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The Seeds of a New Nation
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Founding the New England Colonies
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Life in the New England Colonies
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Founding the Middle Colonies
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Colonial Town at a Glance
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Life in the Middle Colonies
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Founding the Southern Colonies
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Life in the Southern Colonies
 
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Highlights of 1776
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Britain’s 13 American Colonies
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Trouble Brewing: 1763–1775
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Newsmakers of ’76
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How Liberty Expressed Itself
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Declaring Independence
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Let Freedom Ring
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Around the World in 1776
 
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The First Americans
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The Sea People of the Pacific Northwest
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The Desert Dwellers of the Southwest
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The Farmers of the Plains
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The Wildlife
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The People of the Forest
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The Mound Builders of the Southeast
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Clues to the Past
 
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America’s Democracy
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State and Local Governments
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The Executive Branch
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The Legislative Branch
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The Judicial Branch
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An American Symbol
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Getting Elected
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Rights and Responsibilities
 
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Americans Revolt!
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Important Events of the Revolution
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A Soldier’s Life
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Women and the Revolution
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Reenactments of the Revolution
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Portraits from the Revolution
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After the Revolution
 
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Pushes and Pulls
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Early Firsts
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Trouble Brewing
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Mexican-American War
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Bear Flag Revolt
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Annexation!
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Fast Track to Statehood
 
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Connecting East and West
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Towns and Cities of California
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The Rise of Agriculture
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Hard Times
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Water
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The Rise of Industry: Oil, Auto, and Air
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The Rise of Industry: High Tech and More
 
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Defining Civil Rights
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The Rise of Segregation
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Birth of the Civil Rights Movement
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The Early 1960s
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Triumph and Tragedy in the Mid-1960s
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Heroes of the Movement
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The Movement’s Legacy
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Juneteenth
 
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A Nation Divided
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The Road to War
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War!
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Sacrifice and Courage
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Civil War Notables
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The Home Front
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In Story and Song
 
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The Mayflower
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What, Where, When, and Who Was Colonial America?
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Plimoth Plantation Museum
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Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Kids
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Hearth and Home
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Colonial Merchants
 
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What Is the Constitution?
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The Constitutional Convention
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Articles, Sections, and Clauses
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To Ratify or Not to Ratify?
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The Bill of Rights
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Other Changes to the Constitution
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The Supreme Court
 
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Instant Diversity
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California Today and Tomorrow
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New Links, More Growth
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Another Wave of Immigrants
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More Jobs, More Diversity
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Effects of World War II
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Rights for All Californians
 
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Colonial America
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The Colonists Revolt
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The Colonists Unite
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Thomas Jefferson
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Rights and Freedoms in the Declaration
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The Fight for Freedom
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The Declaration Today
 
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The Turn of the Century
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New Inventions
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Cars and Cities
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Social and Political Reforms
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World War I
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Post–World War I America
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The Roaring ’20s
 
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Looking West from Europe
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New Spain
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American Indians and Spanish Missionaries
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The Virginia Colony
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Pocahontas Saves John Smith
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The Plymouth Colony
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French Claims
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Dutch Claims
 
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Sweet Land of Plenty
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Living Off the Land
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Native Economies: Shopping the Eastern Woodlands
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Life in an Iroquois Village
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The Iroquois League
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The Algonquians
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Life in an Algonquian Village
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An Iroquois Myth
 
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Landing in America
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Passing Inspection at Ellis Island
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Not Passing Inspection at Ellis Island
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Conditions Improve
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Immigration Reform
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Memories of Ellis Island
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Ellis Island Today
 
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The Backstory
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The Technology
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Conquistadors and More
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Inside a Caravel
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Explorers at a Glance
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Later Explorers
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A Changing World
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Early Exploration
 
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Lay of the Land
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Seeds of Conflict
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Native Americans: Caught in the Middle
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Turning Point and Beyond
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People and Practices of Note
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After-Effects of the War
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The Fight for the Ohio River Valley
 
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Gold!
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California, Here We Come!
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A Changing Population
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A New Economy
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Tools of the Trade
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Staking a Claim
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The Effects of the Gold Rush on People
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The Effects of the Gold Rush on the Environment
 
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The Stock Market Crash of 1929
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How the Depression Affected People
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The New Deal
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Hard Times Persist
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Dust Bowl
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Life During the Depression
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Recovery
 
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America’s Democracy
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The Legislative Branch
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The Executive Branch
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The Judicial Branch
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Checks and Balances
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Getting Elected
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Your Government at Work
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Our National Identity
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Stars & Stripes
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Hall of Presidents
 
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We the People
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A Land of Many Cultures
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Where Americans Live
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Symbols and Landmarks That Unite Us
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The Role of American Citizens
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A Diverse Economy
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The United States Economy
 
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Ancient and Modern Migrations
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A Nation of Immigrants
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The Immigrant Experience
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Today’s Immigrants
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U.S. Immigration Since 1820
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Meet Some Young Immigrants
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Immigration Law
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Immigrants Around the World
 
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Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine
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A World Without Machines
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The Revolution Begins in Great Britain
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Inventions and Improvements
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The Revolution Reaches America
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How the Revolution Affected People
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Changes in Health and Hygiene
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Continuing Changes Around the World
 
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The Daily Grind of Mission Life
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Culture Clash
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Presidios and Pueblos
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A Cry for Freedom
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Californios Seize the Day (and the Land)
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Getting Ahead in the Rancho Economy
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Life on a Rancho
 
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Post-WWII, 1950s
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The Space Race
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The 1960s
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Civil Rights
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March on Washington
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Pop Culture
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The 1970s
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The Environment
 
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A Land and Its People
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History Since 1492
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Outstanding Native Americans
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The Powwow
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The Iroquois Creation Myth
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Spiritual Beliefs
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Native American Art
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Games and Sports
 
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New York’s Land and Water
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New York’s First Peoples
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Explorers from Europe
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European Settlement
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From Colony to State
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Grow, New York, Grow!
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A People at War with Itself
 
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Late 19th-Century New York
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20th-Century New York to the Present
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Downstate, Upstate
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New Yorkers Who Led
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Artists and Athletes of New York
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Sights and Sounds of New York City
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New York State’s Government
 
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Major Groups of Northwest Coast Peoples
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Village Life
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Family Life
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Art
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Spiritual Life
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Trade with Outsiders
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Northwest Coast Nations Today
 
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What Is a Pioneer?
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Early Pioneers
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Pioneers Move West
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On the Trail
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Sodbusters of the Great Plains
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Farming the Plains
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Time for Fun
 
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Where the Buffalo Roamed
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History of the Plains Indians
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Hunters and Warriors
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In a Plains Village
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People of the Plains
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Making Medicine
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Changes on the Plains
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Plains Indians Today
 
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Will the States Be United Again?
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Hard Times
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The Last Frontier
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Native American Resistance
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How Hull House Helped
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Life in the North
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New Faces from Faraway Lands
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Why Immigrate? Why Migrate?
 
