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Dr. Gladys West and the Invention of GPS

Imagine you are on your way home from a friend’s house and can’t remember which way to go. Your GPS can help you. When Dr. Gladys West was growing up GPS did not exist. Dr. … Read more

Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics start February 4 in Beijing, China. With the Covid pandemic still making many people sick, China is being very careful to keep the Olympics safe. Officials in China are trying hard to … Read more

In Search of Strength and Beauty

The world’s second largest diamond was found recently by a mining company in Botswana, South Africa. The diamond measured over 1,700-carats. That’s almost the size of a baseball! When a diamond that large is discovered, … Read more

Protecting Ourselves from Mother Nature

When there is a lot of rain in a short time, puddles form on pavements and roads. Riding your bike through deep water on a street can be fun! Sometimes, though, there is too much … Read more

An Archaeological Treasure at the Bottom of a Lake

Imagine that you are an archaeologist scuba diving for fun. Something on the bottom catches your eye. It’s a canoe sitting on the bottom of a lake! That’s what happened to Tamara Thomsen, an archaeologist … Read more

The Birmingham Campaign

In the early 1960s, Birmingham, Alabama was a very segregated city. African Americans and White people were kept separated, with separate schools, restaurants, and water fountains. They lived in different parts of town. There were … Read more

The World Struggles with the Supply Chain

Have you walked into stores and seen empty shelves where goods used to be? Has someone in your family ordered something online and waited a long time for it to arrive? Maybe you’ve noticed higher … Read more