Weather (noun, “WEH-ther”) Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere in a particular place and at a particular time. People might talk about the...
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Acids and bases are different types of chemicals that like to trade particles. In a solution, an acid is a chemical that will release hydrogen...
Planet (noun, “PLAN-et”) These are more than rocky bodies orbiting the sun. Planets have to fulfill three criteria. First, they have to orbit a star...
Outlier (noun, “OUT-lie-er”) This is an observation or data point that falls outside of a normal range. In scientific studies, an outlier may differ a...
The centaur — a mythical creature that is half human and half horse — might seem like a relatively easy mashup. But once you get...
What’s winter about? Well, if you live in a place that gets cold enough, winter is about snow. Big, fat fluffy flakes that fall from...
Organelle (noun, “OR-gan-ell”) An organelle is a structure inside a cell that has a specific job. Did you notice that “organelle” has the word “organ”...
Piezoelectric (adjective, “pee-AY-zo-ee-LECK-trick,” or “PEE-zo-ee-LECK-trick”) This word refers to a material that produces an electric charge when it’s bent or squeezed. The electricity — a...
COVID-19 vaccines are now being distributed across the United States. But most teens can’t get one. Kids under 16 don’t yet qualify for the vaccine....
When naming the five senses, it can be easy to forget taste. After all, sight, sound, touch and smell are happening almost all the time....
