Offers 12 different views on the waves of European settlers during colonial times. Each page provides information about what happened during European colonization and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.
A look at the role the United States played in the Afghan War.
"Describes artificial intelligence programs designed to play and win games against human champions including AlphaGo, DeepBlue, and Watson. Explores the history of these supercomputers and how they could evolve in the future. Includes "Leading the Way" sections and critical thinking questions"--
"Explores the history and geography of Europe, including the countries located there, climate, natural resources, economy, and more! Includes landmark and animal profile special features"--
Explores methods and devices scientists use to explore the ocean, walking readers through the history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries, as well as the challenges scientists currently face. Includes infographics, discussion questions, and two Scientist Bio features highlighting people who've done important work studying the deep sea--
Explores the history, events, and aftermath of Sophie Scholl's fight against Hitler's Regime. Features Think about It questions, two infographics, and two In Their Own Words special features--
In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!
Animals migrate for many reasons, including to find food and avoid extreme temperatures. Migrating to Survive covers how and why a variety of animals migrate by land, air, and sky.
Odors can tell other animals to stay away or to come close. Getting Smelly to Survive covers how animals use smells to defend against predators, mark their territories, and attract mates.
"Describes various weapons used in World War II on land, in the air, and at sea."--