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Be Water Safe This Summer
June brings warm weather. To stay cool, why not start summer with a splash? You can swim in a pool, float in a boat, or go to the beach. There are many ways to have … Read more
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Clam That Was ‘Extinct’ Has Been Found Alive
Scientists recently discovered clams that they thought were extinct. The clam, known as Cymatioa cookae, is a small mollusk. Mollusks are soft organisms that do not have backbones. Some mollusks are protected by hard shells. … Read more
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Ke Huy Quan Revives His Dream of Acting
Do you have a dream of something you want to do in the future? Making a dream come true takes a lot of hard work. Ke Huy Quan worked hard and overcame challenges to fulfill … Read more
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A King’s Hopes for Young People and the Environment
Have you ever wished to be a royal person? What would you do? Would you use your position to help people? King Charles III became king of the United Kingdom in September 2022. King Charles … Read more
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How Nature Glows in the Dark
Imagine living in the dark without a flashlight. It would be difficult getting around. But what if you could glow in the dark? There are many types of organisms that can glow on their own. … Read more
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The Boston Marathon, a Historic and Athletic Tradition
Have you ever run in a race or a fun run in your community? Can you imagine running 26.2 miles? Runners from around the world go to Boston, Massachusetts, to do just that. Every year … Read more
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What Is a Green Economy?
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
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Maria Telkes – Scientist and Inventor
Maria Telkes was a scientist and an inventor. She studied physical chemistry. Telkes learned that heat from sunlight could be used as energy. Energy from the heat of the Sun is called solar energy. Solar … Read more
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When Disaster Strikes, People Help
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
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Zelia Nuttall, an Expert in Mexican Archaeology
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