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Since the beginning of COVID-19, many people have gone to school at home or worked from their home. They wanted to be sure that they didn’t spread the virus to other people. But some people … Read more
National Trails Day celebrates trails in the United States and encourages people to take a hike! National Parks are great places to hike. More than 140 years ago, the United States created the world’s first … Read more
“Ireland remembers.” That is what one message said. It came with a donation [money given to help somebody] to the Navajo and Hopi Families COVID Relief Fund. The Navajo and Hopi are Native Americans. They … Read more
stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s not just schools that are meeting remotely. Even the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are hearing their cases remotely—over the phone. This is the first … Read more
Have you heard about “social distancing”? Social distancing is a way to stop the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Scientists believe that the virus spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, … Read more
The Constitution of the United States says that a census should take place every ten years. This year is one of those years. What happens in the Census? A census counts the people living in … Read more
Riding a bicycle is lots of fun. Riding is great exercise and a fun way to get to places you want to go. But every year, about 300,000 kids go to the hospital for bike … Read more
Earth Day is April 22. On this day, we do things to help the Earth. This year, many people are staying inside to prevent the spread of a virus. Many Earth Day events will happen … Read more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed life for many people. Many students go to school at home. People aren’t getting together in large groups. This will keep the virus from spreading. Many businesses have closed … Read more
You might be reading this article from a computer at home instead of from a computer at school. Many schools around the world are closed right now for a short time. Why are they closed? … Read more
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