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Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West: Investigate How the Earth Was Formed With 15 Projects	The Great Plains region is diverse—from the spectacular Rocky Mountains to the mighty Mississippi, but why is it so diverse? What relates the largest river system in North America to the rugged, steep Rockies to its west?...	Read More...
The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World with 25 Projects	Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand, but in 100 years the world changed from make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured...	Read More...
Geology of the Desert Southwest: Investigate How The Earth Was Formed With 15 Projects	In Geology of the Desert Southwest, kids ages 9–12 learn how geology and physical geography are intertwined as they explore the unique setting of the Desert Southwest.	Read More...
Garbage: Investigate What Happens When You Throw It Out With 25 Projects	Encouraged to think about the choices they make that generate garbage in the first place, readers learn ways to reduce, reuse, recycle—and rethink their actions. Along the way, kids explore the science of garbology, discover fascinating...	Read More...
Explorers of the New World Discover the Golden Age of Exploration With 22 Projects	Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration With 22 Projects offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery.	Read More...
Geology of the Pacific Northwest: Investigate How The Earth Was Formed with 15 Projects	In Geology of the Pacific Northwest, kids ages 9–12 learn how geology and physical geography are intertwined as they explore the wonders of the Pacific Northwest.	Read More...
Seven Wonders of the World: Discover Amazing Monuments to Civilization with 20 Projects	Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Greek scholars named seven of the most wondrous monuments to civilization, including the Pyramids of Egypt and Statue of Zeus at Olympia. Through the centuries these treasures were known as the Seven Wonders of the...	Read More...
The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route	From Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous...	Read More...
George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself	George Washington: 25 Great Projects You Can Build Yourself offers a fascinating look into the life and times of our nation’s first president. Readers ages 9 and up can explore Washington’s years as a young Virginia...	Read More...
Food: 25 Amazing Projects Investigate the History and Science of What We Eat	From the minute life begins, food makes you strong, helps you grow, and gives you energy. But do you take that ham sandwich for granted?	Read More...