Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina have recently been devastated by two hurricanes. Hurricane Helene and then Hurricane Milton have killed and injured many people. Others have lost their homes. It will take many years to … Read more
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
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
Scientists found three new moons in our solar system. A moon is a natural object that travels around a planet. Two of the moons orbit, or travel around, Neptune. One orbits Uranus. Uranus and Neptune … Read more
NASA is using the Navajo language to name landmarks on Mars. In doing so, they hope to honor the Navajo people and their language. Naming rocks and other features can help NASA keep track of … Read more
You have probably heard of the White House. The President of the United States lives and works there. You may know it was built long ago. Its construction started in October of 1792. It was … Read more
You have probably heard about this year’s election. On November 5, this year, American citizens over the age of 18 will get choose who they want to be president. Many other state and local government … Read more
Have you ever looked for shapes in the clouds? You might have seen different animals, hearts, or racecars. But have you ever seen one that looks like a flying saucer? Clouds form when water vapor … Read more
Today, skyscrapers can be found in almost every big city, but it hasn’t always been that way. The first skyscraper was built in the 1880s. It was only ten stories tall. Before the mid-1800s, most … Read more
Have you heard of Harriet Tubman? She was a very important person in American history. She escaped enslavement. She risked her life to help many others escape as well. She traveled far and wide. She … Read more
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