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Fast facts for curious kids! Tune in for daily discoveries as we celebrate curiosity and explore interesting facts about history, science, and more in 5 minutes or less.
The Everglades National Park Join us today as we learn about one of the largest and most diverse National Parks in the United States.
Sources:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/southflorida/habitats/pinelands/native-flora-and-fauna
https://www.everglades.org/the-everglades-handbook/section-2-environments-of-the-everglades/pinelands/
https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/national-park-system.htm
https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/hardwoodhammock.htm
https://www.britannica.com/plant/bladderwort
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/article/everglades
https://www.nps.gov/places/florida-bay.htm
Connors, Kathleen. Everglades National Park. Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2016.
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Symbols of the United States of America Join us today as we answer listener Zack's question about a symbol of the United States.
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https://www.doi.gov/blog/15-facts-about-our-national-mammal-american-bison
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Bald-Eagle
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/gardening-basics/national-flower-bird-tree-united-states/
https://sciencestruck.com/complete-list-of-national-symbols-of-united-states
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Who Was John Hay? Join us today as we learn about this man who never imagined he would serve the United States for his entire career.
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https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/hay-john-milton
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Hay
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All About Jazz Join us today as we learn how jazz music came to be.
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https://www.britannica.com/art/jazz
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All About Zimbabwe Join us today as we learn about this African nation.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14113249
https://www.britannica.com/place/Zimbabwe/The-British-South-Africa-Company
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What Is A Dugong? Join us today as we learn about these fascinating mammals.
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/dugong-mammal
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/dugong
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/dugong
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What Is The Web Telescope? Join us today as we learn about this powerful telescope that orbits the sun.
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https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/webbLaunch/whereIsWebb.html
https://webb.nasa.gov/content/about/orbit.html#:~:text=The%20James%20Webb%20Space%20Telescope,second%20Lagrange%20point%20or%20L2.
https://webbtelescope.org/news/milestones/mission-timeline
PHOTOS: https://webbtelescope.org/news/first-images/gallery
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Who Was Simon Bolivar? Join us today as we learn about the man who dreamed of a free, unified South America.
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Varona, Frank De, and Gregory Copeland. Simón Bolívar: The Liberator. Scholastic, 2003.
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The History of Paris. Join us today as we learn how Paris came to be the thriving city it is today,.
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https://snippetsofparis.com/history-of-paris/
https://www.introducingparis.com/history#:~:text=riots%20and%20revolutions.-,Foundation,Paris%20during%20the%20fourth%20century.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Paris/Climate
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All About Montana Join us today as we learn about the forty-first state to enter the Union, Montana.
Sources:
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Montana/345503
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/montana
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/montana-facts/
https://housegrail.com/wildflowers-that-grow-in-montana/
https://thegetaway.com/destinations/experiences-that-make-montana-unique/4/
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All About Bonobos Join us today as we learn about these cousins to the chimpanzee.
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https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/bonobo
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/bonobo
https://www.bonobo.org/bonobos
https://www.britannica.com/animal/bonobo
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Where Did the Ruler Come From? Join us today as we learn about the origins of the imperial measurement system.
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Sullivan, Navin. Area, Distance, and Volume. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2007.
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Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder? Join us today as we learn about the girl who grew up in the little house on the prairie.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Laura-Ingalls-Wilder
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/laura-ingalls-wilder-biographical-timeline/16158/
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All About Air Force One Join us today as we learn about the special plane that carries the President of the United States in the air.
Sources:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/645972/air-force-one-facts
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Air-Force-One
https://kids.britannica.com/scholars/article/Air-Force-One/473906
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What Are Greek Myths? Join us today as we learn a little bit about Greek Mythology.
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https://www.kidslovegreece.com/en/greece_online/greek-mythology-for-kids-greek-gods-their-symbols-and-temples-in-greece/
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Greek-mythology/598932
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_mythology.php
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A Fish That Wears Lipstick! Join us today as we learn about the Red-Lipped Batfish, an fish that looks like it is wearing bright red lipstick.
Sources:
https://factanimal.com/red-lipped-batfish/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/what-is-a-red-lipped-batfish/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/red-lipped-batfish-facts.html\ https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/12/16/red-lipped-batfish/
https://ourmarinespecies.com/c-fishes/bat-fish/
https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/red-lipped-batfish-walking
https://www.animalsatozforkids.com/batfish-2/
VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMGmS32YvY
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What Do Bee Keepers Do? Join us today as we learn about what people that keep bees do and what some of the benefits of beekeeping are.
Sources:
https://www.perfectbe.com/learn-about-bees/about-beekeeping/beekeeping-with-kids
https://www.countryliving.com/home-maintenance/a26986625/beekeeping-for-beginners/
https://www.almanac.com/beekeeping-101-getting-started-planning-for-bees
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Shipwrecked Off the Coast of Florida! Join us today as we learn about the Spanish galleon the Atocha that sank to the ocean floor in 1622.
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https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-world-s-most-valuable-shipwreck-the-nuestra-senora-de-atocha
https://atocha.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=13
https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/295222
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The Man Who Stood Up For What Is Right Join us today as we learn about the man who spent his life standing up for equal rights for all, Thurgood Marshall
Sources:
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Thurgood-Marshall/353436
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/thurgood-marshall
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thurgood-marshall-sworn-in
https://www.biography.com/legal-figures/thurgood-marshall
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What Is The Fringe? Join us today as we learn about the world's largest arts festival, The Fringe.
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https://www.edfringe.com/
https://ewh.org.uk/explore/the-unesco-world-heritage-site/the-royal-mile/
https://www.britannica.com/art/the-Fringe
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All About the Canada Lynx Join us today as we learn about this feline which is not much bigger than a house cat.
Sources:
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Canada-Lynx
https://www.britannica.com/animal/lynx-mammal
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lynx-and-bobcat
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The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree Join us today as we learn about the life cycle of the giant oak tree.
Sources:
https://www.forestwildlife.org/oak-tree/
Royston, Angela. Life Cycle of An-- Oak Tree. Heinemann Library, 2009.
Thomson, Ruth. The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree. Wayland, 2014.
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Who Was Babe Ruth? Join us today as we learn about baseball legend Babe Ruth.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Babe-Ruth
https://baberuth.com/
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What Is Dia de los Muertos? Join us today as we learn about the history of this celebration to honor loved ones who have passed away.
Sources:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/day-of-the-dead
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Day-of-the-Dead/471355
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Day-of-the-Dead/471355
Lowery, Linda, and Barbara Knutson. Day of the Dead. Carolrhoda Books, 2004.
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All About Massachusetts
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https://www.coolkidfacts.com/massachusetts-facts/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/massachusetts
https://kids.kiddle.co/Massachusetts
https://www.factsjustforkids.com/us-state-facts/massachusetts-facts-for-kids/
https://www.sugar.org/blog/the-history-of-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/
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All About the Golden Eagle Join us today as we learn about a lesser-known but just as beautiful eagle, the golden eagle.
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https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/golden-eagle
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/golden-eagle
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What Is Ocearch? Join us today as we learn about this nonprofit organization that help ocean animals.
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https://www.ocearch.org/about/
https://www.ocearch.org/faq/
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What Is the Declaration of Independence? Join us today as we learn about this very important historical document.
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https://historyforkids.org/declaration-of-independence/
https://kids.kiddle.co/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/independence-day
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence
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The Artist Who Drew With Lines Join us today as we learn about the life and art of Keith Haring
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https://haringkids.com/keith/life-story
https://www.britannica.com/art/graffiti-art
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-keith-haring
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Keith-Haring/311596
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What Is a Faberge Egg? Join us today as we learn about the beautiful works of art.
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https://blog.artsper.com/en/lifestyle/what-is-a-faberge-egg/
https://www.britannica.com/art/Faberge-egg
https://www.faberge.com/the-world-of-faberge/the-imperial-eggs
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Gidget, the Surfing Dog Join us today as we learn about the pug who is a natural at surfing.
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https://www.surfgidgetthepug.com/
Rusch, Elizabeth. Gidget the Surfing Dog: Catching Waves with a Small but Mighty Pug. Little Bigfoot, 2020.
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What Is Saffron? Join us today as we learn about this exotic spice.
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https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/h/History_of_saffron.htm
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-saffron
https://www.britannica.com/topic/saffron
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What Did Susan B Anthony Do? Join us today as we learn about Susan B Anthony and her life long fight for women's rights.
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https://www.biography.com/activists/susan-b-anthony
https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/circulating-coins/susan-b-anthony-dollar
Hopkinson, Deborah, and Amy June Bates. Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women’s Rights. Simon Spotlight, 2012.
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What Was the Irish Potato Famine? Join us today as we learn about this tragic time in the history of Ireland.
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https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Famine-Irish-history/Great-Famine-relief-efforts
https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/irish-potato-famine
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Iceland: The Land of the Midnight Sun Join us today as we learn why Iceland is called the Land of the Midnight Sun and much more about this beautiful country,
Sources:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/icelandhttps://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/iceland
Deady, Kathleen W. Iceland: A True Book. Children’s Press, 2004.
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All About Orangutans Join us today as we learn about these intelligent primates
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/orangutan/Behaviour
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/orangutan
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How Is Paper Made? Join us today as we learn how a tree is turned into paper
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Bédoyère, Camilla De La. The Science of a Piece of Paper: The Science of Materials. Gareth Stevens Pub., 2009.
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Who Is Andrew Lloyd Webber? Join us today as we learn about this famous composer
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Baron-Lloyd-Webber-of-Sydmonton
https://www.andrewlloydwebber.com/about/
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/lloyd-webber/andrew-wife-children-musicals-facts/
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What Is a Victory Garden? Join us today as we learn about how people all across the US contributed to the war effort by planting gardens.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/americas-patriotic-victory-gardens
http://enroll.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/victory-gardens.html
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/how-victory-gardens-helped-win-world-war-2/
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All About Maine Join us today as we learn about the northeastern state
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Maine-state
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A Record-Holding Sea Creature Join us today as we learn about the mantis shrimp, the animal with a powerful punch
Sources:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/mantis-shrimp?loggedin=true&rnd=1686529622919
https://factanimal.com/mantis-shrimp/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86128/10-eye-popping-facts-about-mantis-shrimp
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2019/4/the-mantis-shrimp-packs-the-most-powerful-punch-in-the-animal-kingdom-567501
https://magazine.scienceconnected.org/2021/06/how-the-mantis-shrimp-packs-a-powerful-punch/
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All About Canning Join us today as we learn about how to safely can food.
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https://simplebites.net/canning-101-the-basics/
https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-can-canning-pickling-preserving-ball-jars-materials-siphoning-recipes
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Who Was Charles Schulz? Join us today as we learn about the man behind Peanuts.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Charles_M._Schulz
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Charles-Schulz/400175
Wadsworth, Ginger, and Craig Orback. Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts. Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
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What Was the Emancipation Proclamation? Join us today as learn about this historic part of America's history.
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https://www.britannica.com/event/Emancipation-Proclamation
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
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All About Tanzania Join us today as we learn about this east African nation.
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All About Lion Fish Join us today as we learn about this beautiful fish.
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/lionfish
https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatic/fish-and-other-vertebrates/lionfish
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/lionfish-facts.html
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The Black-Footed Ferret Join us today as we learn about a great scientific effort to save the black-footed ferret from extinction.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/science/black-footed-ferret-clone.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/scientists-clone-first-u-s-endangered-species-n1258310
https://reviverestore.org/projects/black-footed-ferret/
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Who Was William Franklin? You are most likely familiar with Benjamin Franklin, but do you know who William Franklin was? Join us today to find out.
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https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/william-franklin
https://www.monticello.org/research-education/blog/divided-loyalties-benjamin-and-william-franklin/
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A Campaign To Collect Junk Join us today as we learn how people all over the country came together to help win World War II
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https://www.ushistory.org/us/51b.asp
https://www.historynet.com/iron-will-scrapping-history
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All About Liechtenstein Join us today as we learn about this small country in Europe
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Liechtenstein
https://www.liechtenstein.li/en
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What Is a Hyrax? Join us today as we learn about this interesting mammal.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Hyrax
https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyrax
https://factanimal.com/hyrax/
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/rock-hyrax
https://africafreak.com/hyrax
https://www.britannica.com/animal/hyrax
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Who Was Joseph Lister? Join us today as we learn about the Father of Antiseptic Surgery
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Lister-Baron-Lister-of-Lyme-Regis
https://www.famousscientists.org/joseph-lister/
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The Boy Who Took A Stand Against Bullying Join us today as we learn about Jaylen Arnold, a kid who made a big impact.
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https://issuu.com/southeastern/docs/final_summer_2020_magazine/s/10790249
https://worldofchildren.org/honoree/jaylen-arnold/
http://www.jaylenschallenge.org/content/our-story
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20350465
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A Really Fast Airplane Join us today as we learn about the time when Chuck Yeager became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound in an airplane.
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https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/bell-x-1/nasm_A19510007000
https://www.britannica.com/technology/X-1-airplane
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/bell-x1-supersonic-flight-180980765/
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What Is The Bean? Join us today as we learn about this iconic Chicago landmark.
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https://theclare.com/chicago-bean-history-inside-story-behind-cloud-gate/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anish-Kapoor
https://millenniumparkfoundation.org/art-architecture/cloud-gate/
https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/tours-and-attractions/the-bean-chicago/
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/illinois/articles/brief-history-of-the-chicago-bean/
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All About Tucans Join us today as we learn about these beautiful birds.
Sources:
ttps://a-z-animals.com/animals/toucan/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/toucan
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/toucan
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How Do Batteries Work? Join us today as we learn all about these portable power sources.
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https://www.explainthatstuff.com/batteries.html
https://www.livescience.com/50657-how-batteries-work.html
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alessandro-Volta
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https://www.american-historama.org/1881-1913-maturation-era/brooklyn-bridge.htm
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Glaser, Linda, and Mia Posada. Dazzling Dragonflies: A Life Cycle Story. Millbrook Press, 2008.
Trueit, Trudi Strain. Dragonflies. Cavendish Square, 2014.
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https://peoplepill.com/people/lourdes-lopez/
https://inspicio.fiu.edu/interviews/lourdes-lopez/
Morey, Janet, and Wendy Dunn. “Lourdes Lopez.” Famous Hispanic Americans, Cobblehill Books, New York, 1996.
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https://retrodee.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/fads-of-the-fifties-the-hula-hoop/
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/12/22/cold-iguanas-florida-falling-sea-turtles/
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Grand Teton National Park Join us today as we learn about this majestic national park.
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https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
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All About Jupiter Join us today as we learn about the largest planet in our Solar System
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Landau, Elaine. Jupiter. Children's Press, 2008.
Richardson, Adele. Jupiter. Capstone Press, 2008.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/concept-of-classics-in-literature-739770
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Otters As Employees? Join us today as we learn about the otters in Bangladesh that go to work each day.
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https://phys.org/news/2014-03-bangladesh-otter-fishing-tradition-extinction.html
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The History of Arabic Numbers Join us today as we learn how the numbers we use daily came to be.
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https://smokeybear.com/en/smokeys-history/story-of-smokey
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George Washington's Little Book of Rules Join us today as we learn about the maxims that George Washington strived to live by.
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The Girl Who Stopped a Pipeline Join us today as we learn about Erica Fernandez, a young girl who made a huge impact on her community.
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Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009.
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Get Your Kicks On Route 66 Join us today as we learn the history of this iconic highway.
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Montana Join us today as we learn some interesting facts about the forty-first state to join the union, Montana.
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New Years' Eve Traditions From Around the World Join us today as we learn about New Years' Eve traditions from all around the world.
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What Are Japanese Snow Monkeys Join us today as we learn about a special type of monkey, the macaque.
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What Is Boxing Day Join us today as we learn about the holiday right after Christmas, Boxing Day.
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Join us today as we learn the history of this iconic Christmas poem.
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What Are Reindeer? Join us today as we learn about an animal whose popularity always rises around this time of year.
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What is Eggnog? Join us today as we learn about the history of a famous holiday drink, eggnog.
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All About Candy Canes Join us today as we learn the history of this tasty treat.
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The History of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Join us today as we learn how the famous book, song, and movie of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer came to be.
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Christmas Towns Join us today as we learn about towns with festive names across the United States.
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Frosty the Snowman Join us today as we learn about the snowman who came to life all because of a magic hat.
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Why Do We Have Christmas Trees? Join us today as we learn about the history of using an evergreen tree in our homes at Christmas time.
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https://italialiving.com/featured/the-feast-of-the-epiphany-and-celebration-of-la-befana/
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https://arthistoryproject.com/artists/leonardo-da-vinci/the-last-supper/ The Last Supper
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https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/koala/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-do-koalas-eat.html
Saxby, Claire, and Julie Vivas. Koala. Candlewick Press, 2017.
Sotzek, Hannelore, and Bobbie Kalman. A Koala Is Not a Bear! Crabtree, 1997.
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https://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/attraction/birds-nest.htm Images of the Bird’s Nest
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https://www.chinahighlights.com/zhangjiajie/attraction/bailong-elevator.htm
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/106876-tallest-outdoor-elevator
https://www.cnn.com/travel/gallery/zhangjiajie-bailong-elevator-tallest-outdoor-lift/index.html
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Who Was Julia Child? Paw Prints, 2015.
