Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. U.S. Women's National Soccer… More →

During the 20th century, smallpox was responsible for 500 million deaths, yet by the end of the century the disease was eradicated. How did this amazing accomplishment happen? How was the… More →

Part of our Take a Look! Modern Media Literacy series, Values and Viewpoints examines point-of-view and perspective. This book takes a deep look at how varying perspectives are influenced by… More →

Learn about Velociraptor with this easy-to-read text. More →

Venezuelan Heritage in the Celebrating Diversity in My Classroom series explores the geography, languages, religions, food, and culture of Venezuela in a fun age-appropriate way. Students… More →

Travel with the experts to locate and extract venom from various venomous animals. We use the venoms for antivenom treatment of bites, pain relief, and even for diseases such as cancer. In… More →

Venus is the closest planet to Earth, and it is also very similar in size. Learn all about "Earth's twin". More →

The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In… More →