After ten hours, the jury announced they had reached a decision. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had been accused of the murder of George Floyd, an African American man. On April 20, 2021, the jury … Read more
Across the United States, people are struggling over a big issue—voting. The United States has laws about protecting the right to vote, but voting laws vary from state to state. Some states are passing laws … Read more
As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 21, let’s think about our impact on the environment. Do you take a highway or busy street to your home or school? Do you see animals trying … Read more
Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines are effective at keeping people from getting sick. But scientists aren’t sure if they keep people from spreading the disease. Scientists are … Read more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been very challenging. People have lost their jobs, schools and students have struggled with remote learning, and most recently, more than 500,000 people have died in the United States. Thankfully, … Read more
Myanmar is the 10th largest country in Asia and home to about 54 million people. On February 1, the army took control of the country. The military removed the country’s elected leader, Aung San Suu … Read more
Can you imagine a future where robots serve us food and bring us our shoes? What if a robot could return your library books or walk the dog? The future is near! Road robots are … Read more
In 2012, George Zimmerman, a White man in Florida, fatally shot an unarmed African American teenager, Trayvon Martin. In 2013, the jury in his trial found him not guilty. Zimmerman walked out of court, a … Read more
COVID-19 has continued its spread around the world, and the number of cases continues to rise. As of late January, around 100 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported, with more than 2 million people … Read more
Groundwater is exactly what it sounds like: water that comes from the ground. Groundwater lies beneath Earth’s surface, filling the spaces between soil, sand, and rock. This is a geological formation known as an aquifer. … Read more
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