Grade 2

Winter storms bring snow, winds, and freezing temperatures. They can be pretty, but also dangerous! Learn how blizzards happen and how we can keep safe and warm. More →

Raccoons are clever, sneaky, and cute! Discover their special body parts and the ways they survive in the wild and in the city, too. More →

Summer is over and fall is here! Fall is full of beautiful colors. Learn what people, plants, and animals do in the fall as they get ready for winter. More →

From their fuzzy feathers to their webbed feet, baby ducks are too cute! Learn how ducklings grow up through narrative nonfiction, fun facts, infographics, a photo glossary, and more! More →

American Beavers are more than North America’s largest rodent. They engineer ecosystems and fight climate change. Discover the features and behaviors that make beavers so amazing! Find out if More →

From their big eyes to their four flippers, baby seals are too cute! Learn how seal pups grow up through narrative nonfiction, fun facts, infographics, a photo glossary, and more! More →

FIRST TO FIGHT: The U.S. Marines help defend the country whenever and wherever they are needed—they are ready to go! More →

Everything around you starts shaking. It’s confusing and scary. But what is it? When tectonic plates collide, earthquakes happen. Shake it up with some safety tips. More →

Crunch it! Learn about coral-eating parrotfish through narrative nonfiction, fun facts, infographics, a glossary, and more! More →

Rattlesnakes are more than North America’s only snake species with a musical tail. They reduce deadly disease outbreaks and their venom fights cancer. Discover the features and behaviors that More →

Claws clash. Teeth bite. It's Battle of the Beasts! Hang onto your seats as the fiercest animals go head to head. Only the fastest, strongest, smartest animals will survive. Who will come out on top? More →

Fly! Learn how airplanes get the job done through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more! More →