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Hot enough? Temperatures have been hot for how long now? Crazy weather going on here. Did you know? Salt Lake tied an all-time heat record of 107 on Sunday set back in 1960 A heat wave, or heatwave, is a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic […]
CERN is firing up to work again after being shut down for a while. What is CERN? Is an acronym (an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word) for the European Council for Nuclear Research. Did you know? It was founded in 1952 to create a hadron collider […]
Dry Farming is a responsible way to farm. If you like to eat, then you like what farmers do! Dry farming reduces water use in all types of years, wet or dry. The unused water is available for nature, especially rivers and fish, as well as other human uses. More fascinating facts about Dry Farming […]
Do you know the definition for the new Word of the Day which is “Robin?” Pronounced: [ˈrä-bən ] A robin is a singing bird. In North America the robin has a slate-gray upperpart, a blackish head and tail, and black and whitish streaked throat. It is best known for its reddish breast and underparts. I […]
Power outages are not fun, but we can learn from them. Let’s have fun exploring a useful site called poweroutages.us. We can learn how to track where the outages are in each region of the country. You can develop reading, map and math charting skills by analyzing power outages. You will need paper, pencil, and […]
Now what animal is so very adorable, furry, and cute that you absolutely want to see it at least once each February 2nd? It’s your favorite groundhog on Groundhog Day! Well, it’s just as you guessed! Punxsutawney Phil (of Pennsylvania) saw his shadow this morning and predicts six more weeks of winter! How does the […]
Look up in the sky. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issues a daily forecast, for the next three days, of geomagnetic activity. Its current forecast for September 28-30, 2020 includes a period of strong activity measuring Kp5 and Kp6, which could mean visibility in the northern United States. Those times are in Universal Time, […]
Stargazers will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to spot a rare object in the sky this month. The Comet NEOWISE will fly through the inner solar system for the first time in 6,800 years. Comet NEOWISE has been getting brighter and brighter in the early-morning sky. In the next few days, it will […]
Ready for the longest day of the year? You can learn more about the upcoming June 21st summer solstice celebration. Let’s have fun with this free online word search called, “Stonehedge.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word […]
Celebrate World Oceans Day by finding safe ways to discover the lakes, rivers, and oceans. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a fun place to learn more about the wonders of the underwater world. This special day is marked in a variety of ways such as: Special events at aquariums and zoos Outdoor explorations Aquatic […]
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