Archive for Tag: short articles for kids

deviled eggs

Kids in the Kitchen: Deviled Eggs

We weren’t sure what we would find when we visited the Bayyari Elementary School Garden Club in Springdale. We knew there would be a lesson on nutrition. We knew there was going to be a room full of fifth graders, and we knew there would be deviled eggs.

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frost flowers

It’s Just Plain Weird: Frost Flowers & Glowworm Caves

You have to get up very early on a cold and frosty morning to see these: the phenomena known as a frost flower is formed when water drawn up into the stem of a plant forms into a thin layer of ice. The temperature above ground must be below...

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turning trash into treasure

Tossed, But Not Forgotten: Turning Trash Into Treasure

Have you ever heard the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure?” Some kids in Northwest Arkansas are taking that saying to heart. They’re having fun while taking care of the earth, with a 4-H project that literally turns litter into art.

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legomania

Building Blocks of Fun: LEGOmania Event

If you like building with LEGO, you are not alone. The building blocks are one of the best-selling toys of all time. They were named the “Toy of the Century” in 2000 and they’re even in the National Toy Hall of Fame®.

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