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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

Earlier this fall, a strong hurricane formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The nearby beaches had super-strong winds and heavy rainfall. On September 28, Hurricane Ian made its way to land and hit the gulf … Read more

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. They lived in areas that humans now call home. Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils and other traces of prehistoric life. Some types of fossils are bones, … Read more

NASA recently shared amazing images from the James Webb Space Telescope. The first pictures were released six months after the telescope launched into space at the end of December 2021. The James Webb Space Telescope, … Read more

The salmon run in Alaska is a huge migration that happens every summer. Thousands of salmon swim from the ocean up streams and rivers to spawn, or reproduce. One of the best places to experience … Read more

For hundreds of years, people have been using the power of wind. A sailboat was one of the earliest wind-powered machines. Without an engine, how did a sailboat travel across the water? Wind! Moving air, … Read more

Can a rainbow really be upside down? Yes! This phenomenon is called a circumzenithal arc. Typical rainbows require two things to happen at the same time: rain and sunlight. Seems strange, right? Sometimes the Sun … Read more

Have you ever looked at the sky through a telescope? The stars appear much closer. Maybe you were able to see details of the moon. But there is so much beyond the stars and planets … Read more

Every year March Madness gives people basketball fever! Many fans have a favorite team they cheer for. Whether you enjoy watching the games, making brackets, or playing at recess, basketball can be exciting! But if … Read more

In February, we celebrate American Heart Month. It’s a special time to learn about your heart and how to keep it healthy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. There … Read more