by Criswell | May 3, 2020 | Space
When you look up at the night sky, you see lots and lots of stars. The sun is one of those, only a lot closer! That’s right: the very same Sun that lights up the daytime sky is actually a star, like the twinkling dots that sparkle overhead at night. The Sun is a...
by Criswell | May 3, 2020 | Planet Earth
The Atlantic Ocean is huge. And, the Indian Ocean is big, too. But, the biggest ocean of all is the Pacific. The U. S. has five states that border the Pacific Ocean. Those states are: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. Hawaii is the only state...
by Criswell | May 3, 2020 | Places
You’ll often hear people talk about England. It’s the home of William Shakespeare, the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the London Bridge. Sometimes, you’ll hear people talk about Great Britain or the United Kingdom when they’re...
by Criswell | May 3, 2020 | Inventions
As an invention, it didn’t work. As a toy, it did. It happened like this. In the 1940s, scientists invented a funny-feeling substance that bounced, stretched, and lifted pictures off of newspapers. The stuff was fun to play with, but the scientists couldn’t...
by Criswell | May 3, 2020 | Holidays
In November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It all started way back in 1621 when English settlers, called Pilgrims, celebrated after their first successful harvest in the New World. The three-day feast took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts. About 50 Pilgrims were...
