Peppas, Lynn

Discusses several cultural events and holidays in Iran.

A biography of the pop group One Direction.

Introduces Election Day, including instructions on the voting process, why voting is important, the history of Election Day in the United States, and how other countries observe Election Day.

Familiar two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and their properties from home and school are used to introduce children to symmetry and asymmetry, lines of symmetry, and congruence.

Presents the history of armored vehicle use in the United States military, the many different types, and how they are used in combat.

Examines the history of New Year's Day, a holiday observed around the world, and looks at traditions associated with the celebration.

Provides information about wildfires, explaining what they are, the different types of wildfires, and their causes; looking at some famous forest and city fires; examining fire-fighting techniques; and discussing what to do to stay safe in case of fire.

Describes many all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, and off-road vehicles, including dirt bikes, dune buggies, rovers, snowmobiles, and more.

Discusses the holidays and festivals that people in Greece celebrate each year, including family occasions, national holidays, and other events, as well as ancient traditions handed down from their ancestors and specific to their culture.

Explains what sorting is, looks at some of the ways in which things can be sorted, and introduces sets and Venn diagrams.