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https://www.distractify.com/p/who-invented-candy-corn
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https://www.nmspacemuseum.org/inductee/robert-h-goddard
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https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hatshepsut
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Hartland, Jessie. How the Sphinx Got to the Museum, Blue Apple Books, Maplewood, NJ, 2010.
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https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/hedgehog
Bader, Bonnie. Hedge-Hedgey-Hedgehogs. Penguin Young Readers, an Imprint of Penguin Random House, 2016.
Miller, Sara Swan. Moles and Hedgehogs: What They Have in Common, Grolier, New York, NY, 2001.
McGuinness, Jane. Prickly Hedgehogs!, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA, 2018.
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Llewellyn, Claire. Silk. Franklin Watts, 2002.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza Join us today as we learn about the last Wonder of the Ancient World still standing--the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/giza-pyramids Pictures
https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Pyramid-of-Giza
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khufu
https://www.britannica.com/story/thats-a-wrap-methods-of-mummification
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Where Did the Game of Chess Come From? Join us today as we learn about the origins of the game of chess.
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Raccoons: Masked Bandits Join us today as we learn about the crafty raccoon.
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Owen, Ruth. Raccoon Cubs. Bearport Pub., 2011.
Otfinoski, Steven. Raccoons. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2011.
Sullivan, Pat Harvey. Raccoons and Their Relatives. World Book, 2012.
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The Man Who Is Famous for Selling Ketchup Join us today as we learn about the man who founded the successful HJ Heinz Company, Henry Heinz.
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All About Gorillas Join us today as we learn about the gentle giants of the African tropical rain forests.
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Who Were the Early Doctors? Join us today as we learn about some of the men who pioneered the study of medicine.
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Tiner, John Hudson. Exploring the History of Medicine: From the Ancient Physicians of Pharaoh to Genetic Engineering. Master Books, 2006.
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Thomas, William. What Are Citizens' Basic Rights?, Gareth Stevens Pub., Pleasantville, NY, 2008.
Lüsted Marcia Amidon. The Bill of Rights, The Child's World, Mankato, MN, 2017.
Taylor-Butler, Christine. The Bill of Rights, Children's Press, New York, 2008
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The Country of Pakistan Join us today as we learn about the beautiful yet harsh country of Pakistan.
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All About Giraffes Join us today as we learn about the tallest animal on Earth--the giraffe.
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Where Does Coal Come From? Join us today as we learn about the fossil fuel known as coal.
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The Girl Who Could Run Join us today as we learn about Betty Robinson, the first woman to win a gold medal in the Olympics for Track and Field.
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Kimmel, Allison Crotzer, and Joanie Stone. Unbeatable Betty: The First Female Olympic Track & Field Gold Medalist. Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
https://olympics.com/en/athletes/elizabeth-robinson
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What Is the Rosetta Stone? Join us today as unravel the mystery of the Rosetta Stone.
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The History of the US Air Force Join us today as we learn about how the US Air Force came to be.
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Vanderhoof, Gabrielle. Air Force. Mason Crest Publishers, 2011.
Cooper, Jason. U.S. Air Force. Rourke Pub., 2004.
Bolt, Simons Lisa M. U.S. Air Force by the Numbers. Capstone Press, 2014.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-long-air-force-basic-training
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What Is an Echidna? Join us today as we learn about these fascinating egg laying mammals.
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What is an Eco Machine? Join us today as we learn about the eco machine and the man who invented it.
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Who Was Florence Nightingale? Join us today as we learn about Florence Nightingale and how she changed the profession of nursing.
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The History of Basketball Join us today as we learn about the origins of this popular sport.
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Doeden, Matt. All about Basketball. Capstone Press, 2015.
Sylvester, Kevin. Basketballogy: Supercool Facts You Never Knew. Annick Press Ltd, 2017.
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The Important Job of the Gambian Pouched Rat Join us today as we learn about the important work that the Gambian Pouched Rat is doing that helps keep many people safe.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/151006-giant-rats-landmines-cambodia-science-animals?loggedin=true
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All About House Cats Join us today as we learn about the most popular house pet, the cat.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17492802
https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-cats-sleep-so-much/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/
https://bigcatrescue.org/domestic-cat-facts/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/domestic-cat
https://weirdomatic.com/10-bizarre-house-cat-facts-you-probably-dont-know-about.html
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How Do Geologists Identify Rocks? Join us today as we learn about some of the techniques geologists use to identify unknow varieties of rocks.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/mohs-scale-of-mineral-hardness-1441189
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Who Was Frederick Douglass? Join us today as we learn about a man who spent much of his life fighting for the freedom for all men.
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Slade, Suzanne, and Robert McGuire. Frederick Douglass: Writer, Speaker, and Opponent of Slavery. Picture Window Books, 2007.
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What Was the Louisiana Purchase? Join us today as we learn about the land purchase that doubled the size of the United States--the Louisiana Purchase.
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https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/louisiana-purchase
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Canada Join us today as we learn about the country that lies north of the United States--Canada.
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Auch, Alison. Welcome to Canada. Compass Point Books, 2003.
Williams, Brian. Canada: Canada. National Geographic Society, 2007.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-largest-and-smallest-canadian-provinces-territories-by-area.html
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What Is a Tuatara? Join us today as we learn about the fascinating creature that is similar to a lizard, but is not--the Tuatara.
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https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tuatara
https://www.forestwildlife.org/tuatara/
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The Lady Who Brought Solar Power to the Hopi Reservation Join us today as we learn about Debby Tewa and how she brought solar power to the Hopi Nation.
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https://grcahistory.org/sites/beyond-park-boundaries/hopi-reservation/
https://www.shermanindian.org/home/
Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009.
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Who Was Andrew Carnegie? Join us today as we learn about the man who made millions of dollars and then gave it away.
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The History of Television Join us today as we learn about how television has changed since its invention.
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The Winchester Mystery House Join us today as we learn about Sarah Winchester and her very mysterious house.
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The Key Deer Join us today as we learn about these diminutive deer that make their home in the Florida Keys.
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https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/key-west-national-key-deer-refuge-in-pine-key/
https://www.deerworlds.com/key-deer/
https://www.florida-keys-vacation.com/Key-Deer.html
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What Exactly Is Concrete? Join us today as we learn about the not-so-modern building material--concrete.
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https://www.concrete.org/topicsinconcrete/topicdetail/history%20of%20concrete?search=history%20of%20concrete
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Who Was Samuel Morse? Join us today as we learn about the man who invented the first instant messages--Samuel Morse.
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Maurer, Tracy Nelson, and Ramón Primo. Samuel Morse, That's Who! Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Tech Tron. Samuel Morse Invented the Telegraph. Speedy Publishing, LLC, 2020.
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All About Niagara Falls Join us today as we learn about the natural wonder of Niagra Falls.
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What Are the Dry Tortugas? Join us today as we learn about the natural wonder that is the Dry Tortugas.
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https://www.drytortugas.com/florida-keys-birding/
https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/fort-jefferson.htm
https://www.drytortugas.com/florida-keys-birding/
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Antelope Join us today as we learn about the habits and characteristics of the antelope.
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Why Does the Moon Change Shape? Join us today as we discover why the moon changes its shape each night.
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Scott, Elaine. Our Moon: New Discoveries about Earth's Closest Companion, Clarion Books, New York, 2015.
Beaton, Kathryn. Tell Me Why the Moon Changes Shape. Cherry Lake Publishing, 2015.
Crelin, Bob, and Leslie Evans. Faces of the Moon. Charlesbridge, 2009.
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Who Was John Tyler? Join us today as we learn about the Vice President who had to be the first one to take over the office of President--John Tyler.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-tyler/
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Ancient Greece Join us today as we learn about the customs and culture of Ancient Greece
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https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/about-greece/government-and-politics/
Bailey, Linda, and Bill Slavin. Adventures in Ancient Greece. Kids Can Press, 2002.
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What Is a Billion? Join us today as we learn about a BIG number--a billion!
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All About Dolphins Join us today as we learn about the ocean-dwelling mammals.
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Pringle, Laurence, and Meryl Henderson. Dolphins!: Strange and Wonderful. Boyds Mills Press, an Imprint of Highlights, 2019.
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What Are Invasive Species? Join us today as we learn about how one species moves from its natural habitat to another and becomes an invasive species.
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https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/how-european-rabbits-took-over-austra
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The First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Join us today as we learn about Bobbi Gibb and her historic race at the Boston Marathon.
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Poletti, Frances, et al. The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon. Compendium, Inc., 2017.
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What Is Feudalism? Join us today as we learn about the land based economy known as feudalism.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-feudalism.html
https://www.worldhistory.org/Feudalism/
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The Philippines. Join us today as we learn about the island nation of The Philippines.
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Gray, Shirley W. The Philippines. Children's Press, 2003.
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Ducks. Join us today as we learn about the smallest waterfowl bird.
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The Girl Who Used Science to Clean a River Join us today as we learn about Kelydra Welcker, a young girl who saw her river was polluted and did something about it.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkersburg,_West_Virginia
https://patents.justia.com/inventor/kelydra-welcker
https://inhabitat.com/8-inspiring-green-kids-and-their-eco-innovations/
Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009.
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Who Was Richard the Lionhearted? Join us today as we learn about the brave King of England.
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How Was Aspirin Invented? Join us today as we learn about the invention and uses of aspirin.
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https://www.kidpid.com/how-aspirin-was-discovered/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/bjh.14520
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What Are the Canterbury Tales? Join us today as we learn about Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
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All About Ants Join us today as we learn about this insect that is interesting but not a good guest at a picnic.
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Beckett-Bowman, Lucy, et al. Ants. EDS Publication/Usborne, 2016.
Stewart, Melissa, and Nancy Wu. Ants. Findaway World, LLC, 2019.
KIDS, BOLD. Ants Insects Children's Book with Facts and Pictures. BOLD KIDS, 2022.
Statts, Leo. Insects. Launch!, 2019.
https://misfitanimals.com/ants/ant-pheromones/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/leafcutter-ant
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Who Invented Velcro? Join us today as we learn about a curious man who made an amazing product after he took his dog for a walk.
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Who Is David Beckham? Join us today as we learn about one of the greatest soccer players of our time, David Beckham.
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Labrecque, Ellen, and John Hinderliter. Who Is David Beckham? Penguin Workshop, 2020.
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What Is Seward's Folly? Join us today as we learn about something that looked to some a mistake, but turned out to be a great idea.
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Jury Duty Join us today as we learn about what it means to serve on a jury.
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Capua, Sarah De. Serving on a Jury, Children's Press, New York, 2013.
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Seahorses Join us today as we learn about the unique seahorse.
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What Does a Verernaiarain Do? Join us today as we learn how to become a veterinarian and what a vet does.
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Minden, Cecilia. Veterinarians, Child's World, Chanhassen, MN, 2006.
Englart, Mindi Rose, and Melanie Stengel. How Do I Become a .? Veterinarian, Blackbirch Press, San Diego, CA, 2003.
Macken, JoAnn Early. Veterinarians. Gareth Stevens Pub., 2011.
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Who Was Henry XIII? Join us today as we learn about a man who was not supposed to be a king but was.
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https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/henry-viii
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What Was the French Revolution? Join us today as we learn about the events that led up to and during the French Revolution.
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https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/causes_of_the_french_revolution.php
https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/estates_general.php
https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/directory.php
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Mail Order Catalogs Join us today as we learn about the very first mail order catalogs.
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https://familytreemagazine.com/us/new-jersey/history-matters-mail-order-catalogues/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Montgomery-Ward
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Dairy Cows Join us today as we learn about dairy cows.
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Miller, Sara Swan. Cows, Children's Press, New York, 2000.
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All About Rice Join us today as we learn about the importance of rice.
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https://www.haveariceday.com/all-about-rice/rice-history
https://www.foodreference.com/html/art-rice-history.html
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Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? Join us today as we learn about one of the most notable United States First Ladies--Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Pastan, Amy. “Pp 46-47.” First Ladies, DK Pub., London, 2017.
Kramer, Sydelle. “Pp 89-92.” The Look-It-up Book of First Ladies, Random House, New York, 2001.
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Who Were the Medici Family? Join us today as we learn about an Italian family that helped prosper the arts during the Renaissance--the Medici Family.
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https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/medici-family
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Medici-family/The-grand-dukes-of-Tuscany
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Ethiopia Join us today as we learn about the beautiful and diverse country of Ethiopia.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/the-danakil-depression-4154294
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55295650
HEINRICHS, ANN. Ethiopia, CHILDREN'S, 2004.
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All About Walrus Join us today as we learn all about the two ton walrus.
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All About Dentistry Join us today as we learn about the history of dentistry.
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https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Health_Professions_Advisors/History_of_Dentistry.aspx
https://www.ncesc.com/dentist-job-description/
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How Were Post-It Notes Invented? Join us today as we learn how one man's mistake turned into a popular office product.
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https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/contact-us/about-us/
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The History of Ice Hockey Join us today as we learn about the history of the fast-paced game of ice hockey.
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Sabino, David. Game Day: Slap Shot. Simon Spotlight, 2019.
Page, Sam, and Andrew Roberts. Hockey: Then to Wow! Liberty Street, an Imprint of Time Inc. Books, 2017.
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Death Valley. Join us today as we learn about the hottest place in the world.
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Sea Lions Join us today as learn about the super smart sea lion.
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Fetty, M., 2007. Sea lions. New York, N.Y.: Bearport Pub.
Metz, L., 2012. Discovering sea lions. New York: PowerKids Press.
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Lighthouses Join us today as we learn about the history and purpose of the lighthouse.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/lighthouse/400128
https://sciencestruck.com/what-are-lighthouses
https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/historyculture/fresnellens.htm
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First Kids Join us today as we learn about some of the other residents of the White House--the kids!
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McCullough, Noah. First Kids: The True Stories of All the President's Children, Scholastic, New York, 2008.
https://www.mic.com/articles/49037/5-u-s-presidents-who-were-never-fathers
https://people.com/politics/what-its-really-like-being-the-child-of-a-president/
https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/kids/html/children.html
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The History of Crossword Puzzles Join us today as we learn about the origins of those super fun newspaper puzzles.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/crossword-puzzle
https://blog.pencils.com/a-brief-history-of-crossword-puzzles/
https://crosswordtracker.com/puzzle-history/
https://crosswordresources.com/#:~:text=Crossword%20puzzles
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The History of Legos Join us today as we learn about how the popular Lego bricks came to be.
Sources:
Hirschmann, Kris. Lego Toys. Norwood House Press, 2009.
O'Connor, Jim, and Ted Hammond. What Is Lego? Penguin Workshop, 2020.
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State Birds Join us today as we learn about some of the more interesting state birds.
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Talbott, Hudson. United Tweets of America. New York, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2008.
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Why Do I Sneeze? Join us today as we learn about involuntary reflexes like sneezing and yawning.
Link to Nervous System episode:
https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Your-Nervous-System-e15ffs9
Sources:
Berger, Melvin, et al. Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn. HarperCollins Publishers, 2000.
https://www.kidpid.com/why-do-we-get-goosebumps/
https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-we-sneeze#takeaway
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hiccup.html
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Who Was Sam Adams? Join us today as we learn about a Founding Father who was willing to be a pain in the neck to get people's attention, Sam Adams.
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https://www.biography.com/political-figure/samuel-adams
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Adams
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The Battle of Midway Join us today as we learn about the turning point of the Pacific front in World War II, the Battle of Midway.
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https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/battle-of-midway
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_midway.php
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Belugas Join us today as we learn about the smallest whale, the beluga.
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https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/beluga
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/beluga-whale/?loggedin=true
https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/beluga-whale/
https://oceaninfo.com/animals/beluga-whale/
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Artic Foxes. Join us today as we learn about the masters of camouflage.
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Matthews, D., Guravich, D. and Ovsyanikov, N., 1995. Arctic foxes. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Owen, R., 2011. Arctic fox pups. New York, N.Y.: Bearport Pub.
Person, S., 2009. Arctic fox. New York, N.Y.: Bearport Pub.
Pfeffer, W. and Huff, M., n.d. The arctic fox's journey.
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The History of the Camera Join us today as we learn about how the modern-day camera came to be.
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https://lensbaby.com/blogs/creative-photography/camera-obscura-explained
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/brief-history-of-photography-2688527
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Who Was Juliette Gordon Low? Join us today as we learn about the woman who started the Girl Scouts.
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Kent, Deborah. Juliette Gordon Low: Founder of the Girl Scouts of America, Child's World, Chanhassen, MN, 2004.
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The History of Dictionaries. Join us today as we learn all about the fascinating history of dictionaries.
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https://www.britannica.com/facts/dictionary
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Merriam-Webster-dictionary
https://noahwebsterhouse.org/noahwebsterhistory/
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Ireland: The Emerald Isle Join us today as we learn a bit about the country of Ireland.
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January, Brendan. Ireland. Children's Press, 1999.
Harvey, Miles. Look What Came from Ireland. Franklin Watts, 2002.
