For hundreds of years, people have been using the power of wind. A sailboat was one of the earliest wind-powered machines. Without an engine, how did a sailboat travel across the water? Wind! Moving air, … Read more
The United States Women’s Soccer Team has won four World Cups. They have also won four Olympic gold medals. On May 18, they won their greatest victory of all. They won equal pay. For many … Read more
Can a rainbow really be upside down? Yes! This phenomenon is called a circumzenithal arc. Typical rainbows require two things to happen at the same time: rain and sunlight. Seems strange, right? Sometimes the Sun … Read more
May 16 is National Love a Tree Day. It is important to honor our planet and think about what we can do to protect it. Trees provide shade and a home for birds. They also … Read more
Have you watched any baseball this season? If you have, you might have noticed a new team name. The Cleveland Guardians is the new name for the baseball team in Cleveland, Ohio. They used to … Read more
Have you ever looked at the sky through a telescope? The stars appear much closer. Maybe you were able to see details of the moon. But there is so much beyond the stars and planets … Read more
Trains leaving Ukraine are crowded beyond capacity. Roads are full of people who have walked for days. Lines at Ukraine’s borders stretch for miles. Millions of people are desperate to leave the country. Many are … Read more
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, died Wednesday, March 23. She was 84 years old. Madeleine was born in 1937 in Czechoslovakia. In 1948, Madeleine and her family moved … Read more
Every year March Madness gives people basketball fever! Many fans have a favorite team they cheer for. Whether you enjoy watching the games, making brackets, or playing at recess, basketball can be exciting! But if … Read more
On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. This is the first time that a major country in European has been invaded by a neighbor since World War II. There has been much destruction and … Read more
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