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Have you noticed rows of white metal objects like the picture above? While they don’t look like the old-fashioned wooden windmills of storybooks, these are windmills. More and more windmills are being used to produce … Read more

Suitcases and bags lined the sidewalk outside Agawam High School in Massachusetts. Students weren’t preparing for a trip, though. Those suitcases and bags were full of emergency supplies. They contained canned food, water, blankets, and … Read more

In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s explore the work of Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall. She made history in the field of archaeology. Archaeology is the study of objects people left behind, such as tools and … Read more

He was one of the first Americans to die in the struggle for freedom. He was an African American.  Who was Crispus Attucks and why was he killed? Crispus Attucks was believed to be the … Read more

Pelé was a famous soccer player and humanitarian. A humanitarian works to improve the health and happiness of people in need. Pelé died on December 29, 2022. He was 82 years old. People around the … Read more

Central Park is a beautiful and peaceful park in the middle of New York City. It is surrounded by a low stone wall with many entryways. These are called gates. The names of the original … Read more

Martin Luther King, Jr., was an important Civil Rights leader. Before that, he was a child. He grew up Atlanta, Georgia. He experienced racial segregation [laws that kept Black people and White people separate]. He … Read more

Winter can be a tough time. Days grow shorter, weather becomes cold, and people who are struggling need extra help. Many people are celebrating different holidays and are looking for ways to help people. So, … Read more

She was eleven stories tall. Her arms were made of spruce trees. Her mouth was made from car tires. Her name was Olympia Snowwoman. She was built in 2008 in the town of Bethel, Maine … Read more

Do you or anyone you know collect special coins? The US Department of Treasury issues our currency. Currency is the coins and paper money we use to buy things. Sometimes the department creates special coins. This … Read more