Oh good, those sneakers I want are discounted! But do I have enough money to buy them? How much are they? Learn the two ways to calculate discounts so you can be a better shopper (candy not included)!
What if you had $15.39 in your pocket (the one with the hole in it!) and some of it fell out. How would you figure out how much you lost? Learn to subtract large numbers while playing a fun card game!
Which has a higher momentum: a slow-moving truck or a fast-moving car? Interestingly, they can carry the same amount of momentum! Explore this mass in motion and discover how momentum is conserved.
A birthday is an important celebration of a person's life. People around the world celebrate birthdays in different ways. What's your favorite way to celebrate a birthday? Maybe you'll find a new way!
The faces of immigrants have changed over the centuries. Learn about the largest immigrant groups in America today, classifications of immigrants, and their reasons for coming to the U.S.
It's always right to do right but must it always be right away? Why did President Lincoln write the Emancipation Proclamation? Why didn't he release it right after he wrote it? Did it free anyone?
What’s your style? Do you wear pink polka dots in summer or tight skinny jeans? Just as in life, there are different ways of styling your writing. Discover the point of view that suits your style!
Have you ever heard of metaphors? Well, they are parts of speech that help your writing pop! They are the icing on the cake of writing! Examine some poems to learn what they are and how to use them!
Have you ever witnessed the bullying of a classmate, friend, or stranger? What was your reaction to the situation? Did you step in to defend the victim, or simply stand by and watch? How did you feel?
From the prehistoric dinosaur to the modern blue whale, dive deep to uncover the secrets behind the earth's biggest animals.
Can you guess why films are called movies? Why people are called actors? Not only do people move and act in films, but so can drawings! Learn (and try!) how animation makes the inanimate move!
Since so many insects can fly, why is only one called a fly? We won't answer that, but we will show you how fascinating these common pesky creatures are. How DO they stick to ceilings and walls?
Read and listen to short stories in Spanish to learn new vocabulary to talk about places, things, and feelings!
Have you ever wanted to download and use an image from the internet on a blog or website? If you have, you need to know about copyright laws. Explore more about what this important term means!
There are so many jobs you can choose to work at when you become an adult. What would you like to be when you grow up? What do you need to learn? Discover some really cool jobs now in this fun lesson!
Have you ever listened to music and just had to move to it? People all around the world express themselves through dance. Have fun learning about, joining, and making your own dances!
Does music influence the culture or does culture influence music? What do you think of music that maybe your grandparents listened to? Learn about a truly American musical form and learn some history!
Majestic with its sheer cliff faces and tumbling waterfalls, Yosemite intrigues adventurers, nature lovers, and artists alike. See its awe for yourself through photography.