A City Called ‘Utqiagvik’
By, Jo Carol Hebert What’s unusual about this city of 4,300 people at the North Pole called Utqiagvik (besides the name)? The ‘Polar Night’ Well, for one thing, Utqiagvik is […]
I Can Know About Snow
by, Jo Carol Hebert You look out the window. It is a Saturday, no-school morning. It is a very cold and wet day. You can not go out and play. […]
Poinsettias After Christmas
by, Jo Carol Hebert The plant we call the Poinsettia is native to Mexico and Central America. The Aztecs called this plant, Cuetlaxochitl, meaning ‘mortal flower that perishes and withers’. […]
The Mystery About Mistletoe
by, Jo Carol Hebert Festive holiday decorations often include the white, shiny berries and evergreen leaves of the mistletoe. But, did you know this innocent-looking plant is a vicious ‘parasite?’ […]
“Cool” Ice Safety Tips
In some parts of the world, when winter arrives, it also means the water freezes into ice. Playing on frozen ponds or lakes can be super fun. But did you […]
The Cold Hard Facts About Icebergs!
Icebergs are floating chunks of ice. They come in many different sizes and are found in the seas around Antarctica and the North Atlantic Ocean. Although these icy formations are […]
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