Grade 8

With the freeing of four million enslaved people after the Civil War, the Reconstruction period brought new victories and challenges in the fight for Black rights. Learn more about this… Read More →

The Civil War began after eleven southern states seceded in order to keep slavery. Discover how enslaved people experienced the war, from serving on the front lines to glimpsing and winning… Read More →

Miguel hasn't missed El Salvador since arriving in North America with his mother and sister. But with his father still in El Salvador and gangs shaking down the old neighborhood, life isn't… Read More →

Slovakia sits at the very center of the European continent. Fighting pollution today, this largely rural country fights to protect its many undeveloped forests and endangered wildlife. Read More →

Are you up for a challenge? Hunting small game, such as squirrels, rabbits, and raccoons, requires patience, good eyesight, and shooting skill. These small animals are expert hiders and move… Read More →

When you think of smart animals, what comes to mind? Wise old owls? Problem-solving dolphins? Maybe you have heard of Koko the gorilla, who has mastered one thousand signs in American Sign… Read More →

What is the universe made of? At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, scientists have searched for answers to this question using the largest machine in the world: the Large… Read More →

Stigma is everywhere around us. People may mistrust the unhoused or discriminate against those suffering from an addiction. They may change the way they interact with someone after… Read More →

Did you know that smoking is the most common drug addiction in the United States? Or that it can take only a single cigarette to become addicted? Packed with information on how smoking and… Read More →

Ever since the last of their parents died at the Frontier Motel, Malik, Beckley, Hector, Martin, and Emma have been on the move. Gene Matterhorn's Wilderness Survival Guidebook helps them… Read More →

Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from venomous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom. Examine… Read More →

Whether you call them kicks or sneakers, runners or gutties, you probably have a pair of athletic shoes in your closet. The earliest sneakers debuted in the 1800s and weren't much more than a Read More →

Did you know that snowboard cross athletes can race almost 60 miles (97 kilometers) per hour while navigating extremely steep slopes? They swerve around sharp turns at high speeds and fly… Read More →

Did you know that snowboard superpipe athletes can spin around three or more times in midair before landing safely? They launch themselves high above the superpipe and perform tricks such as… Read More →

Did you know that snowmobile best trick athletes propel themselves into the air to perform amazing turns, flips, and other stunts? They perform tricks like front flips and double backflips.… Read More →

Did you know that snowmobile snocross racers can soar 100 feet (30 meters) through the air before landing? They race around sharp turns and fly over jumps with other riders all around them.… Read More →

Sarimah has played soccer in her home in Syria but everything changes when her family suddenly moves to Canada. Now, Sarimah must learn English and adapt to the cold winter weather. Her… Read More →

La Ion is happiest when he's on the soccer field with friends. So when he transfers to a new school, he's excited to see it has a soccer club. But the kids he meets aren't kicking a ball… Read More →

Are you ready to live in a world without handshakes or hugs from anyone outside your home? What about "going to school" via your laptop in your living room? Are you taking your dance class on Read More →

Soil is amazing, and readers will find out why when they hit the road to discover the rock cycle, the science behind this incredible process, and why it is responsible for the soil that… Read More →

The heat from the sun is immense, but how can we harness it to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved through science Read More →

Many of the most toxic materials on Earth—from arsenic to plutonium—occur naturally, but manufacturers have also used them in products such as paints, plumbing, pesticides, nuclear fuel, and… Read More →

"A compelling narrative layered with intersections of gender, sexuality, and spirituality."—Booklist After an assault, bigender seventeen-year-old Aleks/Alexis is looking for a fresh… Read More →