Welcome to the world of venomous animals! Discover a lizard that can take down a huge water buffalo, a small spiny frog that can kill a human, a tiny black scorpion that can sicken a person… More →
Grade 5
3447 records found. Displaying 1885 - 1896.
In 1957 at the Field Museum in Chicago, Dr. Karl Schmidt, a famous herpetologist, was examining a small green-and-black boomslang snake. In less than a second, the snake sank its small,… More →
In 2015, scientist Carlos Jared made an amazing discovery while studying frogs in Brazil. After picking up a small frog with his bare hands, Jared immediately felt a sharp pain, which lasted… More →
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey slammed Houston. The city's reservoirs and sewers quickly overflowed, creating massive flooding. The mega storm dumped more rain on Texas than any other storm More →
Fiona Donagh was asleep in her bed in New South Wales, Australia, when she felt something crawling up her body. She shook her leg, which turned out to be a big mistake. A frightened… More →
Since its debut in the 1960s, the Porsche 911 Carrera has been a shining star of the sports car world! Over the years, this popular vehicle has gone through many upgrades to keep it on top. A More →
The clandestine world of spies and spying is built upon countries attempting to be problem solvers...This is a STEM journey that takes readers on a mission to learn about famous spy missions… More →
The clandestine world of spies and spying is built upon countries attempting to be problem solvers...This is a STEM journey that takes readers on a mission to learn about famous spies through More →
Crack! The bat hits the baseball, and a new record has been set. Joe Dimaggio's record hitting streak--56 games in a row with a hit--has yet to be beat. It is one of the many baseball records More →
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique abilities of chameleons. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more… More →
Man-Made Disasters
Series of 5 titles
From crossing vast oceans to exploring outer space, we continue to push the limits of our scientific and engineering capabilities. But what happens when our pursuits don't go as planned? What More →