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All About Penguins Join us today as we learn about the black and white bird--the penguin.
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https://onekindplanet.org/animal/penguin/
https://www.livescience.com/27434-penguin-facts.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/penguins-1?loggedin=true
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Why Are Some People Allergic to Food? Join us today as we learn about what happens to someone who eats a food they are allergic to.
Sources:
Marsico, Katie. Tell Me Why I Can't Eat Peanuts. Cherry Lake Pub., 2015.
Powell, Jillian. Feeling Sick?: Allergies. Chertree Books, 2007.
Hicks, Terry Allan. Allergies. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2006.
Silverstein, Alvin, et al. Allergies. Franklin Watts, 1999.
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Who Was Roger Williams? Join us today as we learn about Roger Williams, a man who believed that church and state should be separate.
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https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/roger-williams
https://rogerwilliams.org/biography.htm
https://www.biography.com/scholar/roger-williams
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Hot Dogs Join us today as we learn how the hot dog was invented.
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Sylver, Adrienne, and Elwood H. Smith. Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog. Puffin Books, 2015.
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Flags of the World. Join us today as we learn about different flags from all over the world and their meanings.
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https://learnertrip.com/flags/flags-colors-meaning/
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/flag-colors.html
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/the-story-behind-the-mexican-flag/
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Australian Fur Seals. Join us today as we learn all about Austrailian fur seals.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Fur_seal
https://animalia.bio/australian-fur-seal
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/australian-fur-seal/
Hengel, Katherine. It's a Baby Australian Fur Seal! ABDO, 2010.
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The History of Coffee Join us today as we learn about the history of the second most popular drink in the world--coffee.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/plant/Coffea
https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-coffee/
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How Was the Helicopter Invented? Join us today as we learn about how helicopters were invented and who did it.
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https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/helicopter8.htm
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-a-helicopter-58.html
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What is the Triple Crown? Join us today as we learn about horse racing and the Triple Crown series.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing
http://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/sports/triplecrown-horseracing.htm
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/horse-racing/news/kentucky-derby-2022-payout-prize-money-winner
https://popularask.net/how-much-was-secretariat-worth-after-the-triple-crown/
https://flowerpowerdaily.com/why-the-kentucky-derby-is-called-the-run-for-the-roses-and-other-fun-facts/
https://fansided.com/2022/05/07/kentucky-derby-hats-mint-julep-churchill-downs-traditions-explained/
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/visit/what-to-wear
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kentucky-derby-2022-where-to-watch-in-chicago-what-to-know-about-the-race/2826794/
https://www.boydsbets.com/belmont-stakes-facts/
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/athletics/news/belmont-stakes-2021-payout-prize-money
https://www.mypreaknessbets.com/history
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/athletics/news/preakness-stakes-payout-prize-money-winner-2021
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Jellyfish. Join us today as we learn all about jellyfish!
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https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/jellyfish-facts/
https://oceanscubadive.com/types-of-jellyfish/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/Portuguese-man-of-war
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The History of Soda. Join us today as we learn all about how soda is made.
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Charles, Oz. How Does Soda Get into the Bottle?, Silver Burdett Press, Morristown, NJ, 1993.
https://www.factretriever.com/soda-facts
https://www.britannica.com/topic/soft-drink
https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/number-of-businesses/soda-production-united-states
https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-we-use-different-words-for-the-same-things
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Who Was Wangari Muta Maathai? Join us today as we learn about Wangari Maathai, a woman who planted trees.
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https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2004/maathai/biographical/
https://wangarimaathai.org/wangaris-story/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wangari-Maathai
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The history of bubble gum. Join us as we learn all about how bubble gum was invented.
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http://www.chewinggumfacts.com/chewing-gum-history/first-chewing-gum-natural-chewing-gums/
http://www.chewinggumfacts.com/chewing-gum-history/first-chewing-gum-natural-chewing-gums
McCarthy, Meghan. Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum, CNIB, Toronto, 2010.
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What Is the Gold Standard? Join us today as we learn about the meaning and history of the Gold Standard in our currency.
Sources:
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/economics/gold-standard/
https://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Gold_standard
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/gold/274588
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What Was A Mastodon? Join us today as we learn about the mastodon, a large creature that is now extinct.
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https://www.wheaton.edu/community/perry-mastodon/discovery/-- Perry the Mastodon
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/mammoth-and-mastodon/275651
https://www.livescience.com/56708-mastodon-facts.html
https://www.thoughtco.com/facts-about-mastodons-1093330
https://kids.kiddle.co/Mastodon
https://www.sdnhm.org/exhibitions/fossil-mysteries/fossil-field-guide-a-z/mastodon
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Henrietta Lacks' Amazing Cells. Join us today as we learn about the scientific contributions of Henrietta Lacks.
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https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/importance-of-hela-cells.html
https://www.biography.com/scientist/henrietta-lacks
https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/henrietta-lacks-who-was-she-why-are-hela-cells-immortal.html
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Who is Sonia Sotomayor? Join us today as we learn about the first Latina on the Supreme Court.
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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/three-branches-of-government
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/symptoms-causes
Anderson, AnnMarie, and Gerald Kelley. Sonia Sotomayor. Scholastic Inc., 2014.
Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? Paw Prints, 2017.
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What Is the Hearst Castle? Join us today as we learn about William Randolph Hearst and how he became the owner of his very own castle.
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https://hearstcastle.org/history-behind-hearst-castle/art/
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/citizen-hearst-castle-san-simeon/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Randolph-Hearst
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The Great Chicago Fire Join us today as we learn about one of the largest fires in the history of the United States.
Sources:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20law
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Chicago-fire-of-1871/609268
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/great_chicago_fire.php
https://kids.kiddle.co/Great_Chicago_Fire
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-great-chicago-fire-of-1871-1774058
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What Is an Albatross? Join us today as we learn about the albatross, the bird that has a very large wing span.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/albatrosses?loggedin=true
https://www.livescience.com/albatross.html
https://www.britannica.com/animal/albatross
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What Is an Engineer? Join us today as we learn about different jobs an engineer can have.
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https://www.mtu.edu/mechanical/engineering/
https://www.teachengineering.org/PDF/TypesOfEngineering/Aerospace_InfoFlyer.pdf
https://www.teachengineering.org/PDF/TypesOfEngineering/Biomedical_InfoFlyer.pdf
https://www.teachengineering.org/PDF/TypesOfEngineering/Civil_InfoFlyer.pdf
https://www.teachengineering.org/PDF/TypesOfEngineering/Mechanical_InfoFlyer.pdf
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Who Was Mark Twain? Join us today as we learn about Mark Twain, one of America's most famous writers.
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https://marktwainhouse.org/about/mark-twain/biography/
https://www.biography.com/writer/mark-twain
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Pets in the White House Join us today as we learn about the pets that have joined the First Family as they lived in the White House.
Sources:
https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/millie/
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/02/politics/white-house-pets/
Flynn, Sarah Wassner. 1000 Facts about the White House. National Geographic, 2017.
Kennedy, Marge M. Pets at the White House. Children's Press, 2009.
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What Are Zip Codes? Join us today as we crack the code of ZIP codes.
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https://www.womansday.com/life/a51100/the-history-and-meaning-of-zip-codes/
https://tedium.co/2017/10/31/telephone-area-codes-history/
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/our-numbered-days-the-evolution-of-the-area-code/283803/
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Chimpanzees Join us today as we learn about the fascinating habits of the chimpanzee.
Sources:
Riggs, Kate. Chimpanzees. Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks, 2016.
Spilsbury, Richard, and Louise Spilsbury. A TROOP OF CHIMPANZEES. Heinemann Library, 2003.
Kalman, Bobbie, and Hadley Dyer. Endangered Chimpanzees. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2005.
Kalman, Bobbie, and Hadley Dyer. Endangered Chimpanzees. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2005.
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What Is Solar Power? Join us today as we learn how to convert the sun's energy into electricity.
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https://rayahsolar.com/blog/solar101/solar-for-kids/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/solar-cell.htm
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Who Was Mozart? Join us today as we learn about the gifted and young musical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart/353500
https://kids.kiddle.co/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x1KEphfpDE&t=19s Piano Concerto No 11 in F Major
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fugue
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozart_family
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Constantinople Join us today as we learn about the city of Istanbul that was Contantiople...and before that it was Byzantium.
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https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/constantinople
https://www.thoughtco.com/istanbul-was-once-constantinople-1435547
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Poetry Join us today as we learn about some common forms of poetry in honor of National Poetry Month
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https://kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm An example of a haiku
https://www.rd.com/list/limericks-for-kids/ Limericks for kids
https://www.tckpublishing.com/types-of-poems/
https://www.scribophile.com/academy/what-are-poetic-devices
https://www.reference.com/world-view/five-characteristics-epic-b0cf1543a1456938
https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/sonnet
https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/free-verse
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All About Zebras Join us today as we learn about the zebra and why they have stripes
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https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/zebra-facts/
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/zebra
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Your Unique Fingerprints Join us today as we learn about the fingerprints that only you have.
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https://science.howstuffworks.com/fingerprinting4.htm
https://www.britannica.com/topic/fingerprint
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Who Was Charles Babbage? Join us today as we learn about the man who thought up the very first computer.
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https://cse.umn.edu/cbi/who-was-charles-babbage
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Babbage
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Royal-Society
https://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Analytical_Society
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/difference-engine-2
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Bobbie the Wonder Dog Join us today as we learn about a dog that loved his family very much, Bobbie the Wonder Dog.
Sources:
file:///C:/Users/lisaf/Downloads/bobbie_the_wonder_dog.pdf
Lykosh, Amy. “The Dog.” Heros and Happenings Volume 2, Avyx, Inc, 2020, pp. 68-71.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7528
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World Languages Join us today as we learn about languages all over the world.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-languages-are-there-in-the-world.html
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/language-families-with-the-highest-number-of-speakers.html
https://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/faq-how-did-language-begin
https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/how-many-languages-are-there-world
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Green Sea Turtles Join us today as we learn about the life cycle of the Green Sea Turtle
Sources:
Molnar, Michael. Green Sea Turtles, A+, Mankato, MN, USA : 2012.
Noonan, Diana. The Green Turtle. Chelsea Clubhouse, 2003.
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Who Was King Tut? Join us today as we learn about the most famous Egyptian Pharaoh, King Tut.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tutankhamun
https://www.thoughtco.com/tomb-of-king-tut-discovered-1779242
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Who Was Jane Addams? Join us today as we learn about Jane Addams, the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Sources:
Kramer, Barbara. “Chapter 1.” Trailblazing American Women: First in Their Fields, Enslow Publishers, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 2000.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/jane-addams
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1931/addams/biographical/
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What Was Alcatraz? Join us today as we learn about the tiny island located in the San Fransico Bay called Alcatraz.
Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/alca/learn/historyculture/stories.htm
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/alcatraz-escape
https://www.history.com/topics/crime/alcatraz
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France Join us today as we learn some interesting facts about the country of France.
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Seine-River
https://www.britannica.com/place/Loire-River
https://www.britannica.com/sports/Tour-de-France
Tidmarsh, Celia. France. Sea-to-Sea Publications, 2009.
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What Is an Ocelot? Join us today as we learn the beautiful and wild cats, the ocelot.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/animal/ocelot
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ocelot
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/ocelot?loggedin=true
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The Skeletal System
Sources:
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/skeleton/277080
https://www.ducksters.com/science/bones.php
Manolis, Kay. Skeletal System. Bellwether Media, 2009.
Ziefert, Harriet, and Amanda Haley. You Can't See Your Bones with Binoculars: A Guide to Your 206 Bones. Blue Apple Books, 2006.
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All About Pirates Join us today as we learn about the history of pirates and some of the most famous ones.
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http://www.famous-pirates.com/pirates-history/history-of-pirates/
https://historylists.org/people/list-of-10-most-famous-pirates-in-world-history.html
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The Hoover Dam Join us today as we learn about one of the largest dams in the world, The Hoover Dam.
Sources:
Zuehlke, Jeffrey. The Hoover Dam. Lerner Publications Co., 2010.
Murray, Julie. Hoover Dam. Abdo Pub., 2005.
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Who Were the Mayans? Join us today as we learn about the Mayans, an ancient people group who lived in South America.
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https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/maya
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Maya-people
https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2009/06oct_maya/
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What Are Chameleons? Join us today as we learn about these color-changing reptiles.
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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/chameleon
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/chameleon.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/tiny-chameleon-smallest-reptile-discovered-madagascar?loggedin=true
Hirsch, Rebecca E. Panther Chameleons: Color-Changing Reptiles. Lerner Publications, 2016.
Schmidt, W., et al. Chameleons Care & Breeding. Chelsea House Publishers, 1999.
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How To Plant a Container Garden
Sources: Join us today as we learn how to plant a container garden.
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/container/basics/how-to-plant-a-container-garden
https://www.lowes.com/n/how-to/container-gardening
https://naturallivingskills.com/container-vegetable-gardening-for-beginners/
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Who Was Alfred Nobel? Join us today as we learn about Alfred Nobel and his amazing Nobel Prize.
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https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/
https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/alfred-nobel
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists/all-nobel-laureates-in-physiology-or-medicine/
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Who Is Sandra Day O'Connor? Join us today as we learn about the first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Sandra-Day-OConnor/276160
“Sandra Day O'Connor: US Supreme Court Justice.” Trailblazing American Women: First in Their Fields, by Barbara Kramer, Enslow Publishers, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 2000.
McElroy, Lisa Tucker. Sandra Day O'Connor: Supreme Court Justice. Millbrook Press, 2003.
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The History of Fireworks Join us today as we learn about the discovery of fireworks and how they are made.
Sources:
Rau, Dana Meachen. Fireworks. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2011.
Cobb, Vicki, and Michael Gold. Fireworks. Lerner, 2006.
From Rock to Fireworks. Children's Press, 1998.
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Who Is Kamala Harris? Join us today as we learn about Kamala Harris, the current Vice-President of the United States of America.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kamala-Harris
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/kamala-harris
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/douglas-emhoff/
https://ge.usembassy.gov/what-do-u-s-vice-presidents-do/
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The Human Brain Join us today as we learn about the most complex organ in the human body--the brain.
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Seluk, Nick. The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal. Orchard Books, an Imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2019.
It's All in Your Head: A Guide to Your Brilliant Brain. Maple Leaf Press, 2005.
Hoffman, Mary, and Ros Asquith. The Great Big Brain Book. Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
McAnulty, Stacy, and Matthew Rivera. Brains!: Not Just a Zombie Snack. Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2021.
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What Are Manta Rays? Join us today as we learn about the manta ray.
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https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/giant-manta-ray
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/manta-ray?loggedin=true
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The White House Join us today as we learn about the history of the most famous house in the United States--the White House.
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The Story of the White House, by Marge M. Kennedy, Children's Press, New York, 2009.
https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/white-house
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-grounds/the-white-house/
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What Is the Library of Congress? Join us today as we learn about the largest library in the whole world.
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https://washington.org/visit-dc/library-of-congress-washington-dc
https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/library-of-congress
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Camels Join us today as we learn about these desert animals that are famous for their humps.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/arabian-camel?loggedin=true
https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/dromedary-camel/
https://animalia.bio/dromedary-camel
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/camel/273469
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Today we are learning about the metric system.
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https://www.sciencemadesimple.com/metric_system.html#:~:text=Units%2C%20Definitions%20and%20History%201%20The%20Metric%20System,metric%20system%27%20%28SI%29%20...%205%20Spelling%20variations%20
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Who Was Hedy Lamarr? Join us today as we learn about Hedy Lamarr--actress by day and inventor by night.
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https://www.biography.com/actor/hedy-lamarr
https://hedylamarr.com/about/biography/
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/hedy-lamarr
Wallmark, Laurie, and Katy Wu. Hedy Lamarr's Double Life. Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
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What Is Juneteenth? Join us today as we learn about the newest federal holiday in the United States, Juneteenth.
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https://www.juneteenth.com/history/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57515192
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-slavery-idUSL1561464920070322
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Who Are the Aboriginal People? Join us today as we learn about the original inhabitants of Australia.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Australian-Aboriginal-peoples/272686
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/aboriginal-arts-and-culture/
https://australianhistory.org/european-exploration/
https://www.britannica.com/art/didjeridu
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Wombats Join us today as we learn about the habitat and characteristics of the roly-poly wombat.
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https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/facts-about-wombats/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/common-wombat?loggedin=true
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/wombat
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Why Do Rainbows Appear? Join us today as we learn about the colorful arches that form in the sky after a rainstorm.
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https://sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/weather/rainbows.html
https://www.baabeetv.com/blog/rainbow-facts-for-kids
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/66553-longest-lasting-rainbow
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/rainbow/276640
https://personal.math.ubc.ca/~cass/courses/m309-03a/m309-projects/ryomoto/project.html
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Who Was Elizabeth Freeman? Join us today as we learn about Elizabeth Freeman, the first African American woman to be granted her freedom by the Sate of Massachusetts in 1781.
