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What is gravity?
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
Learn how to add and subtract fractions that have different bottom numbers by finding a common denominator.
How Switches Control Electrical Circuits
Switches are simple devices that start and stop the flow of electricity through a circuit by breaking or closing the path.
Why is the ocean salty?
The ocean tastes like a massive bowl of soup that's been cooking for billions of years, collecting salt from every rock on Earth.
Why Henry VIII Broke Away from Rome
Henry VIII split the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church because the Pope wouldn't let him divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon.
Mass and Weight Are Not the Same Thing
Mass is how much stuff something is made of, while weight is how hard gravity pulls on that stuff.
Rhyme and Rhythm: The Two Beats of Poetry
Learn how rhyme and rhythm are different poetic tools that work together to make poems sound amazing.
How Species Change and Adapt Over Time
Species gradually change over millions of years through natural selection, where organisms best suited to their environment survive and pass on their traits to offspring.
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