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
A laser is a thin, powerful beam of light. Lasers use mirrors to focus light energy. People use lasers every day. You may even have a laser at home. A DVD player uses a laser to read the information on … 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 is worth celebrating. It’s the only planet we can call home! Earth is not too hot and not too cold. One thing that keeps Earth from getting too cold is its atmosphere [layer of … 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
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
Look around you. Everything you see was invented by someone! Inventors follow a process much like the engineering design process you use in science class. Engineers and inventors start by identifying a problem. Then they … Read more
On World Wildlife Day, we think about animals that live on Earth. More than half of the animal species in the world live in rainforests! The largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest in South America, is … Read more
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