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https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/elizabeth-freeman
https://www.elizabethfreemancenter.org/who-we-are/elizabeth-freeman/
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/elizabeth-freeman-her-case-for-freedom-and-the-massachusetts-constitution
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The Women's Suffrage Movement Join us today as we learn about the events that led up to women getting the right to vote in the United States.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/woman-suffrage/The-United-States
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-paul
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/womens-suffrage/601308
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The History of Monopoly Join us today as we learn about the history of the popular game Monopoly.
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https://monopolycity.com/ac_monopoly_history.html
https://www.britannica.com/sports/Monopoly-board-game
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Aardvarks Join us today as we learn about the slightly weird-looking but very interesting aardvark.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/10-facts-about-aardvarks-4129429
https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/aardvark
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/aardvark?loggedin=true
https://www.britannica.com/animal/aardvark
https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark
https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/
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Why Do Boats Float? Join us today as we learn why boats float.
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http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=4702
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-ships-work.html
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Who Was Rachel Carson? Join us today as we learn about the woman who advocated for the banning of harmful pesticides including DDT--Rachel Carson.
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https://www.ducksters.com/biography/scientists/rachel_carson.php
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Rachel_Carson/about/rachelcarson.html
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/rachel-carson
https://www.famousscientists.org/rachel-carson/
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The Otis Elevator Join us today as we learn about Elisha Otis who invented the safety brake that is still in use on elevators today.
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https://www.archdaily.com/354494/a-brief-interesting-history-of-the-otis-elevator-company
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elisha-Otis
https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/elevator6.htm
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Terracotta Warriors Join us today as we learn about the eight thousand terracotta warriors that were discovered in China in 1974.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/assembly/view/123195 for photos
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/emperor-qin?loggedin=true
https://kids.kiddle.co/Terracotta_Army
https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/terracotta_army.php
https://www.thoughtco.com/qin-shi-huang-first-emperor-china-195679
https://www.thoughtco.com/qin-shi-huang-first-emperor-china-195679 more photos
https://smarthistory.org/tomb-first-emperor-qin/
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Bison Join us today as we learn about the majestic and resilient bison.
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https://www.nps.gov/articles/15-facts-about-bison.htm
https://www.britannica.com/animal/bison
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/American-Bison
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Davy Crockett--Real or Legend? Join us today as we learn about Davy Crockett, his real life adventures, and the legends about him.
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https://www.biography.com/military-figure/davy-crockett
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Davy-Crockett-American-frontiersman-and-politician
https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/davy-crockett
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The New Maya Angelou Quarter Join us today as we learn about the new quarter featuring Maya Angelou that will be minted in 2022.
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https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/american-women-quarters
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Where Does Peanut Butter Come From? Join us today as we learn about the peanut and how it becomes that yummy peanut butter.
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Micucci, Charles. The Life and Times of the Peanut. Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
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Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? Join us today as we learn about the lady President Lincoln referred to as the "little woman who started the Civil War."
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https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/harriet-beecher-stowe
https://www.biography.com/activist/harriet-beecher-stowe
https://www.americanhistoryforkids.com/harriet-beecher-stowe/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Harriet_Beecher_Stowe
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/harriet_beecher_stowe.php
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Elephants Join us today as we learn all about the world's largest land mammal--the elephant.
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Feldman, Thea. Elephants Don't like Ants!: And Other Amazing Facts (Ready-to-Read Level 2). Simon Spotlight, 2021.
https://www.elephant-world.com/elephant-reproduction/
Desmond, Jenni. The Elephant. Enchanted Lion Books, 2018.
Eaton, Maxwell. The Truth About Elephants. Roaring Brook Press, 2018.
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What Is a Venus Flytrap? Join us today as we learn about the Venus Flytrap, the superhero of the plant world.
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https://venusflytrapworld.com/fascinating-facts-about-venus-flytraps/
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/dionaea-muscipula/
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Venus-Flytrap
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Who Was Madam CJ Walker? Join us today as we learn about the first self-made black woman millionaire--Madam CJ Walker.
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https://www.biography.com/inventor/madam-cj-walker
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/madame-c-j-walker
https://madamcjwalker.com/about/
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/madam-cj-walker
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Presidential Trivia Join us on this President's Day as we learn some interesting tidbits about the men who have served as President of the United States of America.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/
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Who Is William Kamkwamba? Join us today as we learn about the boy who harnessed the wind.
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Malawi
http://www.williamkamkwamba.com/about
https://borgenproject.org/the-life-of-william-kamkwamba/
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind?language=en
https://www.ted.com/profiles/245287/about\
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What Can You Learn From a Dollar Bill? Join us today as we find out all the information that is given on the front of a dollar bill if you know what to look for.
Sources:
http://www.onedollarbill.org/decoding.html visual to see where all the markings are
https://www.bourkeaccounting.com/blog/2018/07/heres-what-every-marking-on-the-one-dollar-bill-means/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-history-of-the-dollar-bill.html
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Meerkats Join us today as we learn about the playful meerkats that live in tunnels underground.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/meerkat
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/meerkat
https://www.britannica.com/animal/meerkat
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Who Was William H Taft? Join us today as we learn about the twenty-seventh president of the United States--William H Taft.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/william-howard-taft/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Howard-Taft/Life-after-the-presidency
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Who Was Benjamin Banneker? Join us today as we learn about the man with the great memory who helped lay out the streets of our nation's capital.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Benjamin-Banneker/273098
https://www.biography.com/scientist/benjamin-banneker
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/benjamin-banneker
https://www.thoughtco.com/benjamin-banneker-profile-1991360
https://www.notablebiographies.com/Ba-Be/Banneker-Benjamin.html
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The Seven Wonders of the Modern World Join us today as we learn about seven magnificent wonders that are all beautiful and still standing.
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https://www.scienceabc.com/social-science/seven-wonders-modern-world.html
https://www.britannica.com/list/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world
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Who Is Mae Jemison? Join us today as we learn about the first black woman in space--Mae Jemison.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Mae_Jemison
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Mae-Jemison/327536
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison
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How Are Marshmallows Made? Join us today as we learn about the sweet treat--marshmallows.
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https://www.finedininglovers.com/article/how-are-marshmallow-made
https://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/faqs/how-are-marshmallows-made/
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Who Was Nat Turner? Join us today as we learn about the enslaved man who led one of the bloodiest revolts against slavery in the history of the United States--Nat Turner.
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https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/nat-turners-rebellion
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Nat-Turner/399991
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/nat-turner
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nat-Turner
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Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? Join us today as we learn about the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe.
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https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/ferdinand-magellan/
https://www.biography.com/explorer/ferdinand-magellan
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferdinand-Magellan/Circumnavigation-of-the-globe
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Who Was Gordon Parks? Join us today as we learn about the first black man to work as a photographer for Life magazine.
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https://www.nga.gov/learn/teachers/lessons-activities/uncovering-america/parks-photography.html To see some of Gordon Park’s photographs
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Gordon-Parks/276289
https://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/gordon-parks/biography
https://www.biography.com/artist/gordon-parks
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Who Was Patricia Bath? Join us today as we learn about Patricia Bath, the first black woman doctor to receive a patent.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Patricia-Bath/633097
hthttps://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/dr-patricia-bathtps://www.thoughtco.com/patricia-bath-profile-1991374
https://www.biography.com/scientist/patricia-bath
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Bison Join us today as we learn about the majestic and resilient bison.
Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/15-facts-about-bison.htm
https://www.britannica.com/animal/bison
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/American-Bison
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Salmon Join us today as we learn about the salmon, a fascinating fish that lives in freshwater and in saltwater.
Sources:
https://home.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/the-salmon-life-cycle.htm#CP_JUMP_224851
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/togiak/wildlife_and_habitat/fish/salmon_lifecycle.html
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Who Was Anne Franke? Join us today as we learn about Anne Frank, and how her diary has helped people know more about her time in hiding during World War II.
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https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/reconstruction-arrest-people-hiding/
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/anne-frank
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Who Were the Separatists? Join us today as we learn about some unlikely travelers to the New World, the Separatists.
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https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/church-of-england
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/mayflower-voyage
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Mayflower-Compact/329489
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/mayflower
https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/transcripts/AMERICANEXPERIENCE_ThePilgrims_MayflowerCompact-Transcript.pdf
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What Was Beowulf? Join us today as we learn about the epic poem Beowulf.
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https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beowulf/plot-analysis/
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Capybara Join us today as we learn about the world's largest rodent the capybara.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/capybara-facts-4686926 Pictures
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/cabybara-facts?loggedin=true
https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/capybara/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-delightful-facts-about-capybaras.html
https://www.britannica.com/animal/placental-mammal
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What Was the Berlin Wall? Join us today as we learn about the wall that separated East and West Berlin and became a symbol of the Cold War.
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https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall
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Who Was Stephen Hawking? Join us today as we learn about the remarkable scientist, Stephen Hawking.
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https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/general-science/stephen-hawking-facts/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Stephen_Hawking
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Stephen-Hawking/274795
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What is Pasteurization? Join us today as we learn how Louis Pasteur made food safer by inventing pasteurization.
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https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/pasteurization5.htm
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The Grand Canyon Join us today as we explore one of the most beautiful and most visited places in the United States, the Grand Canyon.
Sources:
Hall, Margaret. Grand Canyon National Park. Heinemann Library, 2006.
Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer, and Robert B. Noyed. The Grand Canyon. Child's World, 2001.
Grand Canyon, by Julie Murray, Abdo Pub. Co., Edina, MN, 2005.
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The Rhinoceros Join us today as we learn about the second-largest land mammal, the rhino.
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/rhinoceros-mammal
https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/rhinoceros
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/rhinoceros
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What Is the Hubble Space Telescope? Join us today as we learn how the amazing Hubble Space Telescope came to be.
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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/multimedia/index.html Hubble images
Dickinson, Terence, and Tracy C. Read. The Hubble Space Telescope: Our Eye on the Universe. Firefly Books, 2019.
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The Theft of the Mona Lisa Join us today as we learn about the theft and recovery of the Mona Lisa.
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https://www.history.com/news/the-heist-that-made-the-mona-lisa-famous
https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/18/world/europe/mona-lisa-the-theft/index.html
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Who Were the Aztecs? Join us today as we learn about one of the greatest ancient civilizations, the Aztec Empire.
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Greenberg, Imogen, and Isabel Greenberg. The Aztec Empire. Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2017.
Tieck, Sarah. Aztec. Big Buddy Books, an Imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2015.
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How Was Penicillin Discovered? Join us today as we learn about the accident that lead to the discovery of penicillin.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4520913/
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/flemingpenicillin.html
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Flamingos Join us today as we learn about the bright pink bird--the flamingo.
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Riggs, Kate. Flamingos Amazing Animals Series. Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks, 2015.
Gish, Melissa. Flamingos. Creative Education, 2015.
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Why Do Beavers Build Dams? Join us today as we learn about the animal kingdom's engineers, the beaver, and why they build dams.
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https://www.nps.gov/articles/buildabeaverdam.htm
https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/why-do-beavers-build-dams/
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Who Was Robert Fulton? Join us today as we learn about the inventor of the steamboat--Robert Fulton.
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Whiting, Jim. Robert Fulton. Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2007.
Gillis, Jennifer Blizin. Robert Fulton. Heinemann Library, 2004.
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Alaska Join us today as we learn about the Last Frontier--Alaska.
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https://www.factsjustforkids.com/us-state-facts/alaska-facts-for-kids/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/denali/
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Denali/275594#
Bjorklund, Ruth. Alaska. Benchmark Books, 2005.
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What Is the Nutcracker Ballet? Join us today as we learn about the popular ballet, The Nutcracker.
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https://www.nutcrackerballet.net/html/nutcracker_story.html
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Nutcracker
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https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-nutcracker-achieved-worldwide-fame/a-46529001
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Hippos Join us today as we learn about the third largest land animal on Earth, the hippopotamus.
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https://www.hippoworlds.com/hippopotamus-facts/
https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hippopotamus
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/hippopotamus
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What Is Symbiosis? Join us today as we learn about relationships in nature--symbiosis
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Symbiosis
https://kids.kiddle.co/Lichen
https://www.softschools.com/examples/science/commensalism_examples/373/
https://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/fleas/
Hanáčková Pavla, and Linh Dao. Amazing Animal Friendships: Odd Couples in Nature. Scribblers, a Salariya Imprint, 2018.
Rhodes, Mary Jo, and David Hall. Partners in the Sea. Children's Press, 2005.
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? Join us today as we learn about the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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What Was the Industrial Revolution? Join us today as we learn about how the Industrial Revolution changed the way people worked and lived.
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Eli Whitney Episode https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Was-Eli-Whitney-e15c09g
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Industrial-Revolution/353290
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/industrial_revolution.php
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Industrial-Revolution/275053
https://www.britannica.com/technology/flying-shuttle
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What Happened at Ellis Island? Join us today as we learn about the twelve million people who passed through Ellis Island on their way to a new life in America.
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https://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/overview-history/
https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/medical-examination-immigrants-ellis-island
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Hummingbirds Join us today as we learn about the tiny bird that can fly backward--the hummingbird.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/hummingbird/353273
https://kids.britannica.com/scholars/article/hummingbird/41505
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/hummingbird.html
https://birdwatchingbuzz.com/hummingbird-facts-for-kids/
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https://whatthingsweigh.com/how-much-does-a-penny-weigh/
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Our Amazing Atmosphere Join us today as we learn about the layers in our amazing atmosphere.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/atmosphere/
https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/atmosphere/layers-earths-atmosphere
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/science/atmosphere-layers2.html
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Who Was Ray Charles? Join us today as we learn about the musical genius, Ray Charles.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ray-Charles
https://www.notablebiographies.com/Ch-Co/Charles-Ray.html
https://www.biography.com/musician/ray-charles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggGzE5KfCio “Georgia on My Mind”
https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/How-was-Braille-invented-epkbk0 Braille Episode
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What Was the Underground Railroad? Join us today as we learn about the Underground Railroad. Spoiler alert--it wasn't a railroad at all!
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Past Episode on Harriett Tubman https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-was-Harriet-Tubman-eqb411
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/underground-railroad/
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/what-is-the-underground-railroad.htm
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What Do Search and Rescue Dogs Do? Join us today as we learn about the important work of the Search and Rescue Dog.
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Zeiger, Jennifer. Animals Helping after Disasters. Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015.
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What Is an Okapi? Join us today as we learn about the mixed-up-looking shy African animal, the okapi.
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https://africageographic.com/stories/the-outstanding-okapi/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/okapi
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The First Telescope Join us today as we learn about the first telescope and how telescopes have been improved over time.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/who-invented-the-telescope.html
https://nineplanets.org/questions/who-invented-the-telescope/
https://science4fun.info/invention-of-the-telescope/
https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/What-did-Galileo-See-eta39f
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Who Were Lewis and Clark? Join us today as we learn about Lewis and Clark, and their amazing expedition.
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Mount Rushmore Join us today as we learn about the beginnings of Mount Rushmore.
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https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/mount-rushmore
https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/story/75-surprising-facts-about-mount-rushmore
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The Panama Canal Join us today as we learn about the building of the Panama Canal.
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https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/panama_canal.php
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Panama-Canal/276264#206107-toc
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Vultures--Nature's Garbage Collectors Join us today as we learn about the not so pretty bird who cleans up after a wild animal dies--the vulture.
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https://www.thespruce.com/fun-facts-about-vultures-385520
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/vulture/600666
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly Join us today as we learn about the life cycle of a butterfly.
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https://ansp.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/butterflies/lifecycle/
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/insects/butterfly-life-cycle/
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Who Was Ronald Reagan? Join us today as we learn about the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
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Patrick, Denise Lewis. Ronald Reagan: From Silver Screen to Oval Office. HarperCollins Children's Books, 2006.
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What Were the California Missions? Join us today as we learn about the Spanish Missions in California.
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https://www.history.com/topics/religion/california-missions
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The Empire State Building Join us today as we learn about the magnificent skyscraper, the Empire State Building.
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https://www.rockettes.com/blog/fun-facts-about-the-empire-state-building/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/empire-state-building-dedicated
Mann, Elizabeth, and Alan Witschonke. Empire State Building. Mikaya Press, 2003.
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Join us today as we learn about rattlesnakes!
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http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_rattlesnakes.php
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Your Cardiovascular System Join us today as we learn about the never ending trip our blood takes around our body in the cardiovascular system.
The Respiratory System Episode: https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/The-Respiratory-System-e1a10bs
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https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/heart.html
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What Is a B-2 Bomber? Join us today as we learn about the powerful military aircraft the B-2 bomber.
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https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104482/b-2-spirit/
https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/b2/
https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/air/b-2-stealth-bomber/10-cool-facts-about-the-b-2/
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Who Was St. Nicholas? Join us today as we learn about the real-life St. Nicholas of Myra.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas
https://www.history.com/news/who-was-st-nicholas
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What Is Stonehenge? Join us today as we learn about the architectural marvel, Stonehenge.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/stonehenge-1?loggedin=true
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The First Seeing Eye Dog Join us today as we learn about Buddy, who became the first seeing-eye dog.
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Animal Helpers for the Disabled, by Deborah Kent, Franklin Watts, New York, 2003
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What Is Kevlar? Join us today as we learn about the incredible bulletproof fabric Kevlar.
