What do you picture when you think of concrete? You might picture sidewalks, roads, or bridges. Félix Candela Outeriño imagined something more creative. He was a Spanish and Mexican architect (someone who designs buildings). Candela … Read more
Joe Biden was chosen to be the Democratic candidate to run against President Donald Trump in November. Then he had an important choice to make. Who would be his vice-president? He made history in August … Read more
The artist, actor, and author Common started the Common Ground Foundation. A foundation is a group that does something to help others. Common wanted to help high school students. He knew they could have better … Read more
In many places in the world, people can vote for their leaders. They have a choice in who runs their countries. Some people don’t vote, though. They might not agree with any candidate. Maybe they … Read more
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could go to space? Scientists have designed a spacecraft that could make that possible! The SpaceX Crew Dragon was designed to take ordinary … Read more
Emmett Chappelle was a scientist who was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in a time when schools were segregated. This meant that he attended an all-Black high school. In 1966, he began working … Read more
August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. Indigenous … Read more
Bubba Wallace is NASCAR’s only Black driver right now. After the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, many people marched to support the BLM movement. Bubba Wallace decided to show his … Read more
How does someone in the United States run for President? First, a candidate runs in state primary elections. They win delegates, or people who will vote for them to become the Presidential candidate of a … Read more
You have probably heard about 3D shapes like spheres and cylinders in math class, but have you ever heard of 3D printing? A regular printer prints flat, two-dimensional images on paper. 3D stands for “three-dimensional.” … Read more
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