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Do you ever wonder how rockets soar into space? Rocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics introduces students to the fascinating world of rocketry and ballistics. Read

Have you ever wished on a shooting star? Shooting stars often appear when the earth passes through the dust and debris left by a passing comet. Explore Comets and Asteroids! With 25 Amazing Projects t

Atoms and molecules are the basic building blocks of matter. Matter is every physical thing around us in the universe, including our own bodies! In Explore Atoms and Molecules! With 25 Great Projects,

Hunting, hiding, trapping, and tricking are just a few of the strategies used by animals in the wild to ensure they eat enough without being eaten themselves! InExplore Predators and Prey! With 25 Gre

Imagine a world without light. What would it be like? Dark, cold, and lifeless! InExplore Light and Optics! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 find out why light is so important to our

From puddles, lakes, and streams to rivers, bogs, and swamps, this installment of the Explore Your World series combines hands-on activities with ecology and science, allowing kids to have fun while l

When Daniel Collins and the crew of the Betsey set sail for Cuba in 1824, they have no idea of the horrors that lie ahead. This is just one of the stories in a collection of five true tales about pira

What does it mean to think of gender as being a range instead of simply male or female?Gender Identity: Beyond Pronouns and Bathrooms invites readers to consider the cultural significance of gender id

Whether mapping the solar system or mapping their own backyard, young readers will be able to understand mapping technologies and see the world in new and exciting ways with this interactive, educatio

Diplomat, statesman, writer, scientist, inventor—Ben Franklin had many different ideas and interests along with an all-consuming appetite for knowledge and experience. In The Science and Technology of

In The Science and Technology of Marie Curie, readers ages 9 through 12 explore Curie's groundbreaking scientific research in physics and chemistry and discover how this research forced people to reth

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania changed the global community, pushing terrorism into the spotlight, and triggering a series of world events t

Inviting children to explore the innovation and physical science behind structures the world depends on, this interactive book contains trivia and fun facts that illustrate engineering ingenuity and a

Leonardo da Vinci stood at the forefront of the Renaissance as inventors, artists, and innovators reveled in the search for answers to questions that had long lay unexplored. In The Science and Techno

Did you know that hydropower supplies 16 percent of all electricity worldwide? And there are more than 57,000 big dams around the world!Canals and Dams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids invites kids

Feel a tickle in your throat? Do you still have that headache? Could you be falling victim to a deadly virus?From history’s earliest days, bacteria and viruses have stalked humans. Stowing on wa

The energy released when volcanoes erupt, engines combust, or bombs explode both thrills and fascinates people. But this power also kills.Eruptions and Explosions: Real Tales of Violent Outbursts reco

This book is in the shape of a square. Or is it a rectangle? The pages are 2-dimensional. Or are the pages 3-dimensional? Geometry is all around us! In Explore Shapes and Angles! With 25 Great Project

For a kid, watching a solid turn into a liquid or a liquid into a gas is nothing short of magic. In Explore Solids and Liquids! With 25 Great Projects kids experience the wonder of different states of

What would happen if you had no bones? You might fall over flat on the floor!Bones are those hard parts of our bodies that make up our skeletons and skulls, and we need them in lots of different ways.

Why is the ocean important for humans and for the Earth?Did you know that the ocean covers 70 percent of the surface of the earth? And scientists have only explored a very small part of it!In Oceans a

Why are rivers and streams important to life on Earth?Did you know that without rivers, human life might not have developed as it did? We might be a very difference species if it wasn’t for rivers, as

What kinds of plants and animals live in marshes and swamps?The places where land and water meet are some of the most fascinating spots on earth, where a rich diversity of plants and animals make thei

What kind of life can you find in lakes and ponds?Imagine the smooth, glasslike surface of a pond, the water mirroring a bright moon or a crystal blue sky. The water appears perfectly calm and still.

Stolen artwork, an adrenaline-driven train robbery, and brilliant masters of thievery await in Daring Heists: Real Tales of Sensational Robberies and Robbers for readers ages 9 to 12. This is the thir

What would your life be like if you were a Jewish person living in Nazi Germany in 1940? You might be forced to leave your home with only what you and your family could carry. You might even be killed

Comics have a rich and varied history, beginning on the walls of caves and evolving to the sophisticated medium found on websites today. For a kid, comics can be more than entertainment. Comics can be

What exactly is the universe? How did we get here? And where is it all going? Explore these questions and more in The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales, where readers ages 12 to 15

We might think humans have control over our environment, but Mother Nature has proven us wrong again and again.Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water: Real Tales of Temperamental Elements tells the story of fiv

What do you do when you see injustice unfolding? Do you stand and fight? People who do are often called traitors, agitators or rabble-rousers. These are the people who are often the driving force towa

Why do we walk on two legs? How do our muscles know how to work together when we dance? How does our brain work with our hands to sink a basketball? In Human Movement: How the Body Walks, Runs, Jumps,

For anyone who's ever dreamed of ruling over their own empire, here's your chance! Micronations are imaginary countries that have a lot of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, history, and their own flags, coins, and postage stamps. Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture takes readers step-by-step to create their own unique realm, using examples from real nations, micronations, and fictional lands. What makes a country a country? What symbols and systems define a country and help it function? Learn about geography and government, technology and the environment, art and culture, and the literary device of "world-building" used in works like The Hobbit and Harry Potter.Activities show readers how to create authentic-looking artifacts and documents such as maps, currency, passports, a declaration of independence, and a constitution. Kids get to invent their own language, music, games, clothing, food, and holidays to fit their micronation's tradition. Whether they create