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Brood X Overload

Most of us have been stuck at home since March 2020! Now that things are starting to get back to normal, people are emerging from their homes. But people aren’t the only living things emerging … Read more

Summer Olympics in Tokyo

UPDATE: As COVID-19 cases continued to rise, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency on Thursday, July 8. The Olympic games will continue, but no spectators will be allowed to attend events. Only athletes, … Read more

The Longest Day

Have you noticed how it is taking longer over the past few months to get dark outside? The number of hours of daytime and nighttime change throughout the year. In the northern hemisphere, where we live, the day with the longest amount of daylight is approaching. We call this the summer solstice, and … Read more

Should Washington, D.C., Become a State?

The D.C. in Washington, D.C., stands for “District of Columbia.” Washington, D.C., is a city rather than a state. But some people would like that to change. How was Washington, D.C., formed? In 1774, a … Read more

NASA’s Ingenuity Takes Flight on Mars

Have you ever operated a remote-control car, or maybe even a drone? Imagine making something fly on a planet 100 million miles away! Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, not only imagined it—they made it happen. On April 19, 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter hovered above Mars … Read more

Police Officer Found Guilty of George Floyd’s Murder

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

The Struggle Over Voting Rights

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

Building Bridges

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

COVID Guidelines: Can We Hug Vaccinated Family Members?

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

Progress in the Pandemic

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