Offers readers a captivating look into the Thirteen Colonies' struggle against Great Britain. Learn about how the Boston Tea Party was carried out and why it was a pivotal moment in establishing the United States of America. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from slavery. With clever plans and the help of the Underground Railroad, these people escaped enslavement to find freedom. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions of Jews, a fate only some were able to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from prisoner of war camps. From the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, these soldiers who were captured behind enemy lines had to use their courage and wits to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
This book provides the history of biofuels, different uses, positive and negative characteristics, and how they will impact the future.
This book describes the different currencies used in countries around the world.
This book discusses the different ways people have paid for things throughout history, including barter, cash, credit card, checks, wire transfers, and online payments.
Explores economics and provides real world examples and applications.
This book discusses the different forms of money used throughout history.
The pet industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
The plastic industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
The digital communications industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
The energy industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
The fast fashion industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
The agriculture industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.
What does it take to run for office and win? Learn about the different types of public positions that you can run for and how each one impacts the community, as well as successful strategies for winning. This book takes students on a civic journey to help them identify problems in their community that matter and identify the steps they can take to solve them from a public position.
What are some of the best ways to volunteer and become involved in your local community? Learn tips on how to become an active community member through volunteering for different social causes. This book takes students on a civic journey to teach them about the importance of volunteering and getting involved in their community.
In Celebrity Influencers: Pharrell Williams, readers will explore Williams’s work on behalf of education and young people. Whether he is organizing free summer camps, promoting science and technology careers for women and people of color, or creating TV shows that are fun and educational, Williams will inspire you with his energetic commitment to helping others. You probably know Pharrell Williams as a songwriter, producer, and singer of his hit song “Happy.” But did you know that he is on a mission to make the world a happier place by motivating young people to reach their full potential?
Did you know that much climate change is caused by natural events? But how do humans influence climate change? Answer this question and learn how scientists make predictions about climate change. This title supports NGSS for Earth and Human Activity.
Celebrity Influencers: Natalie Portman introduces readers to the ways in which Portman speaks out on behalf of animal rights, as well as against harassment of women. Portman, who calls herself a science geek, works to promote educational opportunities for girls and women throughout the world. She's also a voice of the #MeToo movement. Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman became a vegetarian when she was nine. Now a vegan, she is motivated both by animal rights and by the environmental costs associated with eating meat.
A region's climate affects nearly every part of animals' and peoples' lives. Learn about how humans contribute to climate change and what you can do to help limit its effects. This title supports NGSS for Earth and Human Activity.
The usual climate of an area can change drastically. But what causes climate change and how can you help protect the planet? Read on to answer these questions and others. This title supports NGSS standards for Earth and Human Activity.
In Celebrity Influencers: Matt Damon, readers will explore how he has gained attention and acclaim for his efforts to bring food, safe drinking water, and toilets to communities around the world. Damon first became known for his acting and screenwriting, and now focuses on sustainable, long-term solutions that will result in better lives, especially for girls and women. Full of facts and photos, this book also examines how Damon's work impacts gender equality for women.
In Celebrity Influencers: Jennifer Lopez, readers will discover how Jennifer Lopez uses her stardom to bring attention to highly personal causes, such as helping hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. JLo’s foundation is dedicated to improving the well-being of women and children. She even teamed with Lin-Manuel Miranda to co-write a song to benefit LGBTQ shooting victims in 2016. She sings, acts, and dances, but there’s much more to this internationally renowned star!
In Celebrity Influencers: Leonardo DiCaprio, readers will explore how DiCaprio's work continues to bring awareness to climate change, marine and wildlife conservation, disaster relief, and renewable energy. Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most recognizable movie stars in the world, but he’s also a committed activist. DiCaprio started a nonprofit organization more than 20 years ago to help protect the world’s remaining wild areas.
