People at a Glance People in Groups Generic People Collecting People People in the World Kids Around the World People: Rank and File Knights in Shining Armor…
WHO WAS “OLD IRONSIDES”? WHO WERE ROUNDHEADS AND CAVALIERS? WHO WERE THE DIGGERS AND LEVELERS? WHAT WAS THE COMMONWEALTH? FIND OUT MOREFrom 1642 to 1648 people in the British Isles were split by a…
EMERGENCY SERVICESMOBILE PHONESFIND OUT MOREMobile communications allows direct radio contact with people on the move, connecting them immediately, even in an emergency. Radio was originally…
X-RAY OF BINOCULARSREFRACTING TELESCOPEREFLECTING TELESCOPEFIND OUT MOREJust as our eyes cannot see small objects, so they cannot see things that are very far off. Even when things are millions of…
What is this job like? Automotive service technicians and mechanics fix cars or light trucks that have broken down. They must be able to figure out the source of the problem quickly and correctly.…
The Security Council was constructed as an organ with primary responsibility for preserving peace. Unlike the General Assembly, it was given power to enforce measures and was organized as…
Distributor:National Film Board of CanadaAge Level:3–6 This charming story of a young bear and his relationship with a special toy is creatively enhanced by using animated plush teddy bears.…
Born: 1903 Method for making a transparent article of silica—Hyde was with Corning Glass when he discovered a way to create an ultra-pure glass called fused silica. Fused silica has many uses, such…
computer industry pioneerBorn: 1955Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Businessman and entrepreneur, who designed, built and introduced the Apple computer, a user-friendly alternative to IBM's…
