Imagine you are sitting in a train car and racing full speed down the track. You weave in and then out of a cave, and then up a steep hill and down, whipping to the right and through a deep valley that takes you back into a dark cave. The wind whips at your hair and...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of the Voyager Program for Kids
Take a moment to think about the furthest you’ve ever been from home? Was it a different state, province, or even a different country? Did you take a car, a boat, or a plane to get there? What was it like to be so far from home? Now, what do you think of when...
Tour of London for Kids
You’ve probably read a fairy tale before, right? Maybe it had a king or a queen who lived in a castle with a cool dungeon. Or maybe there was even a knight who carried a sword and rode a horse. But did you know that kings and queens and dungeons and castles don’t just...
History of AI ChatBots for Kids
Chances are, you’ve heard about Artificial Intelligence, AI for short, and one of the most popular AI chatbots called Chat GPT. It’s been all over the news as each tech company works on its own AI and chatbot and business people and inventors all over the world new...
Golden Age of Islam and Houses of Wisdom for Kids
Imagine you’re walking down a stone walkway through one of the most beautiful gardens you’ve ever seen. Beautiful trees stretch upward and flowers line the pathway. Ahead you see a sparkling pool of water with lilies and a bubbling fountain. Past the fountain is a...
Stone Portraits Across the World
When I was a little kid, I took art class in school and one of my projects was to draw a picture of my family. I was not a great artist so I did the basics: a square house and little stick figures for people. Perhaps you’ve done the same. Well, imagine if...
History of the Big Ben Clock Tower for Kids
Do you like riddles? I know I do and I have a tricky one for you today. What is over 300 feet tall, has a pointy cap, eight hands, and four faces? Did you guess a monster, a space creature, or a huge robot? Nope, guess again. Need some...
History of Leonardo da Vinci for Kids
Take a moment to think of your day... Think of some of the objects you saw: family, friends, trees, maybe a pet, or the big blue sky and white moon in the dark of night. Maybe you saw a smile and objects moving, a car speeding by, or someone kicking a ball. Most of...
History of Ada Lovelace for Kids
When was Ada Lovelace born? Augusta Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815, in London, England. Her father was Lord Byron, a world-famous poet -- and her mother was Lady Anne Isabella Byron. Only a few weeks after Ada was born her parents separated and her father left...
History of Nikola Tesla for Kids
Tesla Car Company Have you ever heard of a Tesla car? Teslas are very fast cars, but unlike most sports cars, Teslas are electric-powered not gas-powered. Teslas are becoming very popular because they are one way to prevent carbon emissions and help the environment....