Native Americans are often viewed through a narrow lens of nostalgia as part of a vanishing past, but they are unquestionably a diverse and vibrant part of modern American life. The Native… More →
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The Night of the Zombies
If you're lucky, you'll hear about the zombie outbreak before it spreads too far. Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Find out what you need to know about zombies and how you can fight… More →
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies wrongly assured medical professionals that their opioid pain relievers were not addictive, leading to overprescribing and misuse of these drugs. It More →
The Politics of Climate
It used to be that climate issues remained the domain of scientists, but such boundaries have been eliminated. Like other branches of science, climate science has turned political. Hard facts More →
Teens explore the history of the global refugee crisis from a journalistic viewpoint to understand how it is affecting the… Today, millions of people are fleeing in their homelands and s More →
Teens explore the history of the social media boom from a journalistic viewpoint to understand how it is affecting the… Take a deep dive into the media platforms that are part of our eve More →
The Rise of the Mummies
If you discover a mummy's tomb, you may be tempted to sneak a peek inside. But that's how you get cursed! Find out how you can can lift a mummy's curse. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th… More →
This compilation of articles written by the editors of Scientific American explores the complicated subject of identity from a scientific perspective. What determines which traits, qualities, More →
The Shawnee
The Shawnee once lived across the eastern United States. They thrived as a fierce group of warriors, farmers, hunters and gatherers, and traders. Today, the three Shawnee tribes are located… More →
The Sunrise Movement is a youth-led organization fighting the climate crisis and building a fairer future. Climate change is harming our planet and could cause food and water scarcity, severe More →
Are there any elements of truth in The Three Billy Goats… Goats will headbutt each other, but they don't attack predators… and there are no trolls for them to throw off bridges! Integrat More →
Are there any elements of truth in The Three Little… Pigs don't build houses--but brick houses are stronger than straw and sticks. Integrating science with literacy, this book adds funny More →