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National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day is November 20. On this day, many children who are in foster care are adopted into their forever families. Foster care is a place where children are loved and care for while … Read more
Year: 2021
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Giant Pumpkins
Every year there is an amazing competition to see who can grow the heaviest pumpkin. The world record for heaviest pumpkin is more than 2,600 pounds. Growing record-breaking pumpkins is no laughing matter. It takes … Read more
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No More Wires!
Have you ever heard of Nikola Tesla? You may have heard of the electric car company that is named in honor of him. Tesla has a very important connection to electricity, specifically wireless electricity. When … Read more
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World Teachers’ Day: Demand for Teachers in the United States
World Teachers’ Day in October was begun to celebrate teachers and to help people understand how important teachers are. We know that teachers help us learn. But teaching has been difficult during COVID-19. Some teachers … Read more
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World Animal Day: Amazing Animals
World Animal Day is in October, and it’s a perfect time to pay special attention to your pets! Have you taught your pet any tricks, like rolling over, fetching, or coming when you call their … Read more
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Federal Government Requires Vaccines for Some Workers
In September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new rules that required nearly 100 million adults in the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Why did he decide to enforce this mandate (an official order … Read more
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Wanda Díaz-Merced Listens to the Universe
Ever since she was a child, Wanda Díaz-Merced knew she wanted to be a scientist. While growing up in a small town in Puerto Rico, she and her sister took imaginary trips to faraway galaxies. … Read more
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Migrating Monarchs
There is so much to learn about the behaviors of the magical monarch butterfly. These unique insects travel thousands of miles south each year, mostly from Canada and the United States to Mexico. They have one of the most … Read more
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Coping with Back to School Stress
In the last year, students learned in many different places! Some learned remotely, while others were in their school buildings for all or part of the time. As we go back to school this fall, … Read more
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Can Skyscrapers Be Green?
Skyscrapers are impressive buildings, soaring into the sky. Many people can live and work in one place, which makes many believe that skyscrapers are good for the environment. But tall buildings need a lot of … Read more