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Science

Life Science

Level A
Pets
  • Pets and People
  • Kinds of Pets
  • Where to Get Pets
  • Care of Pets
  • Fun With Pets
Your Five Senses
  • What Is Happening?
  • What Do You See?
  • What Do You Hear?
  • What Do You Smell or Taste?
  • What Do You Feel?
From Seeds to Plants
  • Seeds
  • How Seeds Look
  • Parts of a Seed
  • Seeds to Plants
  • The Importance of Seeds
Level B
Do Animals Talk
  • How Animals Communicate
  • The Honeybee Dance
  • Whales
  • Dogs
  • Danger Signals
Insects
  • What Is an Insect?
  • An Animal with No Bones
  • How Insects Move
  • Where Insects Live
  • How Insects Help and Hurt
Trees
  • What Is a Tree
  • Make a Guess
  • The Giants of Trees
  • How Water Moves Through Trees
  • Rings in Trees
Level C
Dinosaurs
  • Dinosaur Names
  • Finding Out About Dinosaurs
  • Meat-Eating Dinosaurs
  • Plant-Eating Dinosaurs
  • A Very Small Dinosaur
Animal Giants
  • Ocean Giants: Blue Whales
  • Land Giants: Elephants
  • Bird Giants: Ostriches
  • Tall Giants: Giraffes
  • Long Giants: Saltwater Crocodiles
Plants
  • The Parts of Plants
  • How Plants Breathe
  • Why Are Flowers Beautiful?
  • Dangerous Plants
  • Growing Your Own Plants
Level D
Animal Communities
  • Two Kinds of Animal Communities
  • Chimpanzee Clans
  • A Beaver Lodge
  • A Pride of Lions
  • A Colony of Ants
Birds and Their Habitats
  • Habitats of Birds
  • Birds That Migrate
  • Birds in Cold Weather
  • Nests
  • City Homes for Birds
The Human Body
  • The Systems of the Human Body
  • The Perfect Container
  • The Circulatory System
  • The Body’s Repair Kit
  • Keeping the Body Going
Level E
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?
Level F
Cells
  • The Smallest Units of Life
  • Trillions of Cells
  • Making New Cells
  • One-Celled Living Things
  • Cells and Human Disease
The Human Nervous System
  • What Does the Nervous System Do?
  • The Parts of the Nervous System
  • The Control Center
  • Sending Messages
  • The Super-Highway
Symbiosis
  • What Is Symbiosis?
  • Mutual Benefits
  • Benefits and Costs
  • Benefits for One
  • Symbiosis in Ants

Earth Science

Level A
How Things Are Measured
  • Measuring Earth
  • Tools for Measuring
  • Using a Ruler
  • Long, Wide, and High
  • Time
Seasons
  • Earth’s Tilt
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Stars
  • What Is a Star?
  • Stars of Different Colors
  • Stars at Night
  • Star Patterns
  • Shooting Stars
Level B
Weather
  • Weather Around You
  • Wind
  • Clouds and Fog
  • Rain or Snow?
  • Climate
Water and Us
  • Water in Your Life
  • Fresh or Salty?
  • Water in the Air
  • The Water Cycle
  • Clean Water
Rocks
  • Rocks Around You
  • How are Rocks Made?
  • Big and Small, Hard and Soft
  • A Rock We Eat
  • Uses of Rocks
Level C
Hurricanes
  • What Is a Hurricane?
  • Tracking Hurricanes
  • Hurricane Cleanup
  • Pets in Hurricanes
  • Hurricane Names
Earthquakes
  • What Is an Earthquake?
  • Predicting and Measuring Earthquakes
  • Duck, Cover, and Hold
  • Underwater Earthquakes
  • Old Stories About Earthquakes
The Solar System
  • Where Do You Live?
  • The Sun
  • Planets Close to the Sun
  • Far, Far Away
  • Learning About the Solar System
Level D
Volcanoes
  • Kinds of Volcanoes
  • How Volcanoes Form
  • When Volcanoes Erupt
  • Volcanic Islands
  • The Benefits of Volcanoes
Taking Care of Our Earth
  • Ecosystems
  • Food Chains
  • Endangered Species
  • Saving the Rain Forest
  • Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce
Day and Night
  • What Makes Day and Night?
  • Time Zones
  • Winter and Summer
  • Shadows and Time
  • A.M. and P.M.
Level E
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
Level F
Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
  • The World Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
  • Ocean Layers
  • Light and Ocean Life
  • The Ocean’s Food Chain
  • Exploring the Ocean
The Changing Earth
  • Changes in Earth’s Surface
  • A New Hawaiian Island
  • Inch by Inch
  • Shoreline Erosion
  • Glaciers
Environmental Disasters
  • What Is an Environmental Disaster?
  • Killer Smog
  • Deadly Substances
  • Nuclear Accidents
  • Black Tide

