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Dr. Seuss
From the Series History Maker Biographies
Did you know Dr. Seuss is not a real doctor? Dr. Seuss was the fun name chosen by writer Theodor Geisel. Read More →
Is There Life on Other Planets?: And Other Questions about Space
From the Series Is That a Fact?
There is no gravity in space. The North Star never changes its position in the sky. Earth’s shadow causes the phases of the moon. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before.… Read More →
Jackie Robinson
From the Series History Maker Biographies
Did you know that not all Brooklyn Dodgers fans and players welcomed Jackie Robinson to the team in 1947? Some fans and teammates weren't welcoming to a black player at first. But Jackie's… Read More →
Seven Wonders of Architecture
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have played an important role in advancing human civilization. From architecture to engineering, communication to transportation, humans have invented and Read More →
Seven Wonders of Communication
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have played an important role in advancing human civilization. From architecture to engineering, communication to transportation, humans have invented and Read More →
Seven Wonders of Engineering
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have played an important role in advancing human civilization. From architecture to engineering, communication to transportation, humans have invented and Read More →
Seven Wonders of Exploration Technology
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. Explorers long Read More →
Seven Wonders of Green Building Technology
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. People have… Read More →
Seven Wonders of Medicine
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. Over the… Read More →
Seven Wonders of Transportation
From the Series Seven Wonders
In every age, science and technology have advanced human civilization. From architecture to engineering, medicine to transportation, humans have invented extraordinary wonders. Transportation Read More →
Sonia Sotomayor: First Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice
From the Series Gateway Biographies
When President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, the country celebrated. Not only would the Supreme Court welcome its third woman justice but… Read More →
"Super-Hungry Mice Eat Onions" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing Geography Facts
From the Series Adventures in Memory ™
How in the world will you memorize everything you need to know for your next geography test? Brian P. Cleary can help! He’s made up acronyms, poems, riddles, songs, and more to help those… Read More →
A Cloud Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Africa
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to an African cloud forest! As you set off down the mountain path, all you see ahead is a thick tangle of vines and bamboo trees. But the cloud forest is full of life, from a collared Read More →
A Coral Reef Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Caribbean Sea
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a Caribbean coral reef! As you snorkel just offshore, you see brilliant fish, waving sea anemones, diving turtles - maybe even a prowling barracuda! The coral reef is full of life… Read More →
A Desert Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the desert! Some people think of the desert as a hot, dry, lifeless place. But it is full of life, with diamondback rattlesnakes stalking scorpions and coyotes prowling for rabbits Read More →
A Galápagos Island Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the Galápagos Islands! As you follow a path through the black lava rock on one of the islands, you may hear the sea lions barking or the hum of a white-lined sphinx moth flying… Read More →
A Mangrove Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Asia
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a Southeast Asian mangrove forest! As you wade through the tangle of mangrove roots, it’s hard to tell where the ocean ends and the land begins. The mangrove forest is humming with Read More →
A Nile River Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the Nile River in Egypt! As you slosh through the river bank and puddle-jump the marshy areas, you can hear birds calling, frogs peeping and little scurrying sounds from the… Read More →
A Rain Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in South America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a South American rain forest! As you push your way through the thick, green jungle, you see, hear, and feel the wildlife. Howler monkeys screech overhead as they munch on leaves.… Read More →
A Savanna Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Africa
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to an African Savanna! As you walk through the tall grass, the Savanna seems flat and empty. But it is full of life, from a tortoise munching on some green leaves to a lion prowling… Read More →
A Temperate Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a North American temperate forest! As you walk along a shady trail, the forest seems cool and quiet. But it is full of life, from a butterfly flitting over a flower to a gray wolf… Read More →
A Tundra Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Arctic
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the arctic tundra! As you hike along the frozen ground of this cold, dry region, the tundra may seem quiet and empty. But it is full of life, in the spring when migrating lemmings… Read More →
An Australian Outback Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the Australian Outback! As your jeep bumps along an empty road, the dry, dusty land all around you bakes in the heat. But the Outback is full of life, from a frilled lizard… Read More →
An Estuary Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a North American estuary! As you travel through the swamp’s murky water, you wade through green duckweed and push ahead to the moss-draped trees at the water’s edge. Everything… Read More →