Where on Earth?

The United States of America includes 50 states and the capital district of Washington, DC. Did you know it includes 13 territories as well?  A US territory is land that is part of the United States but is not a state. One of these is Puerto Rico, which became a US territory in 1898. Territories … Read more

Many students around the United States are getting ready for their first day of school in August or September. Many families have traditions to start the school year. Some families take a first-day-of-school picture each year. Others have a special breakfast before school. … 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 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held between February 6 and February 22. Two cities in Italy will host the event. They are Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, also known as Cortina. Let’s learn more about these two Olympic hosts.  Photo … Read more

Australia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. When it is winter in the United States, it can be summer in other countries! One of these countries is Australia.  Australia is the sixth largest country … Read more

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. The biggest city in Malaysia is called Kuala Lumpur. Petaling Street Market is located in Kuala Lumpur’s. It has been a well-known market for generations. Many residents shop … Read more

Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one of the most exciting cities in the world. More than 13 million people live in the city itself. Over 37 million people live in the larger Tokyo … Read more

To travel from England to Ireland, you can cross the Irish Sea. There is an island in the Irish Sea where people have lived for a very long time. This island is called the Isle … Read more

Imagine a huge island covered in ice and snow almost all year. This cool place is called Greenland! Not only is Greenland an island, it is also a nation. It was initially named Greenland in … Read more

History is everywhere in Portugal! People have lived in the area that is now Portugal for thousands of years. But many historians trace the founding of the country to the 11th or 12th centuries. Let’s … Read more