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Religion in Daily Life
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California Indians of the Northern Coastal Region
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California Indians of the Desert Region
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California Indians of the Central Valley and Mountains
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California Indians of the Southern Coastal Region
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My California Home
 
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Who’s in Charge?
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Presidential Powers
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What Does the President Do?
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Running for President
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The Executive Office and the Cabinet
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The President’s Home
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A Day in the Life of a President
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Presidential Portraits
 
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Born from Protest
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Voting Rights for Women
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Anti-War and Anti-Gun Violence
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No Plan(et) B
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Civil Rights for All
 
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Ready for Revolution
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Serving the Cause
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Camp Followers
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Spies and Saboteurs
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Holding Down the Home Front
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Aiding the Cause
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After the Revolutionary War
 
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9/11: The Event
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9/11: The Immediate Aftermath
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The Lead-up to 9/11
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Remembering 9/11
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Consequences of 9/11
 
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The People and the Land
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The Ancient Peoples
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Clash of Cultures
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Living Traditions
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Guided by Spirits
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Arts and Crafts
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Today’s People
 
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Why Did People Explore?
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Early Explorers
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Native Californians and the Missions
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Pacific Trade Routes
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Colonization of California
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Inside a California Mission
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A New Overland Route
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The Mission System
 
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A Statue Is Born
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A Home for the Statue
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Designing the Statue
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Building the Statue
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Fast Facts About Lady Liberty
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People Who Helped Build the Statue
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After 100 Years, a Facelift
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Lady Liberty as Inspiration
 
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Before the Right to Vote
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Getting Organized
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Highlights of the Suffrage Movement
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Susan B. Anthony and Other Leaders
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The Fight Continues into the Twentieth Century
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Victory!
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More Work to Be Done
 
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New Waves of Immigrants
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Overland Routes West
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Waterways to the West
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Pioneers Settle New States and Territories
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Meet Tall Paul
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Exploring the West
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War of 1812
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After the War
 
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Notable Justices
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The Current Justices
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Origins of the Supreme Court
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Petitions, Appeals, and Decisions
 
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What Was the Underground Railroad?
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Slavery in the South
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Heroes and Helpers
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Escape!
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North to Freedom
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Stars, Songs, and Secret Signs
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Free at Last
 
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Washington, D.C., at a Glance
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The Monuments of Our Capital
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The Nation’s Attic
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What Else Is There to See?
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The History of Washington, D.C.
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The Building of the Capital
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Our Nation’s Government
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The White House
 
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The United States in 1815
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Growth and Conflict
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Race to California
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Lone Star State
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Crossing the Plains
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Trails West
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Westward Ho!
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The Indian Removal Act
 
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Climates of the World
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What Affects Climate?
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Plants and Animals in Different Climates
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Humans Adapt to Climate
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Floods and Other Extreme Conditions
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Learning About Climates of Long Ago
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A Warming World
 
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What Is a Desert?
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The Sahara
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The Namib Desert
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Cities in the Desert
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Asian Deserts
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More on Asian Deserts
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Other Kinds of Deserts
 
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Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004
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Sichuan, China, Earthquake, 2008
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How Earthquakes Work
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Famous Earthquakes
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Measuring and Predicting Earthquakes
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Tsunamis and Volcanoes
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Uncovering an Ancient City Buried by an Earthquake
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Living with Earthquakes
 
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The Rock Cycle
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Earth, a Planet of Rock
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Rocks for Tools and Tombs
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Gemstones
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Fossils: Bones of Stone
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Meteors and Moon Rocks
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Ayers and Other Famous Rocks
 
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What Glaciers Are
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How Glaciers Form
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Glacier Movement
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Kinds of Glaciers
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Traveling on Glaciers
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Learning from Ice-Core Samples
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Effects of Global Warming
 
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What Is a Hurricane?
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How a Hurricane Develops
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What Hurricane Hunters Do
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Hurricane Hugo
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Hurricane Hall of Fame
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Preparing for a Hurricane
 
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The Little Ice Age
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What Is the Ice Age?
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What Causes an Ice Age?
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Saber-toothed Cats and Other Ice Age Mammals
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Fossils from the Ice Age
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The Woolly Mammoth
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People of the Ice Age
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Ice Age Cave Paintings
 
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Different Kinds of Lakes
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How Lakes Form
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Plants and Animals in a Lake
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How Lakes Affect Weather
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Lakes Formed by Dams
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Myths and Legends About Lakes
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Pollution, Overuse, and Global Warming
 
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Mountains of the World
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How Mountains Are Made
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Volcanoes
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Living in the Mountains
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Mountain Animals and Plants
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Mountain Climbing
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Mountain Environments
 
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Famous Ocean Explorers
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The Layers of the Ocean
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How the Oceans Formed
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Creatures of the Ocean
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Using the Ocean
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Exploring the Ocean
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The Blue Planet
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Vents, Volcanoes, and Mountains
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Ocean Weather
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Ocean Myths and Legends
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The Future of the Ocean
 
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The Water Cycle
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Weather Terms
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Life of a Raindrop
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Clouds
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The Hush of Snow
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Lightning: Fire in the Sky
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Rain: Clearing the Air
 
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The Amazon
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Food from Rain Forest Plants
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Living in the Rain Forest
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What Is a Rain Forest?
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The Layers of a Rain Forest
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Plants of the Rain Forest
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Animals of the Rain Forest
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Peoples of the Rain Forest
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Who Will Save the Rain Forest?
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Insects of the Rain Forest
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Unusual Plants and Animals of the Rain Forest
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Ecotourism
 
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Why Is Our Sun So Important?
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A Star Is Born
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Rotation, Revolution, and Eclipses
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The Relationship Between Earth and the Sun
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Seeing the Sun
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Ancient Sun Worshipers
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Nebulas, Supernovas, and More
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How Solar Energy Works
 
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Tornadoes and Other Severe Storms
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How a Tornado Forms
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Life Cycle of a Tornado
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Top Ten Twisters
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Myths About Tornadoes
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Chasing Tornadoes
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Tornado Watch, Tornado Warning
 
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Volcanoes: Active, Dormant, and Extinct
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An Inside Look at a Volcano
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How a Volcano Forms
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Famous Volcanoes
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Hot Springs and Other Gifts From Volcanoes
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Volcanic America
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Living with Volcanoes
 
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The Causes of Weather
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Warm and Cold Air Masses
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A Sky Full of Clouds
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Rain, Snow, and Hail
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Weather Satellites and Other Instruments
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The Greatest Storms on Earth
 
