The creators of Crayola changed the name of the game when they invented crayons in the early 1900s. With more than 100 colors available in crayon, marker, or colored-pencil form, the choices… More →
Grade 6 - 9
From dangerous pirates to cold-blooded killers, there have been many different criminals throughout the past. Find out all about the hideous history of some cruel crimes. This engaging hi-lo… More →
For hundreds of years, stories of half-wolf beasts have terrified victims around the world. In the 1760s, one village in the south of France vowed to stop the werewolf responsible for the… More →
The Deepwater Horizon disaster sent millions of barrels of oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico--straight into the water that is home to countless animals. The oil quickly coated the wings of… More →
Juliane Koepcke spent her childhood at research stations in the rain forest. But even that couldn't truly prepare her for a crash-landing in the middle of the forest. Still, she fought alone… More →
Before a bill is voted into law, U.S. senators are allowed to talk about it as much as they want--with no time limit. They can delay the vote by talking without stopping because of… More →
The landscape is alight with flame and billowing black smoke clouds the sky. What on Earth is causing these fires everywhere? As Earth's climate is changing, the scorching heat is drying out… More →
Join Li Anning and her classmates in Beichuan, China, as they fight to survive an earthquake that caused their school to collapse around them. More →
Everything on Earth goes through a life cycle. It's normal that we're born, grow older, and eventually die. But what about the paranormal? It's time to explore what the slimy, gross, and… More →
In the wake of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center, true heroes emerged. Follow New York City Police Officer Moira Smith who witnessed the attacks firsthand and… More →