Read about the different tools of technology we use throughout our day. Think about which kinds of technology you use yourself.
Technology is the name we give to the tools that help make work easier, safer, or more fun for us to do. Learn about the basics of technology and how it improves our lives.
Read about the things that change outdoors with the season, including the hours of sunlight and the temperature.
Read about the Sun and Moon and how they change positions in the sky throughout the day. Find out what else can be seen in the sky.
Enjoy reading about the changes in a rabbit as it grows from a newborn bunny to a full-grown adult.
Some objects must be made of certain kinds of materials to make them work the way they should. Read about how the properties of different materials, such as their hardness or weight, help make an object fit the job it is made for.
Did you know that an object can only move if a force is placed on it? Read about pushing and pulling - the forces that make objects move - and what happens when you change the strength or direction of a force.
Discover how a tiny seed grows to become a pumpkin with the help of water, sunlight, air, and soil.
Could an engineer that builds roads fix a problem on an airplane? Read about how different kinds of problems are solved by different kinds of engineers.
We can all make good choices to do our part to care for Earth. Read about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling, as well choosing items that can be used over and over.
The only way we can learn about dinosaurs is by studying their fossils. Read about how comparing fossils shows us how different dinosaurs moved, what foods they ate, and how they protected themselves.
Engineers don't give up when they fail to solve a problem. Discover why learning from mistakes helps guide engineers to find the best solution.
Read about some of the things that engineers design, such as bridges and water systems, to improve life in our communities.
Different problems need different solutions, but engineers follow the same steps to solve them. Discover the path engineers take to find new solutions or improve old ones.
Engineers often look to nature to help them solve problems. Read about human technologies that have been inspired by animals and plants.
Engineers build models to help them test how well their solutions will work. Read about how testing small-sized models helps them spot mistakes, make improvements, and create the best solution possible!
Did you know that a problem can have many different solutions? Read about how an engineer finds the best solution to solve a problem or meet a need.
Read about the kinds of jobs that people do as engineers, and how they use math, science, and creative thinking to solve problems.
Read all about primary colors, and how they mix together to make secondary colors.
From squawking birds of paradise to monkeys swinging through the trees and insects crawling along the forest floor, be amazed by the variety of life that lives in a rain forest.
Learn all about the constellations, shooting stars, and satellites you can see when you look up into the night sky.
Find out about different animals and how their babies grow from caterpillars to butterflies, from joeys to kangaroos, and from cubs to lions.
How does weather work and how does it affect people's lives? Find out about the weather, from clouds and fog to snow, sleet, and hail.
This simple book shows how food is grown, cared for, and harvested in a garden.
Giant images of ants give kids a close-up view of ants in their colonies, doing their jobs, and going on raids.