Memorial Day: USS Arizona and the Battleship Missouri
Memorial Day pays homage to the men and women who served our nation during times of war. This issue focuses specifically on events that happened over 70 years ago. On … Continue reading
Sunburns
Summer brings bright warm mornings, sun drenched afternoons on the beach, and—if you’re not careful—painful sunburn from too much time outdoors. What happens to your skin while you’re splashing or … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Scrambled Story
Unscramble a mystery story and sequence a timeline from events described to uncover the history of Mother’s Day—a special holiday dating back to the ancient Greeks (who also had mothers!). … Continue reading
Fun Days in May
May has 31 days—some of which are filled with extra fun to celebrate unusual events. Discover which dates invite you to fold your arms into wings and dance like a … Continue reading
Ask a Rhinoceros
What if you could interview a talking rhinoceros! What questions might you ask? This issue takes young zoologists on a magical journey to meet, greet and chat with a member … Continue reading
Respiratory System
Take a breath and fill your lungs with clean fresh air. In fact, you do this about 20,000 times each day! While the body can last a few days without … Continue reading
Counting Your Change
Learning to count change is a life skill that all young economists and future entrepreneurs should master. Practice using real coins as you work through this issue and its “change … Continue reading
April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day rarely falls on Easter Sunday, but when it does, it inspires combining holiday themes. Time to start “fooling” around with silly Easter activities! Hunting for objects that … Continue reading
Nails
Nails at the end of your fingers and toes are another body wonder that perform everything from scratching an itch to protecting our digits from harm. What makes nails as … Continue reading
Pygmy Marmoset
Monkeys fascinate, delight and entertain children. Among the many hundreds of varieties is a tiny fellow from South America that holds the title of the “World’s Smallest Monkey”. The pygmy … Continue reading