Grades PreK - 3

Santa is coming! Get ready for lots of gifts! Learn how people enjoy this holiday with their family and friends. Read about the history and traditions of Christmas, too. More →

Grasslands are mostly flat, open areas with lots of grass, nestled between mountains and deserts. Animals from this region that are at risk include Grevy’s zebra and the hippopotamus, to name More →

Kwanzaa is a time of unity. This weeklong holiday honors African heritage and culture. Learn how people celebrate this holiday with their family and friends. Read about this holiday’s history More →

Do you hum to yourself or tap beats on tables? Music is beneficial to our health, so why not consider it as a pastime? Delve into the history of instruments, stories of musicians, and how… More →

Cooking is a pastime loved all around the world. What exactly is cooking? Did you know that there are many different types of cooking? Or that you can travel the world through various… More →

Paranormal events are mysteries that science and natural causes cannot explain. Phone calls from beyond, cursed phantom ships, eerie gray beings … These mysteries stump experts. Do you have… More →

Two massive reptiles battle it out. The Komodo dragon, the world’s biggest lizard, is up against the green anaconda, the world’s longest and heaviest snake. The Komodo dragon has razor-sharp… More →

Many people believe places feel creepy because they are haunted. Why do spirits stay in certain places? Should we drive them away? Or should we let them stay? Dare to be a ghost hunter and… More →

Time to eat! From sweet candy to salty popcorn, your sense of taste lets you enjoy all sorts of foods. Read about your taste buds and how they help you sense different kinds of tastes. Also… More →

Sniff, sniff. What’s that smell? Your sense of smell helps you sniff out all sorts of scents. Read about your nose and how it works together with your brain. Learn how your sense of smell… More →

These two magnificent birds of prey will do battle in the ultimate showdown: the bald eagle vs. the peregrine falcon. Which bird is the fastest flier? Which one has the sharpest bite? While… More →

The bamboo-eating pandemonium has begun. The giant panda, a type of bear, goes head to head with the red panda, a much smaller mammal resembling a raccoon. Neither is very aggressive but will More →