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Scientists measure how powerful hurricanes are by the speed of their winds. They place hurricanes into five categories depending on wind speed. For example, a Category 4 hurricane has winds of 130-156 miles per hour. … Read more
On Tuesday, November 6, voters will go to the polls to vote for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 members of the House and 35 of the 100 members of … Read more
Child Health Day is celebrated in the United States on the first Monday in October. You won’t get a day off from school, but it’s an important day to remember. On Child Health Day, we … Read more
You probably know that when people use the term literacy they are talking about how well someone can read and write. But what do you think digital literacy means? Digital usually means something to do … Read more
One was known as the Queen of Soul. One was a highly respected politician. One was a global leader for peace. In the past month, several important figures have passed away. People around the world … Read more
Did you notice the particularly hot summer the United States experienced this year? Locations all around the globe, from Japan to Sweden and down to Algeria, have reported record highs. There are a few causes … Read more
What does the president’s cabinet do? What is the name of the current Vice President? Who was president during both the Great Depression and World War II? Have any of these questions got you stumped? … Read more
You hear and see ways that your school works to make itself better all the time. But did you know that the United States government and other foundations work to make schools better, too? There … Read more
This fall, the Republicans and Democrats in the Senate will wrestle over a very important decision. It is about someone whose job is making very important decisions. They will decide if Brett Kavanaugh should become … Read more
You may know what bullying is, but have you ever heard of cyberbullying? This is when bullying happens over social media and digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. It has been on the rise … Read more
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