STEM

Humans have imagined creating robots for thousands of years. Robotics is the science of creating machines and devices that automatically perform tasks. From ancient robots to artificial… Read More →

Blast off in this exciting exploration of these essential space machines! When were rockets invented? How fast do they go? Learn about the history and uses of rockets, plus explore how… Read More →

Rovers traverse parts of space that people can't easily get to. While they explore they use special tools, take samples, and search for signs of life. Readers will love learning about these… Read More →

How can you watch your favorite TV shows almost anywhere? How do scientists learn what's happening in far-off galaxies? Readers discover how satellites make our lives easier and keep people… Read More →

Learn about Saturn's vast and beautiful network of rings, and see how it is similar to or different from other planets. Access a downloadable 3D printer model from NASA via Page Plus QR codes. Read More →

How do we know if there is water on Mars? How do we know what planets look like? We send probes to look around! Readers learn how scientists use space probes to study planets in our solar… Read More →

Astronauts live and study on space stations as they orbit Earth. What are space stations? How do they help scientists learn about Earth and space? Learn about early space stations, how the… Read More →

How far can telescopes see? How do scientists get huge telescopes into space? Find out how big space telescopes help us learn more about our universe, plus discover how scientists will use… Read More →

This cold, giant plant may be far away, but scientists know lots about it and are striving to discover even more. Learn all about Uranus and what makes it such a cool planet. Access a… Read More →

See how Venus compares to all the neighboring planets. Cool facts and scientific information will help young readers explore the hottest planet in our solar system. Access a downloadable 3D… Read More →

What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our Sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this book, you'll… Read More →

Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids… Read More →

Huddled in tense silence, a team of scientists watches a bank of flickering screens. Years of design and engineering work, tests, failures, redesigns, and successes are bound up in this… Read More →

Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system? Yes! Scientists have discovered worlds circling distant stars. They call these objects exoplanets. In this… Read More →

How can robots help us explore space? A probe called New Horizons is zooming through the outer solar system. It's headed to Pluto. It and other space robots can go where people cannot… Read More →

How long does it take to get into outer space? About nine minutes! Powerful vehicles carry people beyond Earth's atmosphere in a short time. But astronauts train for years before they go on… Read More →

What’s longer than a football field, weighs more than 450 cars, yet flies miles above Earth's surface? It’s the International Space Station. In this book, you'll learn how the station was… Read More →

El aumento de las temperaturas en todo el planeta pone en riesgo a los animales, que pierden el lugar donde viven. Pierden las fuentes de alimento y agua. Para el año 2070, hasta un tercio de Read More →

Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Tsunamis Read More →

In just a few seconds, a spark can turn a forest into a rapidly spreading inferno of intense heat and suffocating smoke. Firefighters try to control the wildfire—a battle that might last for… Read More →

Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown… Read More →