Have you ever looked at something through a magnifying glass? Have you ever wondered what a butterfly’s wing, an ant’s jaws, or a blade of grass would look like if you were the size of a bug and could see it really close up? Even though most magnifying glasses don’t...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory 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 Zeppelins for Kids
Imagine you are soaring above the earth in a giant airship... This airship is filled with hydrogen gas that allows it to float in the sky. You’re inside the cabin of the airship with the other passengers who excitedly look at the surrounding clouds and land far below....
The Invention of Lego and the History of Ole Kirk Christiansen for Kids
Learn about the history of Ole Kirk Christiansen and the invention of Lego by he and his sons.
History of Steve Jobs and Apple for Kids
Learn about Steve Jobs and his journey to the creation of Apple computers and modern devices such as the iPad and iPhone.
History of the Chicago World’s Fair for Kids
Learn about the World’s Columbian Exposition held in 1893.
History of Benjamin Banneker for Kids
Have you ever been given a chore to do, but found yourself doing something very different to get through it? Sometimes, jobs you have to do can be a bit boring. But you can make them fun by playing little games while you do them. Maybe you arrange your shirts into the...
History of the Antikythera Mechanism for Kids
Have you ever come across something odd, and wondered what it was supposed to do? Did you wish you could open it up and find out what was inside? In 1900, a team of divers went looking for sponges off the coast of Greece. But what they found proved to be much,...
History of Louis Pasteur for Kids
Have you ever seen the word “pasteurized” on a carton of milk? You might think it means something about pastures – big grassy fields where animals graze. That’s usually how people pronounce it. But while it’s nice to think of the cows that gave us the milk sunning...