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Why Do We Remember D-Day?

On June 6, we remember D-Day. That day was the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Why was this such an important battle in World War II? Before D-Day, German forces had invaded … Read more

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Irish Help Native Americans Battle COVID-19

“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

Less Travel Helps Clean the Air

What Is Nitrogen Dioxide? You can’t see nitrogen dioxide. It’s a gas made by cars, trucks, buses, power plants, and factories. Too much nitrogen dioxide causes smog and acid rain. It can make people sick, too. Nitrogen dioxide is partly to blame for … Read more

Supreme Court Hears Cases Remotely

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

The Importance of Social Distancing

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

A Healthy Diet Means a Healthy Planet

What you eat matters. Every food choice you make can even help fight climate change. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University analyzed 140 diets across the world. They concluded that all the diets contributed to climate … Read more

What Happens to Businesses When People Have to Stay Inside?

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

UPDATE: How Does the Government Help in Health Emergencies?

UPDATE The coronavirus is serious in the United States. Many schools have closed. Many businesses have closed. People are staying home. They want to keep others safe. Here are some things to remember. Adults are … Read more

Daylight Saving Time

It’s March! This means you might be getting ready to change the time on your clocks. This is to follow daylight saving time. The clocks are set one hour ahead in March. This is to … Read more

Famous Scientists

You probably know February is Black History Month. But how did it start? A historian realized he did not learn about many African Americans in school. So, in 1926, he started a one-week celebration. He … Read more