August 2020

Mission to Space

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the Moon and planets from space? Astronauts can do just that, and soon we may be able to as well! Scientists have designed the … Read more

Sparked by Nature: The Many Inventions of Emmett Chappelle

Did you know that birds inspired the first airplanes? Scientists often get ideas from nature. Scientist Emmett Chappelle got some of his ideas from fireflies. He noticed a firefly’s ability to make light, or bioluminescence. … Read more

What Will Political Conventions Look Like in 2020?

In the United States, candidates follow a process to become President. A presidential candidate must be a natural-born citizen, a resident of the United States for at least 14 years, and at least 35 years … Read more

Colin Kaepernick and Black Lives Matter

In the United States and many countries around the world, people are protesting against the mistreatment of Black people, especially by police officers. On May 25, when a Black man named George Floyd was killed … Read more

International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples: Standing Rock Sioux and the Dakota Access Pipeline

August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. The … Read more