Grade 6

Pool tables, shower tiles, and pizza stones all have something in common--they are all made with metamorphic rocks! But what do you know about these rocks? Dig deep below Earth's surface to… More →

Metamorphic rocks form deep below EarthХs surface. Over thousands of years, they make their way to the surface. Then they are collected for use as building materials, sharpened tools, and… More →

Rocks are some of the many objects floating through space. Explore meteors, asteroids, and comets with content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and… More →

Mexico has almost 6,000 miles of coastline. It borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Readers will discover the diverse physical features of Mexico, the variety of wildlife it… More →

Microsoft is the world's largest software company! From the Windows operating system to the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft's products have led the company to immense success. In this… More →

Soldiers regularly put themselves in harm's way to promote peace and protect freedom. This means they have great appreciation for their robotic stand-ins-- PackBots. The remote-controlled… More →

World War I neared its end in 1918, but another kind of devistation soon replaced the horrors of the battlefield. A deadly virus quickly spread, killing millions of people by the end of 1920. More →

Minecraft players have free reign of the spaces they build in, but they better stay alert during the night! Designed by Markus Persson, Minecraft has sold over 20 million computer games since More →

Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! Through informative text and photos, this title introduces readers to the history of Minecraft from its beginnings to the present-day,… More →

They are in cell phones and toothpaste. Minerals are everywhere! But what do you really know about minerals? Explore how minerals form. Dig deep to see how we get minerals from rocks. And… More →

NASA sent astronauts safely into space for many years. Then, their missions were put on hold after a shuttle exploded at launch, killing all the astronauts on board. Despite their best… More →

From pararescue jumpers deep in the jungles of Burma to risky underwater rescue missions by Navy SEALs, the Special Operations Forces of the United States Military have a common goal--to save More →