2025

Why Do We Put Salt on Roads?

In places with cold winters, salt trucks are a common sight this time of year. These trucks put down salt during winter storms. Winter storms dump snow and ice onto the roads. You may have … Read more

Teeny Tiny, but Tough—Water Bears Can Survive the Most Extreme Conditions

Water bears are tiny animals with a hidden superpower. These cute creatures are nearly indestructible. Though they are sometimes called “bears,” the tiny animals are actually more similar to insects and spiders. Water bears have … Read more

Heroes of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Not so long ago, many places in our country had laws that were unfair to Black people. These laws kept Black people and White people separate. For example, some places had laws that Black people … Read more

Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles Neighborhoods

Wildfires tore through Los Angeles, California, over the past month. The neighborhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades were the hardest hit. Many thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. It took firefighters weeks … Read more

The Incredible Hoover Dam!

Have you ever seen a giant wall holding back tons of water? That’s exactly what the Hoover Dam does! This amazing structure is one of the largest dams in the United States. It is located … Read more

Gophers—Tiny, But Mighty Ecosystem Engineers

Gophers might be destructive in your yard, but scientists found that they have the opposite effect in recovering ecosystems. Mount St. Helens is a volcano in Washington state. It erupted in 1980 and destroyed miles … Read more

Making Memories

How do you learn something new? Think about reading or riding a bike. It probably took a lot of practice before you were good at it. You had to repeat it many times. This is … Read more

Canadian Rockies Wildlife Safari

Have you ever heard of the Canadian Rockies? It is a group of mountains in Canada. It is a wild place! Let’s explore some of the wild animals that you might see there on a … Read more

Celebrating World Braille Day

January 4th is World Braille Day! Braille is a coded system of raised dots. Braille helps blind and visually impaired people read. The United Nations began World Braille Day in 2018. About 36 million people … Read more

How Reading Influenced MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech

January 20 is MLK Day. On this day we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was an important civil rights leader in our country. He spent his life fighting for … Read more