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Stars: the magic of the night sky
At night, the sky sparkles with tiny diamonds — each one is a star.
Come take a look. Stars do more than just glow. They keep our planet warm and guide us…
Jellyfish have floated around since 300 million years before dinos
Although we call them jelly-fish, they’re not actually fish. They don’t have bones, brains, or hearts — just a smooth, wobbly body and sometimes…
How plants get animals to help them grow
Plants are super clever about spreading their seeds far and wide. Some make colorful flowers so insects help them make seeds. Others grow fruits that animals love to eat, so they…
Albert Einstein: the genius who fast-tracked science
You might have seen pictures of Einstein with his wild hair and funny face…who would guess he was one of the smartest scientists ever? Yet he helped us understand how the universe works…
How do bees make honey?
How do bees make honey?Making honey is a busy job for bees, but they've got it down to a science! Just one bee does a tiny bit, but when lots of...
Seahorses: tiny treasures of the sea
Seahorses: tiny treasures of the seaSeahorses are fish that look like tiny horses with curled tails. They have a little fin on their back that lets...
Louis Pasteur: The man who made milk safe to drink
Louis Pasteur: the man who made milk safe to drinkLouis Pasteur lived from 1822 to 1895. He was born in France. Only 200 years ago, people didn’t...
Discovering cheese: a tasty accident!
Discovering cheese: a tasty accident!Cheese was discovered by accident Scientists think cheese was discovered at least 3,000 years ago, because they...
1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep: how we turn wool into clothes
1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep: how we turn wool into clothes Just like we wear sweaters in winter, sheep have fluffy coats to keep them comfy. Long ago,...
Igloos: the snow homes of the Inuit
Igloos: the snow homes of the InuitWhen the only thing around is snow… In the land of ice and snow, way up in the Arctic, live the Inuit people....
How chicks are born: from egg to peeping fluff
How chicks are born: from egg to peeping fluffChicks start life inside an egg First, a mommy chicken grows tiny eggs inside her body. We call her a...
Lighthouses use one tiny lightbulb
Lighthouses use one tiny lightbulb Lighthouses have been guardians of the sea for ages. One might think they need a lightbulb as big as a whale, but...
Cleopatra: the last Pharaoh
Cleopatra: the last PharaohCleopatra lived from 69 BCE to 30 BCE (Before Common Era dating system counts years backwards). She was born in Egypt. In...
Cracking the secrets of Morse Code
Cracking the secrets of Morse CodeEver wondered how spies talked before smartphones? Let’s tap into the world of Morse Code, where every dot and...
The great salmon run
The great salmon runOnce a year, salmon embark on an epic quest. They swim hundreds of miles — battling currents, escaping predators — never...
Fireflies talk in their own languages
Fireflies talk in their own languages Advice from a firefly: Look on the bright side! Fireflies are insects that glow at night. They light...
You get a new skeleton every 10 years
You get a new skeleton every 10 yearsDuring your whole life, your bones are replacing themselves. They adapt in shape, size, and place to fit all...
Why are clouds in the sky?
Why are clouds in the sky?Have you ever wished you could fly and touch the clouds? They look fluffy from down here, but are they really? Let’s find...