Weber, Valerie

Provides information on land management, its importance, and the environmental threats placed upon it.

Includes a brief biography of Ray Bradbury, thematic and structural analysis of "Fahrenheit 451", critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Explores the literary work of Margaret Atwood, including the setting, time period, conflict, and impact of the novel The handmaid's tale.

Explore the world's views on the topic of land use. Includes teacher notes.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to walruses that live in the world's oceans, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators.

Discusses the various functions and parts of squids and octopuses, covering their feeding habits and use of ink and camouflage, and contains a glossary.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to Manatees, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators.

Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors and abilities, and defensive and communication skills of dolphins.

Nine-year-old Chang-Min, a South Korean boy who moved to the U.S. when he was seven, describes his daily life, including school, church, Cub Scouts, and family activities, as well as what he misses about his home country.

Suhith, a young boy who has moved from India to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States, explains some of the similarities and differences between his home and adopted countries, discussing his family and lifestyle, school, food, and activities.