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What Are Wetlands?
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Marshes, Swamps, and Bogs
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Birth of a Salt Marsh
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At Home in the Wetlands
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The Everglades
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Secrets of the Bogs
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Saving the Wetlands
 
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Landscapes of Africa
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African Wonders of Nature
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The First Africans and Beyond
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Ancient African Art
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European Contact with Africa
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Where to Go and What to See in Africa
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The Colonization of Africa
 
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Welcome to the Boundary Waters
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What’s a Region?
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Regions Around the United States
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Let’s Explore the Northeast
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Let’s Head Down to the Southeast
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The Midwest: Tornadoes and Territories
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The Southwest: Dams and Deserts
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Making Our Way West
 
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The Amazing Amazon
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The First European Explorers of the Amazon
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Rubber Boom and Bust
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The First Peoples of Amazonia
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Parrots, Piranha, and Puma
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Amazon Adventure
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Who Owns the Amazon
 
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Formation of Ice Floes
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Dressing for Survival
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Antarctica: Giant Research Lab
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Icy Land of Extremes
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Antarctica at a Glance
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Penguins in Antarctica
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Racing to the South Pole
 
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Asia, Land of Superlatives
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China and Mongolia
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South Korea, North Korea, and Japan
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South Asia
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Southeast Asia
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Western Asia
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Central and North Asia
 
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Welcome to the Land Down Under
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The First Australians
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Australia’s Wildlife
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City Life in Australia
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The Outback
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Treasures of the Deep
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The Pacific Islands
 
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Where in the World is California?
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Climate and Vegetation
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California’s Patterns of Settlement
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The Coastal Region
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The Desert Region
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The Mountain Region
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The Central Valley Region
 
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The Caribbean Islands
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European Settlers
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Independence with Interference
 - 
                                    
                                        
Creole Life
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Today’s Nations
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Islanders in the U.S.
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Caribbean Culture
 
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The Land and Water of Europe
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Western Europe
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Southern Europe
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Northern Europe
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Central Europe
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Southeastern Europe
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Eastern Europe
 
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What Is Geography?
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Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones
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Different Types of Maps
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Immigration Throughout History
 - 
                                    
                                        
Environmental Adaptation
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The Important Role of Rivers
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Our Ever-Changing Earth
 
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How the Canyon Was Formed
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The Canyon’s Clues to Earth’s History
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Canyon Plants
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Canyon Critters
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Peoples of the Canyon
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Ways to Enjoy the Canyon
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Discovery of the Grand Canyon
 
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How the Hawaiian Islands Formed
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Plants and Animals in Hawai`i
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Ancient Hawai`i
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Modern History of Hawai`i
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Hawai`i’s Traditional Arts
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Islands of Hawai`i
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The Costs and Benefits of Tourism
 
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What Is an Island?
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Continental Islands and How They Form
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Oceanic Islands and How They Form
 - 
                                    
                                        
Island Plants and Animals
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Living on Islands
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Manhattan and Other Islands
 - 
                                    
                                        
Islands in Trouble
 
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Map Symbols and Terminology
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early Maps
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Maps During the Age of Exploration
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How Maps of the World Have Changed
 - 
                                    
                                        
Different Map Projections
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mapping the Oceans and the Heavens
 - 
                                    
                                        
All Kinds of Maps
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Science of Mapmaking
 
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Maryland’s Land and Water
 - 
                                    
                                        
Maryland’s First Peoples
 - 
                                    
                                        
Europeans Create a Colony
 - 
                                    
                                        
Revolution!
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Highlights of Maryland in the 19th Century
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Highlights of Maryland in the 20th Century
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Maryland Now
 - 
                                    
                                        
Maryland’s Government
 
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Mexico’s Geography
 - 
                                    
                                        
Empire, Conquest, and Independence
 - 
                                    
                                        
Holidays
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mexico City
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mexico and the United States
 - 
                                    
                                        
Selected Cities and Regions
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Splash of Colors
 
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The Mississippi and Its Tributaries
 - 
                                    
                                        
Explorers and Visionaries
 - 
                                    
                                        
Sights Along the Mississippi
 - 
                                    
                                        
Wildlife on the Mississippi
 - 
                                    
                                        
Steamboats on the River
 - 
                                    
                                        
Controlling the Mississippi
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mark Twain, Chronicler of the Mississippi
 
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Montana: The Shape of Land
 - 
                                    
                                        
Montana’s Indigenous Peoples
 - 
                                    
                                        
16th- and 17th-Century Montana
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Louisiana Purchase and Beyond
 - 
                                    
                                        
Montana: Toward Statehood
 - 
                                    
                                        
Montana: From the 20th Century
 - 
                                    
                                        
Our State Government
 
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The Land of Oregon
 - 
                                    
                                        
Oregon’s First People
 - 
                                    
                                        
Oregon in the 18th and 19th Centuries
 - 
                                    
                                        
Europeans Arrive
 - 
                                    
                                        
Highlights of Oregon in the 20th Century
 - 
                                    
                                        
Oregon Now
 - 
                                    
                                        
Nine Tribes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Oregon’s Government
 
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At Home in North America
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Geography of Canada
 - 
                                    
                                        
Canada’s History and Culture
 - 
                                    
                                        
Geography of Mexico and Central America
 - 
                                    
                                        
Cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula
 - 
                                    
                                        
History and Culture of Mexico and Central America
 - 
                                    
                                        
Geography of the Caribbean
 - 
                                    
                                        
Caribbean History and Culture
 
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The Impossible Dream
 - 
                                    
                                        
Whose Land Is It?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Locks
 - 
                                    
                                        
Working on the Canal
 - 
                                    
                                        
Heroes of the Canal
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Trip Through the Canal
 - 
                                    
                                        
Great Waterways
 
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The Big Picture
 - 
                                    
                                        
Landform Regions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bodies of Water
 - 
                                    
                                        
Climate Regions
 - 
                                    
                                        
“America the Beautiful”
 - 
                                    
                                        
Vegetation Regions
 - 
                                    
                                        
People and the Land
 - 
                                    
                                        
States and Capitals
 
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Rivers: Lifeblood of the Earth
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Amazon Basin
 - 
                                    
                                        
Key Parts of a River
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Role of Rivers in Human Civilization
 
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Geography of South America
 - 
                                    
                                        
South America’s Earliest Peoples
 - 
                                    
                                        
European Exploration and Conquest of South America
 - 
                                    
                                        
From Colonization to Independence in South America
 - 
                                    
                                        
Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
 - 
                                    
                                        
Brazil
 - 
                                    
                                        
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
 
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Geography of the Midwest
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Early Peoples of the Midwest
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Northwest Territory
 - 
                                    
                                        
Pioneer Spirit
 - 
                                    
                                        
Isle Royale’s Historic Rock Harbor Lighthouse
 - 
                                    
                                        
Transportation in the Midwest
 - 
                                    
                                        
Industry Grows in the Midwest
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Midwest Today
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Geography of the Northeast
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early Peoples of the Northeast
 - 
                                    
