Read More →
What Makes Vehicles Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Read More →
What Makes Vehicles Safer?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Read More →
What Protects Us During Natural Disasters?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of… Read More →
What Was the Continental Congress?: And Other Questions about the Declaration of Independence
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In September 1774, American colonial leaders gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From New Hampshire to Georgia, colonists were angry about the taxes they were forced to pay to Great… Read More →