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https://www.scienceabc.com/innovation/what-is-kevlar-material-clothing-why-kevlar-armor-vests-bulletproof.html
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Who Was Steve Irwin? Join us today as we learn about the man who spent his whole life care for the animals of Australia, Steve Irwin.
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https://www.biography.com/personality/steve-irwin
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Steve-Irwin
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Steve-Irwin/438134
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Why Do Donuts Have Holes? Join us today as we learn how donuts got their holes.
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https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/maine-ship-captain-invented-modern-donut/
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Who Are the Seminoles? Join us today as we learn about the Seminoles, a Native American people group.
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Englar, Mary. The Seminole: The First People of Florida. Capstone Press, 2003.
Takacs, Stefanie. The Seminole. Children's Press, 2003.
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Sea Otters Join us today as we learn about the world's smallest sea mammal, the sea otter.
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Spilsbury, Louise. Sea Otters. Capstone Heinemann Library, 2013.
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The Yellowstone Wolves In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, and they changed everything.
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https://www.nps.gov/articles/wolf-restoration-in-yellowstone-reintroduction-to-recovery.htm
https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/wolf-reintroduction-changes-ecosystem/
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Who Was John Adams? Join us today as we learn about the patriot and second President of the United States, John Adams.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-adams/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56841/25-facts-about-john-adams
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Join us today as we learn about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and find out which one is still standing!
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Seven-Wonders-of-the-World
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-seven-wonders-of-the-ancient-world.html
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Join us today as we learn about the beautiful country of Japan!
https://factpros.com/22-interesting-facts-about-mount-fuji/
https://countrymeters.info/en/Japan
https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/schools/
It's Cool to Learn about Countries, by Barbara A. Somervill, Cherry Lake Pub., Ann Arbor, MI, 2011.
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Saber-Toothed Tiger Join us today as we learn about the extinct big cat, the saber-toothed tiger.
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https://animals.net/saber-tooth-tiger/
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/saber-toothed-tiger/
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What Are Simple Machines? Join us today as we learn about the six types of simple machines and how they make our lives easier.
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Levers, by Anne Welsbacher, Capstone Press, Inc, Mankato, MN, 2001.
https://eschooltoday.com/learn/the-wheel-and-axle/
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What Are Chincoteague Ponies? Join us today as we learn about the wild horses that live on the shores of Maryland and Virginia.
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https://pony-chincoteague.com/history.html
https://www.horsebreedspictures.com/chincoteague-pony
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Chincoteague/about/history.html
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Pompeii Join us today as we learn about the lost city of Pompeii.
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https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Volcanoes-e17a7bb Volcano episode
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vesuvius-erupts
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Pompeii/276498
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/pompeii.php
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Who Was Harry Houdini? Join us today as we learn about the famous escape artist, Harry Houdini.
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https://www.biography.com/performer/harry-houdini
https://www.thegreatharryhoudini.com/
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What Is a Bar Code? Join us today as we find out about bar codes that come on all kinds of products. What do they do? What do they mean?
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https://www.lightspeedhq.com/blog/how-do-barcodes-work/
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/barcodescanners.html
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The Respiratory System Join us today as we find out about our respiratory system.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/respiratory-system/276699
https://www.ducksters.com/science/breathing.php
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/lungs.html
Stille, Darlene. The Respiratory System. Children's Press, 1998.
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Who Was Jacques Cousteau? Join us today as we learn about underwater explorer and film maker Jacques Cousteau.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Jacques-Cousteau/273836
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Jacques-Cousteau/400102
https://www.cousteau.org/
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Who Was Benedict Arnold? Join us today as we learn about Benedict Arnold who was a traitor to his country during the American Revolution.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benedict-Arnold
Skunks Join us today as we learn about skunks, which are a lot like other mammals, with one stinky difference.
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https://www.livescience.com/55151-skunks.html
https://wildlifeinformer.com/facts-about-skunks/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/skunk/Natural-history
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Poison Dart Frogs Join us today as we learn about the colorful poison dart frog.
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https://www.amphibianfact.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Strawberry-Poison-Dart-Frog-Pictures.jpg PHOTO
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/nature/frog-life-cycle/
Silverstein, Alvin, et al. Poison Dart Frogs: Cool Pets! Enslow Elementary, 2012.
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What Are the La Brea Tar Pits? Join us today as we learn about the La Brea Tar Pits where all kinds of animals have been found fossilized in the tar.
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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501974/10-fascinating-facts-about-la-brea-tar-pits
https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/la-brea-tar-pits/
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Who Was Eliza Hamilton? Join us today as we learn about one of the women who played a significant role in the young United States, Eliza Hamilton.
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https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/hamilton-elizabeth-hamilton-1757-1854/
Kulling, Monica, and Valerio Fabbretti. Eliza Hamilton: Founding Mother. Random House, 2018.
https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Was-Benjamin-Franklin-e160jh1 Benjamin Franklin episode
https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/George-Washington--Farmer-e136olu George Washington episode
https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-was-Thomas-Jefferson-euiij5 Thomas Jefferson episode
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Who Made the First Airplane? Join us today as we learn about the path to the very first airplane made by Orville and Wilbur Wright.
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https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/abbas-ibn-firnas-33319.php
https://historicalmenandwomen.blogspot.com/2016/04/elmer-flying-monk.html
https://www.leonardo-da-vinci.net/ornithopter/
https://www.parcast.com/blog/2018/2/6/11-flying-machines-that-came-before-the-wright-brothers
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/wright_brothers.php
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Wilbur-and-Orville-Wright/277808
https://monovisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Wright-Brothers-First-Flight-in-1903-09.jpg PHOTO
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What Was the Dust Bowl? The Dust Bowl was a very difficult, and dirty, time in American History.
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https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/dust-bowl
https://www.britannica.com/place/Dust-Bowl
https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/dust-bowl
https://www.drought.unl.edu/dustbowl/Home.aspx
PHOTOS: https://allthatsinteresting.com/dust-bowl-pictures#48
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Bats Join us today as we learn about the often misunderstood bat.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/bat/272891
https://www.britannica.com/list/5-surprising-facts-about-bats
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/bat-facts/
https://www.konnecthq.com/bat-facts
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What Is the Bermuda Triangle? Join us today we explore the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.
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Stone, Adam. The Bermuda Triangle. Saunders Book Co., 2012.
Walker, Kathryn, and Brian Innes. Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Crabtree Pub., 2009.
Gorman, Jacqueline Laks. The Bermuda Triangle. G. Stevens Pub., 2002.
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Who Was Sam Houston? Join us today as we learn about Sam Houston who helped Texas win its independence.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sam-Houston
https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/sam-houston/
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Life in Ancient Rome Join us today as we learn how life in Ancient Rome differed from life today.
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Mack, Lorrie, and Margaret Parrish. Ancient Rome. DK Pub., 2014.
Gedacht, Daniel C. Home Life in Ancient Rome. PowerKids Press, 2004.
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Puerto Rico Join us today as we learn about the history of the US territory of Puerto Rico.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/puerto-rico-matters-in-presidential-election-3322127
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/PR
https://www.britannica.com/place/Puerto-Rico
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Ferrets Join us today as we learn about an unusual pet, the ferret.
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/ferret
https://www.ferret.org/pdfs/Ferret_Colors_and_Patterns.pdf photos
Jo 101 Facts about Ferrets, by Claire Horton-Bussey, Gareth Stevens Pub., Milwaukee, WI, 2002.
Johnson, Sylvia A. Ferrets. Carolrhoda Books, 1997.
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The Apollo Space Program Join us today as we learn about the Apollo Space Program that NASA used to send men to land on the moon.
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Earthrise photo: https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1249.html
More photos: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-50-photos-taken-on-the-moon/50/
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-was-apollo-program-58.html
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/index.html
https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/rpif/harrison-h-schmitt
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010523.html
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Sarah Emma Edmondson Join us today as we learn about a woman who served in the Civil War.
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https://www.nps.gov/people/sarah-emma-edmonds.htm
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/sarah-emma-edmonds
https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/exhibits/CivilWarImagery/Civil_War_Nurses.cfm
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Koko the Gorilla Join us today as we learn about Koko the Gorilla who taught us a lot about language and communication.
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https://www.koko.org/about/history-milestones/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/gorillas-koko-sign-language-culture-animals?loggedin=true
https://www.britannica.com/animal/Gorilla-primate-genus
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St Augustine Join us today as we learn about the Nations Oldest City--St Augustine, Florida.
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https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/castillo-de-san-marcos-national-monument
https://www.citystaug.com/693/Our-History
St. Augustine, by Frances E. Ruffin, Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, Milwaukee, WI, 2006.
Life in St. Augustine, by Sally Senzell Isaacs, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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The Tower of London is 900 years old, and it has a very interesting history.
https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-tower-of-london-1221989
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-tower-of-london-menagerie/#gs.b8yx9r
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Bridges are amazing works of engineering!
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/bridge/273351
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/bridge/352881
http://www.themoderntrobadors.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_07471.jpg photo of Roman Arched Bridge
https://www.urbansplatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Golden-gate-bridge-sunset.jpg photo of the Golden Gate Bridge
Bridges: From My Side to Yours, by Jan Adkins, Roaring Brook Press, Brookfield, Ct., 2002.
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The clouded leopard is a secretive cat that lives in Southeast Asia.
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/clouded-leopard
http://cloudedleopard.org/about_main
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=clouded+leopard+video&docid=608023835752299204&mid=6C7F27E97FEE3CB98FB06C7F27E97FEE3CB98FB0&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
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Knights Join us today as we learn about the brave men who fought as knights during medieval times.
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https://historyofyesterday.com/how-did-squires-become-knights-in-the-medieval-era-e8a10d2f2db7
https://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/becoming_a_medieval_knight.php
Macdonald, Fiona, and Mark Bergin. How to Be a Medieval Knight. National Geographic, 2005.
Star, Fleur. Castles and Knights. DK Publishing, 2014.
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Fireflies Join us today as learn about fireflies, a fascinating little bug with a special talent.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/fascinating-facts-about-fireflies-1968117
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/fireflies
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Fireflies
https://www.firefly.org/how-you-can-help.html
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What Happened at Jamestown? Join us today as we learn about the Jamestown Colony, the first English speaking settlement in the New World.
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https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm
https://www.history.com/news/jamestown-colony-settlement-facts
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Your Five Senses--Taste Join us today as we finish up our study on your five senses and learn about taste.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279408/
https://www.kidshealth.org/en/kids/tongue.html
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Jane Goodall. Join us today as we learn about Jane Goodall who worked with chimpanzees in Africa.
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https://janegoodall.org.uk/jane-goodall/biography
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Goodall
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/jane-goodall/
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Mummies Join us today as we learn how the Ancient Egyptians mummified bodies after death.
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https://www.britannica.com/summary/Egypt
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_mummies.php
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/mummy/275979
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/tutankhamen
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-natron-119865
https://www.perfume.com/article-perfume-and-the-egyptian-mummification-process
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/mummy/351403
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Comets Join us today as we learn about comets which are orbiting the sun all the time, and sometimes we can see them!
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https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/comets/overview/?page=0&per_page=40&order=name+asc&search=&condition_1=102%3Aparent_id&condition_2=comet%3Abody_type%3Ailike
https://nineplanets.org/comets/
https://www.space.com/19878-halleys-comet.html
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Tarantulas Join us today as we learn about giant hairy spiders, the tarantula.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/tarantula/313777
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/tarantula
https://kids.kiddle.co/Tarantula
https://kids.sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/animals/tarantula
https://www.thoughtco.com/spiders-order-araneae-1968563
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/goliath-birdeater
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/tarantula/353837
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A Dinosaur Named Sue Join us today as we learn about the most complete T-Rex skeleton ever found, a dinosaur affectionately known as Sue.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue
https://adventuredinosaurs.com/2020/08/01/7-surprising-facts-sue-the-dinosaur/
https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/sue-t-rex
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Your Five Senses--Touch Join us today as we learn all about our sense of touch
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https://mocomi.com/sense-of-touch/
https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/skin-touch/
https://www.kidshealth.org/en/kids/skin.html
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Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? Join us today as we learn about the brave Navajo men who used their secret code and helped the United States during World War II.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Navajo-code-talkers/601078
http://www.american-historama.org/1929-1945-depression-ww2-era/navajo-code-talkers.htm
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/code-talker/624639
Lykosh, Amy. “The Code Talkers.” Heros and Happenings Volume 2, Avyx, Inc, 2020, pp. 86–90.
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Your Five Senses--Smell Join us today as we continue learning about each of your five senses. Today we learn about the sense of smell.
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https://www.kidshealth.org/en/kids/nose.html
https://easyscienceforkids.com/whats-that-smell-all-about-your-sense-of-smell/
https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-how-do-we-smell-104772
htthttps://mocomi.com/smell
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Kangaroos Join us today as we learn about the most popular Australian marsupial, the kangaroo.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/kangaroo/275222
https://kids.kiddle.co/Kangaroo
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/kangaroo-facts/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Red_kangaroo
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What Do Platelets Do? Join us today as we learn about a very important part of our blood, the platelet.
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https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/what-are-platelets-and-why-are-they-important
https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/platelet-information.html
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=160&ContentID=36
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Who Was Peter The Great? Join us today as we learn about one of the great tzars of Russia, Peter the Great, who modernized the country.
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http://www.saint-petersburg.com/royal-family/peter-the-great/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-the-Great/The-nobility
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The Boston Tea Party Join us today as we learn about the Boston Tea Party, which wasn't a party at all.
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https://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-boston-tea-party/
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party
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Volcanoes Join us today as we learn about the three different types of volcanoes.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Volcano#Stratovolcanoes
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/volcano
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Mount-Saint-Helens/276847
https://geology.com/volcanoes/cinder-cones/
https://sciencetrends.com/3-major-types-volcanoes-stratovolcano-cinder-cone-shield/
https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/mauna-loa.htm
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What Is a Wolverine? Join us today as we learn about the ferocious and fascinating wolverine.
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https://fws.gov/mountain-prairie/es/wolverine.php
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/wolverine
https://animalcorner.org/animals/wolverine/
video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUky21jdYs4
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Your Five Senses--Hearing Join us today as we learn about another of your five senses, hearing.
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https://www.kidshealth.org/en/kids/ears.html
https://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/skeletal/head-neck/bones-ear
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Who Was Norman Rockwell? Join us today as we learn about the popular American artist, Norman Rockwell.
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https://www.biography.com/artist/norman-rockwell
https://learnodo-newtonic.com/norman-rockwell-famous-paintings
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Who Was Georgia O'Keeffe? Join us today as we learn about one of the most influential American Modernists, Georgia O'Keeffe.
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https://collections.okeeffemuseum.org/object/#subquery=gok art
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Georgia-OKeeffe/624571
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Georgia-OKeeffe/276171
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Georgia-OKeeffe
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What Is an Atoll? Join us today as we learn about a special kind of coral reef, the atoll.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/atoll/
https://www.coraldigest.org/index.php/Atolls
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What Is an Axolotl? Join us today as we learn about a very fancy salamander that is critically endangered.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj0iq-bWnsg
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/axolotl
http://www.axolotl.org/biology.htm
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Your Five Senses--Sight Join us today as we begin exploring our five senses. Today we will focus on the sense of sight and learn how our eyes work.
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https://www.kidshealth.org/en/kids/eyes.html
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Who Was Katherine Johnson? Join us today as we learn about Katherine Johnson who served as a human computer for NASA in the early years of the space exploration program.
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https://www.biography.com/scientist/katherine-g-johnson
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/who-was-katherine-johnson-k4
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Katherine-Johnson-mathematician
https://www.nasa.gov/content/katherine-johnson-biography
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The Homestead Act Join us today as we learn about the Homestead Act which allowed millions of Americans to own their own farms.
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https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/homestead-act
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What is Oceania? Join us today as we learn about the thousands of islands that make up Oceania.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/the-geography-of-oceania-1435559
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-oceania.html
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What Is a Narwhal? Join us today as we learn about the Narwhal, the "Unicorn of the Sea"
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/narwhal picture
https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/narwhal.html
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https://animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/narwhal/
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Dolly the Sheep Join us today as we learn about the process of cloning and the sheep named Dolly.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfNUGNsuw7o
https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Cloning-Fact-Sheet
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/cloning/
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Who Is Carl Lewis? Join us today as we learn about one of the best long jumpers ever, Carl Lewis.
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https://www.biography.com/athlete/carl-lewis
https://www.notablebiographies.com/Ki-Lo/Lewis-Carl.html
https://www.ducksters.com/sports/track_and_field/carl_lewis.php
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The Oregon Trail Join us today as we learn about the Oregon Trail that carried half a million people out west between 1840 and 1850.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-oregon-trail
https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/culture-history/historic-sites-oregon-trail/true-story-oregon-trail/
https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/oregon-trail
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oregon-Trail/Outposts-along-the-trail
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What Can You Learn From A Map? Join us today as we learn about different types of maps and find out what you can learn from each of them.
