Understanding the wonders of the universe begins at home -- on our home planet! All About the Earth gives children a close-up look at what makes the third planet from the sun so special. Why is there life on Earth? What is our planet made of? How does it fit into the rest of the universe? These questions and more are answered in this fun look at planet Earth. Spectacular NASA footage and lively animation will pique kids' curiosity. Hands-on activities are ideal for students to use as ideas for science fair projects.
Nothing inspires awe and wonder like stars! And kids can pose some pretty awesome questions about them, too. What are stars? Why are some stars brighter than others? How far away are they? All About Stars answers these questions and reveals that learning about the magic of stars actually begins very close to home -- with the sun! Spectacular NASA footage and lively animation will pique kids' curiosity. Hands-on activities are ideal for students to use as ideas for science fair projects.
Years of war and political and economic oppression destroyed the faith of the struggling Russian people in their once-beloved leader. This led to the October Revolution, which established the world's first Communist government. The Russian Revolution depicts how this movement was driven by the new ideas and strong leadership of Vladimir Lenin, and was sparked by the hope for a better way of life.
China, today an emerging world industrial power, underwent almost continuous revolutionary change throughout the 20th century. In the fierce battle for control of China in the years following the 1911 revolution, Mao Zedong emerged as the dominant leader, promising a society free of inequality, poverty and foreign control.
Mexico experienced extreme political instability in the period following its independence from Spain. Under the dictator Porfirio Diaz, power, wealth and land were concentrated in the hands of very few, while injustice, poverty and domination by foreign interests grew. Revolutionary Mexico (1910-1940) reveals how various groups, such as nationalists, democrats and socialists, united to overthrow the Diaz dictatorship, triggering a prolonged and violent power struggle for control of Mexico.