                                        
From Colonies to a Nation
 - 
                                    
                                        
Growth of the Northeast
 - 
                                    
                                        
New England States
 - 
                                    
                                        
Middle Atlantic States
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Northeast Today
 
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A Great Big Amazing Mix
 - 
                                    
                                        
Natural Wonders
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early History of the Southeast
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ports and Bridges of the Southeast
 - 
                                    
                                        
Atlantic Coast States
 - 
                                    
                                        
Gulf Coast States
 - 
                                    
                                        
Inland South States
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Geography of the Southwest
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early History of the Southwest
 - 
                                    
                                        
Toward Statehood
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Mexican-American War
 - 
                                    
                                        
Resources in the Southwest
 - 
                                    
                                        
Texas and Oklahoma Today
 - 
                                    
                                        
New Mexico and Arizona Today
 
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Way Out West
 - 
                                    
                                        
Geography of the West
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early History of the West
 - 
                                    
                                        
Protecting and Using the Land
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in the Mountains
 - 
                                    
                                        
On the Pacific Ocean
 - 
                                    
                                        
Beyond the “Lower 48”
 
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The United States
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Eastern United States
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Great Lakes and the Mississippi River
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Interior Plains
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Astronauts See the States
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Rocky Mountains
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Intermountain Region
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Pacific Mountains and Valleys
 
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Overview of Franklin’s Main Contributions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Young Ben
 - 
                                    
                                        
Printing and Publishing
 - 
                                    
                                        
Scientist and Inventor
 - 
                                    
                                        
Franklin’s Kite Experiment
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Lightning Rod and Other Practical Inventions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Patriot and Statesman
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Revolutionary War and Beyond
 
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Educator, Nurse, and Humanitarian
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Determined Head and a Helping Heart
 - 
                                    
                                        
Stepping into the Work World
 - 
                                    
                                        
Barton’s America
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Angel of the Battlefield
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tracking Missing Persons
 - 
                                    
                                        
Clara Barton’s Biggest Battle
 
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The First President
 - 
                                    
                                        
Young George
 - 
                                    
                                        
Military Career
 - 
                                    
                                        
America in Washington’s Time
 - 
                                    
                                        
General Washington
 - 
                                    
                                        
President Washington
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mount Vernon
 
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A Legend in His Own Time
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Segregated Society
 - 
                                    
                                        
Young Jackie
 - 
                                    
                                        
Robinson Joins the Army
 - 
                                    
                                        
Major League Baseball
 - 
                                    
                                        
Robinson After Baseball
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Robinson Legacy
 
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Leonardo, the Apprentice
 - 
                                    
                                        
Leonardo, the Artist
 - 
                                    
                                        
Painter and Engineer to a Duke
 - 
                                    
                                        
Leonardo’s Inventions
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Science and Art of Leonardo’s Sketches
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Mona Lisa
 - 
                                    
                                        
Other Renaissance Artists
 - 
                                    
                                        
Leonardo and the Renaissance
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Great Unknown
 - 
                                    
                                        
Profiles of Lewis, Clark, and Others
 - 
                                    
                                        
Preparing for the Expedition
 - 
                                    
                                        
Highlights of the Expedition
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Peoples Encountered by Lewis and Clark
 - 
                                    
                                        
Plants and Animals on the Trail
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lewis and Clark’s Legacy
 
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America During Lincoln’s Time
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lincoln’s Path to the White House
 - 
                                    
                                        
Slavery Splits the Nation
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Civil War
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lincoln Is Killed
 - 
                                    
                                        
In Lincoln’s Memory
 - 
                                    
                                        
Growing Up to Be President
 
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Marco Polo’s Route
 - 
                                    
                                        
The World in Marco Polo’s Time
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Polos of Venice
 - 
                                    
                                        
Marco Polo’s Journey East
 - 
                                    
                                        
Polo Travels on Behalf of Kublai Khan
 - 
                                    
                                        
Marco Polo’s Journey Home
 - 
                                    
                                        
Marco Polo’s Memoirs
 
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Mark Twain, Born Samuel Clemens
 - 
                                    
                                        
Samuel’s Childhood
 - 
                                    
                                        
Clemens, the Steamboat Pilot
 - 
                                    
                                        
Twain Goes West, to Hawaii, and Back Again
 - 
                                    
                                        
Family and Fame
 - 
                                    
                                        
Selected Works of Mark Twain
 - 
                                    
                                        
America During Mark Twain’s Life
 
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Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Taking a Stand in Montgomery
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Civil Rights Movement Grows
 - 
                                    
                                        
From Selma to Montgomery
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
 - 
                                    
                                        
Race in Nineteenth-Century America
 - 
                                    
                                        
King’s Early Years
 
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The Significance of Sacagawea
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Child of the Shoshone
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
 - 
                                    
                                        
Sacagawea Joins the Expedition
 - 
                                    
                                        
Reunion with the Shoshone
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Expedition Reaches the Pacific Coast
 - 
                                    
                                        
Sacagawea’s Later Years
 
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Playwright, Poet, and Businessman
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Printed Word in Shakespeare’s Time
 - 
                                    
                                        
Elizabethan England
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Other Comedies
 - 
                                    
                                        
Hamlet and Other Tragedies
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shakespeare’s Legacy
 - 
                                    
                                        
History Plays and Sonnets
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Roosevelt’s Character
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A Frail Boy
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Rough Rider
 - 
                                    
                                        
The President
 - 
                                    
                                        
World Leader
 - 
                                    
                                        
Social Changes During Roosevelt’s Lifetime
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After the Presidency
 
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Before the Wright Brothers
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Wright Cycle Company
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early Attempts at Flight
 - 
                                    
                                        
Countdown at Kitty Hawk
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Mechanics of Flight
 - 
                                    
                                        
Continuing Test Flights
 - 
                                    
                                        
Timeline of Aviation
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Genius, Inventor, Businessman
 - 
                                    
                                        
1847–1931: The Edison Era
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early Years
 - 
                                    
                                        
Edison’s First Inventions
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Edison Invented the Light Bulb
 - 
                                    
                                        
Later Inventions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Family and Friends
 
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Jefferson’s Early Life
 - 
                                    
                                        
Monticello
 - 
                                    
                                        
Important Events During Jefferson’s Lifetime
 - 
                                    
                                        
Jefferson’s Inventions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Serving His Country in War and Peace
 - 
                                    
                                        
Jefferson’s Presidency
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Remarkable Jefferson
 - 
                                    
                                        
Jefferson’s Later Years
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Hemingses of Monticello
 
