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Life Science

Cells

• The Smallest Units of Life
• Trillions of Cells
• Making New Cells
• One-Celled Living Things
• Cells and Human Disease

The Human Nervous System

• What Does the Nervous System Do?
• The Parts of the Nervous System
• The Control Center
• Sending Messages
• The Super-Highway

Symbiosis

• What Is Symbiosis?
• Mutual Benefits
• Benefits and Costs
• Benefits for One
• Symbiosis in Ants

Earth Science

Beneath the Ocean’s Surface

• The World Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
• Ocean Layers
• Light and Ocean Life
• The Ocean’s Food Chain
• Exploring the Ocean

The Changing Earth

• Changes in Earth’s Surface
• A New Hawaiian Island
• Inch by Inch
• Shoreline Erosion
• Glaciers

Environmental Disasters

• What Is an Environmental Disaster?
• Killer Smog
• Deadly Substances
• Nuclear Accidents
• Black Tide

Physical Science

The Scientific Method

• What Is the Scientific Method?
• The Study of Animals
• The Study of Light Bulbs
• Scientific Experiments
• Fact and Theory

Constructing a Building

• Beginning With a Blueprint
• A Firm Foundation
• Supporting the Roof
• Drains and Vents
• Zero-Energy Homes

Computers

• What Is a Computer?
• What’s Inside a Computer?
• Software
• Software Development
• Computer Networks

Civics

Speeches That Inspire

• The Power of Speech
• The Gettysburg Address
• A Day of Infamy
• A Call to Service
• I Have a Dream

American Pioneers

• John Muir
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• The Ldittle Rock Nine
• Neil Armstrong
• David Ho

Celebrating Independence

• Canada Day
• Mexican Independence Day
• Independence Day in the Pilippines
• Freedom Day
• Bastille Day

Geography and Economics

Wetlands

• What Are Wetlands?
• Wetlands and Earth
• Wetlands in the United States
• A Nation Built on Wetlands
• Saving Wetlands

Managing Garbage

• The Problem of Garbage
• Decreasing Garbage
• Landfills
• Garbage and the Oceans
• Garbage and the Future

Purchasing Power

• The Value of Money
• Dollars, Pesos, and Yen
• A Common Currency
• Credit Cards
• Supply and Demand

History

Ancient Greece

• The Ideas of Ancient Greece
• Greek Myths
• Greek Classics
• Olympic Athletes
• City-States

The Depression Era

• The Great Depression
• The Stock Market
• The Dust Bowl
• Low-Cost Entertainment
• The New Deal

World War II

• World War II Begins
• The Home Front
• D-Day
• The War on People
• The End of World War II

Life Science

The Human Nervous System

• What Does the Nervous System Do?
• The Control Center
• Sending Messages
• The Super-Highway

Earth Science

Environmental Disasters

• What is an Environmental Disaster?
• Killer Smog
• Deadly Substances
• Nuclear Accidents

Physical Science

Computers

• What is a Computer?
• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• Computer Jobs

Civics

Speeches That Inspire

• The Power of Speech
• A Day of Infamy
• A Call to Service
• I Have a Dream

Geography and Economics

Purchasing Power

• The Value of Money
• Dollars, Pesos, and Yen
• A Common Currency
• Credit Cards

History

Ancient Greece

• The Ideas of Ancient Greece
• Greek Myths
• Greek Classics
• Olympic Athletes

Literature

Myths

• What Are Myths?
• Roman Myths
• Egyptian Myths
• Greek Myths

Communication

All about Advertising

• What is Advertising?
• Forms of Advertising
• Smart Advertising
• Consumer Smarts

Everyday Reading

Careers in Language

• Writing and Editing
• Translating
• Teaching English
• Speech Therapy

Cultural Studies

Murals

• What Are Murals?
• Diego Rivera
• Murals in San Francisco
• A Mural for Women

Fine and Performing Arts

Amazing Architecture

• What is Architecture?
• Pueblo Dwellings
• Modern Homes
• Sports Stadium

Everyday Arts

Designing for All

• What is Universal Design?
• At Homes
• In School and at Home
• Technology Helps