What Happens When You Mix Vinegar and Baking Soda?
Feb 28, 2017 · How hungry are you when you get home from a busy day at school? Starving? Ravenous? Famished?Those are just a few of the adjectives that kids might use to describe their hunger pains when they burst through the front door.. Instead of starting on homework, the first stop many kids make is the refrigerator.If you've ever searched the refrigerator for food after …
What Is the Space-Time Continuum? - Wonderopolis
When you read today's Wonder of the Day question, what comes to mind? Do the words "space-time continuum" conjure up thoughts of light sabers from Star Wars and spaceships from Star Trek? If so, that's understandable.Something called a "space-time continuum" certainly sounds like it would be out of this world.
Who are the Anunnaki? - Wonderopolis
What comes to mind when you think of ancient civilizations? You might think of the Romans.Maybe Maya pops into your head. Perhaps you think of the Aboriginal people of Australia. Today’s Wonder of the Day is another great ancient civilization--the Sumerians.. Situated in Mesopotamia, ancient Sumer was a collection of city-states. The Sumerians had …
What Is a Mime? - Wonderopolis
Aug 13, 2014 · Have you ever been wandering around the streets of a city and happened upon a street performer wearing interesting clothes, lots of white make-up, but not making a sound?If so, chances are you've met a mime!. Mime is a form of silent art that involves acting or communicating using only movements, gestures, and facial expressions. A person performing …
Where Do Last Names Come From? - Wonderopolis
Oct 10, 2013 · Do you like social studies? Learning about the past can be so much fun. It’s great to learn about where we’ve been and how the past shapes the future.. Of course, it can be hard to remember lots of dates.
Wonders with Charlie - Wonderopolis
Charlie Engelman is a writer, producer, and director of two National Geographic television series, Nature Boom Time! and Weird But True. His career as a science communicator began while he was still an undergraduate in ecology at the University of Michigan when his proposal, Nature Boom Time, was chosen from over 700 worldwide entries in Nat Geo’s “Expedition Granted” …
What Happens to Sugar When It Dissolves? - Wonderopolis
Try It Out. Ask an adult to help you try out the activities below. Looking for some hands-on practice? Ask an adult to help you with one of these fun solubility experiments!Be sure to follow the directions and clean up after.
Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease | Wonderopolis
Wonder of the Day #2283 Have You Ever Tasted an Arab Taco? Today’s Wonder of the Day takes a closer look at a Mexican delicacy with a Middle Eastern twist!
Why Does the Sun Rise and Set at Different Times Each Day?
What time did the Sun rise this morning? What time will it set this evening? The answers to those questions depend upon where you live and what time of year it is. Have you ever given much thought to sunrises and sunsets?
What Is a Phoenix? - Wonderopolis
Try It Out. Are you ready to rise from the ashes? Be sure to explore the following activities with a friend or family member: Imagine that the phoenix is a real creature.