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Learn about the difference between benign and malignant tumors in this article about cancer.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday twice a year. Read this article to learn how an official birthday for the…
Read this biography to learn about Joan of Arc, the French heroine who was canonized as a saint in 1920.
Celebrate Victoria Day with this article about Queen Victoria, England's longest-ruling monarch.
This article highlights professional auto racing, including the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, NASCAR, and racing…
Learn about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with this article about her achievements and her Golden Jubilee celebration.
Learn about Michael J. Fox's career and his advocacy for Parkinson's Disease research by reading this biography about…
Use a biography and extension activities to learn more about Guy Lombardo, a Canadian-American speed-boat racer,…
Use this information to learn about the effect of the Sun's involvement with tanning, eye damage, premature wrinkles,…
Find information about the Paralympics, including the history of the games, events, name, motto, and more.
Challenge your students with a scientific and ethical discussion about the benefits and possible dangers of cloning, in…
Learn about the world's 50 most populous nations.
Find out about the origins and events for Bastille Day.
Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.
Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.
An article describing the most famous snowstorm in American history – "The Great White Hurricane" – an…
Distribute an article that explains where snow comes from and discusses different types of snow crystals.
Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.
A list of milestones from the last millenium.
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, December 7, 1941.
Reference an article that explains the different types of ballots that are used in elections in the United States.
Learn about the origins, outbreaks, transmission, and more of the H5N1 virus, also called Avian influenza A.
Learn about the planets in other solar systems than ours.
Read about Jim Henson, the creator of such Muppets as Kermit, Miss Piggy, Snuffleupagus, and more.
