Examines the depiction of conflict and war in the art of various cultures throughout history while including instructions for related projects and brief biographies of the artists mentioned in the text

Conflict in Art (Let's Investigate Art)

Children's Books

Gogerty, Clare

Arts, Music & Photography

Benchmark Books

Discusses the causes and devastating results of running away, and provides statistics, quotes from real teens, and information on obtaining help

Running Away (Life Issues)

Fremon, David K.

Teen & Young Adult

Discusses the problem of teenage suicide, including information on warning signs, myths about suicide, prevention, and the right to die debate.

Teenage Suicide (Life Issues)

Self-Help

Goldman, M. Nikki

Death & Grief

Discusses youth gangs, including information about their appeal to young people, the problems of gang-related violence and drugs, and how to get out and stay out of gangs

Gangs (Life Issues)

Sonder, Ben

Describes what stars and constellations can be seen in the night sky and provides instructions for finding them.

The Night Sky (Let's Investigate Science)

KERROD, ROBIN

Science, Nature & How It Works

Investigates the effects of heat and how these effects can be used and includes suggestions for experiments with heat and temperature

Heat and Cold (Let's Investigate Science)

Lafferty, Peter

Describes the history and applications of biotechnology, focusing on how scientists develop new organisms by altering the genetic makeup of living things

Biotechnology (Inventors & Inventions)

Wells, Donna Koren

Literature & Fiction

Discusses the development of video technology, some of its current uses for entertainment, education, and business, as well as future possibilities

Video (Inventors & Inventions)

Biel, Jackie

Describes the development and deployment of man-made satellites and surveys their many varied uses--past, present, and future

Satellites (Inventors & Inventions)

Fox, Mary Virginia

Describes the history of the American Revolution, focusing on the lives of Afro-Americans, Native Americans, and women.

A Multicultural Portrait of the American Revolution (PERSPECTIVES)

Zell, Fran

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