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What Is an Ice Age?
Did you know that we are in an ice age right now? It’s true! An ice age is a long period of time when Earth’s temperatures are colder and ice covers much of the land. … Read more
Month: December 2023
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What Is a “Gravity Hole”?
How would you describe Earth’s shape? Most would say it is round or shaped like a ball. But experts describe its shape as a “lumpy potato.” It is flatter at the poles and wider in … Read more
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Remembering the Life of Sandra Day O’Connor
Today, four of the nine justices in the US Supreme Court are women. It wasn’t always that way. Before 1981, no women had been on the US Supreme Court. Then, Sandra Day O’Connor changed all … Read more
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The Aurora Borealis
The night sky is black. Then, beautiful colors appear. They are green. They are red. They are purple. They do not look like anything you’ve seen on Earth before. It is the aurora borealis [uh·raw·ruh baw·ree·a·luhs]. … Read more
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What Does the Winter Solstice Mean?
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Throughout the day, it does not look as though the sun is moving across the sky. In ancient times, people believed that the sun was … Read more
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Rhode Island Gets a Historic New Member of Congress
Gabe Amo has started a new job. On November 7, 2023, he was the first African American from Rhode Island to be elected to the US House of Representatives. As you may know, congressional elections … Read more