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State Fairs

Fair Play by Alicia Potter In State Fair, the 1933 movie musical, the mother aims to win the bake-off; the father, the hog competition; and as for the teens, they're looking for love. Sixty…

The Fact Monster Movie Guide

Movies every kid will enjoy   Related Links Top 10 Kids' Movies Released in 2006 Top 10 Kids' Movies of All Time Movie Timeline   Movies by Theme Harry Potter Movies…

Jurassic period

(Encyclopedia) Jurassic periodJurassic periodjərăsˈĭk [key] [from the Jura Mts.], second period of the Mesozoic era of geologic time, lasting from 213 to 144 million years ago. At the start of the…

What Do You Call Them?

Although these words sound scientific, they are commonly used to describe animal families or behavior.Herbivores are animals, such as deer, who eat plants.Carnivores are flesh-eating animals, like…

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg directed many of the top-grossing films in Hollywood history, including the blockbusters Jaws (1975), E.T. (1982), and many more. His first TV movie, Duel (1971), was successful…

Marissa's Time Travel Essay

Space Travel Adventure at the Museum of Science Related Links How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay Punctuation Sentences Ten…

Deccan

(Encyclopedia) DeccanDeccandĕˈkänˌ [key], region of India. Sometimes defined as all India S of the Narmada River, it is in a more limited sense the plateau of central peninsular India, including…

Tyrannosaurus

(Encyclopedia) TyrannosaurusTyrannosaurustīrănˌōsôrˈəs, tĭr– [key] [Gr.,=tyrant lizard], member of a family, Tyrannosauridae, of bipedal carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs characterized by having…

DK People & Places: Eastern Asia

HOW LONG IS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA? WHEN WAS HONG KONG A BRITISH COLONY? WHERE DO CHINA’S 1.3 BILLION PEOPLE LIVE? WHY ARE FISH IMPORTANT TO THE JAPANESE? WHAT IS UNUSUAL ABOUT THE GOBI DESERT?…