Presents the history, culture, and social customs of the native people from the Middle Atlantic coast, and provides information on the famous Pocahontas.
"Describes the process of erosion, including how the power of wind, water, and glaciers have changed the Earth's surface. Includes information on fossils."
Describes the elements, classes, and properties of minerals including color, streak, luster, hardness, and cleavage. Also explains minerals found in rocks such as feldspar, quartz and calcite.
Describes the history of the Mayflower Compact, the first written document for government in the New World. Also explains the voyage of the Mayflower, the establishment of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and
Discusses the life and career of the sixteenth-century Polish astronomer who was the first man to assert, in print, the theory that the Earth moves around the sun.
Presents the life and accomplishments of seven women who lived during the Civil War, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.
Explores the different types of natural resources, including renewable and nonrenewable and discusses conservation of resources and alternative sources.
Describes the types of criminals that existed during the Renaissance era and the ways they were punished, including the use of hand-crushers, racks, and execution blocks.
Describes the activities and social customs of life during the Renaissance era, including arranged marriages, elaborate dresses, and twelve-course meals.
Describes the theatre during the Renaissance era, including its organization, the sets and costumes used, the life of actors, and the playwrights of the time such as Shakespeare and Christopher Marlow
A biography profiling the life of the fifteenth-century explorer Christopher Columbus, who opened up the Americas to the Europeans. Includes source notes and timeline.
A biography profiling the life of Jefferson Davis, who following the secession of eleven southern states, gave up his U.S. citizenship to accept the presidency of the Confederate States of America and
A biography profiling Thomas Paine, whose writings had tremendous influence on the political leaders of the Revolutionary War. Includes source notes and timeline.
"Describes how dry, dusty winds and a terrible drought affected farmers and ranchers in the Great Plains for nearly 10 years in the 1930's, labeling the region as the Dust Bowl."
Describes the background of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including the accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr., how the holiday is observed, and what the holiday means to people.
Describes the holiday of Earth Day, including when it began, its creator, the issues surrounding Earth Day, events held on Earth Day, and what Earth Day means to people.
Looks at the life and work of migrant worker Cesar Chavez, who organized the National Farm Workers Association to insure workers' safety and fair wages.
