Summer is the perfect time to splash around in a swimming pool. It is fun to see who can make the biggest splash. Cannonballs create huge splashes. A cannonball is done by jumping as high … Read more
Summer goes quickly—don’t spend it sitting around. Now is the time to plan an overland adventure. In other words, take a hike! Hiking has many benefits. It’s good for your physical and mental health. Like … Read more
Over the winter, men’s soccer teams from around the world played in the Men’s World Cup. This summer, it will be the women’s turn. The 2023 Women’s World Cup will be played in New Zealand … Read more
Imagine trying to sail across an ocean without a map or any navigational instruments to help guide your way. That’s how members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society make their ocean voyages. The group, which is … Read more
Imagine being born into a royal family. Would you want to be a prince, princess, king, or queen? Or would you want to choose your own path? For Prince Harry, this is a real-life question. … Read more
Did you know that there are some organisms that produce their own light? They light up in the dark like glow sticks. They are bioluminescent. Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction in a living thing. There … Read more
Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night by someone yelling and racing down your street on horseback. That’s what many people in Massachusetts heard on the night of April 18, 1775. Paul … Read more
When you think about protecting the environment, one of the first things that comes to mind is probably not the clothes you wear. However, the fashion industry plays a large role in environmental issues today. … Read more
Maria Telkes was an American scientist who invented solar-powered devices. She studied biophysics and chemistry. She earned her doctorate degree in 1924. Telkes learned that heat from sunlight could be captured and stored, and then … Read more
When a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, it left many people without food, water, and shelter. It also damaged roads and transportation routes. This made it difficult to get supplies to people that badly … Read more
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