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Changing Leaves

The end of summer means so many things. It means the beginning of a new and exciting school year. It means fewer daylight hours. It also means that some trees lose their leaves, and you … Read more

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Forget the Cord!

Have you ever seen a Tesla electric car? The car company was named after scientist Nikola Tesla. He figured out how to use electricity without wires.  Every day you use lights, appliances and other gadgets … Read more

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Pumpkin Patch

Happy Fall! Pumpkins have been growing all summer and are finally ready to be picked. There are 45 varieties of pumpkins and they are used in many different ways. Some pumpkins are used for decoration, … Read more

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Monarchs on the Move

Monarch butterflies are special. They are the only type of butterfly that migrates like birds. Migration is when animals and insects, such as birds and monarch butterflies, travel from one place to another in order to survive.   Monarch butterflies cannot survive the cold winter. Instead, … Read more

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Wanda Díaz-Merced Hears the Stars

Wanda Díaz-Merced always wanted to be a scientist. While growing up in Puerto Rico, she took pretend trips to faraway galaxies. As she got older, she began to really study the universe. She became an astronomer.  But in her 20s, Díaz-Merced lost the ability to see. Astronomers depend … Read more

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Shooting Stars

Have you ever wished on a shooting star? Did you know that you are wishing on a rock and not a star? A shooting star is a small rock that gets close to Earth. The rock … Read more

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Surviving Droughts

About 2,000 years ago, people living in western New Mexico had a big problem. The problem was that there was not enough drinking water. This problem is known as a drought, or a period of dry weather. Water is a basic need of … Read more

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The Power of Pollinators

Earth is home to many plants and animals. These living things rely on each other to survive. One way plants rely on animals is for pollination. Pollen is a grain on many plants with flowers. … Read more

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A Cicada Takeover

After 17 years underground, billions of cicadas are digging their way out of the soil. Say hello to Brood X! Brood X cicadas aren’t regular cicadas. Their life cycles are timed so they hatch all … Read more