Describes what glaciers are, how they are formed, and how they move and shape the Earth.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of bees.

Simple facts about the Red Planet such as its orbit, atmosphere, and terrain, as well as the outcomes of explorations such as the Pathfinder Mission.

A brief overview of the sport of speed skating including its history, equipment, categories of events, and memorable performances by speed skaters at the Olympic games.

Briefly discusses the international competition in winter sports, beginning with the Nordic Games in 1908, and describes some of the sports involved, including skiing, ice hockey, skating, and bobsledding.

Illustrates the various styles of skiing, from cross-country to downhill, as well as kinds of equipment and clothing.

Presents the life story of John Luther Jones, an American railroad engineer whose death was celebrated in the ballad Casey Jones, which made him a folk hero.

For twelve history-making days in May 1961, thirteen black and white civil rights activists, also known as the Freedom Riders, traveled by bus into the South to draw attention to the unconstitutional segregation still taking place. Despite their peaceful protests, the Freedom Riders were met with increasing violence the further south they traveled.