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On September 12, 1992, Mae Jemison made history. She became the first African American woman to travel to space. Mae was a mission specialist on the S...
In September 1957, nine Black students walked into Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. This might not sound remarkable today, but at that tim...
George Washington Carver was a scientist who loved plants. He was born into slavery around 1864. Even though his life started hard, George became one ...
Imagine being six years old and needing police officers to walk you into school. That was Ruby Bridges' experience in 1960. Ruby became the first Afri...
Thurgood Marshall used words, not weapons, to fight for justice. As a lawyer and later as the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Marshall d...
Imagine being able to change your skin color in less than a second. Octopuses can do exactly that. These incredible creatures are masters of disguise,...
Have you noticed that leaves change color in the fall? Green leaves turn yellow, orange, red, and brown. This happens every year. But do you know why?...
When you think about important organisms in nature, you might picture towering trees, busy bees, or majestic eagles. But some of the most crucial orga...
Bats are famous for flying at night. But have you ever wondered how they find their way in complete darkness? Most bats use an amazing ability called ...
An earthquake is when the ground shakes. Sometimes the shaking is small. You might not even feel it. Other times, the shaking is strong. It can knock ...
Every time you go online, you leave traces behind. These traces form your digital footprint, a record of your online activity that can follow you for ...
Have you ever seen a story online that sounded too crazy to be true? Maybe it said that scientists discovered a dinosaur living in a forest, or that a...
Open your favorite social media app. Scroll through your feed. Have you ever wondered why you see the posts you see? Why does one friend's photo appea...
When you use the internet, you can talk to friends, play games, and learn new things. The internet can be a fun and helpful place. But sometimes, peop...
Think about your daily life. How often do you see someone using a smartphone? Chances are, you see smartphones everywhere: at home, at school, in rest...
Have you ever voted on something? Maybe your class voted on which game to play at recess. Or maybe your family voted on which movie to watch. Voting i...
Imagine a world where you could not go to school. Where you could not say what you think. Where you did not have enough food or a safe place to live. ...
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. You have probably heard about it in the news, at school, or from friends and family. Bu...
Have you ever wondered if there is an organization where all the countries in the world can work together? There is! It is called the United Nations, ...
Money is something we use every day. We use money to buy food, clothes, toys, and other things we need or want. But have you ever wondered what money ...