Grade 8

Jeff Bezos revolutionized e-commerce in 1994 when he founded Amazon.com. Since then, the entrepreneur has guided the online retailer to success while pursuing other interests, such as… More →

Sergey Brin made surfing the Web much more convenient when he cofounded Google with Larry Page in 1998. The pair first ran Google out of a rented garage! Discover how this Russian immigrant… More →

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, leading to the biggest offshore oil spill ever in the United States. The explosion was visible for 35 miles! Readers will watch workers… More →

Larry Page changed the way people navigate the Internet in 1998 when he cofounded Google with Sergey Brin. The first version of Google was first launched on their college’s Web site! Find out More →

After successfully going into space nine times, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds into its tenth mission. Many people saw the blast happen on television! Find out what… More →

Shooting for the moon, the Apollo 13 mission had to be aborted when an oxygen tank aboard the shuttle exploded in space. This left the astronauts with limited power, heat, and water! Watch… More →

Described by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as “a date which will live in infamy,” the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into World War II. Young readers will feel the impact… More →

Ever since he cofounded Microsoft, Bill Gates has been one of the most influential people in computer development. And though he is one of the richest people in the world, he has pledged to… More →

Cameras rolled as the huge airship, Hindenburg, caught fire and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937. The disaster was so shocking that the name Hindenburg has become synonymous with… More →

As one of the most devastating shipwrecks in history, the sinking of RMS Titanic killed more than 1,500 passengers. There were only enough lifeboats for about one third of the people on… More →

From being the first female engineer hired by Google to getting hired as President and CEO of Yahoo!, Marissa Mayer has become one of the most powerful women in business. Students will be… More →

It’s hard to imagine daily life without social media. Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Facebook has been a driving force behind the social media revolution. Discover how he… More →