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Why Do We Put Salt on Roads?

In places with cold winters, salt trucks are a common sight this time of year. These trucks put down salt during winter storms. Winter storms dump snow and ice onto the roads. You may have … Read more

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Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles Neighborhoods

Wildfires tore through Los Angeles, California, over the past month. The neighborhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades were the hardest hit. Many thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. It took firefighters weeks … Read more

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Making Memories

How do you learn something new? Think about reading or riding a bike. It probably took a lot of practice before you were good at it. You had to repeat it many times. This is … Read more

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Celebrating World Braille Day

January 4th is World Braille Day! Braille is a coded system of raised dots. Braille helps blind and visually impaired people read.  The United Nations began World Braille Day in 2018. About 36 million people … Read more

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A Winter Sunset at Keyhole Arch

This time of year, California’s Keyhole Arch attracts visitors from near and far. The visitors come to see a natural light show. The Sun lines up perfectly in the middle of the arch at sunset. … Read more

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Remembering Ella Jenkins

Do you know the name Ella Jenkins? If not, you have probably heard her music. She wrote and performed children’s music for almost 70 years. She performed in the United States and around the world. … Read more

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Earth Has a Visitor from Outer Space

What is it, really? Earth’s temporary visitor is an asteroid. An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the Sun. To orbit means to travel around an object in a nearly circular path. Some … Read more