A platypus leaves its burrow and waddles towards a river. It dives down and pokes the muddy bottom with its flat bill. The platypus surfaces to eat its catch and dives again! Whether on land or underwater, platypuses are awesome!
A day at the beach turns into a close call when a surfer steps on a stonefish. Follow along on the gripping tale of survival in this graphic novel.
Strong, smart, and fearless, orcas are awesome. They are often called killer whales, but they aren't whales at all. They are dolphins! Read this book to learn all about awesome orcas.
Hands-on moldy experiments are sure to make learning fun. Explore moldy science with sensory science experiments.
Rod Liberal was struck by lightening while climbing a mountain in Teton National Park, Wyoming. Join Rod and his friends on the journey from survival to recovery.
Mae Jemison's groundbreaking journey to space opened doors for future women to succeed in STEM fields and beyond. Find out what led to her expedition to space, and learn more about the great work she has done since.
From the supersmart bottlenose dolphin, to the tusky walrus, and the long-nosed elephant seal, these mammals are marvelous! Explore these mammals at the aquarium.
The sea is full of jolly jellyfish! Tiny, boxed sea wasps have box-shaped bells and pack a powerful sting. Adult immortal jellyfish can turn back into a baby when they are in danger. And the bell of the compass jellyfish looks like (you guessed it!) a compass! Learn about these and more jolly jellyfish at the aquarium.
An encounter with a box jellyfish adds killer tentacles to a day of surf and sun. Read the gripping tale of survival in this graphic novel.
A king cobra rears its head up and lets out a deep warning growl. Though this snake rarely attacks humans, its bite can be deadly. Read more to learn about the king cobra.
Jack climbed up a giant beanstalk that shot straight to the sky. But what would it take for a beanstalk to grow so tall? And how does it stay standing? Professor Everafter and STEM have the answers!
A Japanese spider crab walks across the rocky ocean bottom looking for food. Once it finds a dead fish, it pushes the rotting fish flesh into its hungry mouth. A monster feeder of the ocean floor, the huge Japanese spider crab is awesome.
Follow paramedics Michelle McInnis and her partner as they fight to save people during a deadly Chicago heat wave.
Eww! Hands-on gross experiments are sure to make learning fun. Explore science that will make you cringe with four sensory science experiments.
Learn about the busiest time of year on the farm. From crops to festivals, harvests make fall fun!
Have you ever wondered how that gingerbread house Hansel and Gretel munched on in the middle of the woods stood up in the first place? Learn the STEM behind the fairy tale with the help of Professor Everafter.
A green anaconda slithers along the rain forest floor and zips through the water. This snake can be more than 15 feet long, but there's more to this massive snake than just it's size. Read more to learn all about the green anaconda.
Meet the teenager whose school strike for climate change inspired a generation and led to the largest climate demonstration in human history. Greta Thunberg shows the power of young people--and she's just getting started.
Standing on its hind legs, a grizzly bear can be over eight feet tall. Its sharp teeth and claws can grab a salmon out of the water or rip apart a moose. But did you know these powerful predators mostly munch on berries, nuts, and grass? Discover even more about these awesome animals!
Hands-on gooey experiments are sure to make learning fun. Explore gooey science with four sensory science experiments.
A fun swim in the ocean takes a dramatic turn when a beachgoer finds out that he's not swimming alone. Follow the story of man versus Portuguese man-of-war in this gripping graphic novel.
Eating a balanced meal is important for a healthy life! The right food helps us move and play all day. Learn how to fuel up with food!
Dragons aren't real, but the frilled-neck lizard comes pretty close. With a fierce frill warning and a silly scamper away from danger, frilled-neck lizards are awesome! Learn all about these crazy creatures.
The sea is full of fantastic fish! Pygmy seahorses hide in coral, Giant manta rays stretch almost 26 feet across, and fish that fly--you can learn about these and more at the aquarium.
Join Li Anning and her classmates in Beichuan, China, as they fight to survive an earthquake that caused their school to collapse around them.