Physical Science

Level A
Science on the Playground
  • Playground Scientists
  • Running Races
  • Kickball
  • Seesaws
  • Swings
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
  • Matter
  • Solids
  • Liquids
  • Gases
  • Mixing Forms of Matter
Floating and Sinking
  • What Floats?
  • Will It Float or Sink?
  • Why Ships Float
  • Swimming and Air
  • Life Jackets
Level B
Magnets
  • What Do Magnets Do?
  • Make Your Own Magnet
  • North and South
  • Finding the Right Direction
  • Everyday Uses of Magnets
Forces Around Us
  • Push and Pull
  • Work and Play
  • Energy and Work
  • Up and Down
  • Smooth and Rough
Thinking Like a Scientist
  • Asking Questions
  • Using Your Senses
  • Taking Notes
  • Doing Tests
  • A Shark Scientist
Level C
Inventions
  • What Is an Invention?
  • Finding the Right Use
  • Solving a Problem
  • An Invention that Saves Lives
  • An Invention that Keeps Changing
Simple Machines
  • What Is a Simple Machine?
  • The Most Important Machine of All
  • The Simplest Machine of All
  • Pull Down, Lift Up
  • Playing on a Simple Machine
Sound
  • What Is Sound?
  • The Speed of Sound
  • Hearing It Two Times
  • Sound Effects
  • Can Sounds Hurt?
Level D
Electricity
  • What Is Electricity?
  • Static and Current Electricity
  • How Electricity Comes to Your Home
  • Batteries
  • Electric Light Bulbs
Wind and Solar Energy
  • Sources of Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Wind Farms
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Cars
Cameras and Photography
  • Cameras Today and in the Past
  • What Happens When You Take a Picture?
  • Box Cameras
  • Easy-to-Use Cameras
  • Filmless Cameras
Level E
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
Level F
The Scientific Method
  • What Is the Scientific Method?
  • The Study of Animals
  • The Study of Light Bulbs
  • Scientific Experiments
  • Fact and Theory
Constructing a Building
  • Beginning With a Blueprint
  • A Firm Foundation
  • Supporting the Roof
  • Drains and Vents
  • Zero-Energy Homes
Computers
  • What Is a Computer?
  • What’s Inside a Computer?
  • Software
  • Software Development
  • Computer Networks

Social Studies

Civics

Level A
The United States of America
  • Our Country
  • Rule by the People
  • Rules and Rights
  • People From Many Places
  • Freedom for All
American Places
  • Special Places
  • The White House
  • The National Park Service
  • The Library of Congress
  • The U.S. Postal Service
Americans Who Dream
  • Sarah Hale
  • Teddy Roosevelt
  • Kristi Yamaguchi
  • The Wright Brothers
  • Charles Drew
Level B
National Symbols
  • Symbols of the United States
  • Stars and Stripes
  • Red, White, and Blue
  • Bald Eagle
  • The Pledge of Allegiance
Being a Citizen
  • The Rights of Citizens
  • The Responsibilities of Citizens
  • Speak Up for Your Rights
  • Making a Better Neighborhood
  • A Class of Good Citizens
Brave Americans
  • Sally Ride
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Sitting Bull
  • George Washington Carver
  • Helen Keller
Level C
American Heroes
  • George Washington
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Clara Barton
  • César Chávez
  • Wilma Rudolph
Celebrations
  • What Is a Celebration?
  • Thanksgiving
  • A Birthday Party for the United States
  • Thinking About the Past
  • Celebrating New Year’s Day
Our National Government
  • Who’s in Charge of Our Country?
  • Leading the Way
  • Making the Laws
  • Helping People Understand the Laws
  • Our Nation’s Capital
Level D
Immigration to America
  • A Land of Immigrants
  • A Land of Opportunity
  • Getting to America
  • Ellis and Angel Islands
  • Becoming an American Citizen
The Constitution of the United States
  • What Is the Constitution?
  • We the People
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The First Amendment
  • The Constitution and the Future
American Pathfinders
  • Benjamin Banneker
  • Ellen Ochoa
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Maya Lin
  • Rachel Carson
Level E
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
Level F
Speeches That Inspire
  • The Power of Speech
  • The Gettysburg Address
  • A Day of Infamy
  • A Call to Service
  • I Have a Dream
American Pioneers
  • John Muir
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
  • The Ldittle Rock Nine
  • Neil Armstrong
  • David Ho
Celebrating Independence
  • Canada Day
  • Mexican Independence Day
  • Independence Day in the Pilippines
  • Freedom Day
  • Bastille Day