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https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/topography.php
https://kids.britannica.com/students/assembly/view/53199
https://mocomi.com/what-is-topography/
https://www.kindsof.com/kinds-of-maps-for-kids/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-different-types-of-maps.html See maps here
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What Was the Gemini Space Project? Join us today as we learn about NASA's second phase of the quest to land men on the moon--Project Gemini.
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Video Ed White: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU2X4ysW5Jo
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-was-gemini-program-58.html
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/gemini_4_eva.htm
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The National Anthem Join us today as we learn about how the song "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written and how it became the National Anthem of the United States.
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/star-spangled-banner
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/the-star-spangled-banner
http://www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/star-spangled-banner-lyrics.htm
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Join us today as we learn about the loris, a primate found in southeastern Asia and India.
https://lemur.duke.edu/slender-loris/
https://softschools.com/facts/animals/loris_facts/110/
https://animals.net/loris/
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/loris/312228
https://www.britannica.com/animal/loris-primate-subfamily#ref74522 picutres
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2013/gustafso_alli/facts.htm
https://animals.net/loris/
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/the-loris-another-primate-at-risk-from-traditional-asian-medicine/
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The Rocky Mountains Join us today as we explore the beautiful North American treasure, The Rocky Mountain Range.
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https://www.nps.gov/romo/hummingbird_family.htm
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Moose
https://kids.kiddle.co/Mount_Elbert
https://www.nps.gov/romo/clouds_and_fog.htm
https://www.nps.gov/romo/common_wildflower_families.htm
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Rocky-Mountains/346204
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Rocky-Mountains-or-Rockies/276760
https://seeyouinthemountains.com/fun-facts-about-the-rocky-mountains/
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Who Were Erik the Red and Leif the Lucky? Join us today as we learn about a father and son who were famous explorers.
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https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/erik-the-red/
https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/leif-eriksson/
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Owls Join us today as we learn all about the silent flying hunter--the owl.
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https://www.britannica.com/animal/owl/Form-and-function
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/great-horned-owl
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Owl/id
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Why Do Animals Migrate? Join us today as we learn about the migration habits of several birds and animals.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/arctic-tern
https://www.froglife.org/2017/02/27/croaking-science-amphibian-orientation-migration/
https://www.naturalworldsafaris.com/experiences/natures-great-events/emperor-penguin-migration
https://www.ducksters.com/animals/animal_migrations.php
https://www.usgs.gov/news/yellowstones-migrating-bison-manipulate-springtime-green
https://www.animalwised.com/20-incredible-animals-that-migrate-and-why-3366.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/monarch-butterfly-migration?loggedin=true
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Who Was Benjamin Franklin? Join us today as we learn about some of the greatest accomplishments of Ben Franklin, who was a printer, a diplomat, and an inventor.
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https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/10-ben-franklin-inventions.htm
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benjamin-Franklin/Achievements-and-inventions
https://learnodo-newtonic.com/benjamin-franklin-accomplishments
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The United States Flag Join us today as we learn how the flag of the United States came to be.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-the-United-States-of-America
https://www.allstarflags.com/facts/us-flag-specifications/
https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagfact.html
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The Olympic Games Join us today as we learn about how the Olympic Games, which are held every four years, got their start and have changed over the years.
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https://www.britannica.com/sports/Olympic-Games/Munich-West-Germany-1972
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-modern-olympic-games
https://olympics.com/ioc/olympic-rings
https://www.britannica.com/sports/Olympic-Games/Lake-Placid-New-York-U-S-1980
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Cobras are fascinating and dangerous snakes.
https://www.livescience.com/43520-cobra-facts.html
https://www.britannica.com/animal/cobra-snake
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/king-cobra
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What is Nutrition? Join us today as we learn about how food helps our body to grow and be strong.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/food-and-nutrition/274373
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Space Shuttle Join us today as we learn about the Space Shuttle, a reusable spaceship that the United States flew for twenty years.
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https://www.britannica.com/technology/space-shuttle
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-the-space-shuttle-58.html
https://www.britannica.com/topic/International-Space-Station
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Who Was Sally Ride? Join us today as we learn about the very first American woman to travel into space, Dr. Sally Ride.
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https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sally-ride
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/sally_ride.php
https://www.biography.com/astronaut/sally-ride
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Sally-Ride/400164
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Sally-Ride/313221
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Inside the Earth Join us today as we learn all about how the Earth is made of several layers which are all distinct from each other.
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https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/earth/in-depth/
https://geologyscience.com/geology-answer/the-earths-layers/
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/physical-geography/structure-of-the-earth/
https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/mid-ocean-ridge.html
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Your Nervous System Join us today as we learn about what your nervous system is and how it works.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/nervous-system/353527
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/brain.html
https://www.ducksters.com/science/nervous_system.php
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Polar Bears Join us today as we learn about another of the biggest of its kind, the polar bear.
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https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears/myth-busters/
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/polar-bears.htm
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/polar-bear
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Who Was Eli Whitney? Join us today as we learn about the Father of Moden Manufacturing, Eli Whitney,
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https://www.biography.com/inventor/eli-whitney
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eli-Whitney
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The Louvre Join us today as we learn about the world's largest museum, The Louvre.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Louvre-Museum
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mona-Lisa-painting See the Mona Lisa
https://primaryfacts.com/2970/the-louvre-facts-and-information/
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The Danube River Join us today as we wrap up our exploration of notable rivers. This week we learn about the second longest river in Europe, The Danube.
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https://www.coolkidfacts.com/famous-rivers/
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Danube-River/273914
https://easyscienceforkids.com/danube-river/
https://www.britannica.com/place/Danube-River
https://danubenika.weebly.com/animals.html
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/danube-clouded-yellow
https://sarichioi-en.jouwweb.nl/flora-and-fauna1/birds-in-the-danube-delta1/kingfisher
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Orcas Join us today as we learn all about the huge and fascinating killer whales, which live in every ocean in the world!
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/orca/?loggedin=true
https://www.livescience.com/27431-orcas-killer-whales.html
https://passportocean.com/2018/10/16/facts-about-orcas/
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Insects Join us today as we learn all about these fascinating creatures that are all around us.
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/insect/353292
http://image.slideserve.com/214756/insect-mouthparts-l.jpg
https://www.treehugger.com/amazing-examples-of-insect-camouflage
https://projects.ncsu.edu/cals/course/ent425/library/tutorials/external_anatomy/abdomen.html
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/insect-flight
https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/fact-files/antennae.html
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Who Was Sequoyah? Join us today as we learn about the man who created the Cherokee written language.
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https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/sequoyah.php
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Sequoyah/384799
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Sequoyah
https://www.notablebiographies.com/Sc-St/Sequoyah.html
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sequoyah
https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/sequoyah
“Chapter 9.” Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet, by Robert Cwiklik and T. Lewis, Sonlight Curriculum, 2000.
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The Pony Express was the fastest long distance mail system of its day… until something faster came along.
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pony-Express/Final-days
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The Mississippi River Join us today as we continue to explore some of the most significant rivers in the world. Today we learn about a great American river, the Mighty Mississippi.
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https://kids.kiddle.co/Mississippi_River
https://fishingbooker.com/blog/ultimate-fishing-guide-mississippi-river/
https://www.nps.gov/miss/riverfacts
https://www.britannica.com/place/Mississippi-River
https://mississippiriverdelta.org/whats-at-stake/wildlife
https://experiencemississippiriver.com/top-5-birds-to-see-on-the-great-river-road/
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Mississippi-River/275868
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What is the Scientific Method? Join us today as we learn what the scientific method is, how we use it, and why it is important.
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https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/a/the-science-of-biology
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Who Was Annie Oakley? Join us today as we learn about the first female superstar, and what fantastic feats she could do.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Annie-Oakley-American-markswoman
https://www.biography.com/performer/annie-oakley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSTSNq5dOMLink to Video
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What is an orchestra? Today we learn all about this special kind of musical group.
https://www.classicsforkids.com/music/instruments_orchestra.php
https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/use-conductor-orchestra-baton-music-baton-podium-opera.html#:~:text=What%20Is%20The%20Purpose%20Of%20A%20Conductor%20In,tedious%20over%20time.%204%20Purely%20Aesthetic%20Reasons.%20
https://musicschoolcentral.com/make-career-orchestra/
https://www.nyphilkids.org/lockerroom/strings_f-r.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUpuAvQQrC0
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Why Do Bears Hibernate? Join us today as we find out how bears survive those long, cold winter months.
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https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/animal_adaptations_for_winter
http://www.planet-science.com/categories/under-11s/our-world/2011/10/what-do-animals-do-in-winter.aspx
https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/do-bears-really-hibernate
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/do-all-bears-hibernate-in-the-winter.html
https://www.kidzone.ws/lw/bears/facts-asiaticbear.htm
https://www.coolfactsforkids.com/hibernation-facts-for-kids/
https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/animals/why-do-bears-hibernate.html
https://animalhow.com/why-bears-hibernate/
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/hibernation/274872
https://www.nps.gov/articles/when-bears-wake-up
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Ganges River Join us today as we explore the Ganges River, the longest river in India.
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https://www.coolkidfacts.com/famous-rivers/
https://www.learnreligions.com/ganga-goddess-of-the-holy-river
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/ganges-river-basin/
https://www.wwf.org.uk/where-we-work/ganges
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Ganges-River/274488
https://www.factsjustforkids.com/water-facts/river-facts-for-kids/ganges-river-facts.html
https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/national-acquatic-animal-india/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/river-dolphin#ref709892
https://www.livescience.com/56906-monsoon.html
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Manatees Join us today as we learn about manatees. They are slow gentle giants, but they don't look much like mermaids!
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/manatees?loggedin=true
https://www.savethemanatee.org/manatees/facts/
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Mass and Weight Join us today as we find out what the difference is between mass and weight.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/mass-and-weight-differences-606116 Link to find your weight on different planets
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/conservation-of-mass/599570
https://www.britannica.com/science/mass-physics
https://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/forces-and-motion/weight-and-mass/
https://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/mass_and_weight.php
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Who Was William Shakespeare? Join us today as we find out about Wiliam Shakespeare who is the most important writer in the English language.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics
https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/william-shakespeare-biography/
https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2014/04/45-phrases-coined-shakespeare-450th-birthday/
https://www.thoughtco.com/main-shakespeare-sources
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Globe-Theatre/Rebuilding-the-Globe
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The Unsinkable Titanic Join us today as we learn about the Titanic, a ship that was said to be unsinkable.
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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Titanic/313853
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Olympic
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/would-you-have-survived-the-titanic/
https://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater/exhibition/5_3.html
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The Nile River Join us today as we explore both the ancient role of the Nile and its present-day significance.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/nile-river/
https://wanttoknowit.com/where-does-the-nile-river-start-and-end/
https://egypt.mrdonn.org/trade.html
https://www.britannica.com/list/11-fascinating-nile-river-plants-and-animals
https://www.britannica.com/place/Nile-River/Plant-and-animal-life
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/nile-river-facts/
https://www.factsjustforkids.com/water-facts/river-facts-for-kids/nile-river-facts.html
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Road Runners Join us today as we learn about this fascinating American desert bird.
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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/587585/roadrunner-facts
https://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/Greaterroadrunner.htm
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/greater-roadrunner
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How Do Broken Bones Heal? Join us today as we learn what happens when you break a bone and how your body heals itself.
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https://askabiologist.asu.edu/bone-healing
https://www.denverhealth.org/blog/2019/09/how-do-broken-bones-heal
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318961
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/bones-joints-and-muscles/fracture/types.html
https://www.thecenteroregon.com/medical-blog/joint-injury-cast-care/
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Hazel Ying Lee Join us today as we learn about one of the first Chinese American female fighter pilots in the US Armed Forces.
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https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/hazel-ying-lee-chinese-wasp.html
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2638918/innovator-series-hazel-ying-lee/
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/women-airforce-service-pilot-hazel-ying-lee
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/lee_hazel_ying/#.YNs2NuhKiUl
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Mesopotamia Join us today as we learn about the very first civilization in history, Mesopotamia.
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https://www.history.com/news/sumerians-inventions-mesopotamia
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/mesopotamia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Mesopotamia-historical-region-Asia/The-character-and-influence-of-ancient-Mesopotamia
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The Amazon River Join us today as we explore the Amazon River
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Amazon-River
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Amazon-River
https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/amazon-river-dolphin/
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/FIELD/Venice/pdf/special_events/bozza_scheda_DOW01_1.0.pdf
https://www.thoughtco.com/animals-of-the-amazon-river-basin-4114280
https://www.britannica.com/place/Amazon-River/Animal-life
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/famous-rivers/
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Big Cats Join us today as we learn about four of the biggest cats on Earth.
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https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-do-jaguars-eat.html
https://onekindplanet.org/animal/jaguar
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/jaguar-facts/
https://animalgoodnews.com/7-interesting-facts-about-pumas/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-species-of-wild-cats-are-found-in-north-america
https://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/savanna_biome.php
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/10-lion-facts/
https://www.worldwildlife.org/blogs/good-nature-travel/posts/ten-interesting-facts-about-lions
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/10-tiger-facts/
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/tigers
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Isaac Newton Join us today as we learn about Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most important mathematicians and scientists of his day. He is the inventor of calculus and the father of modern physics.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isaac-Newton/International-prominence
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/isaac-newton-who-he-was-why-apples-are-falling/
https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/newtons-laws-of-motion
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Marco Polo Join us today as we learn about the famous explorer Marco Polo.
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https://www.ducksters.com/biography/marco_polo.php
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marco-Polo
https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/marco-polo
The Story of the World, History for the Classical Child, Vol. 2: the Middle Ages:from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance, by S. Wise Bauer and Jeff West, Peace Hill Press, 2007, pp. 200–204.
A Child's History of the World, by V. M. Hillyer, Calvert Education Services, 1997, pp. 356–361.
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Project Mercury Join us today as we learn about the first astronauts who orbited the Earth in the Project Mercury program.
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This New Ocean - Ch6-8
https://www.space.com/24638-project-mercury.html
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-a-rocket-k4.html
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Coral Reefs Join us today as we learn how coral reefs are formed as well as about the largest reef in the world.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Barrier-Reef--video
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/great-barrier-reef/
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/oceans/coral-reefs.htm
https://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/coral_reef_biome.php
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biome/
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What Is Fire and How Does It Work? If you have ever wondered why a log burns, join us today to find out!
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https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/fire-extinguisher.htm
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Yosemite National Park Join us today as we highlight some of the wildlife and views that visitors to Yosemite National Park can enjoy.
Sources:
https://thefactfile.org/yosemite-national-park-facts/
https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
https://www.britannica.com/place/El-Capitan
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George Washington, Farmer Did you know that in addition to being our nation's first President, George Washington was a great farmer? Join us today to learn all about it.
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https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/mount-vernon
https://www.mountvernon.org/
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Mr. Ferris made a giant wheel for the World's Fair. Let's learn about it today!
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-ferris-wheel-180955300/
https://www.famousinventors.org/george-ferris
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-ferris-wheel/
https://www.britannica.com/event/Worlds-Columbian-Exposition
https://www.britannica.com/topic/worlds-fair
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The Great Wall of China is the largest thing humans have ever built.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-wall-china/
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-china/great-wall-of-china
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Today we will learn about lemurs, animals that live in only once place on earth.
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lemur
https://www.britannica.com/animal/lemur-primate-suborder
https://www.britannica.com/place/Madagascar/Ethnic-groups
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Where Does Honey Come From? Join us today as we learn about honey bees and the sweet treat that they produce.
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https://askabiologist.asu.edu/honey-bee-anatomy
https://myanimals.com/animals/wild-animals-animals/discover-5-animals-that-eat-honey/
https://www.livescience.com/37611-what-is-honey-honeybees.html
https://ecobnb.com/blog/2019/09/kid-friendly-bee-facts/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/honeybee
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/honey-bees/
https://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/bees/
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Helen Keller Join us today as we learn about Helen Keller, a girl who did not let deafness and blindness keep her from doing great things.
Sources:
https://www.biography.com/activist/helen-keller
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Keller
https://www.hki.org/helen-kellers-life-and-legacy/
https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-alexander-graham-bell
https://www.biography.com/activist/anne-sullivan
https://www.aclu.org/about-aclu
https://hakeller.weebly.com/fundraising.html
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The First Zoos Today we will hear about the first exotic animals and the first zoos in the United States. Roar!
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https://streetsofsalem.com/2011/04/13/crowninshields-elephant/
https://www.naturalhistorymag.com/editors_pick/1928_05-06_pick.html
https://classic.circushistory.org/Thayer/Thayer2b.htm
https://zoohistories.com/2020/02/20/first-zoo/
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Storms Storms can be scary but we can be prepared. Join us today as we learn about thunderstorms, cyclones, and tornadoes.
Sources:
https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm
https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm
https://kids.kiddle.co/Hurricane_Katrina
https://www.britannica.com/science/tornado/Tornado-intensity
https://sciencestruck.com/which-are-different-types-of-storms
https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-thunderstorms.htm
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Today we hear the true story of Samson the Hot Tub Bear.
https://www.cityofmonrovia.org/discover-monrovia/samson-the-hot-tub-bear#ad-image-0
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-16-me-64127-story.html
Tokuda, Wendy, and Millis. Samson the Hot Tub Bear. Abingdon-United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Taylor & Francis, 2005.
