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Fishing
How many kinds of fish are there? (30,000+). What’s the biggest fish ever caught with a rod and reel? (over 2500 pounds!) What’s the best bait? Can the same fish live in ...
Oil Rigs
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Chances are, the gas in your mom or dad’s car came from some type of oil rig. The most interesting rigs are far out at sea, on giant platforms. ...
Alligators
It’s the biggest reptile in North America and can live 50 years. Let’s learn more about Alligators!
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Orion- The Spacecraft of the Future
Want to go to Mars? You’d ride in Orion, NASA’s newest spacecraft. The capsule took it’s first flight on Dec 5, 2014, so we thought we’d learn more …
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Cruise Ships
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What’s four times bigger than the Titanic and can carry almost 8,000 people? Here are some sites and videos to help you learn more about some amazing vacation ...
Recycling
Did you know November 15 is America Recycles Day, and that most products you use every day can be recycled and turned into something else? Read on to learn all about recycling.
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Chocolate
What is chocolate made out of? How big is the world’s largest chocolate bar? What’s the difference between white chocolate and dark chocolate? Let’s explore this sweet, ...
Iconic Rock Structures
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One dark and stormy night this summer, on a Utah desert, “The Cobra” toppled and fell. It took millions ...
Swimming and Diving
How long can you tread water, swim, or hold your breath? What’s the fastest swimming living creature? Here are some interesting sites and videos that have the answers, and ...
Fireworks
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Did you know that a typical 20 minute forth of July fireworks display can take a year to plan, and it costs more ...