A worldwide conflict, World War II involved alliances between political leaders and military forces from many different countries, including the United States and Canada. This fascinating… More →

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Sir Isaac Newton, a scientist and… More →

What makes skateboarding an extreme sport? Performing jumps, flips, and tricks takes a lot of skill--and nerve. Learn all about skateboarding at the skate park, on the streets, and off-road.… More →

What makes snowboarding an extreme sport? Start with daring jumps, flips, and tricks--then add a slippery surface. Learn all about alpine racing, and snowboarding on the half-pipe, down… More →

Bring your ball and head for the pitch. We're about to learn why soccer ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. More →

Social bullying involves hurting someone's reputation or relationships. Also called relational bullying, it includes acts such as social exclusion, spreading rumors, and embarrassing a person More →

Sojourner Truth lived a truly remarkable life. She had the ear of President Abraham Lincoln and fellow abolitionists Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and William Lloyd Garrison. One More →

Sonia Sotomayor, born of Puerto Rican parents in the Bronx, New York, became a household name when President Barack Obama nominated her to the United States Supreme Court in 2009. Her… More →

As we reflect in 2016 on the 30th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy, it is fitting that we remind ourselves why all of these brave and daring pioneers go into space. From the… More →

Learn anbout the different jobs in the U.S. Space Force and what it takes to be a guardian. More →