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Do you think you are a good climber? You probably can't beat a mountain goat! Known as Kings of the Mountain, they can climb the steepest of mountains, even as babies! Learn the special anatomical features of their bodies that allows goats to seemingly climb straight up mountains and even jump nearly 12 feet in the air. Do you think you can go toe-to-toe with the goats?

Follow the life of a piece of driftwood as it experiences many adventures throughout its life cycle. See how driftwood transforms from a tall spruce to a sturdy mast on a sail boat. Experience its life as it travels the world and witnesses many glimpses of history. After disaster strikes along the way, the driftwood is not forgotten but is once again transformed!

What's your favorite kind of music? There are many types of musicians—including birds! Songbirds can create all different kinds of music for different purposes. Learn about the different songbirds, their unique sounds, and where they live.

Stunt pilots swirl, spin, and loop their planes through the air like acrobats. They can fly upside down and perform amazing tricks. Try one of these exciting tricks in your own living room—become a stunt pilot from the safety of your own living room! How do stunt pilots flip in the air?

Have you ever seen or felt a prickly cactus or a juicy aloe? These are just two of the amazing plants that can survive in the desert! In the study of botany, identify the different plants that thrive in hot, dry climates like deserts.

Some animals have skin that will shock you! Well, they may not actually shock you but the skin has unique abilities that might surprise you. Learn how certain animals are able to change their appearance by changing skin color or texture, how others can make you sick with their poison, or animals whose skins peel off. Just imagine what it would be like to live in these skins!

Ashley wants the perfect dog to play Sandy in her school's play, Annie. After passing over other dogs, she is left with a three-legged mutt named Farley. Worried that Farley isn't the perfect dog for the stage, Ashley must work to change her own prejudice and identity. Will Ashley accept Farley despite his handicap? Will she overcome her own anxiety before it stops her from performing?

Fable is able to write prophecies about people's future. Whatever she writes will come true! After Fable's master is murdered by sorcerer, she must find a way to defeat him before he uses her magic for evil. Along the way, she encounters magical beasts, pirates, mysterious books, and new friends. Will she be able to stop the sorcerer before he hurts the people she cares about?

Makiko's grandfather is dying. Looking for ways to say goodbye and bring him happiness, she looks to his love for painting and music. After seeing a lively musician on the street, Makiko wishes for her grandfather to see him so they can dance together one more time. Will she find a way to show her grandfather the musician in order to make his last days happy?

On the last night of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Liang discovers something evil hiding in his family’s candle shop. It's a zombie! With her friend, Tong, she must banish him away before the festival ends at midnight! Will they succeed? Or will the zombie take their qi or life energy?

Mary is going to Spellzany Castle for a poetry contest. After many magical mishaps, Mary and her aunt, Queen Ursula, are hoping for a magic-free event. After a fairy becomes upset over losing the contest, she casts a spell to make all the party-goers only speak in rhyme. Will Mary be able to undo the spell? Or will they all be stuck speaking in rhyme?

Queen Minbe is known for her elephant-like ears! Her large ears cause her many problems because even the quietest of noises can give her a headache. This causes many issues with her ability to rule her kingdom. Her only escape is her nightly visit to her garden. How will one cricket and the other courtyard animals ruin her quiet evening?

Did you know that NASA uses mathematics for space travel? Meet Katherine Johnson, one of the first African-American and female mathematicians who worked for NASA. Learn about her life growing up in segregated America and her journey to pursue her education and dreams. Her mathematical calculations helped American astronauts to go to space, land on the moon, and return to earth safely in 1969!

You won't believe your ears! Scientists are testing otter's hearing to help annimal conservation efforts. By understanding the sensitivity of otter's hearing, scientists can focus their efforts to save otters—but can you imagine an otter taking a hearing test like you do at school? Learn about the important understanding of the effects from noise pollution on otters' living habits.

Do you know that astronauts are not the only living beings who can travel through space? Our human microbes do as well! When human astronauts go into space and return, they bring the microbes inside their bodies with them! Learn what these organisms teach scientists and how they can affect the human body both in space and on Earth.

What's so special about cats? Learn about cat history that started 60 million years ago and how they were domesticated from ancient Egypt to today. Cats, called Felids by scientists, evolved from wild animals into mild animals all over the world except for one place. Where do you think cats can't survive? Learn how different types of cats live and how pet cats meow uniquely to different people.

Marianna and Nicola can’t wait to harvest the potatoes on their family’s farm! They help their father pick out different seeds. The girls learn how potatoes are planted and how they grow. What special potatoes will they produce?

The neck from the Thanksgiving turkey is missing! Amy is the detective on the scene. As a detective, she questions each of her family members and looks for evidence in order to solve the mystery. Who did it and will the case be solved before Thanksgiving dinner is to be served? Will Amy save the family holiday?

Jess wants to go to the community pool but he has to babysit his siblings instead! Hoping to make the best of the day, they head outside to play. Suddenly, disaster is about to strike because of an oncoming tornado and Jess must find a safe place to shelter from the storm. Will Jess remember his tornado safety training from school to get his siblings to safety in time?

Grace is a worker in the new Industrial Revolution town, Lowell, MA. Despite only being 14 years old, she hopes to send extra money to help her poor family. To do so, she must work 12 hours a day in a factory helping machines wind thread. Learn about her life as a textile mill worker in the 1830s and the working conditions that she and her fellow workers endured in order to stay employed.