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Africanized Honey Bee

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant...
4th - 8th

American Alligator

Written by Susan H Gray
Readers are introduced the habitat and lifestyle of the American Alligator and learn how the...
4th - 8th

American Bison

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is...
4th - 8th

American Mink

Written by Susan H Gray
American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries...
4th - 8th

Artificial Limbs

Written by Susan H Gray
Everyday doctors perform artificial limb replacements that were unheard of only a few years ago...
4th - 8th

Asian Carp

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the...
4th - 8th

Athletic Shoes

Written by Dana Mechen Rau
Which athletic shoe is right for you? Readers will learn about the materials that go into athletic...
4th - 8th

Bald Eagle

Written by Susan H Gray
The bald eagle is known to people around the world as a symbol of the United States. In the early...
4th - 8th

Baseball

Written by Michael Teitelbaum
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
4th - 8th

Basketball

Written by Ellen Labrecque
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
4th - 8th

Bicycles

Written by Robert Green
It may be hard to believe in a world full of automobiles, but bicycles are still a favorite means of...
4th - 8th

Brown Treesnake

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Discover how brown tree snakes arrived in Guam about 60 years ago, the problems they cause for the...
4th - 8th

Bullfrog

Written by Susan H Gray
Bullfrogs are big eaters, consuming almost anything that fits in their mouths. Meals include birds...
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California Condor

Written by Susan H Gray
The California condor is the largest bird in North America. Scientists have found condor fossils...
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Cane Toad

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Cane toads are known for their warty skin and poison glands. They were brought to Australia and...
4th - 8th

Colas

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Did you know that popular cola drinks are bottled, produced, and sold in countries all over the...
4th - 8th

Elephant Seal

Written by Susan H Gray
An elephant seal has a thick layer of blubber that keeps it from freezing in cold northern waters...
4th - 8th

Emerald Ash Borer

Written by Susan H Gray
Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect...
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Energy from Hydrogen

Written by David Lippman
The country's "addiction" to oil is described and alternative energy potential from hydrogen is...
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Fire Ant

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally...
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Florida Panther

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The Florida panther once roamed as far west as Louisiana and as far north as Tennessee. Today, these...
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Football

Written by Jim Gigliotti
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
4th - 8th

Gardening by the Numbers

Written by Cecilia Minden
You probably know that gardening is a great way to get in touch with nature. Did you know that is...
3rd - 6th

Gasoline

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Did you know that gasoline is made from petroleum that is extracted from deep inside Earth? And that...
4th - 8th

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