STEM & STEAM

VVRRUUMM! Did you hear that roaring sound? It’s the revving engine of a powerful sports car. Car fans love the sleek curves, wide tires, and rumbling, turbocharged engines found in popular sports cars. Look under the hood to get a closer look at...

In a battle to survive, sometimes an animal’s best defense is to gross out the enemy. From poop and slime to puke and gas, these slimy and smelly animal adaptations allow some disgusting animals to live to fight another day.

In matters of survival, spikes and other sharp body parts are great tools to have in your armory. From razor-sharp claws and talons to bones that can poke through their skin, these animal weapons and defenses keep predators at a distance.

Learn about chemical reactions with this easy and fun project. Gather some simple supplies, follow the steps, and sit back and watch what happens!

A sundial is the oldest tool used to tell time. Make a simple sundial using rocks, a paper plate, and a pencil. Track how the shadow made by the sun moves throughout the day.

With just a few supplies and easy-to-follow steps, create a marshmallow catapult. This project demonstrates how a simple machine and forces and motion send a sweet treat skyward.

Gather a few supplies and follow the simple steps to power a light with this fun science experiment!

Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce...

From the soft chirping of birds outside to the loud rumble of a roller coaster, our world is filled with sound. Have you ever wondered how sound works and why we can hear it? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his...

Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and huge waves are all dangers of hurricanes. Their force affects not only people, but also the environment. Trees in mangrove forests can die. Animals’ homes and nesting areas can be destroyed. Some animals can even...

When an animal’s life is on the line, sometimes its best option is to pretend to be something it’s not. From posing as poop to gluing dead bodies to their backs, check out some impressive ways that animals hide in order to survive.

Could Earth be flat? Are the birds you see actually robots designed to spy on people? Did giant sharks called megalodons really die out millions of years ago, or are they still alive? Some people believe in conspiracy theories about the planet we call...

From the sun shining on us during the day to fireflies twinkling at night, our world is illuminated by light. Have you ever wondered what light is, how it works, and why we can see it? Here’s your chance to find out! Join super scientist Max Axiom...

From quick, strong crocodiles to lizards that just look like crocodiles, these endangered reptiles are having a tough time. Learn about some incredible reptiles that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and leveled text deliver just-right...

From towering elephants to lynxes with tufted ears, these endangered mammals are having a tough time. Learn about some incredible mammals that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and leveled text deliver just-right information in this...

From spotted butterflies to sand-dwelling beetles, these endangered invertebrates are having a tough time. Learn about some incredible invertebrates that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and leveled text deliver just-right information in this...

From sharks with oddly shaped heads to fish that look like they have hands, these endangered fish are having a tough time. Learn about some incredible fish that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and leveled text deliver just-right information...

From owls that live underground to penguins that build their nests in bat poop, these endangered birds are having a tough time. Learn about some incredible birds that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and leveled text deliver just-right...

From salamanders with lots of frills to squirmy creatures that look like worms, these endangered amphibians are having a tough time. Learn about some incredible amphibians that need our help to survive. Fascinating photos and leveled text deliver...

Huge cracks in highways. Buildings reduced to rubble. An earthquake can leave behind great destruction. These disasters affect the environment too. Earthquakes can pollute water supplies. They can change the coastline, disrupting plant and animal life...

From skaters at the park to spaceships launching into space, forces and motion are at work all around us. Have you ever wondered how things move, why they stop, or how a rocket can blast off into space? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Super...

Tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets—the military has lots of amazing vehicles! How do they work, and what kinds of jobs can they do? Kids will find the answers to all their questions about military vehicles in this fun, interactive book.

Cars, buses, bicycles, and monster trucks—our highways and byways are teeming with amazing vehicles! How do they work, and how do they help us travel? Kids will find the answers to all their questions about vehicles with wheels in this fun,...

Paddle boats, tugboats, cruise ships, and submarines—our waterways are full of vehicles that float! How do they work, and where can they take us? Kids will find the answers to all their questions about water vehicles in this fun, interactive book.

Jets, helicopters, airships, and hot air balloons—an amazing variety of vehicles soar through the sky! How do they work, and where can they take us? Kids will find the answers to all their questions about vehicles that fly in this fun, interactive...

Today, we can talk to someone across town or even across the country right away. We just pick up the phone and call them. But it took a lot longer to get in touch with folks before Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. With historical images and...

How can medicine that tastes like bubble gum make you feel better so quickly? It has penicillin in it—an antibiotic that helps treat bacterial infections. But we wouldn’t have the drug without the work of Alexander Fleming. With historical...

How does a search engine find just the right information? It uses a set of instructions you never see. And that wouldn’t be possible without the ideas of Ada Lovelace—the first person to describe an algorithm. With historical images and key...

Was the Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969 faked? Is proof that aliens are real being kept hidden? People believe in many conspiracy theories about space. Get the inside story on each theory to discover why people believe in it and what scientists and...

Explore the impact of climate change and empower kids to be proactive to protect our world.This is a kid's book about climate change. Climate change is a topic that can be overwhelming for kids and grownups. So if you're looking for the best place to...

Bring the Quiz Time fun to family game nights and classroom learning with over 400 trivia questions about space!What is the nearest neighbor to Earth? What is the force that pushes a rocket called?Find out the answers to these questions (and many more)...

Body Bring the Quiz Time fun to family game nights and classroom learning with over 400 trivia questions about the human body!What is your body’s largest organ? What connects the eye to the brain? What is the longest bone in your body?Find out...

Bring the Quiz Time fun to family game nights and classroom learning with over 400 trivia questions about the earth!What is the highest mountain in the world? What is the Earth's core made of?Find out the answers to these questions (and many more) in...

Bring the Quiz Time fun to family game nights and classroom learning with over 400 trivia questions about dinosaurs!When did dinosaurs roam the Earth? Which dinosaur was the biggest?Find out the answers to these questions (and many more) in this exciting...

Bring the Quiz Time fun to family game nights and classroom learning with over 400 trivia questions about animals!What is the largest known butterfly in the world? What is the purpose of a shell? Which fox lives in the Sahara?Find out the answers to...

Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources.This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's an expertly written and...

A spacetastic new edition beaming with incredible pictures and the latest facts about the universe.From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all.Did you know that the moon was once a piece of...

Discover fascinating facts about our incredible world with Elmo and friends!Elmo and his friends have lots of questions, and maybe you do, too.Why do bees sting?Why should I brush my teeth?Why do we need microscopes?Join Elmo and friends to find out the...

See science as you've never seen it before.The new edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia: Science! – with a ground-breaking visual approach to science, using awesome illustrations to show biology, chemistry, and physics in the world around us...

Discover everything you could ever know about science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history in this vibrant visual encyclopedia for children!Did you know that more than half of the human body's weight is water, and...