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How Blood Keeps Us Alive
 - 
                                    
                                        
Circulation: The Flow of Blood Through the Body
 - 
                                    
                                        
Questions and Answers About Blood
 - 
                                    
                                        
Different Types of Blood
 - 
                                    
                                        
How White Blood Cells Fight Germs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Killer Viruses
 - 
                                    
                                        
Animal Blood
 
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The Human Skeleton
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Bones Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
Skull, Ribs, and Spine
 - 
                                    
                                        
Arms, Legs, and Joints
 - 
                                    
                                        
Animal Bones
 - 
                                    
                                        
Fossils
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bone Health
 - 
                                    
                                        
X-Ray Vision
 
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The Brain’s Growth and Development
 - 
                                    
                                        
Right Brain, Left Brain
 - 
                                    
                                        
Nerves
 - 
                                    
                                        
Intelligence
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Learning Works
 - 
                                    
                                        
Sleep
 - 
                                    
                                        
Steps to a Healthy Brain
 
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How Eyes Developed
 - 
                                    
                                        
How the Eyes Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
Eye Defects
 - 
                                    
                                        
Protecting the Eyes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Eyes in Art
 - 
                                    
                                        
Animal Eyes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Optical Illusions
 
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Germs Are Everywhere
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bacteria, Parasites, Viruses, and Fungi
 - 
                                    
                                        
Germs Throughout History
 - 
                                    
                                        
How the Body Fights Off Germs
 - 
                                    
                                        
History of the Fight Against Germs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Epidemics in History
 - 
                                    
                                        
Fighting Infectious Diseases in Our Time
 
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The Heart’s Purpose and Function
 - 
                                    
                                        
How the Heart Works
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early Ideas About the Heart
 - 
                                    
                                        
Heart Problems
 - 
                                    
                                        
Keeping the Heart Healthy
 - 
                                    
                                        
Love and the Heart
 - 
                                    
                                        
Valentine’s Day
 
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Different Ways Lungs Help
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Lungs Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lungs of Different Animals
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lung Capacity
 - 
                                    
                                        
Breathing
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lungs in Trouble
 - 
                                    
                                        
Dos and Don’ts for Lungs
 
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The Body’s Major Muscles
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Skeletal Muscles Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Heart and Other Involuntary Muscles
 - 
                                    
                                        
Muscles Used in Facial Expressions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Exercise
 - 
                                    
                                        
Muscle Problems
 - 
                                    
                                        
Animal Muscles
 
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Nutrition for Tomorrow
 - 
                                    
                                        
What Is the Study of Nutrition?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Carbohydrates
 - 
                                    
                                        
Proteins and Fats
 - 
                                    
                                        
Vitamins and Minerals
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Digestive System
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Balanced Diet
 - 
                                    
                                        
Healthful Eating Around the World
 
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The Skin’s Many Jobs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Three Layers of Skin
 - 
                                    
                                        
Skin and the Sense of Touch
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Colors of Skin
 - 
                                    
                                        
Hair and Nails: Extensions of the Skin
 - 
                                    
                                        
Skin Problems
 - 
                                    
                                        
Hides, Scales, and Other Animal Skins
 
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A Bee Up Close
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bees Around the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bees and Pollination
 - 
                                    
                                        
Inside a Beehive
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Is Honey Made?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Beekeeping
 - 
                                    
                                        
People, Bees, and Honey Through Time
 
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Desert Lands
 - 
                                    
                                        
An Introduction to Biomes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tundras
 - 
                                    
                                        
Taigas
 - 
                                    
                                        
Temperate Deciduous Forests
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tropical Savannas
 - 
                                    
                                        
Temperate Grasslands
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mediterranean
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tropical Rain Forests
 
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A Bird Up Close
 - 
                                    
                                        
Feathers and Flight
 - 
                                    
                                        
Birds’ Eggs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Songs and Mimicry
 - 
                                    
                                        
Diet and Migration
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bird-Watching
 - 
                                    
                                        
Extinct and Endangered Birds
 
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Similarities and Differences
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life Cycle
 - 
                                    
                                        
Camouflage and Other Ways to Survive
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Migration of Monarchs
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Silk Moth
 - 
                                    
                                        
Threats to Butterflies and Moths
 - 
                                    
                                        
Beautiful Butterflies and Marvelous Moths
 
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Cells as Building Blocks
 - 
                                    
                                        
What’s in a Cell?
 - 
                                    
                                        
DNA
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Discovery and Study of Cells
 - 
                                    
                                        
Heredity
 - 
                                    
                                        
Genetic Engineering
 - 
                                    
                                        
What Cells Do
 
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Our Natural Resources
 - 
                                    
                                        
Air Pollution
 - 
                                    
                                        
Habitat Destruction
 - 
                                    
                                        
Landfills and Recycling
 - 
                                    
                                        
Our Carbon Footprint
 - 
                                    
                                        
Sustainability
 - 
                                    
                                        
Water Water Everywhere...
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Dog Family
 - 
                                    
                                        
From Mutt to Purebred
 - 
                                    
                                        
Physical Characteristics of a Dog
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Dogs Communicate
 - 
                                    
                                        
From Puppy to Adult
 - 
                                    
                                        
Leader of the Pack
 - 
                                    
                                        
Working Dogs
 
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Six Ways of Looking at Our Planet
 - 
                                    
                                        
Biomes of the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Food Chain and the Food Web
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life Cycles
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Balance of Nature
 - 
                                    
                                        
Earth’s Shaky Health
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ecologists to the Rescue
 
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What Is An Endangered Species?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Biodiversity and Evolution
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Human Impact
 - 
                                    
                                        
Preserving Habitats and Protecting Wildlife
 
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The Variety of Flowers
 - 
                                    
                                        
Flowers in the Growth Cycle of a Plant
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bees and Other Pollinators
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Flowers Attract Pollinators
 - 
                                    
                                        
Flower Scents
 - 
                                    
                                        
Edible Flowers
 - 
                                    
                                        
How We Use Flowers to Communicate
 
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Growth and Development
 - 
                                    
                                        
What Insects Eat
 - 
                                    
                                        
Camouflage and Mimicry
 - 
                                    
                                        
Unusual Insects
 - 
                                    
                                        
Living with Insects
 - 
                                    
                                        
Insect Characteristics
 - 
                                    
                                        
Insect Nests
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Antony van Leeuwenhoek and the Microscope
 - 
                                    
                                        
Types of Microbes: Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, and Viruses
 - 
                                    
                                        
Useful Microbes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Microbes in Extreme Environments
 - 
                                    
                                        
Microbes On and In the Body
 - 
                                    
                                        
Germs and Other Disease-Causing Microbes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Microbes in History
 
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Plants in Our Daily Lives
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Photosynthesis Works
 - 
                                    
                                        
Plants Around the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
Unusual Plants
 - 
                                    
                                        
Global Warming
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Many Uses of Plants
 - 
                                    
