Have you ever seen a Tesla electric car? The car company was named after scientist Nikola Tesla. He figured out how to use electricity without wires. Every day you use lights, appliances and other gadgets … Read more
In September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new rules about COVID-19 vaccinations. The new rules require vaccinations for people who work for the U.S. government and for many health care workers. People who work in … Read more
Monarch butterflies are special. They are the only type of butterfly that migrates like birds. Migration is when animals and insects, such as birds and monarch butterflies, travel from one place to another in order to survive. Monarch butterflies cannot survive the cold winter. Instead, … Read more
On September 11, 2001, the United States suffered its worst terrorist attack. Members of a terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked three airplanes. They crashed the planes into the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C., and the … Read more
About 2,000 years ago, people living in western New Mexico had a big problem. The problem was that there was not enough drinking water. This problem is known as a drought, or a period of dry weather. Water is a basic need of … Read more
Imagine that you are doing some work or playing a game on your computer. The computer stops working. You get a message from someone who says that they will make your computer work again. But … Read more
After 17 years underground, billions of cicadas are digging their way out of the soil. Say hello to Brood X! Brood X cicadas aren’t regular cicadas. Their life cycles are timed so they hatch all … Read more
UPDATE: As COVID-19 cases continued to rise, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency. The Olympic games will continue, but no spectators will be allowed to attend events. Only athletes, trainers, and members of … Read more
Have you noticed it takes longer to get dark outside? The amount of daylight changes over the year. We live in the northern half of our planet, and our longest day of the year is almost here. We recognize this day as the start of summer, and it happens this … Read more
Washington, D.C., is a city, but some people would like it to be a state. In 1774, a group of representatives from the colonies needed a place to meet. They met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia … Read more
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