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NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky? Nancy Grace Roman looked up and never looked back. Roman was fascinated with the stars ever since her mother showed her the… Read More →
NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
What do you want to be when you grow up? When Katherine Johnson was young, women weren't expected to go into the math and science fields. Johnson loved math, but she never thought she could… Read More →
NASA's Artemis Missions: Exploring the Moon
From the Series Gateway Headlines
NASA’s Artemis missions aim to put people on the Moon again. Humans have not been to the Moon since the US government canceled its Apollo program in 1972. After President Barack Obama… Read More →
Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons
For centuries, astronomers have placed a special importance on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager… Read More →
Nature's Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don't Fit In
Some rules are meant to be broken, even those in the animal kingdom! You're probably familiar with many of the common categories scientists use for animals: warm-blooded or cold-blooded,… Read More →
Neptune: Planet of Wind and Ice
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
Neptune, the farthest planet from our Sun, is a dark and windy planet. It’s so far away from Earth that only one spacecraft has visited it! From what makes Neptune an ice giant to its winds,… Read More →
Networks
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Networks revolutionized computer technology and the way we share information. But what is the story behind this amazing tech, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this Read More →
Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
The first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karikó was curious about… Read More →
Ninja Plants: Survival and Adaptation in the Plant World
What can communicate but has no mouth, and can attack but has no hands? A plant! You might love the beauty and fragrance of flowers, but plants are far more complex than meets the eye. Some… Read More →
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Do you play video games? If you do, you've probably played a game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto pioneered a new kind of game based on story and characters, rather than competition… Read More →
Nothing Loopy about This: What Are Loops and Conditionals?
From the Series Coding Is CATegorical ™
Can cats code? These cats sure can! Find out all about loops and conditionals, presented with playful rhyming verse and goofy illustrations. Readers will learn how loops and conditionals can… Read More →
Nuclear Energy
From the Series Energy Evolutions
Can nuclear energy be a clean, green, and safe way to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved through science as the… Read More →
Nuclear Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Do you enjoy performing experiments or studying how the universe works? Growing up in China, Chien-Shiung Wu enjoyed learning about science. As an adult, she earned her PhD in physics and… Read More →
Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics
Sophie Kowalevski was both a brilliant mathematician and a talented writer. Creative work nurtured her mathematical research, giving her a flexibility of thought she treasured. A wonderful… Read More →
Océanos, glaciares y aumento del nivel del mar (Oceans, Glaciers, and Rising Sea Levels): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
La Tierra está compuesta en casi un 70 % por agua. La mayor parte de esta agua está congelada en forma de glaciares. A medida que nuestro planeta se calienta, los glaciares se están… Read More →
Oceans, Glaciers, and Rising Sea Levels: A Graphic Guide
From the Series The Climate Crisis
Earth is nearly 70 percent water. Most of this water is frozen in the form of glaciers. As our planet warms, glaciers are melting faster than usual. Sea levels rise, and water washes over… Read More →
On Four Wheels
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world's fastest transport on wheels—from racing cars to motorcycles. Learn who holds Read More →
Online Safety for Coders
From the Series Kids Get Coding
How can you stay safe while surfing the Internet? The internet is an exciting world, but there are things you should be careful of as well. Find out how information is shared online, how… Read More →
On the Move
From the Series What Machines Do
Up in the air or on the ground, machines are always on the move! Head to the airport and see the planes take off and how the baggage carousel works. Hop on a train after using the ticket… Read More →
On the Tracks
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world's fastest transport on tracks—from super-fast trains to rocket sleds. Learn… Read More →
On Two Wheels
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world’s fastest transport on two wheels – from motorcycles to push bikes. Learn… Read More →
Operation Pangolin: Saving the World's Only Scaled Mammal
Meet the pangolin—the world’s only scaled mammal. Their scales serve as armor to fend off predators. Unfortunately, these scales can do nothing to protect them from the biggest threat to… Read More →
Oresund Bridge and Other Great Building Feats
From the Series Ultimate Adventure Guides
Take a journey around the world to visit some awesome buildings. Look at the view from the world’s tallest skyscraper, explore underground rooms where everything is made from salt, and check Read More →
Parker Solar Probe: Touching the Sun
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
Life on Earth could not exist without the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe will help scientists learn about our solar system's only star. Using Venus’ gravity like a slingshot, over seven years… Read More →