The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed life for many people around the world. You might be attending school at home and keeping distance from other people. This will help prevent the virus from spreading. But … Read more
UPDATE The coronavirus has become serious in the United States. Its official name is COVID-19. Many schools and businesses have closed. Many people should practice social distancing, or limiting how much contact they have with … Read more
Have you ever wondered why clocks “spring forward” and “fall back”? Two days each year, many people change their clocks to follow daylight saving time. The clocks are set one hour ahead in March to … Read more
Did you know that Black History Month started in 1926 as a one-week event to bring attention to the contributions of African Americans? The event became so popular that by 1976, President Gerald Ford made … Read more
Bushfires are common in northern Australia. (The scrub, woodland, and grasslands of Australia and New Zealand are called “the bush.”) The winters are dry, and a lightning strike or human error can ignite a blaze. … Read more
Donald Trump is only the third U.S. President to be impeached. But what exactly does impeachment mean? Impeachment starts in the House of Representatives. Members of the House of Representatives, who wanted to decide whether … Read more
What is helium? Helium is an element that can be found on Earth and in space. On Earth, helium is present in gas form. It is made when other materials break down. In space, helium … Read more
Since June 2019, pro-democracy protestors have held weekly demonstrations in Hong Kong like the one shown here. In August, protestors disrupted travel at the Hong Kong International Airport, shutting down the airport for days. The … Read more
What is the flu? The flu is caused by a virus known as influenza. Viruses are particles that work by infecting cells in the body. A virus works by making thousands of copies of itself inside the … Read more
On September 24, 2019, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. An impeachment inquiry investigates if the President committed a crime. It could lead … Read more
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