In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Agriculture and Food Development, readers will find out how science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills work to provide food for people around the world. Everyone needs to eat! Did you know that the agriculture and food development industry is teeming with interesting career opportunities? This important field relies on people with a variety of STEAM skills.
In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Architecture and Construction, readers will read about awesome jobs in architecture and construction and learn how to start preparing for those jobs now. Can you imagine using your creativity to design buildings? Fix leaky roofs? Make sure that pipes carry water in just the right way? Jobs in architecture and construction are exciting, hands-on, and allow you to blend skills from your favorite STEAM subjects.
Computer hacks and stolen data make headline news. Who understands these attacks? Who works to prevent new ones? Cybersecurity professionals do! In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Cybersecurity, readers will explore how STEAM topics—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math—can lead to a job in this exciting field.
Women and girls make up half the world’s population but are still often not treated equally to men and boys. Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Women's Rights takes a look at the gender gap, framing issues and arguments in ongoing discussions about women’s rights in the United States and worldwide.
Recent events have shone a bright spotlight on the news media, including “fake news,” internet trolls, and attacks on journalists. Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Freedom of the Press describes the history of the right to freedom of the press, how the constitution protects reporters, and what happens in places where the press is not free.
In Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Human Rights, readers will explore current conflicts involving human rights around the world. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. Certain fundamental rights—such as the rights to safety, freedom of movement, and freedom of expression—are human rights to which everyone is entitled.
Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Immigration introduces readers to the facts and divergent points of view behind the headlines about immigration. Learn about border enforcement and security, sanctuary cities, proposals for immigration reform, and more. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.
Explore the evidence and opinions behind the headlines on climate change. In Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Climate Change readers will learn about the science behind the causes and effects of Earth’s changing climate and understand the political context. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.
“It’s a free country—I can say whatever I want!” Most Americans agree about the importance of free speech. But many don’t understand the scope and limitations of this treasured liberty. In Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Free Speech, readers will learn about the history, complexities, and conflicts related to free speech rights, from flag-burning to the treatment of hate speech. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.
What will the weather do today? In Science Masters: Weather Prediction, readers will learn about ways people have developed to predict the weather, from looking at the sky to running models on a computer. Temperature, pressure, and wind speed are among the factors that determine whether to look out for sunshine or a tornado. Weather prediction not only helps you plan your day, but it can also even save lives!
In Science Masters: Sounds Waves, readers will learn how sound travels and the many roles it plays in our world. Sound helps us communicate, but it can do so much more. You might be amazed at how powerful sound waves can be when they let us see into the human body or discover an ancient sunken ship. Squeak! Grrr! CRACK! Shhh! Our world is filled with sounds big and small, pleasant and annoying. But how is all that sound created and what can it do?
In Science Masters: Mixing and Measuring Matter, readers will discover how we measure matter and how it changes, mixes, and reacts. These reactions make life possible! What do a carrot and a kangaroo have in common? They’re made of matter, just like everything else in the universe!
In Science Masters: Light Waves, readers will learn about light waves and light’s properties and how people–and animals–manipulate light for their own purposes. A crack of lightning. The blue glow of a phone screen. A blinking firefly. The blazing sun. A camera’s rapid flash. No matter the source, light travels in waves, and it does so at a speed faster than anything else in the universe. But what is light, anyway, and how do we study it?
Some planets are cold, dark, and lifeless. Not Earth! Our world is full of light, heat, and motion. What makes the difference? Energy! Energy flows through growing plants and blowing winds. It powers your body and the machines you use each day. Discover how the sun's energy travels to Earth and how it is stored and used by living things. Learn why heat in our atmosphere is rising and what people can do to control it.
In Science Masters: Earth's Place in Space, readers will learn about Earth’s place in the Milky Way and the larger universe, and how humans are learning about the endless frontier of space. Living on a world as vast as Earth, it can be easy to forget that our planet is just a tiny speck in a massive universe filled with planets, moons, stars, asteroids, comets, dark matter, and maybe even alien life!
In Off-Road Vehicles: Military Vehicles, readers will salute the mechanical wonders of military vehicles! Explore the explosive firepower of tanks and the amazing mobility of amphibious carriers that transport troops from ship to shore. Meet the armored lifesavers that find and remove land mines.
In Off-Road Vehicles: Trucks, readers will discover how these versatile workhorses have become some of the best-selling vehicles. It includes facts about their powerful engines, their towing power, and their many uses on and off the highway. Hitch a ride into the cargo-carrying, load-towing world of trucks! Peek under the hood to learn why pickups pack a punch!
In Off-Road Vehicles: Dirt Bikes, readers will jump into the rip-roaring, hill-leaping world of dirt bikes! Discover the acrobatic abilities of these lightweight motorcycles. Meet the gravity-defying masters of motocross racing!
In Off-Road Vehicles: ATVs, readers will discover how these adaptable autos evolved from three to four wheels. Gear up for a journey into the mud-splashing, trailblazing world of all-terrain vehicles! Learn why these rugged runners are loved by farmers, hunters, and racers!
In Off-Road Vehicles: Jeeps, readers will discover how these off-road marvels began life as wheeled warriors and went on to become one of the world’s most popular sport utility vehicles. Buckle up for a thrilling trip into the world of jeeps! Learn about the jeep known as “Old Faithful,” a hero of World War II.
In Off-Road Vehicles: Amphibious Vehicles, readers will discover how these clever carriers navigate from water to land and back again. Splash into the wet and wondrous world of amphibious vehicles! Meet the awesome Amphicar and the “duck” that cruised into combat!
You are valuable! How to Deal: Feeling Good About You explores the ways that positive thoughts and a healthy body can make students feel good about themselves and discusses how excelling in school and volunteering can boost self-confidence. Common scenarios and practical advice will help readers embrace their talents and improve self-esteem.
Friends make life joyful! How to Deal: Understanding Friendship offers practical advice for meeting friends and creating close friendships. Readers will learn what makes a good friend, how to avoid common problems with friends, and how modern technology fits into friendship.
Have you ever lost someone you love? Does it seem impossible on some days to feel happy? You are not alone! After reading How to Deal: Coping with Loss and Grief, readers will learn what to expect as they journey through grief, including various coping strategies to help navigate through this difficult and confusing time
Do you see bullying at school? Do you have a “frenemy”? Want to do something to stop bullying or keep it from starting? In How to Deal: Bully Busters, readers will explore how they can shine a light on the way bullies think and work, understand the role of bystanders, and learn what everyone can do to shut bullying down.