                                        
Plants in Art; Plants as Art
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Comparing Spiders and Insects
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Spider Up Close
 - 
                                    
                                        
Spiderwebs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Catching Their Prey
 - 
                                    
                                        
Dangerous Spiders
 - 
                                    
                                        
Spiders as Prey
 - 
                                    
                                        
Spiders as Help
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Why Water Is Important
 - 
                                    
                                        
Properties of Water
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Journey of a Raindrop
 - 
                                    
                                        
Glaciers and Other Forms of Frozen Water
 - 
                                    
                                        
Making Water Safe to Drink
 - 
                                    
                                        
Extreme Water Conditions
 - 
                                    
                                        
Water at Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
Water, Water (But Not Everywhere)
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tiny Heroes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Solutions and Suspensions
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Parts of an Atom
 - 
                                    
                                        
Major Discoveries About the Atom
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The Elements
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Atoms Explain Common Phenomena
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The Periodic Table
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Fission and Fusion
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Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy
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A Laser World
 
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Why Matter Matters
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The Building Blocks of Life
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The Interaction of Atoms and Molecules
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Chemistry Superstars
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Chemists at Work
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Chemistry and the Future
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Chemistry in Nature
 
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What Is Electricity?
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Static and Dynamic Electricity
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The History of Electricity and Magnetism
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Electricity from the Power Plant to You
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Uses of Electrical Energy
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Electrical Energy and the Human Body
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Renewable Power Sources
 
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What Is Energy?
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Water, Wind, and Other Sources of Energy
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Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy
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Light and Heat Energy
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Energy from Plants to People
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Machines: Simple and Complex
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Ways to Conserve Energy
 
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Force, Motion, and Friction
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Gravity and Magnetism
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Newton's First Law of Motion
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It’s the Law
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Move It!
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The Human Advantage
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Forces in Sports
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The Body Moves
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Forces in Nature
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Surviving Nature
 
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What Goes Up...
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Earth’s Gravity
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Engineering with Gravity
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Living with Gravity
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More or Less Gravity
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Between the Earth and Moon
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The Solar System and Beyond
 
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Light from the Sun
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Light from Other Sources
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Vision: How Humans and Animals Use Light
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How Plants Use Light
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The Power of Light
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Lasers and Other High-Tech Uses of Light
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The Speed of Light
 
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Magic That Isn’t
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The Inside Story
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Our Own Giant Magnet
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Animals and Other Living Things
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They’re Everywhere, They’re Everywhere
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Health
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Jobs, Big and Small
 
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Different Kinds of Matter
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Mixtures and Matter
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Properties and States of Matter
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State Matters
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Physical and Chemical Changes
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How Matter Works
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What Is Matter?
 
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Auroras
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Our Watery World
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Our Planet From Surface to Core
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Earth’s History
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Life on Earth
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Land
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Air and Space
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The Environment
 
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An Introduction to Galaxies
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The Milky Way
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Exotic Galaxies
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Telescopes and Discovery
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A Galaxy Is Born?
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Galactic Myths and Legends
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Clusters of Galaxies
 
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The Two Faces of Mars
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Fourth Rock from the Sun
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And Now…the Weather
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Martians: Fact and Fiction
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Early Exploration of Mars
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21st-Century Exploration of Mars
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Dreams and Possibilities
 
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From the Earth to the Moon... and Back
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Moon Messages
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Geography of the Moon
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The Moon in Motion
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Folk Tales, Myths, and Legends
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Moon: Fact and Fantasy
 - 
                                    
                                        
Imaginary Journeys to the Moon
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The First Man on the Moon
 
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Our Solar System
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Mercury and Venus
 - 
                                    
                                        
Earth and Moon
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mars
 - 
                                    
                                        
Jupiter
 - 
                                    
                                        
Saturn
 - 
                                    
                                        
Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets
 
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A Rocket by Any Other Name
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Liftoff!
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rocket FAQs
 - 
                                    
                                        
From the Beginning
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rockets in Space
 - 
                                    
                                        
They Rode the Rockets
 - 
                                    
                                        
Yesterday to Tomorrow
 
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A Spin Around the Solar System
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The Sun
 - 
                                    
                                        
Planet Earth
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mars, Venus, and Mercury
 - 
                                    
                                        
Jupiter and the Other Gas Giants
 - 
                                    
                                        
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteorites
 - 
                                    
                                        
Fact and Fancy
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Telescopes in Space
 - 
                                    
                                        
What’s in the Sky Above?
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Solar System
 - 
                                    
                                        
Space Exploration Today
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Physics of Launching a Rocket
 - 
                                    
                                        
Space Exploration in the Twentieth Century
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The International Space Station
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Price of Exploration
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Eight Planets
 - 
                                    
                                        
Moons and More
 - 
                                    
                                        
Would You Like to Be an Astronaut?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Kepler
 
- 
                                    
                                        
What Stars and Nebulae Are
 - 
                                    
                                        
Different Kinds of Nebulae
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The Birthplaces of Stars
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Birth of a Star
 - 
                                    
                                        
Star Clusters
 - 
                                    
                                        
Types of Stars
 - 
                                    
                                        
Stellar Death and Rebirth
 
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Searching for Planets and Other Objects in the Sky
 - 
                                    
                                        
Backyard Astronomy
 - 
                                    
                                        
Waves of Energy
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Telescopes Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
History of Telescopes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Telescopes of Today
 - 
                                    
                                        
Images from the Hubble Telescope
 - 
                                    
                                        
Space Telescopes
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Kinds of Bicycles
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How Bicycles Work
 - 
                                    
                                        
History of the Bicycle
 - 
                                    
                                        
Racing
 - 
                                    
                                        
High-Tech Bikes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rules of the Road
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Business of Bicycles
 
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What Boats and Ships Are Made Of
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How Boats and Ships Move
 - 
                                    
                                        
Different Types of Boats and Ships
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Different Ways Boats and Ships Are Used
 - 
                                    
                                        
Warships
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Biggest, Fastest, Oldest, and More
 - 
                                    
                                        
Famous Shipwrecks
 
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Bridges Around the World
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How a Beam Bridge Works
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How an Arch Bridge Works
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How a Suspension Bridge Works
 - 
                                    
                                        
Cool Variations on Beam and Suspension Bridges
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How the Brooklyn Bridge Was Built
 - 
                                    
                                        
Bridges in Art
 
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Engineering – What’s That?
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Ancient Engineering Solutions
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Material World
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Built World
 - 
                                    
                                        
In Air and Water
 - 
                                    
                                        
On Land
 - 
                                    
                                        
Engineering Feats
 
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The World Wide Web, the Frisbee, and More
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Thomas Edison
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Automobile
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Telephone
 - 
                                    
