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Whether an animal is fighting to survive or trying to catch a meal, sometimes their best bet is a surprise attack. From hidden claws and tentacles to sideways fangs, other animals don't see these...

Whether an animal is fighting to survive or trying to catch a meal, sometimes their best bet is a surprise attack. From hidden claws and tentacles to sideways fangs, other animals don't see these...

YOU are struggling to survive during the Great Depression. As a migrant worker, you travel from place to place hoping to earn enough money to get by. How will you find a way to feed and clothe...

YOU are a British citizen during World War II when the German Blitzkrieg--or Blitz--begins. Night after night, waves of German planes drop hundreds of bombs on cities and towns all over Great Britain...

YOU are a British citizen during World War II when the German Blitzkrieg--or Blitz--begins. Night after night, waves of German planes drop hundreds of bombs on cities and towns all over Great Britain...

Dr. J's iconic slam dunk in 1983. Kobe Bryant's epic alley-oop to Shaq during game 7 of the Western Conference Finals in 2000. LeBron James's massive block against Andre Iguodala in the 2016 NBA...

Dr. J's iconic slam dunk in 1983. Kobe Bryant's epic alley-oop to Shaq during game 7 of the Western Conference Finals in 2000. LeBron James's massive block against Andre Iguodala in the 2016 NBA...

Teachers help explain the world around us. Learn about a teacher's tools, workplace, and role in the community.Author: Gail Saunders-SmithPublisher: Capstone PressPublication Date: Jan 01, 2014Number...

Explore the origins of Earth's plant life . . . with a talking ficus leaf! In this full-color graphic novel, Leif the leaf takes readers on a magical (and miraculous) journey, revealing how small...

Max Axiom has a mission. The local university is hosting a conference to teach kids about science careers. Join Max as he meets an astronaut, an oceanographer, a virus hunter, and many other...

In July 1969, astronauts on the Apollo 11 spacecraft became the first people to land on the moon. Since then, people have told stories about the historic event. Did an unmanned Soviet spacecraft...

In March 1836, a group of Texan rebels were inside the Alamo. They were fighting for independence from Mexico. When Mexican forces attacked, the Texans were greatly outnumbered. The men defended the...

In March 1836, a group of Texan rebels were inside the Alamo. They were fighting for independence from Mexico. When Mexican forces attacked, the Texans were greatly outnumbered. The men defended the...

On December 16, 1773, a group of American colonists in Boston, Massachusetts, took part in a brave act of protest. Angry about laws Great Britain had passed, they snuck onto ships carrying tea and...

Think food is the spice of life? Then check out this essential bucket list of all things food, jampacked with ideas and activities to take your foodie fantasies to the next level. Check off each item...

By the end of 1914, World War I raged along hundreds of miles of trenches in Europe. But on Christmas Eve, soldiers on both sides began laying down their arms. In the days that followed, most of the...

On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took...

On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took...

An eerie ghost is believed to haunt Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England. She is called the Brown Lady because she wears an old, brown dress and has a glowing face with empty eye sockets! For decades,...

Mammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world's largest cavern with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop...

Mammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world's largest cavern with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop...

Qianna is suffering the worst thing an inventor can experience--inventor's block! With the school science fair coming up, she'll do anything to defeat her rival, Maddy. That includes taking the...

Discusses the Inuit Indians, focusing on their tradition of carving ivory. Includes a recipe for a blueberry-topped snowcream, and instructions for carving soap animals and for playing an Inuit game...

Working near Luxor, Egypt, in 2020, archaeologists made a stunning discovery--the remains of a well-preserved city! Details uncovered within this remarkable find allowed experts to figure out how old...

Working near Luxor, Egypt, in 2020, archaeologists made a stunning discovery--the remains of a well-preserved city! Details uncovered within this remarkable find allowed experts to figure out how old...

Rosa is challenged to a footrace by augmented athletes from the future. She's up for the test--but is her recently repaired heart? With the help of Dr. Domingo Liotta, the inventor of the first...

Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of robots in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color...

Starting in 1692, many American colonists accused others of being witches in Salem, Massachusetts. It resulted in the deaths of several innocent people. Myths about the Salem Witch Trials have stuck...

Starting in 1692, many American colonists accused others of being witches in Salem, Massachusetts. It resulted in the deaths of several innocent people. Myths about the Salem Witch Trials have stuck...

A blazing fastball. A blasting hit. An amazing catch at the fence! What's behind it all? Science! Let Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explain the science behind a curveball, the fastest way to run the...