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Know That State: Virginia

Virginia is one of the original 13 states that formed  the United States of America. Eastern Virginia is a coastal plain, which is a low-lying area of land next to an ocean. Western Virginia has … Read more

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Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos translates to Day of the Dead in English. It is celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a time when people of Mexican and Latin American heritage remember their ancestors. … Read more

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Arctic Tern Migration

A migration is the seasonal movement of a group of animals from one place to another. Which animal holds the record for longest migration? The arctic tern. These birds have a wingspan of about 75 … Read more

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What Are Midterm Elections?

Have you watched campaign commercials on television or social media? Have you seen signs for candidates in people’s yards? Have you heard people talking about midterm elections? What exactly are midterm elections?  Midterm elections are … Read more

Heavy rains flooded the Choctawhatchee River in Ebro, Florida resulting in this bridge and road being under water.
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El Niño

You may have heard or read about El Niño in a weather report. Meteorologists, scientists who study and predict the weather, talk about how this phenomenon will affect weather in different places. Some areas may … Read more

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Floods Devastate Nepal and Tibet

On August 26, 2026, a massive flood occurred on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Many villages were buried under mud and debris [waste or parts of material that are broken or left over]. Seventy … Read more