                                        
Radio and Television
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Computer
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Rocket
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Laser
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Importance of Language
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Language Began
 - 
                                    
                                        
Spoken Language
 - 
                                    
                                        
Written Language
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Languages Change
 - 
                                    
                                        
Fun with Language
 - 
                                    
                                        
Language Families
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Why Money Is Useful
 - 
                                    
                                        
Money through the Ages
 - 
                                    
                                        
Dollars and Cents
 - 
                                    
                                        
Counterfeiting
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life Cycle of a Dollar Bill
 - 
                                    
                                        
Gambling and Other Money Schemes
 - 
                                    
                                        
Myths and Superstitions
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Money Is Earned and Saved
 
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Robots and Robotics
 - 
                                    
                                        
On the Shoulders of Others
 - 
                                    
                                        
Behind the Scenes
 - 
                                    
                                        
State of the Art
 - 
                                    
                                        
Inspired by Nature
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Case Study – Driverless Cars
 - 
                                    
                                        
On the Cutting Edge
 
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All Kinds of Shelters
 - 
                                    
                                        
Building Materials
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shelter from the Cold
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shelter from the Heat
 - 
                                    
                                        
Houses for Nomads
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shelters On, Near, and In Water
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shelters of the Future
 
- 
                                    
                                        
About the Seven Wonders
 - 
                                    
                                        
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
 - 
                                    
                                        
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
 - 
                                    
                                        
Temple of Artemis
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Great Pyramid at Giza
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Colossus of Rhodes
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Pharos of Alexandria
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Ancient Africa
 - 
                                    
                                        
Kingdoms of the Nile
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mali and Songhai
 - 
                                    
                                        
Kings and Queens of Grasslands and Forests
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ashanti Kings, Then and Now
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Mystery of Great Zimbabwe
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ghana: Land of Gold
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Setting the Stage for Exploration
 - 
                                    
                                        
Portugal Takes the Lead
 - 
                                    
                                        
Spain and Portugal Explore the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
England Becomes a World Power
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Spanish Armada
 - 
                                    
                                        
Spain Builds an Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Cultural Change and Exchange
 - 
                                    
                                        
Colonization Expands
 
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Toward a Modern World
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Scramble for Africa
 - 
                                    
                                        
Carving Up a Continent
 - 
                                    
                                        
The British Raj
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Suez Canal
 - 
                                    
                                        
Imperialism in China
 - 
                                    
                                        
Imperialism in Japan and Southeast Asia
 - 
                                    
                                        
The U.S. Looks Outward
 
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The Chinese Dynasties
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ancient Chinese Society
 - 
                                    
                                        
How the Rich and the Poor Lived
 - 
                                    
                                        
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Compass and Other Inventions
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Great Wall and Other Engineering Feats
 - 
                                    
                                        
Legacies of Ancient China
 
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The Gift of the Nile
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mighty Pharaoh
 - 
                                    
                                        
Daily Life
 - 
                                    
                                        
Gods, Priests, and Temples
 - 
                                    
                                        
Leaving Their Mark
 - 
                                    
                                        
Pyramid Builders
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mummy Makers and the Afterlife
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Rise of Civilization
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Achaemenid Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
China, Qin and Han Dynasties
 - 
                                    
                                        
Julius Caesar and The Roman Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The First Egyptian Kingdom
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Maya
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Awesome Athens
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in Ancient Greece
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Olympics
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Trojan Horse
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lasting Achievements
 - 
                                    
                                        
Digging Up the Past
 - 
                                    
                                        
Greek Gods
 
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Origins of Judaism
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Age of Kings
 - 
                                    
                                        
Heroes of Judaism
 - 
                                    
                                        
War and Peace
 - 
                                    
                                        
From Greek Rule to Rebellion
 - 
                                    
                                        
Keeping the Faith
 - 
                                    
                                        
Faith and Feasts
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Mysterious Ancient India
 - 
                                    
                                        
India’s First Cities
 - 
                                    
                                        
Inside Mohenjo-Daro
 - 
                                    
                                        
Other Civilizations in the Ancient World
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Indo-European Migration
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Caste System
 - 
                                    
                                        
Roots of Hinduism
 
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Early History and Culture
 - 
                                    
                                        
Emperors of Early Japan
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Shoguns’ Rise to Power
 - 
                                    
                                        
Social Structure
 - 
                                    
                                        
Dressed for Battle
 - 
                                    
                                        
Samurai Warriors
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Castle: Fortress and Home
 - 
                                    
                                        
The End of Shogun Rule
 
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The First World Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Kings of the Persian Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Persian Society
 - 
                                    
                                        
Royal Roads, Canals, and Palaces
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Art of Ancient Persia
 - 
                                    
                                        
Invasion of the Greeks
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Legacy of Ancient Persia
 
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Mysterious Stonehenge
 - 
                                    
                                        
What Is Archaeology?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Where Do Archaeologists Dig?
 - 
                                    
                                        
A Famous Dig in China
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shipwrecks and Ruins
 - 
                                    
                                        
Some Facts about Artifacts
 - 
                                    
                                        
Challenges Faced by Archaeologists
 - 
                                    
                                        
Unsolved Histories
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Tenochtitlan: Center of the Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Aztec Social System
 - 
                                    
                                        
Religion
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Aztec Calendar
 - 
                                    
                                        
Fun and Festivals
 - 
                                    
                                        
Montezuma Meets Cortés
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Aztec Legacy
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Twelve of the Most Valuable Cargoes Lost at Sea
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Rosetta Stone and Other Buried Treasures
 - 
                                    
                                        
Treasures from the 17th-Century Ship Atocha
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ingots, Weapons, and Other Treasures Lost at Sea
 - 
                                    
                                        
Treasures Found in Caves
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mummies and More
 - 
                                    
                                        
Treasures Close to Home
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Decline of Rome
 - 
                                    
                                        
Constantine and the Growth of Christianity
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Justinian I and Theodora
 - 
                                    
                                        
Crossroads of the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in Constantinople
 - 
                                    
                                        
Decline and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Legacy of the Byzantine Empire
 
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China’s First Dynasties
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The Zhou Dynasty
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Qin Dynasty
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Han Dynasty
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Ming Great Wall
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Yuan Dynasty
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Ming Dynasty
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The Qing Dynasty
 
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Religions in Rome
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Jewish People Under Roman Rule
 - 
                                    
                                        
Christianity’s Beginnings
 - 
                                    
                                        
Christianity Catches On in Rome
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Gospel of Mark
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Decline of the Roman Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Christianity and the Two Empires
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rome’s Legacies
 
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Early Settlers
 - 
                                    
                                        
Founding of the City of Rome
 - 
                                    
                                        
Lead-up to the Republic
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Roman Republic
 - 
                                    
                                        
Trouble in the Republic
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Roman Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rome Expands
 
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The Scientific Revolution
 - 
                                    
