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Each June, around the world people dress in bright colors, hold parades, carry rainbow flags, and celebrate. You may have heard this referred to as Pride Month. But what is Pride Month, and why are … Read more
How do you find your way from place to place? You might use landmarks. For example, you might know that you can get to your friend’s house by walking three blocks from a park and … Read more
Have you ever used a compass? A map? Or do you usually ask your parents for directions? Imagine being in the middle of the ocean and voyaging to islands that are hundreds of miles away—without … Read more
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
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