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He Loves Bugs

March 24, 2022

Meet Samuel Ramsey. His nickname is Dr. Sammy. He is an entomologist. That is a person who studies insects. Read on to learn about Dr. Sammy’s job. Hard at Work Dr. Sammy works for the United States Department of Agriculture.…

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People

Three Favorites

March 24, 2022

It is hard for Dr. Sammy to pick which insect he likes best. He has so many favorites! Here are a few of them. Honeybee Honeybees sip nectar from flowers. Bees live in colonies. They communicate with one another by…

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Inventions

Best Inventions of 2021

March 10, 2022

TIME for Kids has picked the top inventions of the year. Some will help us work and learn. Others are just for fun. Read about the best inventions of 2021. Which do you like best? Keeping Kids Calm This fuzzy…

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Culture

Measuring Time

December 16, 2021

There are many ways to count time. Time can be counted in minutes and hours. It can be counted in days, months, and years. Read on to see how we measure the passing of time. Rise and Shine! There are…

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Space

A Space Lab

December 1, 2021

A laboratory is a place for experiments and research. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space laboratory. Astronauts live and work there. They come from many countries. Round and Round The ISS is 250 miles from Earth. It travels…

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Space

Days in Space

December 1, 2021

Christina Koch is an astronaut. She worked at the International Space Station. Her mission lasted 328 days. Here is how she spent her time. Researching Koch did science experiments. She tested robots. She studied how vegetables grow in space. Making…

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Weather

Winter Weather

December 1, 2021

Winter is the coldest season. Watch out for ice! Ice covers trees. 
It makes the ground slippery. Read on to learn more about 
icy weather. Ice and Snow Water freezes in the clouds. It turns into ice crystals. They fall…

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Animals

A Kid's Best Friend

July 7, 2021

Researchers recently studied the bond between kids and animals. They recruited 30 children and their dogs. The kids brought their dogs to a large, empty room. The kids walked around the space. Sometimes, they paused or changed direction. “The…

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Animals

A Frog's Life

March 11, 2021

1. Egg Female frogs lay eggs. Tadpoles hatch from these eggs. It takes one to three weeks for the eggs to hatch. 2. Tadpole A tadpole is born with a tail but no legs. The tadpole lives in…

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Space

All About Stars

February 9, 2021

Look up at the night sky. If it is clear, you’ll see stars. You might see just one or two. Or you might see stars filling the sky. Let’s learn about them. Twinkle, Twinkle Stars are bright balls of hot…

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