In the News – Page 12

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

The Coup in Myanmar

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

Delivery Robots to the Rescue

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

Black Lives Matter: From a Hashtag to a Movement

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

patient getting vaccination using face mask

COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Begins

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

The H20 Below

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

Attack on the United States Capitol Building

On January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C., a hostile group of Trump supporters attacked the United States Capitol building as Congress was in session. They wanted to stop Congress from certifying [formally recognizing] the electoral … Read more

How will President Biden fight COVID-19?

In December, President-elect Joe Biden went on television to get a vaccine for COVID-19. A vaccine is medicine that prevents people from getting a disease. President-elect Biden wanted to assure Americans that the vaccine is … Read more