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To be or not to be. There's no place like home. We'll always have Paris. Memorable lines like these from movies, TV, music, books, plays, and commercials stick with us and become part of our common...

In the world of sports, players and coaches experience heartbreaking losses and pulse-pounding victories. They share their emotions, insights, wisdom, and wit through speeches. Some of these sports...

Orators take ordinary words and weave them into brilliant speeches. It takes a substantial amount of skill to be a great orator. History is full of leaders who have given inspiring speeches. Learn...

In the world of reality TV, things aren't always what they seem. Learn how reality TV got its start in the 1950s and how the genre has evolved and surged in popularity over time. Today, there are...

For hundreds of years, psychologists, researchers, and philosophers have studied what compels people to lie. From the little white lies that are told to spare someone's feelings, to the whoppers that...

In the 1970s, NASA wanted to build a new kind of spacecraft that could be used over and over again. The Space Shuttle Program was born, and NASA engineers and scientists were tasked with designing...

This standards-based instructional guide for literature will support second language learners as they read the novel My Father's Dragon, a captivating story about a boy's attempt to rescue a baby...

Did you know the first battery-powered vehicle was created in the 1830s? People who attended the 1892 World's Fair in Chicago could see one. And in 1894, you could buy an "Electrobat" and travel 25...

Many large companies and business owners have experienced failures. In an attempt to grow their companies and keep up with the demands of consumers, businesses like Sony, Ford, and Frito-Lay took...

This informational text is packed with facts and sidebars about historical and modern-day disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Great Smog of London, the Pacific Garbage Patch, the...

Although losing a sports match is never easy, losing teaches players valuable lessons. These lessons build sportsmanship and character, and challenge players to try even harder. At the end of the...

People with a mind for business tend to share a few of the same qualities. They're often creative, they're problem solvers, and they pay attention to the world around them. The five young...

Going to college when you're 18 years old can be a new and frightening experience. But imagine taking college classes when you're only 10! Read the inspirational stories of six young geniuses who...

Text, illustrations, and photographs chronicle 5,000 years of history from Mesopotamia to the present exploring social and political organizations, art, literature, religion, and economics.Author:...

Do you dream of stepping inside the covers of a book into a world you have only imagined? You are not alone! Some books excel at invoking a sense of place that captures the imagination. Readers want...

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dollar question behind every brand! More often than you may think, behind each...

Have you ever taken an online quiz or poll? Dive into the inquisitive world of polls and surveys where pollsters seek representative samples and post results that shape major decisions. Backtrack...

The Electoral College is a complex system influenced by various factors in the United States' rich history. Some of the ideas behind the Electoral College--such as ensuring that smaller states were...

This standards-based instructional guide for literature will support second language learners as they read the novel The Hundred Dresses, an inspirational story of a Polish girl who is bullied by her...

Where does our food come from? The history of farming provides much "food for thought." In the past, farmers used natural farming methods, but modern inventions like pesticides and GMOs have changed...

There has been a lot of talk about "fake news" in the news lately. Being able to spot the difference between credible and non-credible sources is a vital 21st century skill to have. Learn the tricks...

The first prosthetic devices consisted of wooden legs and hooks for hands. Today, many prostheses and bionics can do everything a natural limb can do--and more! Learn about inventions from the past...

How do the Olympics make the world a better place? For more than 100 years, the Olympics have brought people together, proving that competition can create community. Packed with fascinating facts and...

Hamilton vs. Jefferson, Gates vs. Jobs, Bird vs. Johnson, and Coke vs. Pepsi are all examples of rivalries. What defines a rivalry and why do they develop? Do rivalries push people to perform better,...

History is full of underdogs--people who have overcome oppression, prejudice, and poverty to achieve their goals. Some of those individuals have become well known heroes and inspired others to keep...

Read the inspirational stories of six animal advocates from very different backgrounds who have found ways to be heroes for animals. Learn how you can follow in their footsteps and be a hero, too!...

Everyone has heard of famous scientists like Einstein, Curie, Galileo, and Darwin. But some scientists have been overlooked by history. Virginia Apgar, Caroline Herschel, Percy Julian, and Rosalind...

Every day, ordinary people are thrown into circumstances they didn't expect and never wanted. Those who act with courage and determination transform the lives of those around them. They put their own...