"Make It! inspires readers to follow their passions. Real life examples and hands-on projects encourage readers to explore their skills and imagination"--

"Space missions take years to plan. But they also take years to execute, so special robots are used to study deep space instead of astronauts. Pluto is so far away, the New Horizons probe took 10 years to get there! The main content describes the amazing technology used to build the probe as well as what tools it uses to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Informative sidebars introduce the scientist who discovered Pluto and other fascinating STEM information....

Pitchers put their entire bodies into their pitches, and batters hit balls that fly toward them at 100 miles per hour. Find out how pitchers throw curveballs, learn about the training techniques and nutritional requirements of professional players, and much, much more.

As technology has advanced, so has the speed and skill seen in the various forms of cycling. Read about how the bike has evolved, and how riders are turning to science to come up with the best diet and exercise plans to get the most from their performances.

Find out what lives in wetlands, from herons and algae to alligators and jaguars.