Rachel Carson By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp In 1957, more than six thousand products made with the chemical pesticide DDT were available. Farmers used DDT for pest control on their food crops. Consumers used wallpaper laced with the pesticide to keep bugs at bay....
Digging for Poop Fossils By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Whether it weighs in at a whopping four pounds or is the size of an egg, fossilized dung is a precious treasure. Petrified poop, also known as coprolite, is rare. But when it’s discovered, it opens a world into the...
The Water Cycle By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Water covers almost 75 percent of Earth’s surface. People, plants, and animals all need water to live. Through accessible language and engaging images, readers will follow the flow of water through the water cycle. Using...
Confronting Anti-Semitism By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp In 2015, 941 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in the United States, an increase of 3 percent from the previous year. With anti-Semitism on the rise, many are unsure how to safely respond to bigoted bullying. Some...
Interference in Elections By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election have brought the issue of election interference to the fore, but is it actually a significant issue in the United States? This volume explores the...
