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Get ready for a voyage on the World Wide Web. Choose a topic from our list straight from Scholastic's science laboratory. Then be on the lookout for answers to questions about your scientific subject. You'll want to print your page, so you can record what you find out. Are you ready to begin your quest?

Amber
What is amber? Let's go on a treasure hunt for information about this geological "frozen in time story."

Bats
To people who don't know their true story, everything about bats is surprising.

Clouds
You can forecast the weather. How? Become a sky detective. Learn to read the clues that hundreds of different kinds of clouds provide.

Cells
When we get a splinter we usually just focus on the pain and trouble that it brings us. Let's follow the adventure of human cells versus a splinter of wood.

Crocodiles and Alligators
Believe it or not, crocodilians have been around since the dinosaurs! Explore facts and myths about these prehistoric reptiles that still crawling around today.

Everglades
Wildlife is abundant in the Florida Everglades. Discover the facts about this unique southern United States habitat and the threats it faces.

Glaciers
Can you imagine what it was like during the Ice Age when much of the world's surface was covered in great ice sheets? Let's explore more about geological science here.

Planets
Almost every day we learn more about the solar system. Much of what we knew when you were born may already be out of date. Here are some updates!

Whales
Of all the marine animals, the whale seems to inspire the most awe. These enormous mammals of the deep are interesting not only for their size, but also for their living habits.