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Have you ever why brushing your teeth is so important? Yo and his dad do a cool experiment with toothpaste, eggs, and vinegar to show how toothpaste helps to protect the calcium in your teeth.

Niccolo’s parents are professional musicians who play with a symphony orchestra. They want Niccolo to spend the summer playing violin with the youth symphony orchestra. Niccolo enjoys classical music and playing his violin, but after meeting his new neighbors, Jeremy and Melly, he wants to try something different.

Pete is a brand spankin’ new apprentice electrician. So new, in fact, that he isn’t aware of a tradition the older electricians have of playing a prank on the younger ones. On Pete’s first day on the job, his fellow electricians instruct him to buy a “conduit mouse,” but Pete is far cleverer than they anticipated. How will Pete outwit his mischievous coworkers?

Frogs and toads and newts, oh my! Amphibians are a special class of animals. Have you ever seen one? Learn what sets amphibians apart from reptiles, and then take a quiz to see if the animal of your choice makes the cut as an amphibian!

Have you ever had a power outage in your house? The electricity in Yo’s neighborhood goes out, but his mom is prepared with emergency supplies. She makes a special treat and Yo’s dad tells a story to make the night less scary.

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were supporters of a strong federal government and participated in the Constitutional Convention. Together with John Jay, they wrote The Federalist Papers, one of many activities that led to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about the Alexander Hamilton and the “Father of the Constitution," James Madison.

What do you do when something scares you? When possums get scared and think a predator is threatening them, they play dead! Yo learns about possums and their survival instincts when he and his dad take their dog for a walk.

Gears are simple machines that can make up an even bigger machine, like a robot or a clock! Listen to learn about how gears make work easier.

Have you ever met a hamster? Yo’s friend Jennifer has a pet hamster named Harold. Jennifer tells Yo all about how to take care of a pet hamster, like what he eats, where he sleeps, and his favorite exercise.

Get ready for your first holoball match! Jojo is the newest member on his team. He’s had to make lots of changes so he can play—he’s a cyborg now, which means he’s part human and part robot! His new additions allow him to see and play with holograms and have the entire internet available to him at all times. He must work together with his teammates to outwit the other team and score a victory!

Have you ever wondered why wheels are round and not triangles or squares? Try this activity to learn why wheels are the shape that they are.

An old goatherd can communicate with his goats, but his neighbors don’t believe him and like to make fun of him. When one of the goats warns him of impending danger that threatens the village, he must convince everyone to get to safety, but will anyone believe a warning from a goat?

Move America's capital to another city? To Alexander Robey Shepherd, the solution to Washington, DC's problems was clear: modernization. Shepherd took on the monumental task of improving roadways and drinking water, adding street gaslights, and planting trees.

Did you know that music is all about math? Every good composer knows their scales, along with the repetition, frequencies, and vibration that go into making harmonies and melodies that are pleasing to hear.

Have you ever noticed how fireflies look like stars that have fallen from the sky? According to this Indonesian tale, that’s how they came to be! A greedy man overeats the stars with the help of a coconut tree and learns a lesson when he fails to properly thank the friendly tree.

When Lok is given a box of beads blessed by Yue-lao, he sets off on a quest of fate to find the true love he is bound to with a red string. Destiny and fate are all well and good, but it is also wise to have a sound strategy in mind!

In the kingdom of Wystivere, princes and princesses must earn their place on the throne by completing a special quest. Now it’s Prince Gethyn’s turn to be tested to see if he can be a successful king. In a magical land of fairies and dragons, will Prince Gethyn succeed and help his kingdom thrive?

Have you ever wondered how bronze statues are made? Bronze is a type of metal, which can be made into different forms when heated at high temperatures. Bronze can be poured into a mold to create a statue. It takes years to master the art of making bronze statues; it includes a five-step process. Learn more about making bronze statues!

Have you ever gotten bored when the weather is too bad to go outside for recess? Bored students and bad weather inspired James Naismith to invent the game of basketball in the late 19th century. Using a soccer ball and peach baskets, Professor Naismith worked out the rules of the new sport at the local YMCA.

Yoga is a great way to stimulate your mind and keep yourself active by learning how to mimic animal behavior. Even kids can do yoga too! Enjoy posing as a sitting butterfly, stretching your arm and leg muscles with downward dog, or posing like a cat while stretching your body and mind.