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Clouds Join us today as we learn about the different types of clouds and what we can learn about upcoming weather from them.
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https://scijinks.gov/clouds/
https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/clouds.php
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Who was Nellie Bly? Nellie Bly was the most important journalist of her time. Today we learn about some of the interesting things that she did.
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https://www.biography.com/activist/nellie-bly
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nellie-Bly
https://wams.nyhistory.org/modernizing-america/modern-womanhood/nellie-bly/
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/world-nellie-milestones/
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King Louis XIV of France Join us today as we learn about the Sun King who became the King of France when he was just four years old.
https://www.biography.com/news/louis-xiv-biography-facts
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-XIV-king-of-France
https://kids.kiddle.co/Louis_XIV_of_France
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cardinal-Jules-Mazarin/Career-as-first-minister-of-France
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Platypus The platypus is a very unique animal. Learn about the animal that people thought was a hoax!
Sources:
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/platypus/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/plat
https://www.britannica.com/animal/platypus/Life-cycle-and-reproduction
https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/cams/platypus-cam San Diego Zoo platypus cam
Plural of octopus is? - Video | eBaum's World (ebaumsworld.com)
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Solar System Part 2 Join us today as we learn about the last four planets in our solar system, the gas giants.
Sources:
https://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/ask/136-How-did-Uranus-get-its-name-
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system
https://space-facts.com/
The Usborne Book of Astronomy & Space, by Lisa Miles et al., Usborne Pub., 2009.
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Our Solar System Part 1 Earth is just one of the planets that make up our solar system. Join us today as we begin to explore the heavenly bodies that make up our solar system.
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https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system
https://space-facts.com/
The Usborne Book of Astronomy & Space, by Lisa Miles et al., Usborne Pub., 2009.
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The Man Who Invented Scrabble Today we learn about Alfred Butts who invented the word game Scrabble.
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https://scrabble.hasbro.com/en-us/history
https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/07/obituaries/alfred-m-butts-93-is-dead-inventor-of-scrabble.html
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150911-word-up-the-secret-story-of-scrabble
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Memorial Day Today is Memorial Day but where did the idea come from and what are we celebrating? Join us today to find out.
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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47380/in-flanders-fields --Poem
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history
https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history
https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-memorial-day
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Who Was Teddy Roosevelt? Join us today as we learn about Teddy Roosevelt who was our first modern president and a very adventurous man.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/theodore-roosevelt/
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/10-little-known-facts-about-president-theodore-roosevelt
https://millercenter.org/president/roosevelt
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Alligators and Crocodiles. Join us today as we learn what characteristics these two animals share and what makes them different.
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https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/reptiles/american-crocodile/
https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/alligator-hunting
https://www.evergladesholidaypark.com
https://crocodilian.com/cnhc/cbd-faq-q4.htm
Alligators and Crocodiles, by Gail Gibbons, Holiday House, 2011.
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Snakes are fascinating animals with many interesting features.
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https://lafeber.com/vet/snake-anatomy-basics/
https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/snake-anatomy/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/snake/Specializations-for-securing-food
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Who Was Amelia Earhart? Amelia Earhart was a pioneer in women's aviation, but what happened when she attempted to take the longest trip possible?
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https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/amelia-earhart
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/will-search-for-amelia-earhart-ever-end-180953646/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart
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How does sound work? Join us today as we learn all about sound.
https://www.ducksters.com/science/sound101.php Picture
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534630/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534630/
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Who Was Clara Barton?Clara Barton went from being a shy little girl to helping wounded soldiers during the Civil War to establishing the American Red Cross.
Sources:
Amazing Civil War Nurse Clara Barton, by Mary Dodson Wade, Enslow Elementary, 2010.
Brave Clara Barton, by Frank Murphy and Sarah Green, Random House, 2018.
The Life and Times of Clara Barton, by Susan Sales Harkins and William H. Harkins, Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2009.
https://www.redcross.org
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Long ago, there were legends of a giant sea monster. Join us today as we find out the facts behind the legend.
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All the rocks in the world fit into three categories - today we will learn how they are made and where they are found!
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-are-igneous-rocks?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/igneous-rocks/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sedimentary-rock/
https://geology.com/rocks/metamorphic-rocks.shtml
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/metamorphic-rocks/
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Robert Frost was the most important American poet of the 20th century.
https://www.robertfrost.org/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Frost/Works
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The Chinese invented moveable type, and Gutenberg improved it and made books accessible to the world.
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Everyone loves ice cream but how did ice cream come about? Join us today as we learn the history of this tasty treat.
https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/explore-the-delicious-history-of-ice-cream/
https://www.dreamscoops.com/history-of-ice-cream/
https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/IceCreamHistory.htm
http://www.icecreamhistory.net/
https://today.yougov.com/topics/food/articles-reports/2020/07/14/popular-ice-cream-flavor-poll-survey-direct
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What is a Komodo Dragon? Join us today as we learn all about the world’s largest lizard--the Komodo Dragon.
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What is the Water Cycle? Join us today as we learn how water moves from the oceans to clouds and to land in a predictable pattern.
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/water-cycle/
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/follow-a-drip-through-water-cycle?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
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Who Was Elizabeth Blackwell? Join us today as we learn about the first woman doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell.
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https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Panic_of_1837
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/elizabeth-blackwell
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_35.html
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Blackwell
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What Countries Have Claimed Texas? The state of Texas has belonged to SIX different nations. Find out which ones in today's episode.
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Texas-state/Annexation-and-statehood
https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/education/texas-six-flags
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The History of Chocolate Have you ever wondered how chocolate came to be? Join us today as we find out!
Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/history-of-chocolate
https://www.chocolate.org/blogs/chocolate-blog/a-brief-history-of-chocolate
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-chocolate-21860917/
https://historydaily.org/xocolatl-the-mayan-food-of-the-gods
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All About Whale Sharks Whale Sharks are the biggest fish in the sea! Tune in today to learn all about these gentle giants.
Sources:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/whale-shark
https://www.whalefacts.org/whale-shark-facts/
https://deepoceanfacts.com/facts-of-whale-shark
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/Whale shark Cam at the Georgia Aquarium
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How Does Electricity Work? Where does electricity come from and what happens when it gets to our homes? Listen today and find out!
Sources:
https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/which-metals-conduct-electricity/
https://www.ducksters.com/science/electricity_101.php
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/delivery-to-consumers.php
Roland, James. How Circuits Work. Lerner Publications, 2017.
“It's Electrifying.” Electricity and Magnetism, by Cody Crane, Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2019, pp. 11–23.
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Who Is Queen Elizabeth? Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of England. Today we learn all about this fascinating woman and her job as queen.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-II
https://www.royal.uk/her-majesty-the-queen
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/history/monarchy/facts-about-the-queen-elizabeth-ii/#:~:text=%2015%20facts%20about%20the%20Queen%20%201,Britain.%20Beating%20even%20Queen%20Victoria%20%28her...%20More%20
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/643213/history-by-mail-subscription-service?utm_content=infinitescroll2
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The Statue of Liberty Did you know that France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States? Find out why and how this beautiful statue was built in today's episode.
Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/places_creating_statue.htm
https://www.herox.com/blog/845-lady-liberty-a-gift-for-the-people-by-the-people
https://poetrysociety.org/features/old-school/on-emma-lazaruss-the-new-colossus
https://www.statueofliberty.org/statue-of-liberty/overview-history/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Statue-of-Liberty
Lykosh, Amy. “The Statue.” Heros and Happenings Volume 2, Avyx, Inc, 2020, pp. 16–20.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46550/the-new-colossus POEM
https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/statue-statistics.htm STATISTICS
https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/index.htm PHOTOS
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What was the first vaccine? Join us today as we learn about how the first vaccine was made and the man that wanted smallpox gone forever.
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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200928-how-the-first-vaccine-was-born
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-smallpox
https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/history/history.html
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/smallpox-and-story-vaccination
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The History of Crayons Have you ever wondered how crayons came to be or how they are manufactured today? Join us today to find out!
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https://www.crayola.com/about-us/company/history.aspx
https://www.crayola.com/-/media/Crayola/About-Us/History/CrayolaTimeline_2016
https://www.thoughtco.com/crayola-crayon-history-1991483
http://www.historyofpencils.com/writing-instruments-history/history-of-crayons/
https://www.crayola.com/faq/your-history/where-can-i-get-historicalhistory-information-about-your-company-for-a-school-report/
https://attractionsmagazine.com/crayola-experience-largest-crayon/
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-crayon
Smith, Penny, and Lorrie Mack. “Crayons.” See How It's Made, Penguin Random House, 2007, pp. 82–85.
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What is the world’s heaviest insect? Or the largest amphibian? Join us today as we learn about these supersized creatures.
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Hansen, Grace. Goliath Beetles. Abdo Kids, a Division of Abdo, 2017.
https://www.britannica.com/animal/flower-chafer
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/chinese-giant-salamander
https://onekindplanet.org/animal/chinese-giant-salamander/
https://onekindplanet.org/animal/chinese-giant-salamander/
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The Gettysburg Address was one of the most important speeches President Lincoln ever gave.
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What is the Transcontinental Railroad? Join us today as we learn how on a spring day in 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad changed the United States forever.
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https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroadhttps://www.thoughtco.com/transcontinental-railroad-facts-4151806https://www.american-rails.com/trnscntl.html
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Where did baseball originate? What is its history in the United States?
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/baseball/352829
https://www.britannica.com/sports/baseball/Blacks-in-baseball
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abner-Doubleday
https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-American-Girls-Professional-Baseball-League
https://www.britannica.com/sports/baseball/Integration
Happy Earth Day! What is Earth Day and why do we celebrate it each year? Join us today as we find out!
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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/earth-day
https://www.earthday.org/history/
https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/earth_day.php
https://www.parents.com/fun/parties/special-occasions/fun-facts-about-earth-day/
https://www.epa.gov/history/origins-epa
https://www.epa.gov/americarecycles/america-recycles-day
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How does a seed grow? What does it take for a seed to change from a seed into a plant? Join us today as we find out just what a seed needs.
Sources
https://extension.psu.edu/seed-and-seedling-biology
https://www.biologydiscussion.com/seed/germination/process-of-seed-germination-5-steps-with-diagram/15769
https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/seed-grow-tree.html
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Who was Neil Armstrong? Neil Armstrong was a pilot, an engineer, and the first man to walk on the moon.
Sources:
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/bios/neilabio.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Neil-ArmstrongApollo 11 landinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INQlaTnN2cg
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What are Stalactites and Stalagmites? Join us today as we explore underground cave stalactites and stalagmites and find out just how they got there.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/science/stalactitehttps://www.nps.gov/ozar/learn/education/speleothems.htmhttps://cavehaven.com/stalactites-and-stalagmites/https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?pg=1828436&id=FC3F3C1D-155D-451F-678F10C79C37264B Carlsbad gallery
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Who Were the Impressionists?
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/art/Impressionism-art
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/impressionism
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Impressionism/390042
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Childe-Hassam
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Cassatt
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All About Super Slow Sloths
Why does a sloth move so slowly? Join us today as we learn about the life of a sloth.
Sources:
https://slothconservation.com/scientific-resource/reproductive-biology-postnatal-development-sloths-bradypus-choloepus-review-original-data-field-french-guiana-captivity/
https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/04/10/special-squeaky-sloth-video/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/sloth
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/two-toed-sloth
https://www.britannica.com/animal/sloth
https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-are-sloths-slow-and-six-other-sloth-facts
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/why-are-sloths-so-slow-and-other-sloth-facts#:~:text=True%20to%20their%20name%2C%20sloths,up%20at%20night%20to%20eat.
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What is the Concorde?
The Concorde was the first supersonic passenger jet.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/technology/Concorde#:~:text=Concorde%2C%20the%20first%20supersonic%20passenger-carrying%20commercial%20airplane%20%28or,first%20scheduled%20supersonic%20passenger%20service%20on%20January%2021%2C
https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a27206102/concorde-badass-plane/
https://www.businessinsider.com/concorde-supersonic-jet-history-2018-10#in-27-years-of-service-british-airways-fleet-of-concordes-made-50000-flights-and-carried-more-than-25-million-passengers-56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MCETiKCLhc (video of takeoff and sonic boom)
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Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, but what else did he do?
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Continental-Congress
https://www.biography.com/us-president/thomas-jefferson
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Jefferson/Presidency
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/thomas-jefferson/
https://www.monticello.org/thomas-jefferson/brief-biography-of-jefferson/
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Monticello/600753
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Monticello-building-Virginia
https://www.monticello.org/house-gardens/virtual-tours-of-monticello/ (virtual tour of Monticello)
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What Are the Spice Islands?
What are the Spice Routes and why was Columbus looking for them when he discovered the new world?
Sources:
https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/content/what-are-spice-routes
https://www.grapesandgrains.org/2017/06/the-spice-trade-routes-and-history.html
https://www.britannica.com/topic/spice-trade
https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/made-on-earth/the-flavours-that-shaped-the-world/
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What Happened at Appomattox Courthouse?
April 9, 1865, was the beginning of the end of the deadliest war the United States has ever been in. Find out what led up to General Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Confederate-States-of-America
https://www.ducksters.com/history/civilwartimeline.php
https://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war/causes_of_the_civil_war.php
https://www.ducksters.com/history/facts_about_the_civil_war.php
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/robert_e_lee.php
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/ulyssessgrant.php
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Where Do Pearls Come From?
Is there really an animal that can make pearls out of sand??? Today we learn about the amazing oyster!
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/pearl-gemstone
https://www.britannica.com/science/Cape-emerald
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/question630.htm
https://biologywise.com/how-do-oysters-make-pearls
https://www.globalfieldtrip.com/a-beginners-guide-to-pearl-farming/ Pearl farming with pics
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What is Photosynthesis?
How do plants make their own food? Is it important to animals and people? Join us today as we find out all about photosynthesis.
Sources:
https://www.ducksters.com/science/photosynthesis.php
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/photosynthesis (cell photo)
Maloof, Torrey. Photosynthesis. Teacher Created Materials, 2015.
Kalman, Bobbie. Photosynthesis: Changing Sunlight into Food. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2009.
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Who was Marie Curie?
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win one twice!
Sources:
https://www.biography.com/news/marie-curie-biography-facts
https://www.nobelprize.org/womenwhochangedscience/stories/marie-curie
https://www.famousscientists.org/marie-curie/
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Who was Booker T. Washington?
Booker T. Washington was born at a time when there were not many opportunities for African Americans to get an education. He devoted his life to learning and to helping others learn as well.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Booker-T-Washington
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/booker-t-washington
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What is a Tasmanian Devil?
Join us today as we learn more about the Australian Tasmanian Devil. Find out why it is called a Devil and what efforts are being made to increase the dwindling population of these marsupials.
Sources:
https://www.australia.com/en-us/things-to-do/wildlife/tasmanian-devil-facts.html
https://www.britannica.com/animal/Tasmanian-devil
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All About Antarctica
Antarctica is the coldest place on earth. Listen and learn about the geography, weather, plants, and animals who live there.
Sources:
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-animals-live-in-antarctica.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/native-plants-of-antarctica.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-antarctica-k4.htmlhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/antarctica/https://www.britannica.com/place/Antarctica/National-rivalries-and-claimshttps://www.usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/mcmwebcam.cfm (Video cam)
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
This is the story of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Why was it built? Why does it lean? Will it fall over? Listen in and find out!
Sources:
https://www.towerofpisa.org/https://www.bellaitaliatour.com/destinations/pisa/10-interesting-facts-about-the-leaning-tower-in-pisa/http://madridengineering.com/case-study-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70395/13-straight-facts-about-leaning-tower-pisahttps://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/will-leaning-tower-of-pisa-fall.htm
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What Makes A Desert?
The desert is one of Earth's most interesting places. It is filled with plants and animals who have adapted to live in its harsh conditions. Join us today as we explore the desert.
Sources:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/desert.htmhttps://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome/biodesert.phphttps://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/what/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/deserts
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There was a total solar eclipse on this date 15 years ago, but exactly what is a solar eclipse? How is it different than a lunar eclipse? Join us today as we find the answers.
Sources and to see pictures of how the Earth, moon and sun line up in both kinds of eclipses:
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/eclipse?s=t
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/faq#:~:text=Solar%20eclipses%20are%20fairly%20numerous,as%20a%20few%20years%20apart.
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-an-eclipse-58
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2006/TSE2006.html
https://www.planetary.org/articles/20170920-guide-to-future-total-solar-eclipses#:~:text=The%20next%20total%20solar%20eclipse,Ocean%20on%204%20December%202021.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2017-august-21#:~:text=Total%20Solar%20Eclipse%20on%20August%2021%2C%202017%20(Great%20American%20Eclipse%20)
What did Galileo See?
Galileo built a telescope, looked up at the sky, and changed the way we understand the universe. What did Galileo see?
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/galileo-copernicus-earth-sun-heresy-churchhttps://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/307/galileos-observations-of-the-moon-jupiter-venus-and-the-sun/https://www.biography.com/news/galileo-discoveries-theories-modern-physics-astronomyhttps://www.britannica.com/science/planethttps://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-did-galileo-discoverhttps://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/Galileo (photos of Jupiter)
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What is Blood?
