Surveys the life of Swiss/German immigrant John Sutter, on whose land gold was discovered in the mid-nineteenth century, spurring the California gold rush and westward expansion.
Everyone knows that the brain is responsible for our smarts and the spinal cord holds us up, but students may be surprised to learn how much more these powerhouses are responsible for. Together they c
A fusion of several popular sports, including soccer, basketball, and hockey, lacrosse is gaining popularity in schools and community programs across the country. Readers may be surprised to learn tha
