Girod, Christina M

Discusses the history, daily lives, culture, religion, and conflicts of the Indians that lived in the southeastern region of the United States.

Profiles five aeronautics careers--pilot, flight attendant, air traffic controller, aircraft mechanic, and astronaut--describing their duties, hazards, earnings, and advancement opportunities, and providing organization information and a further-reading list.

Provides a history of Georgia, from the struggles between Native Americans and Europeans to control this land of military and economic importance, to its becoming the fourth state of the Union.

Discusses the founding of South Carolina, its daily life in the early years, its role in the American Revolution, its political and social ideology, and its achievement of statehood.

Discusses the history of Connecticut prior to its becoming a colony and after colonization. Describes life in the colony, its involvement in the American Revolutionary War, and post-war social, economic, and political changes.

Discusses what a learning disability is, types of learning disorders, growing up with a learning disorder, diagnosis and intervention, adults coping with learning disorders, and current trends in research and education.

Explains what life is like for children and adults with Down syndrome and describes the syndrome's history, causes, and effects.