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The Executive Branch

The White House has been the traditional home of the president since 1800.  Slideshow: First Kids Presidents Biographies of the Presidents Salaries of the President, Vice President, and…

Coach

What is this job like? Coaches help people learn how to play a sport. They start by teaching them the basics. They show them the proper form and technique. Coaches have practice sessions to do…

Popular Music Glossary

acid rockRock music with a repetitive beat and lyrics that suggest psychedelic experiences.alternativeGuitar-based rock with desultory male vocalists or chirpy female vocalists. It grew in response…

Fossils

Fossils are the remains or imprints of prehistoric plants or animals. They are found in sedimentary rock (rock formed from sand and mud), coal, tar, volcanic ash, fossilized tree sap or frozen in…

Grammar Song: What Is an Adjective?

An adjective is a part of speech that modifies or describes a noun. Review common adjectives, and help kids remember what an adjective is by singing along to this fun grammar song.

Vibrations and Sound

Introduce young kids to the physics of sound. Watch this video to learn how objects and animals make sounds with vibrations. Can you think of some other loud and soft sounds?

Q&A about the Body

Why we sneeze, snore, yawn, burp, bruise, and other fascinating medical questions Why do we sneeze? What happens when my foot falls asleep? Why does my nose run? Why do we…

Space Exploration

Encyclopedia: Space Mars Video and Educational Activities The Universe Constellations and Stars The Solar System Space Exploration NASA Turns 50 Space Shuttle Timeline New Planetary…

Charles, Ray

(Encyclopedia) Charles, Ray (Ray Charles Robinson), 1930–2004, African-American musician and composer, b. Albany, Ga. Blinded at age seven, he was raised in Florida and at 16 began singing in a local…