Rosinsky, Natalie M

Provides information about different types of rocks and where they are found, and explains what can be learned from the study of rocks. Includes an identification chart, and activities.

Provides an introduction to the history, culture, customs, and life today for the Hopi Native Americans.

Compasses and magnetite, magnetic poles and motors - learn about how magnets affect our lives.

Discusses the nature, uses, and importance of soil and the many forms of life that it supports.

Sound is created through vibrations that vary in pitch and volume. This creates sound-waves that you can hear. Includes experiments.

The rocks you see everyday can be grouped into different types, like igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and you can even find fossils in some types of rocks.

The people of ancient China called their country the Middle Kingdom. They proudly believed their land to be the center of the civilized world. Chinese inventions, including gunpowder, paper, and movable type, have shaped the modern world.

A biography of Chinese American author Amy Tan, discussing how her mother's experiences in China influenced her life and writing.

Readers become writers with tips from expert authors, writing activities, excerpts from well-known works, and a writer's timeline to help translate imagination into real stories.