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Amazing Kelp Forests 

Kelp is a type of seaweed. It looks like tall grass, but it is not a plant. Kelp does not have roots. It uses a structure called a holdfast to grip the ocean floor. Kelp … Read more

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Balloons or Brains?

You have probably seen a balloon floating through the sky. Have you ever wondered what was inside?   Helium is the gas used to fill balloons. It is much lighter than air. This is the reason balloons … Read more

Sundial Bridge
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Sundial Bridge

The Sundial Bridge is located at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California. It is a real eye catcher. It is also one of the world’s largest working sundials!   Light hits the bridge and casts a … Read more

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You Can Help Prevent the Flu

Each year, millions of people get the flu. The flu is caused by a virus called influenza. Influenza can spread from one person to another. Flu germs can spread through the air when a sick person sneezes or … Read more

Squirrel
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Squirreling Away

What is winter like where you live? Are you getting ready for colder weather? Have you pulled your sled out? What about your gloves and winter boots? Animals prepare for winter, too.  Eastern gray squirrels find most … Read more