Geography and Economics

Level A
Houses Around the World
  • What Is a House?
  • Houses of Ice
  • Houses on Stilts
  • Houses on the Go
  • Houses in the City
Places People Work
  • Outdoor Jobs
  • Office Jobs
  • Store Jobs
  • Travel Jobs
  • Jobs at Home
Lakes and Ponds
  • What Are Lakes and Ponds?
  • Kinds of Lakes
  • Life in Lakes and Ponds
  • Part-Time Ponds
  • Fun at Lakes and Ponds
Level B
Maps
  • What Is A Map?
  • A Map to Your House
  • Keys to Maps
  • Different Maps
  • Mapmaking
Money
  • What is Money?
  • Different Kinds of Money
  • Coins
  • Paper Money
  • Bankcards
Jobs Around Us
  • Jobs That Help You
  • Keeping Us Safe
  • Building New Things
  • Keeping Track of Money
  • Bringing Us Food
Level C
Oceans
  • The Ocean
  • The Ocean Floor
  • Coral Reefs
  • Coasts
  • Oceans and Weather
Rain Forests
  • What Is a Rain Forest?
  • How Much Rain Falls?
  • The Orchid Plant and Insect
  • The Toucan’s Bill
  • Why Are Rain Forests Important?
Economics
  • What is Economics?
  • Making Things
  • Selling Things
  • Making and Saving Money
  • Being a Smart Shopper
Level D
Geography and How We Live
  • Climate Zones
  • Continental Climate
  • Mild Climate
  • Desert Climate
  • Mountain Climate
Natural Resources and the Economy
  • What Is a Natural Resource?
  • Renewable Resources
  • Non-Renewable Resources
  • Using Natural Resources
  • Trading and the Economy
Our North American Neighbors
  • Three North American Countries
  • Comparing Canada and the United States
  • Canada’s Winter Sports
  • Mexico and Its North American Neighbors
  • Mexico City
Level E
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
Level F
Wetlands
  • What Are Wetlands?
  • Wetlands and Earth
  • Wetlands in the United States
  • A Nation Built on Wetlands
  • Saving Wetlands
Managing Garbage
  • The Problem of Garbage
  • Decreasing Garbage
  • Landfills
  • Garbage and the Oceans
  • Garbage and the Future
Purchasing Power
  • The Value of Money
  • Dollars, Pesos, and Yen
  • A Common Currency
  • Credit Cards
  • Supply and Demand

History

Level A
Toys of Long Ago
  • How Toys Were Made
  • Dolls
  • Yo-Yos
  • Kites
  • Marbles
American Stories
  • The Stars and Stripes
  • The Ride
  • The Liberty Bell
  • “Uncle Sam”
  • “The Star-Spangled Banner”
The Stone Age
  • The Earliest People
  • Tools
  • Food
  • Animals
  • Cave Paintings
Level B
Children’s Games
  • Games of Then and Now
  • Games with Balls
  • Games with Toys
  • Games of Running and Hopping
  • Games with Words
Transportation Then and Now
  • Transportation in America
  • Trains
  • Bicycles
  • Cars
  • Airplanes
Life in Colonial America
  • What Was Colonial America?
  • An Important New Food
  • Houses
  • School
  • Shadow Stories
Level C
Ancient Egypt
  • Egypt in Ancient Times
  • Writing in Ancient Egypt
  • Mummies
  • The Pyramids
  • Looking Good in Ancient Egypt
The Ways We Communicate
  • Changes in How We Communicate
  • Your Great-grandparents: 1910
  • Your Grandparents: 1940
  • Your Parents: 1970
  • Communication Today
Native Americans
  • The First Americans
  • Native American Homes
  • Sign Language
  • Native Americans’ Games
  • Native Americans Today
Level D
The History of Sports
  • Sports Long Ago and Today
  • Basketball
  • Gymnastics
  • Skateboarding
  • Soccer
Ancient Rome
  • Rome in Ancient Times
  • Latin in Today’s Languages
  • The Roman Army
  • Roman Engineering
  • Children in Ancient Rome
European Explorers of North America
  • Who Explored North America?
  • Spanish Explorations
  • English Explorations
  • French Explorations
  • Russian Explorations
Level E
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?
Level F
Ancient Greece
  • The Ideas of Ancient Greece
  • Greek Myths
  • Greek Classics
  • Olympic Athletes
  • City-States
The Depression Era
  • The Great Depression
  • The Stock Market
  • The Dust Bowl
  • Low-Cost Entertainment
  • The New Deal
World War II
  • World War II Begins
  • The Home Front
  • D-Day
  • The War on People
  • The End of World War II