Debating the Issues (Various)

While video games were traditionally for entertainment only, they are now becoming a teaching tool in the classroom. They can help to develop a person's focus and concentration. Find out more in Playing Video Games, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Uniforms can help build a feeling of community. However, they can be expensive to buy. Find out more in “School Uniforms”, a title in the “Debating the Issues” series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity.

In the 1900s, nearly 300 million people died from the smallpox disease. By 1980, after millions of people received the smallpox vaccine, smallpox had disappeared from the world. Find out more in Vaccines, a title in the Debating the Issues series.

College sports earn hundreds of millions of dollars for their schools. The money made by more popular sports is used to fund less popular sports. Find out more in “Paying College Athletes”, a title in the “Debating the Issues” series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity.

Just like the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise. When homework is designed well, it helps students form new connections in their brains. Find out more in “Homework”, a title in the “Debating the Issues” series.

The Electoral College makes sure every state is fairly represented in a presidential election. However, this means that sometimes a president can get elected without winning the popular vote. Find out more in “The Electoral College”, a title in the “Debating the Issues” series.

In the United States, the marijuana industry generates up to $40 billion per year. A lot of this money goes to illegal drug dealers. Find out more in Legalizing Marijuana, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Mice share more than 95 percent of their genes with humans. Researchers have used mice to study leukemia, improving the cancer survival rate in the United States. Find out more in Animal Testing, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.