                                        
Women and the Enlightenment
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Enlightenment Spreads
 - 
                                    
                                        
The American Revolution
 - 
                                    
                                        
The French Revolution
 - 
                                    
                                        
Revolutions in Latin America
 - 
                                    
                                        
New Ideas for the Enlightenment
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Ships of Exploration
 - 
                                    
                                        
Cabeza de Vaca
 - 
                                    
                                        
Cook’s Last Voyage
 - 
                                    
                                        
Burke and Wills in the Australian Outback
 - 
                                    
                                        
Annie Smith Peck on Top of the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
Matthew Henson Reaches the North Pole
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mike Collins to the Moon
 
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A Wonder of the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Nomads of the North
 - 
                                    
                                        
What It Took to Build the Walls
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Ming Wall
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Ming Wall Today
 - 
                                    
                                        
Great Wall Legends
 - 
                                    
                                        
Ming Wall Miscellanea
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Greek Arts and Architecture
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Parthenon: A Design for the Ages
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Peloponnesian War
 - 
                                    
                                        
Alexander Builds an Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Greece’s Legacy
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Golden Age of Athens
 - 
                                    
                                        
Greek Teaching and Learning
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Where the Incas Lived
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Empire and Its Rulers
 - 
                                    
                                        
Government and Law
 - 
                                    
                                        
Roads and Bridges
 - 
                                    
                                        
Customs and Practices
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Conquest of the Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Present-Day Reminders of the Incas
 
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From Many States to One Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Maurya Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Beginning of Buddhism
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Spread of Buddhism
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Reign of Ashoka
 - 
                                    
                                        
India’s Golden Age
 - 
                                    
                                        
Achievements During the Golden Age
 
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Royal Life
 - 
                                    
                                        
The World’s First Rulers
 - 
                                    
                                        
Early European Royalty
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Wealth of Monarchs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rulers and the Law
 - 
                                    
                                        
Kings and Queens Today
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rulers in Other Times and Cultures
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Middle Ages
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Castle
 - 
                                    
                                        
Inside the Great Hall
 - 
                                    
                                        
Becoming a Knight
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Life of a Knight
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Castle Under Attack
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Legacy of Knights and Castles
 
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Cradle of Civilization
 - 
                                    
                                        
Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and More
 - 
                                    
                                        
Day-to-Day Life
 - 
                                    
                                        
Gods and Demons
 - 
                                    
                                        
Accomplishments of the Mesopotamians
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Legendary Gilgamesh and the Origins of Writing
 - 
                                    
                                        
How We Know What We Know
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Highlights of the Middle Ages
 - 
                                    
                                        
At the Castle
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life of a Knight
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in the Village
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Church
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in the City
 - 
                                    
                                        
The End of the Middle Ages
 
- 
                                    
                                        
What Is a Mummy?
 - 
                                    
                                        
How a Mummy Is Prepared
 - 
                                    
                                        
Mummy Cases
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tombs
 - 
                                    
                                        
X-rays and CAT Scans
 - 
                                    
                                        
Tutankhamen
 - 
                                    
                                        
Animal Mummies
 - 
                                    
                                        
Other Mummies
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Beginnings of Islam
 - 
                                    
                                        
Islamic Beliefs
 - 
                                    
                                        
Beginnings of an Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Ottoman Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Blue Mosque
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Safavid Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Mughal Empire
 - 
                                    
                                        
Cultural Achievements
 
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The Rise of Nationalism
 - 
                                    
                                        
Italian Nationalism
 - 
                                    
                                        
Unification of Germany
 - 
                                    
                                        
Division in Europe
 - 
                                    
                                        
Flags and Their Meanings
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Rise of Japan
 - 
                                    
                                        
Colonial Empires
 - 
                                    
                                        
Nationalism in the United States
 
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7 Ancient Wonders of the World
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Coliseum and The Great Wall of China
 - 
                                    
                                        
Chichen Itza and Machu Picchu
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Taj Mahal, Petra, and Christ the Redeemer
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Day of the Blast
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Eruption Hour by Hour
 - 
                                    
                                        
What Caused the Eruption?
 - 
                                    
                                        
Discovering the Buried City
 - 
                                    
                                        
The City of Pompeii
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in Pompeii
 - 
                                    
                                        
Herculaneum, a Town Near Pompeii
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Pyramids of Egypt
 - 
                                    
                                        
How Pyramids Got Their Start
 - 
                                    
                                        
Resources for the Pyramids
 - 
                                    
                                        
Building a Pyramid
 - 
                                    
                                        
Traps, Mazes, and Secret Chambers
 - 
                                    
                                        
All About Mummies
 - 
                                    
                                        
Life in Ancient Egypt
 
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The Birth of the Modern World
 - 
                                    
                                        
Gutenburg and The Printing Press
 - 
                                    
                                        
Rediscovering Ancient Architecture
 - 
                                    
                                        
An Artistic Revolution
 - 
                                    
                                        
Michelangelo and Da Vinci
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The Cradle of the Renaissance
 - 
                                    
                                        
New Ways of Thinking and Seeing
 - 
                                    
                                        
Renaissance Artists
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Spread of Ideas
 - 
                                    
                                        
Shakespeare’s Living Shrine
 - 
                                    
                                        
Standing Up for Reform
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Reformation Begins
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Reformation Takes Hold
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Remarkable Rome
 - 
                                    
                                        
Master Builders
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Roman Army
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Life of the Poor
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Life of the Rich
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Romans at Play
 - 
                                    
                                        
The End of the Empire
 
- 
                                    
                                        
Where and When the Maya Flourished
 - 
                                    
                                        
Maya History
 - 
                                    
                                        
Math, Science, Writing, and Art
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Maya Way of Life
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Spanish Conquest and the Decline of the Maya
 - 
                                    
                                        
Uncovering the Secrets of the Maya
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Maya Today
 
- 
                                    
                                        
The 20th Century Ends
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Political Landscape
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Global Economy
 - 
                                    
                                        
War and Conflict
 - 
                                    
                                        
Social Changes
 - 
                                    
                                        
The Environment
 - 
                                    
                                        
Global Challenges and Hopes
 
- 
                                    
                                        
“Iceberg Ahead!”
 - 
                                    
                                        
Building the Titanic
 - 
                                    
                                        
Social Classes in 1912
 - 
                                    
                                        
Disaster Strikes
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The Sinking of the Titanic
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Endless Night
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Titanic’s Legacy
 
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Who Were the Vikings?
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Explorers and Traders
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Viking Vessels
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Invasions
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Life in Viking Days
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A Viking Myth
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A Reconstructed Village
 
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The Path to War
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Trench Warfare on the Western Front
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Tanks and Other New Weapons
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Other Fronts
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The U.S. Enters the War
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Life on the Home Front
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A Short-Lived Peace