Grade 6
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Robots, Cyborgs, and AI
From the Series Strange Science
With a quick glance, everything seems normal. But look closer. Can you tell the difference between people and AI, cyborgs, or robots? Every day, science steps closer to creating artificial… Read More →
Robots Discovering the Deep
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Deep beneath the waves, robots are on the rise! From discovering the deep to building state-of-the-art structures, robots are making it possible for us to explore our oceans like never… Read More →
Robots, Drones, and Radar: Electronics Go to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
In 2011 unmanned drones flew high over Pakistan. Before anyone even knew the drones were there, missiles fired by these drones took out key terrorist targets. These drones were steered… Read More →
Robots Enforcing the Law
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Within the world of crime, robots are on the rise! From policing the streets to tracking down criminals, robots are making it possible for us to enforce the law like never before. In this… Read More →
Robots Exploring Space
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Out in space, robots are on the rise! From discovering planets to searching for extra-terrestrial life, robots are making it possible for us to explore space like never before. In this… Read More →
Robots Fighting Wars
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Within the armed forces, robots are on the rise! From fighting on the battlefield to carrying out espionage, robots are making it possible for us to defend ourselves like never before. In… Read More →
Robots Improving Industry
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Within the world of industry, robots are on the rise! From building vehicles to helping us grow food, robots are making it possible for us to produce what we need like never before. In this… Read More →
Robots in Space
From the Series It's a Fact: Real Life Reads
Millions of miles from Earth, a very unusual scientist is hard at work exploring the freezing, dusty surface of the planet Mars. Curiosity, the robot geologist, is one in a long line of… Read More →
Robots Saving Lives
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Within the world of medicine, robots are on the rise! From performing surgery to administering medicine, robots are making it possible for us to save lives like never before. In this… Read More →
Robyn Hunter Mysteries — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Robyn Hunter Mysteries
Award-winning mystery writer Norah McClintock brings you Robyn Hunter, a Canadian teen with a talent for getting into trouble. Fortunately, Robyn also has a talent for detective work.… Read More →
Rock Crawling: Tearing It Up
From the Series Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone
Did you know that some drivers go over boulders instead of around them? Rock crawling vehicles have huge wheels that can grip rocks and help the cars climb steep slopes. The sport is all… Read More →
Rockets
From the Series Space Innovations
The most futuristic of humankind’s inventions is also one of the oldest. Author Ron Miller tells the story of rockets, from their humble beginnings as toys one thousand years ago to their… Read More →
Rocks: Let's Investigate
From the Series Science Essentials
All around us Earth's rock cycle is in action. Wind and rain turn rocks to sand; dead leaves mix with rock particles to make soil; over millions of years, layers of sand and soil turn to… Read More →
Rooftop Astronomer: A Story about Maria Mitchell
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
It was a clear autumn night in 1847. Maria Mitchell stood on the roof of her parents' house on the island of Nantucket, focusing her telescope on a faraway star. Suddenly she realized that… Read More →
Room for One More
For twelve-year-old Rosetta Wolfson, the war in Europe seems very far off from her home in Canada. Then Mr. Schwartzberg comes to tea and asks Rosetta's parents if they will take in a young… Read More →
Ross Lynch: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Superstar
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know that Ross Lynch rose to fame after starring in the hit Disney TV show Austin & Ally. But did you know that he: • had a close encounter with a shark while snorkeling? •… Read More →
Royal Pain
From the Series Suddenly Royal
When Noah's grandfather dies, he finds out that there is much more to this mysterious side of his family than he's ever known—Noah belongs to the royal family of the European country of… Read More →
Royal Treatment
From the Series Suddenly Royal
Grace is floored to learn that she is royalty. When this unpopular nobody from America arrives in the European country of Evonia, she finds herself at the center of a crowd of young nobility. Read More →
Rugby Rivals
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Sam's grandfather, Pops, always taught Sam that the most important aspects of rugby are sportsmanship and teamwork. Things are not great at home, but Sam's struggles really begin when his… Read More →
Rules for Liars
Funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt, Rules for Liars is about making mistakes, asking for second chances, and discovering the truth is worth telling. Twelve-year-old Nikki Davis has been lying… Read More →
Run and Gun
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Fourteen-year-old Griffin Finch attends school on scholarship and is struggling to stay on the basketball team. Griffin spends the summer playing basketball on a street court for the Running… Read More →
Running a Business
From the Series Money and You!
How do you start a business? What are business plans, market research, and profit and loss? What makes a successful businessperson and what happens if your business fails? Delve into these… Read More →
Running Dry: The Global Water Crisis
As the planet's human population explodes, so does the demand for water. About one out of every nine people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, while one out of every… Read More →
Running on Empty: Sleeplessness in American Teens
Young adults need eight to ten hours of sleep each night, yet nearly half fail to get the sleep they need, and nearly a third have fallen asleep in school due to insufficient sleep. So many… Read More →