Washoe County Library System

Discusses the reasons people had for going to live in newly-discovered or newly-settled lands, as the American West of the nineteenth century, the hardships they faced, and their influence on history.

A brief discussion of the meaning of the Bill of rights, the first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States.

A brief history of the Navajo Indians describing customs, interactions with white settlers, and changes in traditional ways of life brought on by modern civilization.

Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Mandan Indians. Also discusses how they live today.

An introduction to the national park best known for its dramatic thermal features.

Briefly describes some of the toys and games used by various North American Indian cultures to amuse their children and teach lessons about life.

Briefly describes such animals as giraffes, prairie dogs, ostriches, and elephants that live on the grasslands, prairies, and tropical savannas around the world.

Discusses how planes fly, their parts, and their different uses.

Describes the various parts of the human circulatory system and explains how and why blood is circulated throughout the body.