Pelé was a famous soccer player and humanitarian. He died on December 29, 2022, at the age of 82. From his early days as a sports superstar to the final years of his life, he … Read more
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is an important site to the Revolutionary War. George Washington’s army encamped there during the winter of 1777-1778. Many people visit the site to learn more about American history. They also to … Read more
The scenes on January 8th, 2023, looked familiar to viewers in the United States and all over the world. People wore the colors of their country and their carried nation’s flag as they went past … Read more
Wind and other forces of nature cause ocean water to be in constant motion. Waves are evidence of this motion. Waves appear on the ocean surface as choppy, rolling movements. Waves can be observed in … Read more
Think about some of the amazing architectural structures in the world – bridges, towers, skyscrapers. Engineers spend hours developing plans and choosing materials for their structures. One of the most interesting architectural structures is made … Read more
The photo above was taken in Grenada, Mississippi, in 1966. At that time, hundreds of Black students were trying to attend schools that had previously only allowed White children. As they walked to school, they … Read more
Central Park is a beautiful and peaceful park in the middle of New York City. It is surrounded by a low stone wall with many entryways—called gates—where people can enter the park. These gates are … Read more
Have you ever had a first day at school? Did you feel excited, anxious, or nervous? Maxwell Alejandro Frost might be feeling all these feelings on January 3rd. He is twenty-five years old and he … Read more
Imagine jumping up and not coming down. Even if you jump high, you always come back down. Think about what would happen if you were washing a plate and it slipped out of your hands. … Read more
Beyond the creative play of building things with blocks and erector sets is the innovative world of robotics. Robotics is the science of learning about and creating robots. Robots are machines that collect information from … Read more
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