Projects and activities for children ages 9-12 to learn about the Earth's major biomes.

Provides a look at the origins of myths and legends, summarizes the characters and stories used to explain the natural world and human behavior, and includes hands-on activities, fun facts, and modern-day connections. Did you know? Historians today still debate whether or not King Arthur was real. In an Aztec myth, the god Huizilopochtli tells the people to build their capital city where they see an eagle with a snake in its mouth, sitting on a cactus...

Explores the history and inventions of the Civil War by providing building projects and activities.

"In Mapping and Navigation: the history and science of finding your way, kids ages 9-12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery. Readers will explore ideas through hands-on-experiments while learning new terminology nd interesting facts. Projects include using triangulation to measure distances, creating contour lines on a mini-mountain to understand elevation changes on...

Shows readers how rebel soldiers fought in horrific conditions while their families faced their own hardships for the sake of freedom. Students examine wartime propaganda to discover the truth about events leading up to the war, and engage in vibrant debate, strategic planning, and literary deconstruction to understand the official documents upon which America is founded.