Grade 6
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STDs
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, reports that in the United States "about 19 million new [STD infections, other than AIDS] occur each year, about half in young people between ages 15… Read More →
STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ™) — Paperback Set
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
This myth-busting series highlights the most hotly contested invention credits in history. With the high-energy tone of color commentary, each book presents the race to claim first in… Read More →
STEM to the Rescue — Hardcover Set
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The future is uncertain. Can science save us? STEM to the Rescue is a series for young readers that highlights innovations in science. Can the same great minds who thought up the internet,… Read More →
Stephen Curry: Basketball's Greatest Shooter
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is the NBA's best long-range shooter. Born to an NBA player, Curry and his siblings grew up playing alongside pro basketball players. Some… Read More →
Stephen Hawking: Celebrated Physicist
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Stephen Hawking was one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics. He wrote the bestseller A Brief… Read More →
Stephenie Meyer: Dreaming of Twilight
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Stephenie Meyer is "one of those rare success stories that inspire unpublished writers." In 2003, Meyer was a 29-year-old mother of three… Read More →
Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius
From the Series Gateway Biographies
On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his… Read More →
Stick Insects: An Augmented Reality Experience
From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality
Stick insects use their long, narrow bodies to hide in plain sight. They escape predators by falling to the forest floor, where they blend in with sticks and fallen leaves. Learn all about… Read More →
Stick Insects: Masters of Defense
From the Series Insect World
Watch out for these masters of defense—stick insects! Their secret weapon is being able to hide in plain sight. To protect themselves from predators, they have developed long, narrow bodies.… Read More →
Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works — Hardcover Set
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works
What makes a car move? How does a helicopter take off? How does a hovercraft hover? Take a tour inside all kinds of vehicles and discover how their components work together. Cut-away… Read More →
Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth — Paperback Set
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth
Discover the many layers of Earth's sky, oceans, cities, mountains, and valleys in this high-interest series. Explore cities from the top of a skyscraper down to street level and then… Read More →
Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body — Hardcover Set
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
With clever illustrations and detailed diagrams, this series makes the complex parts and systems of the body accessible, fun, and interesting. Humorous and informative text describes… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works
How do planes stay in the air? What is vertical takeoff? How does a pilot control altitude in a hot-air balloon? Join the Stickmen to find out how mechanisms work. Get an insider's view of… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Cities in Layers
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth
Perch on top of a skyscraper with the Stickmen, then descend to street level and travel below to see all the layers of a city. But beware, some layers are smellier than others! Follow the… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Earth's Atmosphere in Layers
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth
Teeter on the edge of outer space with the Stickmen. Then fly down, down, down to atmospheric layers that wrap around Earth. Follow the Stickmen to view the galaxies through the Hubble Space… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Engineering
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Explore the structures you encounter in your everyday life and around the world that exist because of engineering. Discover how the world's tallest building stays standing and more with… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works
Join the Stickmen on a fascinating tour of monster vehicles, transporters, and construction tools. You'll discover some of the largest machines in existence and see the Stickmen… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Math
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Learn how number systems and measurements allow us to make sense of the world. Discover how important addition and subtraction are and look at cell division with illustrated spreads designed… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Mountains and Valleys in Layers
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth
Slide down through the layers of planet Earth, from mountaintops to molten core. Follow the Stickmen to trek down a glacier, descend into a canyon, and burrow down to the base of a volcano.… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Oceans in Layers
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth
Splash with the Stickmen at the sea's surface, and then dive down through the darkening zones and into the abyss. But don't stop there! Follow the Stickmen to snorkel around coral gardens,… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Science
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Find out how atoms fit together and how our solar system spins. Take a look at Earth's biomes and then explore the human body and more with full-color illustrations designed to keep young… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Technology
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies. High-interest, humorous illustrations and bite-sized facts will keep young readers engaged. Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works
Join the savvy Stickmen on a fun tour of modern cars and locomotives. See the inner and outer workings of these vehicles. The Stickmen share facts (and jokes), explain functions, and… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Watercraft
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to How Everything Works
How does a giant cruise ship stay upright? Just how big is an aircraft carrier? How are submarines powered? Join the Stickmen for a close look at how watercrafts work, though be careful—you… Read More →