Dancing Machine
There are people who have walked on the moon, and there are people who can “moonwalk”—but they are not the same thing! Meet 6th grader Luis Contreras, the “Dancing Machine” … Continue reading
Shelter Pets
Pets bring companionship, comfort and joy into a home. But what happens when there are more pets than homes to care for them? Sometimes they are abandoned – left to … Continue reading
12 Silly Days of Christmas
Get in the spirit of the HO-HO-Holidays with this special Christmas issue. An enormous puzzle has young investigators searching closely for seasonal objects. Santa’s adventures become a practice in careful … Continue reading
Snowy Owl
Whoooooo’s white, lives in the Arctic tundra and hunts both day and night? The Snowy Owl, that’s whooooo. Adaptation has caused this bird’s plumage to turn white in the winter … Continue reading
Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Power of Words
How did a young boy from Atlanta, Georgia, change the course of history? With a vision and words, that’s how. Through speeches, letters, sermons and everyday conversations, Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading
Dr. I. Cicle’s Weather School
Meet Dr. I. Cicle who is calling all budding scientists to join him at Weather School! In this school you’ll learn like a “meteorologist”—that’s a person who studies the weather! … Continue reading
The Science of the Games
Strap on your ice skates or helmet as we head to the Winter Olympics! Discover how physics make the bobsledding event one of the fastest sports on earth. Lean how … Continue reading
Parrots
What do Ancient Romans, pirates and zoos have in common? They have all appreciated the colorful and intelligent parrot for its beauty and amazing ability to speak. A talking bird … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day Science
The “Luck of the Irish” may need not depend on luck alone. With science you can investigate and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a whole new way. Begin by conducting … Continue reading
Snakes
Slither on over to this issue devoted entirely to snakes! Snakes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are poisonous like the cobra and rattlesnake. Others—like the anaconda or boa—use … Continue reading