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Sensing Spring

October 4, 2024

When winter ends, spring begins. The weather gets warmer. Plants and animals return. Your senses can help you experience spring. Here’s how. See. Take a look. You can see lots of animals in the spring. Birds return when weather warms.…

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Watch it Grow

October 4, 2024

A plant grows in stages. Follow the arrows to learn about a lemon tree’s life cycle. 1. A seed is planted. Its shell is hard. A seed needs soil to grow in. It needs water and sunlight, too. 2. The…

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An Icy Season

September 27, 2024

Winter is the coldest season. Some places prepare for icy weather. Here are four things you might see in winter. Snow Water freezes in the clouds. It turns into ice crystals. They fall to the ground as snowflakes. Sleet If…

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Animals in Winter

September 27, 2024

Winter can be cold. Less food grows. Animals get ready for these changes. Here is how they do it. Some animals migrate. Many birds (above) move to warmer places. So do whales and elk. Some animals hibernate. These animals…

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Time for Change

September 20, 2024

Fall is the season between summer and winter. Weather goes from hot to cool. Animals get ready for this change. Plants change too. Leaves change color. Look at these trees. Some leaves are yellow. Some are red and orange.…

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Ripe for Picking

September 20, 2024

Each season has its fruits and vegetables. Here are four items that are picked in the fall. Apples Fall is apple season. You can pick your own at an orchard (above). Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes grow in the ground. They…

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Community

Get Involved

September 12, 2024

There are many ways to help your community. Some people work to protect the environment. Others strive to make the world more fair. What is important to you? Here are some ways to get started. Organize a group. In a…

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Do Your Part

September 12, 2024

You belong to many communities. You are part of your city or town. You are part of your school. You might be part of a team or club. In a community, every person matters. Do your part to make others…

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Around School

September 6, 2024

Time for school! Students go there every weekday. It is a community they are part of. Here are four spaces at school. Library The school library has books. Students can take them home. Or they can read them there. The…

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Jobs at School

September 6, 2024

Many people work at a school. Their jobs are important. These people help the school community run smoothly. Getting to School Crossing guards (above) guide students across the street. They signal for cars to stop. They keep kids…

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In Your Community

August 30, 2024

A community is a place where people live, work, and play. There are homes. There are businesses and schools. Take a walk or a ride around your community. What do you see? Stores There are places to shop in…

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