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Life Science

Marine Animals Without Backbones

• Marine Invertebrates
• Stingers
• Mollusks
• Outer Skeletons
• Sea Stars

Plants and People

• Plants and Life on Earth
• The Biggest and the Best
• Pluots and Apriums
• Special Ways to Grow Plants
• What’s Next for People and Plants?

Food and Nutrition

• Eating Right
• The Food Pyramid
• Nutrition Labels
• Water Supply
• Bugs for Dinner?

Earth Science

Earth’s Moon

• Earth’s Satellite
• The Moon and Tides
• A Moon Month
• Humans on the Moon
• The Moons of Other Planets

Air and the Atmosphere

• Earth’s Atmosphere
• Air Pressure
• Sports and Air
• Air and Elevation
• Clean Air

Minerals

• What Are Minerals?
• Properties of Minerals
• Crystals
• Metals
• Gemstones

Physical Science

How Light Works

• The Colors of Light
• The Speed of Light
• Light and Shadows
• Laser Beams
• Light Tricks

Heat and Energy

• Generating Heat
• Temperature
• Growing Larger and Smaller
• Heat in Black and White
• How Heat Moves

The Laws of Motion

• Force and Motion
• The First Law: Inertia
• The Second Law: Acceleration
• The Third Law: Action and Reaction
• Friction

Civics

Civil Rights Leaders

• Civil Rights
• Equal Rights
• Equal Education
• Equal Treatment
• Children’s Rights

The Fifty American States

• American States
• State Governments
• Learning and Playing in States
• State Symbols
• Local Governments

The United States and the World Community

• The World Community
• The United Nations
• The Peace Corps
• The Olympic Games
• The International Space Station

Geography and Economics

The World’s Population

• Why Is Population Important?
• Populations Then and Now
• Where in the World Do People Live?
• Where in the United States Do People Live?
• A Generation of American Children

Rivers of the United States

• What Is a River?
• Rivers and People
• Rivers and Landscape
• Dams on Rivers
• The Mighty Mississippi

Managing Money

• Budgets
• Making a Budget
• Money Choices
• Investing Money
• Government Budgets

History

The Middle Ages

• The Feudal System
• Life on a Manor
• Warfare
• Festivals
• The End of the Middle Ages

The American Civil War

• The Civil War Begins
• The Battle of Gettysburg
• Civil War Soldiers
• Children in the Civil War
• After the War

Ancient Civilizations of the Americas

• Three Ancient Civilizations
• The Anasazi
• The Mayas
• The Incas
• Where Are They Now?

Life Science

Eating for Energy

• Healthy Eating
• The Food Pyramid
• Nutrition Labels
• Vitamins and Minerals

Earth Science

Earth’s Moon

• Earth’s Satellite
• The Moon and Tides
• The Changing Moon
• Humans on the Moon

Physical Science

Heat and Energy

• Generating Heat
• Temperature
• Colors and Heat
• How Heat Moves

Civics

Civil Rights Leaders

• Civil Rights
• Equal Rights for Women
• Equal Education
• Equal Treatment

Geography and Economics

Managing Money

• Personal Budgets
• Creating a Budget
• Investing Money
• Government Budgets

History

The American Civil War

• The Civil War Begins
• The Battle of Gettysburg
• Civil War Soldiers
• After the War

Literature

Science Fiction

• What is Science Fiction?
• Ray Bradbury
• Fahrenheit 451
• Censorship

Communication

All about English

• English Roots
• English and Spanish Words
• Idioms
• New English Words

Everyday Reading

Newspapers

• Publishing a Newspaper
• What’s in a Newspaper
• That’s Your Opinion
• The Newspaper Business

Cultural Studies

Guitars

• Guitars Past and Present
• Spanish Guitars
• Acoustic and Electric Guitars
• Rock-and-Roll Music

Fine and Performing Arts

People in Pictures

• What is a Portrait?
• Paintings
• Photographs
• Caricatures

Everyday Arts

Music in the Movies

• Music in the Movies
• Music Sets the Scene
• Music Tells the Story
• John Williams