Explains the physics, mathematics, and other science behind the game of football, from the types of force and motion involved in the sport to the acoustics of the Seattle Seahawks' stadium.
According to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), UTIs are the second most common type of infection in the body. Almost 5 percent of women get a UTI at some po
How can you create the illusion of movement in a drawing? What are simple action poses young artists can draw on their own? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more about the worl
Police officers are some of our communities’ most important people. These men and women put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe and protect the people living in them. Readers learn ab
Explains the mathematics, physics, and other science behind the game of soccer, from the types of force involved in moving the ball to the characteristics of the sound produced by a vuvuzela.
Describes some of the ways in which people use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at an airport, including baggage checking, security, flight information, and preparing for flight, taki
Wizards, monsters, and dragons are common sights in the pages of fantasy manga. Readers will be able to draw these fantasy creatures and many more by following clear instructions designed for young ar
Digesting a meal takes the body hours! The process begins in the mouth with saliva and moves to the stomach, which is full of acid that outside of the body could do some serious harm. From burping to
Detailed 3D anatomical images of the cardiovascular system, and the heart in particular, make it easy to visualize the workings of this important biological system. Readers will learn about the differ
Describes various types of dating violence, discussing common characteristics of abusers, ways to cope with the effects of dating violence, and where to find help.
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
Adventure stories are very popular stories in the Japanese graphic novels known as manga. Readers learn how to draw a wide variety of characters from these adventure stories through a series of step-b
In 1913, Universal Studios released a silent film, The Werewolf, based on an 1898 short story about Native Canadian wolf-humans who terrorized white settlers. This movie is believed to be the first to
Presents information about the legal rights of youth and those being held in juvenile detention centers, including the common terminology, typical crimes, and the levels of the system.
Off-road vehicles add an extreme element to driving, and readers will see why through this text’s in-depth look at the technology and engineering behind some very extreme machines. Readers will learn
Describes the life and accomplishments of the professional soccer player, from his early career and his performance on the Argentinian national team to his accolades and influence on the sport.
Making music is fun, but it’s even more fun when you make the musical instruments, too! Readers follow a series of step-by-step instructions to create their own musical instruments, such as bongo drum
Tells the life and accomplishments of the high school basketball player, called "The Chosen One" by Sports Illustrated, who went on to become Rookie of the Year during his first NBA season.
Readers enter the underwater world of extreme submarines with this text, which offers a high-interest take on the career, technology, and engineering curricula in elementary classrooms. Readers learn
Albrecht Dürer was a master of many creative pursuits, including painting, engraving, and printmaking. With an artistic talent that appeared at the age of 13, Dürer began his career as an apprentice a
This book captures the excitement and hardship of settlers heading to the Wild West on wagon trains. Readers will delight in learning about the caravans of wagons that made their way through unsettled
Describes some of the ways in which people use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at baseball games, including the geometry of the field, ball-handling skills, radar guns, bats and batt
Describes some of the ways in which people use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at restaurants and in food service, including transporting and growing food, cooking, ordering meals, a
Millions of teens in the United States are undocumented, meaning that they or their families immigrated to the country without legal permission from the government. However, despite the threat of depo
Far too often, teens find themselves caught up in the legal system over actions that didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. Unforeseen consequences of small pranks, petty theft, public drinking or u
