Consider the pros and cons of parents using technology to keep track of their children’s location, then decide.
November 2024
SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
What You Need to Know About Earthquakes
Watch a video about earthquakes.
November 2024
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
Shaky Ground
A new study shows that most of the United States could experience earthquakes in the next century.
November 2024
DEBATE, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
Should the U.S. Build a Colony on the Moon?
Two experts weigh in on the pros and cons of plans for building a U.S. colony on the moon.
October 2024
SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
What's on the Menu?
The menu at your school’s cafeteria might be getting a mini makeover in the near future.
October 2024
TEENS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
Teen Rex
Three kids in North Dakota found the bones of a teenage Tyrannosaurus rex.
September 2024
ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
Inside an Amazon Fulfillment Center
Watch a video about how online orders are processed at Amazon fulfillment centers.
September 2024
SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
The Story of Reading Braille
Watch a video about the various ways braille enables blind people to read, learn, and share information.
September 2024
ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
America's Online Shopping Revolution
Amazon turns 30 this year. Here is how the online shopping giant has changed our lives—and our society.
September 2024
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, CIVICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
The Battle Over TikTok
A new law could lead to a TikTok ban as soon as January. How likely is that to happen, and why?
April 2024
SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
What You Need to Know About Solar Eclipses
Watch a video about solar eclipses: what they are, when and where they happen, and how to view them safely.
April 2024
SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY
Lights Out!
Are you ready for this month’s total solar eclipse?
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