Search

Search results

Displaying 381 - 390

James FENNER, Congress, RI (1771-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1805-1807Party: Democratic RepublicanFENNER, James, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., January 22, 1771; received a classical education and…

Kentucky Derby Quiz: 1

by J. Gettings, M. Morrison, and G. Brown More about the thoroughbreds and past Derby winners. Question 1…

New Dwarf Planet Named Eris

The newest addition to our solar system—formerly known as 2003 UB313 and Xena—now has an official name by Shmuel Ross and Chris Frantz Related Links Pluto Demoted! (from…

DK Science: Algae

FOREST OF KELPTYPES OF SEAWEEDALGAL OVERKILLPHYTOPLANKTONFIND OUT MOREAlgae are simple organisms that make food from sunlight by photosynthesis, but lack the roots, stems, and leaves of proper…

World Cup 1998

Click here for the 1998 World Cup Wrap-upForward Eric Wynalda (r) and the rugged American squad hope to better their surprising success of the '94 World Cup. They have a tough road ahead,…

Great Characters You Should Know

Do you know Charlotte, Hans, and Alice? They are friends of your grandparents and parents. When you read about them, they'll become your friends, too.Alice Alice, an impressionable Victorian girl…

Sports Records

The oldest, the tallest, the fastest, and the longest by Mike Morrison and Chris Frantz Have you ever wondered who threw the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball history? Or who is the…

Kids' Top 100 Favorite Books

Source: National Education Association (NEA). Web: www.nea.org/readacross/resources/kidsbooks.html . This list was tabulated from an online survey that the National Education Association ran from…