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A pond may seem quiet and subdued, but this unique ecosystem is filled with active life cycles. Students learn what distinguishes a pond from...

Have you looked up into the sky on a clear night? What do you see? Tiny points of light? They are stars, of course. But did you know that there...

Readers may list more differences than similarities when comparing floods and blizzards. But, they will discover they have one vital ingredient in...

There is a bright light in the sky. Sometimes it is round like a ball, and other times it is a crescent. Sometimes it is not there at all! What...

If asked to define a forest, readers might say, "It has a lot of trees." But many places have a lot of trees. So, what makes a forest a forest?...

Rainforests play an important role in the health of the world. Plants, animals, and people all depend on rainforests for many reasons. A tropical...

What takes the shape of the container it is in and changes shape when the container changes? Liquids! Liquid is a state of matter that has some big differences from...

The sky is filled with much to see. We see the sun during the day and the moon and stars at night. But you can see other interesting things as...

Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot!...

What continues to expand to take up all the space it can? Gases! Gas is a state of matter, like a liquid or a solid. But it has properties that...

What helps you stand up strong? What keeps you from flopping like a noodle on the floor? What gives your body its shape and protects your heart...

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names...