Jessi and Squeaks are working on an experiment: Making an ordinary magnet float in the air!



Next Generation Science
Standards:
NGSS Performanc
e Expectations:
3-PS2-3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect...

When people travel a long distance, they'll usually use a map. But there are lots of animals that travel really long distances, too, and they can't use maps... so how do they not get lost? Our friend Dr. Turtleman...

The study of natural history is the study of how the world has changed but Earth itself is in a constant state of flux -- because the ground beneath your feet is always moving. So if we want to know how we got here, we have to understand...

North America didn't always have its familiar shape, nor its famed mountains, canyons, and plains: all of that was once contained in an unrecognizable mass, buried deep in Rodinia, a huge supercontinent that lay on the face of the Earth....

Reptiles emerged from the Paleozoic as humble creatures, but in time, they grew to become some of the largest forms of life ever to stomp, swim, and soar across the planet. This Age of Reptiles was a spectacular prehistoric epic, and it...

Disclaimer: This is very different than the usual Crash Course US History episode.



In which John Green lists a whole lot of the battles of the US Civil War in seven and a half minutes. We get a lot of requests for military...

Worldwide, violence is on the decline, but in the crowded cities of the global south — cities like Aleppo, Bamako and Caracas — violence is actually accelerating, fueled by the drug trade, mass unemployment and civil unrest. Security...

Mr. Andersen describes how plate tectonics shapes our planet. Continental and oceanic platers are contrasted and major plate boundaries are discussed.

New ReviewIf you're lost in the woods, your best chance of finding your way might be a tiny magnet.

New ReviewTravel to Greensboro, North Carolina to visit Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. Site of one the American Revolution southern campaign most important battles.

New ReviewHarriet Tubman represents the struggle for civil rights in America, advocating for freedom and equality. Born around 1820 in Maryland, she faced significant hardships as the child of enslaved parents. After escaping to the North in 1849,...

New ReviewThere’s No "Up" in Space, So Why Is North Up?

New ReviewA Few Info About Doggerland

Italian citizens voted out the monarchy in 1946, and the last Italian dynasty ended with King Umberto II being forced into exile. The constitution of the Italian republic went into effect in 1948, and since then, governments have changed...

Despite an economic turnaround in recent decades, Italy is split into two very different halves. Northern Italy is the country’s economic powerhouse, and the Lombardy region, which produces about 40 percent of Italy’s GDP, is at its...

Italians are warm and personable, and you’re likely to find doing business with them a pleasure. You’ll need to be prepared, though. Their business culture can seem curiously contradictory. In general, the atmosphere is...

Italy is ranked among the top nations in the world for its standard of living. Even so, a constant refrain that’s heard when people talk about Italy is how divided the country is between north and south. For centuries, northern Italy has...

Temperatures and climate vary widely throughout India due to the country’s size and its terrain, which ranges from rain forest to desert to mountains. Generally, there are three main seasons: the cool season from October to February; the...

India is officially called the Republic of India and is also known as Hindustan or Bharat. It’s the seventh-largest country in the world. India is often referred to as a peninsula, as it’s mostly surrounded by water bodies on three...

One of the most diverse nations, India is best understood as a land of contrasts. From its vast deserts to its snowy mountain peaks, India is home to many different ethnicities and cultural traditions that can be traced back more than...

Germany is located in the heart of Europe and shares borders with nine countries. Explore the terrain, which varies ranging from the northern plains to the Danube Valley and the magnificent German Alps in the south. Germany’s extensive...

From the tropical heat of southwestern China to the icy winters of the north, China’s climate is as varied as any you’ll find in the world. While the winters are harsh in northern China, the summers tend to be warm and rainy. In Beijing,...

China is the third-largest country in the world after Russia and Canada, covering 3.7 million square miles (9.6 million square kilometers). Its massive geography stretches from the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet in the west to the Yangtze...

South Africa makes up the southern portion of the continent of Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Indian Ocean in the east. The country is the 27th-largest in the world, or the same size as France, Spain, and Portugal...