Some disasters are world famous. Many people have heard of the Titanic and the Hindenburg. But not everyone knows about the Great Smog of London, a disaster that claimed thousands of lives. Learn about some of history's greatest disasters--the well known and the lesser known--and why they happened.

Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to plan a schoolwide recycling program
• Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards