Year: 2024

In the Know

What Are Reliable Sources?

As school starts, you may be asked to research topics. When you research a topic, you examine it closely. You can read books about a topic. You can find newspaper articles about a topic. You … Read more

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Why Do Lightning Bugs Glow?

Some call them lightning bugs. Others call them fireflies. These are different names for the insects that light up our summer evenings. But do you know how or why they light up? Lightning bugs have … Read more

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Why Do We Sweat?

Have you ever been playing outside on a hot day when you notice your face and hair are all wet? What happened? Don’t sweat it—it’s just sweat! While you are at play your body is … Read more

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What Happens at Political Conventions? 

Thousands of reporters, and every TV network is covering them this summer.  This year even social media influencers are covering them. You’ve probably heard about political conventions. What is a political convention, and what happens … Read more

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The Rising Cost of School Supplies

If you’ve been to a store lately, you may have noticed a lot of signs for school supplies. School will be starting soon in many places. Many people will need to buy school supplies. However, … Read more

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The Cicadas Are Coming!

This spring and summer, billions of cicadas will crawl out of the ground. Some cicadas come out every year, but this year is different. Two groups will emerge at the same time. One group has … Read more

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How to Make Ice Pops

Did you know that ice pops were invented by an 11-year-old boy? And it was an accident! He left a soda mixture out in the cold all night. It froze. In the morning, he licked … Read more