Inside your body is a wonderful thing-blood! Blood is so interesting! Learn what blood is made of and all the amazing things it does for your body.
Sources
https://www.oneblood.org/about-donating/blood-donor-basics/what-is-blood/https://www.aamds.org/questions/how-are-blood-cells-formedhttps://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/what-is-blood-made-of.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/science/blood-biochemistry/Plasma
Math: Your weight in pounds x .08 = how many pints of blood you have
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The Periodic Table:
The Periodic Table of the Elements This table is so much more than just a colorful graphic! It holds all the information a chemist needs on all one hundred eighteen known elements Find out how this wealth of information came to be.
To see the periodic table: https://www.webelements.com/
Sources:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cheminter/chapter/modern-periodic-table-periods-and-groups/#:~:text=The%20atomic%20number%20of%20each,beginning%20at%20the%20far%20left.
https://people.wou.edu/~courtna/ch412/perhist.htm#:~:text=A%20necessary%20prerequisite%20to%20the,when%20Hennig%20Brand%20discovered%20phosphorous.
https://www.britannica.com/story/when-was-the-periodic-table-invented
https://easyscienceforkids.com/history-of-chemistry/
https://www.ducksters.com/science/chemistry/
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2002/crabb/history.html
https://kids.kiddle.co/Chemist
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/periodic-table/600334#:~:text=The%20periodic%20table%20arranges%20the,and%20metals%20are%20in%20another.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-evolution-of-the-periodic-system/
https://www.lenntech.com/periodic/history/history-periodic-table.htm#:~:text=In%201869%20Russian%20chemist%20Dimitri,Antoine%20Bequerel%20first%20discovered%20radioactivity.
https://www.ducksters.com/science/periodic_table.php
https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/cms/lib01/NJ01001104/Centricity/Domain/639/ChemInter12.pdf
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Who Was Fannie Farmer?
Who was Fannie Farmer and how did her work impact the way we cook today? Why did she study how food helps our bodies when we are sick?
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fannie-Merritt-Farmer
https://www.notablebiographies.com/Du-Fi/Farmer-Fannie.html
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fannie-farmer-opens-cooking-school
https://thesouthern.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/
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The Intolerable Acts
King George needed money to help with the debt Britain accumulated protecting the colonies. He came up with a plan to raise it quickly but it backfired!
Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown
https://www.historyforkids.net/history.html
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party
https://www.historyforkids.net/history.html
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/intolerable_acts.php
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Who invented blue jeans?
It’s not who you think! Listen in to learn about the history of jeans.
Sources:
https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/blog/article/born-out-west/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/strauss_hi.html
https://www.biography.com/fashion-designer/levi-strauss
https://www.hawthornintl.com/history-of-denim
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National Parks
Learn about what National Parks are and why we established the National Park Service. Find out what cool natural wonders are in national parks.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/national-park-service
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/article/early-history
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-of-the-national-parks
https://www.nps.gov/articles/quick-nps-history.htm
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The Origins of St Patrick’s Day
Today we will find out just who St Patrick was and why we celebrate him on March 17th. We will also find out about wearing green and shamrocks and what they have to do with today.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick
https://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-myths-debunked
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/st-patricks-day
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Why does popcorn pop?
Today we will have a little science with our favorite snack.
Sources:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/why-does-popcorn-pop-1328691https://www.thoughtco.com/how-does-popcorn-pop-607429https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/32131/why-does-popcorn-pophttps://foodcrumbles.com/why-does-popcorn-pop/
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What Is Pi Day?
What is so special about Pi and why does it get its own day every year on March 14th?
Sources:
https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi/history-of-pi
https://www.piday.org/pi-symbol/
http://archimedespalimpsest.org/about/history/archimedes.php
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-pi-and-how-did-it-originate/
https://www.history.com/news/where-did-pi-day-come-from
https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/demonstrating-pi-string/
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Are Changes Coming to US Currency?
Take a brief tour of the history of US money and learn about the proposed changes that may be coming in the future.
Sources:
https://www.uscurrency.gov/history
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C5-1/ALDE_00001066/
https://www.insider.com/us-dollar-bill-evolution-2018-6#despite-opposition-from-great-britain-each-of-the-13-colonies-had-its-own-currency-by-the-time-of-the-american-revolution-2
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C5-1/ALDE_00001066/
https://www.usmint.gov/learn/history/overview#:~:text=On%20April%202%2C%201792%20Congress,mint%20in%20the%20United%20States.
https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/exhibitions/artifact/greenbacks-united-states-notes-issued-march-10-1862
https://www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency.html
https://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/currentevents/tubmanon20bill-updated.htm
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/us/politics/tubman-20-dollar-bill.html
https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/01/harriet-tubman-20-bill-biden-administration-says-its-resuming-effort/171663/
https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/pages/jl0436.aspx
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Earth's Unusual Animals
Fish that can walk? A smiling salamander? A mole with no hair? A mammal that lays eggs? Join us today as we learn about unique and unusual animals.
Sources:
https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/wildlife/red-lipped-batfish/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/facts/axolotl
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/naked-mole-rat
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/echidna
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Are Giant Pandas really bears?
Today we learn all about the giant panda, a Chinese plant-eating bear
Sources:
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/general-animals/ten-panda-facts/
https://www.livescience.com/27335-giant-pandas.html
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam (panda cam)
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda
http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=358
https://www.britannica.com/place/Chapultepec-Zoological-Park
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The Greatest Chess Player
Join us today as we learn about one of the greatest chess players of all time, Bobby Fisher who was born on March 9, 1943.
Sources:
https://kidskonnect.com/fun/chess/
https://www.chessalert.com/brief-history-chess/
https://www.chess.com/players/bobby-fischer
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bobby-Fischer
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All About The Ostrich
Don’t bury your head in the sand as we learn about the largest bird on Earth, the Ostrich.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/animal/ostrich
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/ostrich
https://www.natgeokids.com/nz/discover/animals/birds/ostrich-facts/
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ostrich
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Why Is There An Arch In St. Louis?
Learn about the Gateway Arch located in St. Louis, MO, including who made it and what it stands for.
Sources:
https://www.gatewayarch.com/experience/about/
https://www.nps.gov/jeff/learn/historyculture/index.htm
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Who is Johnny Appleseed?
Was Johnny Appleseed a real person? Did he really wear a pot on his head? In this episode, we learn about Johnny Appleseed, an American folk hero.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Chapman
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62113/9-facts-tell-true-story-johnny-appleseed
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The First Telephone
In celebration of the invention of the telephone, we are learning who made it and how it worked and more about the inventor who made sound his life's work, Alexander Graham Bell.
Sources
https://interestingengineering.com/alexander-graham-bell-the-man-whose-inventions-changed-the-way-we-communicate (includes a recording of Bell’s actual voice)
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Graham-Bell
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Gregor Mendel, Father of Genetics
Have you ever wondered why your hair is brown and not blonde? Learn about the Father of Genetics, Gregor Mendel, and see how his study of pea plants may help you answer that question.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gregor-Mendel/Theoretical-interpretation
https://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/mendel_and_inheritance.php
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Albert Berry’s Historical Leap
The first successful parachute jump from a moving plane was made on March 1, 1912. Learn about the history of the parachute and the men who imagined being able to float through the air.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Leonardo-da-Vincis-parachute-1704849
https://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/leonardo/parachute.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Sebastien-Lenormand
http://www.edubilla.com/inventor/louis-sebastien-lenormand/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andre-Jacques-Garnerin
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-parachutist
https://www.historynet.com/albert-berrys-leap-fate.htm
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What Dangerous Animals Inhabit The Ocean?
Yesterday we learned about the ocean and today we are going to learn about dangerous animals that inhabit the ocean.
Sources:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/g/great-white-shark/
https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/01/22/stonefish/
https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes/stonefish
https://www.britannica.com/animal/stonefish-Synanceiidae-family
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/box-jellyfish.html
https://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/info/reef-dangers/box-jellyfish/
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-deadliest-sea-snake-is-actually-two-look-alike-species
https://www.blueplanetaquarium.com/blog/sea-life/the-10-deadliest-creatures-youll-find-in-the-ocean/
https://www.blueplanetaquarium.com/blog/sea-life/the-10-deadliest-creatures-youll-find-in-the-ocean/
Is The Ocean Just Water?
Daniel - this one is for you! An episode all about the ocean thanks to Daniel's suggestion! Let's dive right in!
Sources:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/search-results/?q=ocean
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/habitats/ocean/
https://oceana.org/marine-life/sharks-rays/whale-shark
https://oceana.org/marine-life/sea-turtles-reptiles/saltwater-crocodile
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/10-wonderful-whale-facts
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/plankton
https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes
Are Bald Eagles Really Bald?
Learn all about the bald eagle and how they became the United States national bird.
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com
history.com/news/how-did-the-bald-eagle-become-americas-national-bird
statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-or-officially-designated-item/state-bird/american-bald-eagle
britannica.com/animal/bald-eagle
fws.gov/midwest/eagle
farmersalmanac.com/american-bald-eagle-facts
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Who was James Madison?
James Madison was one of the United States' Founding Fathers. He played a big part in the way the United States governs.
Sources:
whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/james-madison
britannica.com/biography/James-Madison/Cabinet-of-President-James-Madison
biography.com/us-president/james-madison
montpelier.org/learn/the-life-of-james-madison
history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-james-madison
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What Does the President of the United States Do?
Listen in to learn more about United States Presidents and the branches of government.
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Free Election Unit Study
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constitutioncenter.org
kids.nationalgeographic.com
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Who is Duke Ellington?
Did you know "Duke" was just a nickname for this was pivotal in jazz musician? Listen in to learn about Duke Ellington's pivotal role in the evolution of jazz music.
Additional Resources:
Free Online Course about Duke Ellington: Duke's Music School
Sources:
Meet Duke Ellington
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Duke-Ellington/274162
https://theundefeated.com/features/the-undefeated-44-most-influential-black-americans-in-history/#duke-ellington
https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/education/what-jazz#duke-ellington
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Have you ever heard of Ruby Bridges? Ruby became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement when she was only 6 years old and she is still alive today! Learn more about Ruby in this episode.
Additional Resources:
Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html
Digital download all about Ruby Bridges
Sources:
Time for Kids: Ruby Bridges
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George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist.
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Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html
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https://www.biography.com/scientist/george-washington-carver
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/George-Washington-Carver/273543
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Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, she sparked a Civil Right movement that continued for many years. In this episode, learn more about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Additional Resources:
Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html
Sources:
https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/this-is-rosa-parks/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/african-american-heroes/rosa-parks/
Learn more about the Montgomery Bus Boycott
To learn more about Black History Month check out this website.
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Harriet was a hero on the Underground Railroad...but did you know she was also a spy for the Union Army?
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Books for Black History Month: blog.sonlight.com/books-black-history-month.html
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kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/harriet-tubman/
ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/harriet_tubman.php
history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
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Today we’ll be learning about troglofauna. Take a guess...what do you think that word means?
Sources:
science.howstuffworks.com/life/biology-fields/cave-biology4.htm
treehugger.com/creatures-that-thrive-in-caves-4869259
nhm.ac.uk/discover/creatures-that-lurk-in-caves.html
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What do you think you might want to be when you’re older? You might be surprised at some of the different jobs in a hospital.
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thebalancecareers.com/healthcare-medical-job-titles-2061494
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X-ray machines allow doctors to see things happening inside our bodies, under the skin. But...how?
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X-Ray experiment for at home: theempowerededucatoronline.com/2014/10/childrens-cardboard-x-ray-tablet.html/
Sources:
kids.britannica.com/students/article/X-ray/277823
theconversation.com/curious-kids-how-do-x-rays-see-inside-you-85895
med.virginia.edu/radiology/2017/06/15/what-is-an-x-ray-for-kids/
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The person that we're learning about today won the very first Nobel prize for physics in 1901, after he made an amazing discovery that transformed how we practice medicine.
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kids.britannica.com/students/article/Wilhelm-Roentgen/276765
nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1901/rontgen/biographical/
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Hospitals are filled with doctors, nurses, and equipment that help people who are sick. But if you lived hundreds of years ago, a trip to the hospital might have looked a little bit different.
Sources:
dailyhistory.org/How_Did_Hospitals_Emerge%3F
britannica.com/science/hospital
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A cup of tea is so relaxing...but how much do you really know about what’s inside your teabag?
Sources:
senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/tea-101
countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2620/13-things-every-tea-drinker-should-know/
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Today we’re going to learn about an insect that buzz buzz buzzes around...and keeps our crops and plants healthy!
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Help Save the Bees: thebeeconservancy.org/10-ways-to-save-the-bees/
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natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/honey-bees/
kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/insects/honeybee/
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Today we’re going to talk about a special, sparkling gemstone - the diamond! - and how it's made.
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Learn about more types of gemstones: gemkids.gia.edu/view-all-gemstones
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kids.britannica.com/students/article/diamond/273988
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Mary Seacole was a nurse, a traveller, and an adventurer.
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natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/mary-seacole/
nationalgeographic.org/article/mary-seacole/
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Braille is a system that allows people who are blind to be able to read. But did you know that the idea for Braille really started in the French army?
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Learn the Braille Alphabet: brailleworks.com/braille-resources/braille-alphabet/
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kids.britannica.com/students/article/Braille/273326
brailleworks.com/braille-resources/history-of-braille/
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We love talking about people and events that take place all over the world. Today, let's visit France!
Sources:
kids-world-travel-guide.com/france-facts.html
kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/monuments/eiffel-tower/
kidzfeed.com/arc-de-triomphe-facts-for-kid/
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Parrots learn words by listening to sounds, and then repeating them. But...do they understand what they're saying?
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See colorful parrots: thesprucepets.com/most-colorful-parrot-species-390525
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/01/african-gray-parrots-helping-intelligence/#close
audubon.org/news/why-do-parrots-talk
nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/group/parrots/
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When you're looking at a carrot, how do your eyes tell your brain that the carrot is orange? It has to with special kinds of cells in your eye, and different lightwaves.
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Make a spectroscope: buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-spectroscope/
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kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2013.00010
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Post-impressionists weren’t interested in painting things that could be observed in the real world. They wanted to paint things that showed a window into the their mind and emotions!
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See the artwork mentioned in today's episode: theartstory.org/movement/post-impressionism/artworks/#nav
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theartstory.org/movement/post-impressionism/#nav
artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/post_impressionism.html
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Before you decide to become an astronaut someday, you might want to know exactly what you're signing up for!
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Space experiments for at home: issnationallab.org/stem/learn-at-home/
Sources:
natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/space/tim-peake-interview/
science.howstuffworks.com/astronaut7.htm
science.howstuffworks.com/you-want-to-be-astronaut.htm
labeley.com/css_and_assets/images_all/common/infographic.jpg
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Today we’re going to talk about the only living things that could survive in space...and no, they’re not aliens.
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/t/tardigrades-water-bears/
livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html
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Did you know that Earth isn’t the only planet with a moon? Other planets in our solar system have their own moons, too. Yes, that’s right..."moons" with an “s”.
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Activities for kids who love space: spaceplace.nasa.gov
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solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/jupiter-moons/overview/
spaceplace.nasa.gov/how-many-moons/en/
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Imagine what it would have been like to be the very first person to ever travel into space, and then learn about Yuri Gagarin, the first person to ever orbit the earth.
Sources:
space.com/16159-first-man-in-space.html
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1961-012A
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The first man landed on the moon in 1969, but there's still a lot of space to be discovered. Artemis is NASA's plan to return to the moon in a whole new way.
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How to Draw Artemis: nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/how-to-draw-artemis.html
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nasa.gov/specials/artemis/
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Airline pilots have a very important job. It's their responsibility to get a plane full of people to their destination safely. That's why becoming a pilot is a long process...with lots of practice!
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money.howstuffworks.com/flight-attendant.htm
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/pilot.htm
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When you think about animals that can fly, fish probably don't make the list. But there is a type of fish that can fly...well, kind of.
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Paper airplane tutorials: foldnfly.com
Sources:
nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Flying-Squirrels
nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Fish/Flying-Fish
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You experience sound every time you listen to a podcast. But do you know how sound works? Learn a few sound basics, and then hear the science behind a sonic boom.
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www.scienceforkidsclub.com/sound.html
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During the 1940s, a group of brave airmen fought against inequality to serve their country. They were called the Tuskegee Airmen.
Sources:
kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Tuskegee-Airmen/399992
brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/tuskegeeairmen/relatedreading/
kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/african-american-heroes/benjamin-o-davis/
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Hear the story of an airplane with a catchy name that made its first - and only - flight over 73 years ago, and take a super speedy timeline trip through the history of aviation.
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The Wright Brothers by Quentin Reynolds: sonlight.com/ER15.html
Virtual National Naval Aviation Museum tour: navalaviationmuseum.org/nnam/virtualtour/
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history.com/this-day-in-history/spruce-goose-flies
sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1691-a-progression-of-flight-timeline
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