Note: You'll need the free RealOne Player (www.real.com) to see the video clips below. Learning their ABCs... You know, it seems almost too trite to say, but one of the very important things that you ...

Rachel Carson grew up on a small Pennsylvania farm, where she spent hours exploring the outdoors. She always loved books, and when she was young thought she would be a writer. Her first publication ...

Ernest Rutherford's family emigrated from England to New Zealand before he was born. They ran a successful farm near Nelson, where Ernest was born. One of 12 children, he liked the hard work and open ...