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
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
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
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
In August, Tropical Storm Hilary hit California. It caused mudslides and flooding. Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit this part of the United States since 1997. Tropical storms and hurricanes are common on … Read more
Fred Begay was born on the Ute Mountain Indian reservation in 1932. He was raised in the traditional Navajo ways. He learned their religion and how to hunt and farm. Begay was a clever child. … Read more
If something happens to the president, the vice president takes over. But what happens if something happens to the president and the vice president? Do you know who is next in line to be president? … Read more
Uganda is a country in East Africa. It has a population of over 45 million people. People from many different cultures live there. Thirty-two different languages are spoken there. Uganda contains part of Lake Victoria. … Read more
Look at the image above. What do you notice? Who is depicted in the mural? What do you think the words mean? The mural was the main piece in a Mural Festival organized by the … Read more
What is a mummy? When you think of a mummy, you might think about those you see in the movies. They are wrapped in cloth and shuffle around with their arms out. These mummies are … Read more
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