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Starting Your Own Business (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden

Do you have a great idea? Do you think customers would pay to buy your product or service? Read this...

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Storm Chaser (Cool Science Careers)

Written by Ann Heinrichs
A group of storm chasers stands along the highway filming as a tornado rips its way across the...
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Surfing (Healthy for Life)

Written by Jim Fitzpatrick
Surfing is not just a great summer sport; it also has amazing health benefits as well. Readers will...
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Surgery (Innovation in Medicine)

Written by Judy Alter
Surgery begins with a child needing stitches, then turns to a history of the field, with references...
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Swimming (Innovation in Sports)

Written by Stephen Timblin
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
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Teacher (Cool Careers)

Written by Kevin Cunningham

Introduces readers to the cool career of teaching by giving a better understanding of this important...

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Television (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Prof Michael Teitelbaum
Television has been commercially available since the late 1930's. But today's television is very...
3rd - 8th
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Terrorism (Global Perspectives)

Written by Robert Green
What is terrorism? Why do people commit acts of terrorism? What can be done to stop terrorists? Find...
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Toys (Global Products)

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Find out who made the first teddy bear, what fossil fuels have to do with toys. Learn about toys and...
4th - 8th
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Trains (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by Katie Marsico
Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English...
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Trucks (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by Matt Mullins
Who can up with the idea behind the first truck? How big is the largest truck in the world? How much does it haul?
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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...
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Gasoline

Written by Kevin Cunningham
Did you know that gasoline is made from petroleum that is extracted from deep inside Earth? And that...
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Genetically Modified Foods

Written by Vicky Franchino
Should scientists manipulate genes to create new varieties of food? Is genetically modified food...
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Geothermal Energy

Written by Tamra Orr

Long known as a potential power source, geothermal energy –  heated water from within the Earth – is...

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Global Warming

Written by Robert Green
Is human activity causing Earth's to heat up? Is global warming just a natural event? What are the...
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Golden Lion Tamarin

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature...
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Golf

Written by K C Kelley
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
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Government at Work

Written by Tamra Orr
Discusses the federal, state, local, and municipal levels of government, the services that they...
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Gray Wolf

Written by Barbara A Somervill
At one time, the howling of gray wolves was a common sound throughout North America. Readers will...
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Grizzly Bear

Written by Barbara A Somervill
The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000...
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Hearing

Written by Susan H Gray
Describes the functions of the inner ear and the history of otology research and treatment...
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Hiking

Written by John McKinney
Whether it's a leisurely stroll through a national park or forest preserve, hiking can be a great...
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