Grade 6
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Quiet Fire: Emily Dickinson's Life and Poetry
When Emily Dickinson died at her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1886, she left a locked chest with hand-sewn notebooks and papers filled with nearly 1,800 unpublished poems. Four years… Read More →
Racial Profiling: Everyday Inequality
In the United States, racial profiling affects thousands of Americans every day. Both individuals and institutions—such as law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and schools—routinely… Read More →
Racing Car Driver
From the Series Math Adventures (Step 2)
As a top race car driver you can travel the world, meet lots of people, and live in luxury. However, to be successful and win championships you need hard work and dedication and . . . all of… Read More →
Racism: Deal with it before it gets under your skin
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Few people would identify themselves as racist and yet we all hold attitudes and beliefs about cultures that are different from our own which affect the way we behave towards others. Using… Read More →
Radioactive
From the Series The Atlas of Cursed Places
Every year Zack and his family spend a week at a Pacific island getaway. The ocean is beautiful, the town is quaint, and the people are easygoing. It's a great place to relax. So why do the… Read More →
Rad Recycled Art
From the Series Wild Art Projects
Turn everyday waste into a work of art! Design a futuristic cardboard building, make funky chicken bookends, and construct a robot from nuts. Learn how to think outside of the box while recycling. Read More →
Raggin': A Story about Scott Joplin
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Scott Joplin came from a music-making family in Texarkana, Texas. As a small boy, he loved the lively, rhythmic African melodies and the soft, touching spirituals that he heard his father… Read More →
Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry
Come romp with me amongst the words/Come play amongst the phrases/Swing and climb from pun to rhyme/And hop through versey mazes. Swim through rivers thick with thought/Rejoice from head to… Read More →
Raise the Stakes
From the Series The Contest
The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail. The consequences:… Read More →
Raising Heaven
From the Series Locked Out
Deja's mom has never been there when Deja needed her. She's lied, run off, and gotten into trouble with the law more times than anyone can count. She always promises to change―and always… Read More →
Raising the Bar: Black Women Who Changed Gymnastics
From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)
Black women are a force in the gymnastics world. But it wasn't until 1992 that Betty Okino and Dominique Dawes became the first Black women to compete in the Olympics for Team USA. Learn… Read More →
Rally Car Racing: Tearing It Up
From the Series Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone
Have you seen a rally car race before? The vehicles may look like cars you see on the street, but rally cars have been modified for incredible endurance, strength, and speed. They race on… Read More →
Rastreando tortugas (Tracking Tortoises): La misión para salvar al gigante de las Galápagos (The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant)
Las tortugas gigantes de Galápagos son fascinantes y están en peligro de extinción. Viven solo en las Islas Galápagos, una cadena de islas volcánicas en el Océano Pacífico frente a la costa… Read More →
Rattlesnakes
From the Series Animal Predators
Coiled on the desert floor, a rattlesnake blends perfectly with the dried leaves around it. With this disguise, the snake’s prey won’t see it until it’s too late. Camouflage, venomous fangs,… Read More →
Ready, Aim, Launch!: Make Your Own Small Launchers
From the Series Tabletop Wars
Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Then take aim and launch! Make several and use them on your own… Read More →
Reality Show — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Reality Show
Six teens are given the chance to compete in reality shows—from escape rooms to athletic competitions. They're all in pursuit of fame, prize money, or more personal goals. But will the stakes Read More →
Reality Show — Paperback Set
From the Series Reality Show
Six teens are given the chance to compete in reality shows—from escape rooms to athletic competitions. They're all in pursuit of fame, prize money, or more personal goals. But will the stakes Read More →
Real-Life Monsters — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Real-Life Monsters
They're creepy, ugly, and sometimes dangerous...and they also happen to be real. Get an up-close-and-personal look at some of nature's most monstrous creatures from around the world. Find out Read More →
Realm of Mystics
From the Series Level Up
When a girl wakes up in a virtual reality fantasy video game, she's sure this must be a mistake. She's not a gamer and she doesn't want to be here. Whether she likes it or not, she's now… Read More →
Rebel Wilson: From Stand-Up Laughs to Box-Office Smash
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know that Rebel Wilson cracks fans up in Pitch Perfect and other hilarious big-screen comedies. But did you know that she: • grew up traveling to dog shows every weekend with her… Read More →
Rebuilding America After 9/11: The Legacy of One World Trade Center
From the Series American Achievements
Standing at 1,776 feet (541 m) tall, One World Trade Center (One WTC) is the tallest building in the United States and in the Western Hemisphere. Thousands of people work at or visit the… Read More →
Recentering the Universe: The Radical Theories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton
In the sixth century B.C.E., the Greek philosopher Anaximander theorized that Earth was at the center of the cosmos. That idea became ingrained in scientific thinking and Christian religious… Read More →
Record-Breaking Animals
From the Series Infographic Top 10s
What is the deadliest animal in the world? How big is the largest insect? Which creature can live for up to 500 years? Find out all about the amazing animals that set world records—from the… Read More →
Record-Breaking Building Feats
From the Series Infographic Top 10s
What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records—from… Read More →