Muse Science Magazine for Kids
Skywalking for Science
When Stephen Sillett climbed his first giant redwood tree, back in 1987, he didn't know that a new world awaited him up there.
7 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
United They Stand
TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF REDWOOD TREES SEEM TO HELP EACH OTHER SURVIVE.
5 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Getting Started
Old Man River. The Father of Waters. The Mighty Mississippi.
2 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
The Secrets in Tree Rings
WHAT THEY REVEAL ABOUT OUR PAST...AND TELL US ABOUT OUR FUTURE
5 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
COULD DRONE TECHNOLOGY RAPIDLY REPLANT FORESTS AFTER WILDFIRES?
HEALTHY FORESTS PROVIDE HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE, KEEP OUR AIR AND WATER CLEAN, AND HELP SLOW DOWN CLIMATE CHANGE.
2 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
SUZANNE SIMARD- FOREST ECOLOGIST
Most people look at a forest and see trees reaching for the sky. Suzanne Simard sees trees holding hands underground.
5 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
The Secret Social Life of Trees
A hidden underground. network allows trees to move nutrients and chemicals around. The question is why.
4 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
THE TREE - DA VINCI CODE
Does a 500-year-old sketch explain how all trees grow?
3 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
Bringing Back the GAINTS
Scientific Efforts To Restore The American Chestnut Tree
5 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
STEPPING UP - AN INTERVIEW WITH ROJEAN HEYER
Rojean Heyer (RIGHT) has been a lockmaster for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 12 years.
5 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
THE FALL OF VICKSBURG
Vicksburg's location high on the bluffs gave it a commanding view-and control-of the Mississippi River.
3 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Controlling the River
Seasonal flooding is a natural event for a river. When a river floods, it spills beyond its banks into nearby low-lying areas.
3 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Riverboat Pilot
Twenty-one-year-old Samuel Clemens decided he needed a change. He would leave his dull job as a printer and head to New Orleans. From there, he would get passage on a ship to South America. He hoped to have great adventures and become a wealthy businessman.
3 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
First Peoples
Prehistoric North American peoples traveled in small nomadic family groups.
3 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Mighty Rivers
Rivers play a huge role in both the natural environment and human activity. Here are three important rivers around the world.
1 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Major Rivers
The Mississippi isn't the only river to have an important role in the nation's history.
2 min |
April 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
A Famous Mud Pie
There are many versions of Mississippi mud pie. Some recipes call for creating a pie with five different layers, which might include layers of brownie, custard, pudding, or meringue.
1 min |
April 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
Who Invited You? - When Species 'Invade'
Marauding camels from Afghanistan, India, and the Middle East overrun Australia. The "invaders" flatten fences, topple into wells, and devour native plants. Meanwhile, toxic toads originally from Central and South America multiply without mercy and poison Aussie critters to near-extinction.
3 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
A Fiesta of Flavors
There's no denying that Puerto Rico has a wealth of culture, a captivating past, and an abundance of scenic wonders. It should come as no surprise, then, that the island's food is also rich in fun and flavor. Traditional Borinquén fare has influences from around the world. It is rooted in native tastes. But it was blended with African cooking styles, refined with Spanish flavors, and later zested by Dutch, Irish, Italian, and even Chinese elements. No wonder the cuisine is nicknamed la cocina criolla, or "the creole kitchen!"
3 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Spanish Conquest
The promise of gold and a sea route to India. Those were the two J main reasons why Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella backed Christopher Columbus's voyages.
3 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
Getting Started
Puerto Rico is a small island with a big presence. Its rich heritage is pulled from a combination of Indigenous Taino people, Spanish conquerors, enslaved Africans, and its relationship with the United States. Most Puerto Ricans speak Spanish, but the island's official languages are Spanish and English.
1 min |
March 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
PLANT A MILKWEED GARDEN
You can help monarch butterflies!
2 min |
March 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
THE EPIC JOURNEY
The Pacific Gray Whale's Long Path to Recovery
6 min |
March 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
Which Octopus Arm is Best?
Are you a righty? A lefty? This octopus is a second-arm-from-the-front-y.
1 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
STATEHOOD
Independence, statehood, or status quo? Puerto Ricans have tried to address that question and their relationship with the United States-for more than 100 years. The island has held six referendums about the issue in the second half of the 20th century.
5 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
The United States Step In
By the early 1800s, the once-vast Spanish Empire was fading. Many of its original colonies in the Americas had fought for and won their independence. But Spain was determined to hold on to its few remaining territories. Puerto Rico was one of them.
2 min |
March 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
Sailing by Stars and Waves
DISCOVERING THE SCIENCE OF POLYNESIAN NAVIGATION
3 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico's Caribbean Jewel
When the Spanish settled San Juan in 1521, they quickly recognized the value of Puerto Rico's capital city. It became an important port, outpost, and gateway for exploration of the Americas. Spain's enemies, primarily the British and the Dutch, coveted its strategic military location. Its excellent harbor was one of the largest and best in the Caribbean.
4 min |
March 2023
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
REMEMBERING ROBERTO CLEMENTE
Since baseball was introduced to the people of Puerto Rico in the 1890s, it has become the most popular sport on the island. Puerto Ricans brought the sport home after learning to play while visiting the United States. Baseball's popularity grew after the Spanish-American War in 1898. U.S. soldiers stationed in Puerto Rico played games against local clubs. By the 1930s, the island had its own professional league.
4 min |
March 2023
Muse Science Magazine for Kids
Tiny Critters Massive Migration
The largest migration on Earth happens across all its aquatic habitats, from ponds to the ocean, every single night.
5 min |