Skip to main content

Engineering

Environment

Powering the Planet

March 12, 2018

Electricity lights our homes. It runs our computers. It powers our machines. Electricity can be created without harming the planet. This is called green energy. Learn about four sources of green energy. Running Water This is a dam. Water rushes…

Audio
Spanish

Science

Measuring Up!

January 24, 2018

We can learn about the world around us by taking measurements. Different tools help us make different kinds of measurements. Here are a few tools for measuring. Thermometer A thermometer measures temperature. It tells us how hot or cold something…

Audio

Technology

Ready to Take Off

September 8, 2017

Companies are making cars that fly. Would you like to ride in one? These machines don’t need pilots or drivers. They help people get away from traffic. They are quieter than helicopters. Find out about them. A Flying Taxi This…

Audio
Video
Spanish

Technology

What a Great Idea!

February 17, 2017

Inventors create or build new things to help make our lives better. Take a look at five cool new inventions. Which is your favorite? A Special Sweet Potato Kids in parts of Africa don’t get enough vitamin A. It is…

Audio
Video
Spanish

United States

Winter Wonders

January 6, 2017

When the weather is cold, people love to visit Saint Paul, Minnesota. The city has a giant winter festival. The festival has been taking place each year for more than 100 years. Everyone is invited to join the fun. There…

Audio
Video
Spanish

Technology

Over the River

November 25, 2016

A new bridge is being built in New York. It will cross the Hudson River. This is the biggest bridge project in the state’s history. The bridge will open in 2018. Read about how it is being built. A Team…

Audio
Video
Spanish