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Looking for Life on Mars

Could an ancient lake on Mars have supported life? We may soon find out! Perseverance is a rover [vehicle that lands on other planets or the Moon to collect data] that is exploring an area … Read more

Marking the 70th Year Since Brown v. Board of Education

Do you know the term “separate but equal”? Until the 1950s, this term was used as an excuse to segregate [separate] people by race. At that time, Black people did not have the same rights … Read more

The Little Rock Nine

Three years after Brown v. Board many schools were still segregated (separated by race). One of those schools was Little Rock Central High School. The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) recruited … Read more

A Tour of Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park

Do you know what a national park is? A national park is land set aside to be preserved [protected or kept as it is]. Some land is preserved because of its natural beauty, like Yosemite … Read more

Better Buckle Up!

Have you ever flown on an airplane? Sometimes the flight can get a bit bumpy. And it can seem to come out of nowhere. This can be alarming, but a recent study shows that it … Read more

What Is a Solar Eclipse?

On April 8, 2024 many people in the U.S. experienced a total solar eclipse. A total eclipse is a rare event. They happen in the same location on Earth about once every 375 years. And … Read more

After the Titanic

On April 15, 1912, a ship called the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was the largest ship in the world. People believed it was unsinkable. The world was … Read more

Can Paris Clean Up the Seine River Before the Olympics?

This July and August, the Olympic Games will be in Paris, France. The opening ceremonies will take place along the Seine River. There will also be several races in the river. However, there is one … Read more

Where on Earth Are the Wettest and Driest Places in the World?

April is rainy season in the United States. Different places around the world have different rainy seasons. Let’s take a look at the rainiest place in the world. Then, let’s look at the driest. Mawsynram … Read more

Cleaning Up the Oceans

The world’s oceans are in trouble. Millions of tons of plastic pollution [harmful substances in the environment] enter the oceans each year. Most of it gets swept into “garbage patches” such as the Great Pacific … Read more