The story of a group of African American students known as the Little Rock Nine is a saga of incredible courage and grace. Following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that struck down school segregatio…
Peace corps volunteers help hundreds of thousands of people each year. The Peace Corps helps people help themselves.
Discusses UNICEF, an organization that collects money for children all over the world: the money can be used for food, clothing, school supplies, and toys.
Discusses the history of the ASPCA, the oldest humane organization in the United States, and explaines the different ways it helps animal
Looks at the organization Habitat for Humanity International, which builds houses for low-income families.
An introduction to the idea that we are constantly faced with pollution, visible such as litter and invisible such as contaminated drinking water. The idea that we cause most of the pollution in ou…
Focuses on managing the many types of solid waste and the hazards they pose, and teaches readers how they can help in waste reduction efforts
A fascinating insight into the way materials are re-used or recycled all around the world
Disasters caused by human actions or natural forces often dramatically affect both the environment and civilization. Using personal accounts, well-organized information, and dramatic photos, this s…
Recycling looks at what we throw away, how rubbish can be made into something new and how we can avoid creating waste in the first place.