Lakes are generally known as peaceful retreats. Popular lake activities include fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and hiking. Lakes represent a way of "getting away from it all" - especially modern distractions such as cell phones and social media... Read more
What is a tornado? Usually spawned from thunderstorms, tornados are twisting vortices of wind that make contact with the ground. Tornadoes cause extremely high winds that can... Read more
The crescent moon is an ancient symbol. It was often used in mythology and worship. In one myth, the moon was a husband who ran away from his wife, the sun... Read more
What is a shooting star? Also known as falling stars, these streaks of light are scientifically called meteors... Read more
A pumpkin patch is a garden used for growing pumpkins. Each year, millions of children across North America look forward to visiting a local pumpkin patch. There, they can often play in corn mazes and... Read more
For most of history, children merely shared outdoor spaces with adults. They played in fields, marketplaces, gardens... Read more
Fireworks are now a common sight during celebrations the world over. Brilliant multicolored light patterns, accompanied by loud pops and booms, ring in the new year... Read more
Big, bustling cities have become a part of the global culture. Some cities are iconic. Paris is known as the City of Love; Tokyo is often called the Neon City. Other famous... Read more
Scientifically, sunset describes “the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon as a result of Earth's rotation.” Culturally, however, this frequent phenomena... Read more
Scenes of peaceful winter scenery, and the glimmer of new fallen snow, are a common theme in both the visual and literary arts. In Lois Lowry's The Giver... Read more
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