Halloween can be a creepy holiday, and young origami artists will love making it creepier by constructing their own Halloween decorations using the art of paper folding. While creating origami skulls,
Describes witnesses' accounts of alleged alien spacecraft sightings and abductions; explains the accounts using historical examples of strange sightings; and details extraterrestrial references in art
Introduces Independence Day, discusses the Declaration of Independence, and describes the different ways in which Americans celebrate the holiday, including the foods they eat, parades, and fireworks.
Discusses the controversies regarding privacy and surveillance, including the ethical aspects of electronic surveillance of citizens by the government, security of identity over the Internet, and stud
Describes the legends of the lost city of Atlantis; investigates historical theories about Atlantis and discusses their possibilities; and details examples of Atlantis being referenced in art and lite
Looks at the legendary creature said to inhabit the Himalaya Mountains, including the history of its sightings, and the inconclusive evidence that has been offered to prove its existence.
Presents the locations, topographies, climates, populations, industries, languages, religions, governments, economies, ecology, and wildlife of North and Central American and Caribbean regions and cou
Discusses what cells are, what they need to function, how they were discovered, the characteristics that all cells have in common, single-celled organisms, and the characteristics of plant and animal
Provides answers to questions related to heat and temperature, how it is measured, and the effects that changes in temperature have on different types of matter.
Describes the process of digestion, including information on why a balanced diet is important, how the body breaks down food into nutrients, and ways to avoid digestive disorders.
Introduces this Muslim holiday, discussing when it takes place, its history and significance, preparations, its connection with the hajj, how it is celebrated, and the foods that are eaten on it.
Presents a look at the United States Marine Corps' reconnaissance battalions, including information on their beginnings, assignments, training, equipment, and successful missions.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the dancer and choreographer whose goal was to create a dance company that gave African Americans a place to show their work.
A biography of the Shoshoni Indian girl who served as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest in 1805-1806.
Discusses the organs and function of the cardiopulmonary system, including information on the vital functions of the lungs and blood, the process of respiration, and keeping the body healthy.
