history

Explores the history of the university of Kentucky's basketball team, the Wildcats.

Explores the history of Kansas University's basketball team, the Jayhawks.

"Through manageable text, a detailed graphic organizer, and ... fact boxes, readers explore basketball basics. They also discover stories of some of the most famous women to ever play the game"--Amazon.com.

Explores the history of Duke University's basketball team, the Duke Blue Devils.

Discusses the history of the Library of Congress and some of the rare items in it's collection.

Looks at the history of the National Football League's (NFL's) Super Bowl.

Introduces young readers to Oxfam International, discussing the humanitarian organization's origins, purpose, and service provided worldwide.

Through extensive research and interviews, highlights a group of young women in the 1940s and '50s who were recruited by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to use their mathematical skills to help make the exploration of the solar system possible through the creation of the first American satellite.

Traces the story of the 1981-82 Dunbar Poets, one of the best high school basketball teams in United States history. Discusses coach Bob Wade, the politics and conditions of 1980s Baltimore, and the team's four players who went on to careers in the NBA.