The Way West: How People Crossed the Prairie to Oregon

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Over 150 years ago, in the 1840s, thousands of families and individuals crossed the prairie all the way from Independence (Missouri) to the land known as Oregen, a place children and adults could only dream about. There was better soil, better places to build houses, and better everything. So everyone decided to pack up, get […]

Help MS to Save the Earth – Grow Your Our E-Tree to Real Trees

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Do you know how Microsoft Start Weather supports a reforestation project in Kenya? Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and it affects every aspect of our lives. From extreme weather events to food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and health risks, the impacts of climate change are felt by people and […]

Why Are Snails And Slugs So Slow?

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If you’ve ever explored your garden or woods after the rain, you’ve probably already seen dozens of snails or slugs crawling around.  You might’ve also seen them climb plants and trees or cross sidewalks. Not to mention, they would always leave this unique, shiny slime trail wherever they go. If you’ve already witnessed a snail […]

Meteors, Meteoroids, and Meteorites, Oh My!

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Meteoroids – Drifting through space. Meteoroids are pieces of space debris that come in a wide range of sizes and categories- from microscopic specks of cosmic dust to boulders several feet across! Meteoroids that enter the Earth’s atmosphere are called meteors. If you have ever watched a “Shooting star” dart across the sky, you have […]

A New Study Claims Mushrooms Can Communicate With Each Other

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Have you ever stopped and wondered if plants can talk to each other? That sounds amazing if it’s real, right? But what if I tell you there has been a study that suggests mushrooms can speak to each other? Yes. You heard me right. It’s possible that mushrooms can actually communicate with each other! Recent […]

Agricultural Practices in Crop Production (New Words)

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Here are some important terms related to agriculture. Tilling – Tilling is to prepare and cultivate the land for crops. Sowing – Sowing is planting the seeds by scattering it on or in the earth. Manuring – Manuring is to apply manure (organic matter/fertilizer) to the land. Irrigation – Irrigation is the artificial application of […]

Best Life Hacks For Students

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Let’s be honest: Studying can feel quite overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with new responsibilities or still adapting to new routines and learning environments. If you’re currently juggling your in-school and home schedules, having difficulty understanding a specific lesson in class, feeling the pressure to get good grades, or you’re trying to keep up with […]

The Dust Bowl

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The Dust Bowl is known now as a drought and a long period of sandstorms that targeted mainly Texas, Oklahoma, and surrounding prairie states. Pre-Dust Bowl, farms were spreading and multiplying like rabbits.  The long, sturdy grass roots that anchored much soil in place was replaced by shallow and pliable wheat roots. This was during the […]