In the News

Remembering Ella Jenkins

Do you know the name Ella Jenkins? If not, you have probably heard her music. She wrote and performed children’s music for almost 70 years. She performed in the United States and around the world. … Read more

In the Know

A Short History of Food in Arizona

History is more than just a sequence of events. History is also about people and culture. You can learn much about Arizona’s history through food. Native peoples have lived in the Southwest United States for … Read more

In the News

Earth Has a Visitor from Outer Space

What is it, really? Earth’s temporary visitor is an asteroid. An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the Sun. To orbit means to travel around an object in a nearly circular path. Some … Read more

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Where Do You Get Your Traits?

Think about your traits (characteristics of living things). What color are your eyes? What color is your hair? How tall are you? You might share some traits with family members. There might be other traits … Read more

Social Studies

5 Cool Things to Know about Guatemala

Have you ever heard of Guatemala? It’s a country in Central America. Guatemala shares a border with Mexico to the west and north. Its southern shoreline is along the Pacific Ocean. Much of Guatemala has … Read more

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What Is Corn Sweat?

You might have recently heard about “corn sweat” on the news. Does corn really sweat? And how can it affect our weather? Corn releases moisture. And like sweat, it evaporates,or changes from a liquid to … Read more