The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed life for many people. Many students go to school at home. People aren’t getting together in large groups. This will keep the virus from spreading. Many businesses have closed … Read more
You might be reading this article from a computer at home instead of from a computer at school. Many schools around the world are closed right now for a short time. Why are they closed? … Read more
UPDATE The coronavirus is serious in the United States. Many schools have closed. Many businesses have closed. People are staying home. They want to keep others safe. Here are some things to remember. Adults are … Read more
Look around you. Everything you see was invented by someone! Inventors follow a process much like the engineering design process you use in science class. Engineers and inventors start by identifying a problem. Then they … Read more
It’s March! This means you might be getting ready to change the time on your clocks. This is to follow daylight saving time. The clocks are set one hour ahead in March. This is to … Read more
On World Wildlife Day, we think about animals that live on Earth. More than half of the animal species in the world live in rainforests! The largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest in South America, is … Read more
Today, women play a lot of the same sports that men do. In 1973, though, many people did not think that women could play as well as men. Bobby Riggs was a top men’s player … Read more
What Is a Heart? Place your hand on the left side of your chest. Do you feel anything? Try again after exercising. Do you feel it now? That’s your heart! Your heart is a muscle. … Read more
You probably know February is Black History Month. But how did it start? A historian realized he did not learn about many African Americans in school. So, in 1926, he started a one-week celebration. He … Read more
Fires are common in northern Australia. Winters are dry. A lightning strike or human error can start a fire. Usually, these fires are small, and firefighters can put them out. This year is different, though. … Read more
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