Zuchora-Walske, Christine

In a time when the United States could not expand fast enough, railroads became essential for the country to grow. The Transcontinental Railroad narrates the race to build rail lines into the West for money, land, and fame. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, maps, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Presents the events of the Dust Bowl which occured during the 1930s from three different perspectives, an Oklahoma farmer, a migrant worker in California, and a government journalist.

"Robots work in homes every day. Some vacuum floors or mow lawns. Others keep people company. And some help kids have fun! What robots might you find in someone's home? Read this book to find out!"--Provided by the publisher.

Explores some of science's ecological and geological mistakes, including the mistaken beliefs that the Earth is flat, California is an island, and mixing different metals together can create gold.

Explains what computers can be used for and how to be safe and responsible on the Internet.

Describes the creation of the skateboard and the inventors that helped develop it.

Take a look into the fascinating world of mathematics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.

Highlights key discoveries in life science, and features timelines showing how these ideas developed over time. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to the predatory lives of killer whales"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs introduce computer parts that are used for input, memory, processing, and output.