It’s America’s semiquincentennial. That’s pronounced semi-kwin-sen-TEN-ee-uhl. It comes from the Latin words “semi” for half and “quincentennial” for five hundred. So, it means half of 500, or 250. A group called America250 has many plans to celebrate this milestone. Let’s look at a few. Photo Credit: gary718/Shutterstock America’s Time Capsule A time capsule will be buried during 4th of July celebrations here at Independence … Read more
You may have seen some American robin eggs in a nest—light blue, oval-shaped, and about the size of a quarter. A brown hawk owl’s eggs are medium-sized, almost perfectly round, and light brown. Sandpiper eggs … Read more
Every state in the U.S. has experienced a tornado (a powerful, rotating column of air that touches the ground) at least once. Some places, like Tornado Alley get over 500 tornadoes a year! With winds … Read more
On April 22, 2026, people will celebrate Earth Day. Over one billion people throughout the world are expected to participate. That’s five times the number of people that watched the Super Bowl! Photo Credit: Ekaterina Simonova/Shutterstock Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin recognized the … Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase “you can get your kicks on Route 66”? It comes from a song written by Bobby Troupe that has been performed by hundreds of artists. The song celebrates the famous highway Route 66. Route 66 was the first national highway built … Read more
The last Saturday in April is National First Ladies Day. This day honors the contributions of all the U.S. First Ladies. Since 1789, a First Lady has supported and worked with the president. The First Lady is usually the president’s wife. Sometimes another woman, such as a female relative, has taken the role. Let’s take a look at a few of the … Read more
If you were going to make a birdhouse out of wood, would you use tools (something that helps do a task)? Probably. For example, you might use a saw to cut the wood into pieces, … Read more
March is the beginning of tornado season in the southeastern United States. But tornadoes (a powerful, rotating column of air that touches the ground) also happen in many other states throughout the summer and fall. … Read more
In 2026, there are 14 female governors in the United States. That is the most women serving as governor at the same time. Wyoming was the first state to elect a female governor. Do you know her name? In 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was the first woman to be elected as … Read more
Every March, two giant college basketball tournaments called March Madness begin. Have you heard of March Madness? It’s the nickname given to two giant basketball tournaments. They crown the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Champions for the year. The tournament started … Read more
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