Margaret J. Goldstein

"Sally Ride became the first American woman to orbit Earth in 1983. She later worked to encourage young people to pursue science. Readers will be inspired by her fascinating story."--

Provides a simple description of how astronauts live, work, and prepare for the future in space.

'With a focus on STEM and late-breaking information, this book shows how scientists have made discoveries about Earth throughout history and how they will continue to do so in the future."--

Every day, people on Earth use about 90 million barrels of petroleum (oil and natural gas) to fuel cars, buses, airplanes, farm equipment, and factories; to heat their homes; and to manufacture detergents, paints, plastics, and countless other products. To get that petroleum, oil and gas companies search all over the planet-from northernmost Canada to deep under the ocean. Because it is such a valuable commodity, petroleum has become known as black...

"The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of sports and entertainment. From closing gyms and stadiums to canceling concerts and postponing the Summer Olympics, readers will learn how the world adapted to the deadly pandemic"--

"Deadly coronavirus diseases such as COVID-19 can disrupt societies. Find out how health-care professionals will fight these viruses in the future with vaccines, preventative measures, and therapeutics"--

"¿Alguna vez soñaste con ir al espacio exterior? Cuando Sally Ride era una niña, vio en la televisión cuando el astronauta John Glenn se lanzó al espacio. Veinte años más tarde, se convirtió en la primera mujer estadounidense en ir al espacio. Ride ama la ciencia desde que era joven. Algunos de sus profesores pensaban que estaba perdiendo el tiempo al estudiar ciencia, pero luego obtuvo su doctorado en astrofísica. Cuando el programa entrenamiento...

"STEM highlights and information about recent scientific discoveries teach readers about Neptune, from its geography and climate to the ways it has been explored and what scientists hope to find out in the future."--

"Up-to-date scientific information will engage readers as they learn about Venus. With a focus on STEM and new discoveries, this informative text examines the planet Venus and discusses what scientists hope to learn about it."--

With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever. Learn about the movement to legalize, the arguments on each side, and what it means for patients, state economies, and legal systems. Examine issues including the history of the movement toward legalization in the United States, efforts toward legalization around the globe, the risks/benefits of marijuana use, how it works in the...