Have you ever been ice skating? When you ice skate, you move across ice with special boots on your feet. The boots have a metal blade to help you glide smoothly across the ice! Figure skating is a sport where people perform amazing jumps … Read more
Claudette Colvin passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86. In 1955, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of courage helped spark the Civil Rights … Read more
In 2023, a conservation group (group that helps protect land, water, or other resources) in British Columbia, Canada had a mystery to solve. They put crab traps (something used to catch animals) in the water. … Read more
You may have heard the old phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Have you ever thought about where money actually comes from? A government agency called the US Mint is responsible for making all the nation’s coins. The US Mint makes, or … Read more
Jane Goodall was a scientist who studied chimpanzees. She spent almost 30 years watching chimpanzees in the wild in Africa. She was known for waiting for groups of chimpanzees to get used to her presence. … Read more
Dr. Jane Goodall was a primatologist. This is a scientist who studies primates, such as monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees. She worked for more than 60 years studying chimpanzees. Goodall first started studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. The chimpanzees would run away if she got too close, so … Read more
On October 2, 2025, Redwood National Park will be 57 years old. Although 57 years is a long time, compared to the age of the coastal redwood trees the park is named for, that’s pretty … Read more
Every year millions of people around the world take part in an event called World Cleanup Day. This day is all about working together to tackle the global waste crisis. That means people in countries … Read more
Snake bites kill up to 138,000 people per year, and they permanently disable even more. Tim Friede was almost one of those people. In fact, the Wisconsin man spent four days in a coma after … Read more
Flash floods devastated parts of Central Texas on July 4 (sudden flooding after heavy rain). The flooding took place after a lot of rain. The rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet. The … Read more
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