Grade 6

A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. On a stormy night off… Read More →

Outraged people claimed that Darwin's theory had made humans the relatives of monkeys. Scientists were sure that species changed over time, but no one could explain how. In the 1800s, Charles Read More →

Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce? Or that the world's first basketball hoop was a peach crate? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every… Read More →

Until the mid-1990s, scientists only guessed that the universe held exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. But using advanced physics and powerful telescopes, scientists have since… Read More →

With a click of a mouse, a tap on the screen, or a stop at the theater, millions of people around the world are able to watch anime shows and films. But how did anime get to be so popular?… Read More →

It’s never too early to start thinking about the future, and for many workers of tomorrow, the future is in the building trades. Career opportunities in the construction trades are on the… Read More →

Huddled in tense silence, a team of scientists watches a bank of flickering screens. Years of design and engineering work, tests, failures, redesigns, and successes are bound up in this… Read More →

Engineers solve problems, design structures, and create systems in a dynamic range of areas, from city planning to robotics to health care to renewable energy. As the world’s needs become… Read More →

People have been working to study, protect, and improve the environment for generations. But careers in the environmental sciences have seen a dramatic increase in the past seventy-five… Read More →

Fashion is everywhere—in department stores and small boutiques, in movies and on television, on magazine pages and phone screens, and more. From entire lines of summer swimwear to the… Read More →

Careers in the video game industry have skyrocketed since the advent of home gaming, and opportunities continue to expand as new consoles, games, and other technology hit the market. Even… Read More →

Every day, millions of people are treated by a variety of health-care professionals for injuries or illnesses. From family doctors at primary care clinics to specialists at renowned medical… Read More →

“How can I help you today?” In a single day, you might encounter a barista, an auto repair technician, a hotel concierge, a hairstylist, a restaurant server, and a lawn maintenance… Read More →

Explore any average-sized city in North America, and you will quickly discover that the sports and fitness industry is alive, well, and growing by the day. Organized sports teams of every… Read More →

Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no… Read More →

Maybe you've noticed Kanye West's grill of gold and diamonds on his bottom teeth or admired Nicki Minaj's crazy wigs. But have you checked out Chris "The Duchess" Walton, a singer from Las… Read More →

El aumento de las temperaturas en todo el planeta pone en riesgo a los animales, que pierden el lugar donde viven. Pierden las fuentes de alimento y agua. Para el año 2070, hasta un tercio de Read More →

Did you know that there are around ten quintillion insects alive at any one time? And all of these insects have some pretty extraordinary skills! Get up close and personal with these insects, Read More →

Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Tsunamis Read More →

In just a few seconds, a spark can turn a forest into a rapidly spreading inferno of intense heat and suffocating smoke. Firefighters try to control the wildfire—a battle that might last for… Read More →

Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown… Read More →

Meet the science experts who study specimens of extreme longevity in both the plant and animal kingdoms, such as the 80,000-year-old root system of Pando (a colony of male quaking aspens),… Read More →