Help for Mars — July 8, 2020
Want a cool summer project? No really, not some craft making a pipe-cleaner animal. You can help out NASA with a Mars project–they need help. It turns out that the Mars Rover machine that has been on Mars for the…
April 21, 2020: Whole Lotta… Not Shaking?
With the lockdowns going on around the world, in the news this past week, scientists who study earthquakes and the movement of the earth’s surface found out something odd. With less people moving around, the earth is more still–it’s not…
March 26, 2020: Strong to the Finish
Today is National Spinach Day–yum, right? Wait–you don’t like spinach? Seriously? You mean that there are some kids who don’t like spinach… ? I’ve never heard of such a thing…Okay, what is it about spinach that makes people say ew?…
February 1, 2020 – Get on Up
Today is National Get Up Day. It’s a day to remind you that everyone falls, everyone fails–and that it’s okay, just get back up and try it again. The only way to learn is to try (anyone else hearing Yoda…
AM: September 27, 2019
Today is National Chocolate Milk Day. Fun fact: did you know that according to science, if you drink chocolate milk after a hard work out that challenges your muscles, it helps your muscles develop and recover faster. What about if…
AM: September 8, 2019 — Strength for Facing Giants
On this date in the year 1504, Michelangelo’s famous statue of David was shown to the people of Florence, Italy. If you don’t know that statue, it’s showing David as he thinks about facing Goliath. Fun facts about this statue:…