April is Arab American Heritage Month. Arab Americans are Americans who came to the United States from Arab nations or are descendants of Arab immigrants. A group of 22 countries stretching from North Africa to … Read more
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, died Wednesday, March 23. She was 84 years old. Madeleine was born in 1937 in Czechoslovakia. In 1948, Madeleine and her family moved … Read more
Do you like to come up with ideas, build things, and help other people? You could be an inventor. Thomas Edison was a famous inventor. He was born in 1847 and lost most of his … Read more
It’s time for March Madness in the world of college basketball! Do you enjoy sports and competition? Watching March Madness probably makes you want to grab a basketball and play with your friends. Did you … Read more
On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. There has been much destruction and loss of life. A huge number of people are fleeing Ukraine. As many as seven million people could become refugees [people … Read more
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. Right now, the court has nine justices, or judges. They make decisions about important laws. The President has the power to choose a justice, … Read more
March is Women’s History Month. This celebration of how women have contributed to history has been celebrated in the United States since 1987. How did this observation begin? Back in 1978, a school district in … Read more
Dr. Gladys West was born on October 27, 1930, in Sutherland, Virginia. When she was young, Gladys decided to focus on her studies. She hoped that if she worked hard, she could choose a job … Read more
February is American Heart Month. Your heart is important. It keeps you alive by pumping blood to different parts of your body. Your heart is a muscle. It needs exercise and good nutrition to stay … Read more
February is Black History Month. Have you ever heard of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett? Let’s find out more about her! In 2019, across the world, a lot of people became sick. The people were sick with … Read more
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