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"Sometimes when you see lighting, you may think it is near you. But the truth is, lightning bolts can be seen up to 100 miles away".
Lighting may look close, but it can actually be seen from as far away as 100 miles.
"Humans cannot live on Mars because of the danger in the air. The air is made up of a poisonous gas called carbon monoxide. Even breathing in the air would be deadly."
People can't live on Mars because the air is not safe to breathe in. Mars has carbon monoxide in the air, which can cause death if you inhale it.
"Jupiter is known to have at least 62 moons. These moons are very small in size and were once asteroids that got too close to Jupiter".
Jupiter has many moons that were created from asteroids getting to close.
"Polar bears are animals that can survive harsh winters. They have thick oily fur that can absorb water."
Polar bears are able to live through very cold winters because of their fur.
"Firefighters are trained to help our community. They do a lot to serve and protect us. Fire fighters have lots of important tasks in our community as helpers".
Firefighters learn specialized skills to support and protect the community. They work hard to keep us safe by doing many different jobs.
"Crickets are a type of insect. There are about 2,000 different kinds of crickets. They live all over the word. They can live in warm grassy areas."
Crickets are insects, and there are many different types of them. They can be found all over the word, especially in warm grassy areas.
"Volcanoes can be formed when the Earth's plates are pulled and pushed. When the Earth's plates separate, magma can get between them. When the magma cools, it creates a new piece of land"
The pushing and pulling of Earth's plates create volcanoes. Magma can rise up through the gapes. As the magma cools down it hardens and makes new land.
"Our eyes are an important part of our body. They help us see everything around us. They work hard all day long".
Eyes are an important body part because they work all day to help us see the word around us.
"Archaeologists are people that have the most amazing job on Earth. They study people and places of the past. This type of scientist travels all around the word to try and answer questions about history".
Archaeologists have a very exciting job where they are able to travel the world to study the past.
"All crickets have wings. The wings grow on their backs. Boy crickets use their wings to make music by rubbing their wings together".
Boy crickets rub the wings on their back together to make music.
"Leopards have strong hunting skills they use to catch food. They can use their coats to blend in with their surroundings".
Leopards are great hunters because of their skills to find food. An example of this is their fur helps them to blend in to their environment.
"Video games are very popular, and they help kids in lots of ways. First of all video games can help kids problem solve. Kids will have to think about how to get through different obstacles or puzzles".
Many kids enjoy playing video games, but they are not just for fun. Video games can help kids think through challenging situations.
"Sea turtles are reptiles that live in the ocean. They can stay underwater for up to 5 hours at a time before they come up for air".
Sea turtles are a type of reptiles that can be found in the ocean. They can hold their breath for around 5 hours before needing to get a breath of air.
"Reptiles are cold-blooded. This means their blood is the same temperature as their surroundings".
Reptiles are cold blooded animals, so their body temperatures changes to match the temperature of their environment.
"A stingray is a carnivore. It eats other sea creatures like fish, clams, and shrimp."
A stingray's diet has fish, clams, and shrimp in it, making it a carnivore that only eats meat.
"There are 60 different species of stingrays. The largest species weights almost 800 pounds."
There are many different types of stingrays. The biggest type can get as heavy as 800 pounds.
