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On January 18, 1803, President Jefferson secretly sent a message to Congress that asked for $2,500 to explore the Missouri River, find the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, make contact with the...

What is the basic unit of all living things including you? This book may be used as a preview, self-quiz, or review for life science and biology. In 1665 using his microscope, Robert Hooke made an imp...

Why are bees so important? What is the life cycle of bees? What is causing lots of bees to die? What can you do to help bees?

My name is Kaylee. I decide to build a rocket to visit the 8 planets and beyond. I wonder if I will meet any aliens?

A preview and review of the events that lead up to and include the American Revolution from 1775 to 1781. A timeline is also included.

What is the Water Cycle? Why do we have weather? Go on a journey from viewpoint of the sun, the earth, the ocean, the water droplets, the clouds and more who tell a story that is based on real science...

How many senses does a human have? You may think that you have only five senses, but you have way more than that! The five main senses are: seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, and touching. Our human ...

Rhymes can have so many lessons. Three boys named Jack will each learn a lesson from their rhymes.

You might say that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. You should be so lucky. My name is William Randolph Hearst. Do I have any regrets about my life and my choices? I died with no friends, h...

Machines can make our life easier. A simple machine is something that can change the direction or strength of a force. All complicated machines are made of one or more simple machines. Simple machines...

Let’s go back thousands of years to the Ice Age and prehistoric times before written history. We hear music coming from inside the prehistoric hut. What do you think is the oldest musical instrument...

What is a monster's favorite dessert? Ice cream! A day without laughter and learning is a day wasted! Enjoy these Halloween jokes.