Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration

Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.

On Easter in 1722, a fleet of Dutch ships exploring the southeastern Pacific Ocean came across a small island that at first seemed uninhabited.

In August 2011, an expedition in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia uncovered a long-forgotten section of the Great Wall of China.

In 1493, Juan Ponce de Leon joined Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World.

In 1540, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures.

Desde los lagos hasta las nubes, hasta la lluvia que cae de nuevo a la Tierra, descubra cómo el agua cambia a través de diversos procesos para formar el ciclo del agua.

Solids, liquids, and gases are the three states of matter.

In 1666, Sieur de La Salle left France and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to New France, a colony in present-day Canada.

Five thousand years ago, someone (or a lot of someones) shaped and assembled a group of 25-ton rocks in southwest England.

Fish swim and ducks paddle.

Make a robot from a toothbrush, send Morse code messages by telegraph, and create your own lightning!

La Tierra está compuesta en casi un 70 % por agua.

People, animals, machines, and wind all make sounds.

You know that magnets hold pictures on a refrigerator.

Follow four centuries of discovery and change, from the moment people set out to explore the world to turbulent times when it turned upside down-even for the people who stayed home!

In 1911 an American explorer came across an ancient city hidden high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.

Electricity powers lights, computers, and television sets.

From lakes, to clouds, to rain that falls back to Earth-discover how water changes through various processes to form the water cycle.

Learn about different states of matter by examining water as liquid, solid, and gas.

Beginning readers explore the water cycle, following water as it goes from vapor to clouds, falls to Earth as rain, joins oceans and rivers, and evaporates to complete the cycle.

How does water from a river turn into a raindrop?

Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery.

La Tierra está compuesta en casi un 70 % por agua.

From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies.

From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies.

The sun, lightbulbs, and flickering fires all bring light to our world.

Massive pyramids tower over the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt.

Have you ever tried to invent something?

Water is essential to life on our planet.

In 1504, Hernan Cortes left Spain for the Caribbean.

Being almost grown-up is harder than it looks.

Corals are tiny sea creatures that make a big impact.

In a world on the brink of destruction, one boy's journey will determine the fate of all.

De la nominada a los Premios Eisner 2022, Ileana Surducan, llega Tesoros, ternuras y trastos, una encantadora obra que cautivará a lectores de todas las edades.

Bettsam was trained to fight in the shadows.

Journey into the mystical realm of Aguerius Forest, where two worlds collide in an unforgettable tale of friendship, courage, and the enduring magic of nature.

In the wake of the devastating Lich Lord Wars, an era of peace should have dawned.

Corals are tiny sea creatures that make a big impact.

Mary, an adventurous girl, embarks on an exciting expedition with her new friend, a dog she calls Frau.

"e;Paladin's Rise: Lich Lord Wars Book 4"e; is a spellbinding tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of family.

A real-life astronaut is here to tell you what it's REALLY like to blast off into space - and everywhere we might travel in the future!

Once a wealthy businessman, Mathen Cutter has remade himself as the defiant leader of a refugee caravan.

Have you ever wondered where the trusty bicycle came from?

In this next installment of the Fate's Foe series, the adventure continues for Mathen Cutter and his adopted son Jas.

Embark on an Unforgettable Journey in the Lich Lord Wars Collection Join young Almas and his elven friend, Ulec, in "e;Lich Lord Wars Collection,"e; a captivating collection of middle-grade fantasy adventures.

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Astronauts first reached Earth's moon over fifty years ago, bringing back moon dirt and rocks to study.

Bienvenido a Historium.

Earth is nearly 70 percent water.

Acompaña a Arya en sus asombrosos viajes a lo largo de miles de kilómetros, desde las frías aguas del sur del océano Pacífico donde se alimenta hasta las cálidas costas ecuatorianas, mientras se reproduce y donde Arya da a luz a su cría.