united states

Provides tips and tricks to help readers analyze structure and evaluate ideas in literature and informational text using expert reader models, then providing guided practice.

Presents a minute-by-minute account of an H-bomb accident that nearly caused a nuclear disaster, examining other near misses and America's growing susceptibility to a catastrophic event.

Uses data from the Gallup Youth Survey and other sources to examine the issue of teen religion and values in the twenty-first century.

Perhaps the best undefeated team in the history of college football?the dramatic true story of the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and their incredible unbeaten season. This is the first in-depth look at the players, the coaches, the campus, and the season that returned Notre Dame to its glory.

The United States is one of the only countries in the world that allows children under 18 to be sentenced to life without parole. This program profiles the cases of five juveniles sentenced in Colorado to life in prison without the possibility of parole. It explores whether juveniles should receive sentences that, in effect, end any possibility of life outside of prison.

Provides an introduction to the government agency that provides assistance during and after disasters, describing the history of the organization and examples of the type of help they provide.