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Are any of Roosevelt's kids still alive?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 11/18/2009
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, called Eleanor, was born in 1884. She married Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1905 and the couple had six children: Anna; James; Franklin Jr., who died at 3 months; Elliot, Franklin Jr.; and John. Eleanor died in 1962. All of their children are now dead. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 11/18/2009
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, called Eleanor, was born in 1884. She married Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1905 and the couple had six children: Anna; James; Franklin Jr., who died at 3 months; Elliot, Franklin Jr.; and John. Eleanor died in 1962. All of their children are now dead. FULL STORY
Kids ask: Does smell affect taste?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 11/4/2009
You might say noses have more sense than taste buds. Sensory receptors for smell, located inside your nose, are much more sensitive than those for taste. When you take a sniff, odor molecules are directed into your nose and become trapped in the mucus. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 11/4/2009
You might say noses have more sense than taste buds. Sensory receptors for smell, located inside your nose, are much more sensitive than those for taste. When you take a sniff, odor molecules are directed into your nose and become trapped in the mucus. FULL STORY
Kids ask: Why does sound travel faster in water?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 10/21/2009
Ms. Jamie Stuart and Ms. Mary Dunn's second-grade students at Diamond Lake Elementary School in Mundelein wanted to know: "Why does sound travel faster in water?" FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 10/21/2009
Ms. Jamie Stuart and Ms. Mary Dunn's second-grade students at Diamond Lake Elementary School in Mundelein wanted to know: "Why does sound travel faster in water?" FULL STORY
Nutria's iron-stained teeth destroying wetlands
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 10/14/2009
Ms. Zabel's fourth-grade students at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills asked: "Why does the nutria have orange teeth?" FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 10/14/2009
Ms. Zabel's fourth-grade students at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills asked: "Why does the nutria have orange teeth?" FULL STORY
Kids ask: What is diphtheria?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/30/2009
Diphtheria is a disease caused by bacteria. It's been around at least since the time of the Pharaohs, maybe even longer. We have no need to worry about contracting the bacteria today; fewer than 4 cases are reported each year in the United States. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/30/2009
Diphtheria is a disease caused by bacteria. It's been around at least since the time of the Pharaohs, maybe even longer. We have no need to worry about contracting the bacteria today; fewer than 4 cases are reported each year in the United States. FULL STORY
Bears' food sources depend on the breed
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/23/2009
"How does a bear catch his food?," asked students in Ms. Janik's third-grade class at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/23/2009
"How does a bear catch his food?," asked students in Ms. Janik's third-grade class at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside. FULL STORY
Kids ask: Why are presidential terms 4 years?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/16/2009
Four-year terms for U.S. presidents were created more than 200 years ago, and it seems like most people agree that it still works. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/16/2009
Four-year terms for U.S. presidents were created more than 200 years ago, and it seems like most people agree that it still works. FULL STORY
Kids ask: When will a comet hit Earth?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/2/2009
A comet is an icy potato-shaped nucleus surrounded by a cloud of gas dust particles called a coma. Heat from the Sun causes gas and dust to stream away from the comet and form one or two tails. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 9/2/2009
A comet is an icy potato-shaped nucleus surrounded by a cloud of gas dust particles called a coma. Heat from the Sun causes gas and dust to stream away from the comet and form one or two tails. FULL STORY
Cars still have a long way to go
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 8/26/2009
Ten-year-old Jack Schooley of Vernon Hills, a fifth-grader at Mundelein's West Oak Middle School, asked: "What was the first car to be created?" FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 8/26/2009
Ten-year-old Jack Schooley of Vernon Hills, a fifth-grader at Mundelein's West Oak Middle School, asked: "What was the first car to be created?" FULL STORY
Kids ask: How is paper made?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 8/19/2009
The word paper comes from the Latin word papyrus - a reed the Ancient Egyptians ground and dried to create a portable surface to write on. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 8/19/2009
The word paper comes from the Latin word papyrus - a reed the Ancient Egyptians ground and dried to create a portable surface to write on. FULL STORY
What happened at Custer's last stand?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 8/5/2009
On June 25, 1876, General George Armstrong Custer defied orders from his commanding officer and led 264 men from the 7th Cavalry into a poorly planned fight against the Sioux at the Little Bighorn River in Montana. The entire group was killed. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 8/5/2009
On June 25, 1876, General George Armstrong Custer defied orders from his commanding officer and led 264 men from the 7th Cavalry into a poorly planned fight against the Sioux at the Little Bighorn River in Montana. The entire group was killed. FULL STORY
Dolphins, whales are mammals without legs
By Hope Babowice | Columnist
Posted 7/29/2009
"If whales and dolphins are mammals and breathe air, why can't they come on land?" asked Rebecca Slawin, 11, of Gurnee, a soon-to-be 7th-grader at Viking School. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Columnist
Posted 7/29/2009
"If whales and dolphins are mammals and breathe air, why can't they come on land?" asked Rebecca Slawin, 11, of Gurnee, a soon-to-be 7th-grader at Viking School. FULL STORY
Two chicks can't come out of same egg
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 7/22/2009
Gustavo Avila, 12, a soon-to-be seventh-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein, asks: "How does a double yolk develop in an egg and if it were fertile would twins hatch?" FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 7/22/2009
Gustavo Avila, 12, a soon-to-be seventh-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein, asks: "How does a double yolk develop in an egg and if it were fertile would twins hatch?" FULL STORY
When we dream, we're in our deepest sleep
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 7/8/2009
"Is it possible you don't dream at night?," asked Tabitha Grose, 10, of Mundelein, a soon-to-be fifth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 7/8/2009
"Is it possible you don't dream at night?," asked Tabitha Grose, 10, of Mundelein, a soon-to-be fifth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein. FULL STORY
Puppies develop quicker, learn faster than humans
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 7/1/2009
Danny Lopez, 7, of Hoffman Estates, is a soon-to-be second-grader at MacArthur Elementary in Hoffman Estates. He asks: "How do dogs have babies?" FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 7/1/2009
Danny Lopez, 7, of Hoffman Estates, is a soon-to-be second-grader at MacArthur Elementary in Hoffman Estates. He asks: "How do dogs have babies?" FULL STORY
How can we keep environment green?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 6/24/2009
"What are some ways to keep the environment green?" asked Rachel Settle, 11, of Gurnee. Rachel is a fifth-grader at O'Plaine School in Gurnee. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 6/24/2009
"What are some ways to keep the environment green?" asked Rachel Settle, 11, of Gurnee. Rachel is a fifth-grader at O'Plaine School in Gurnee. FULL STORY
Sneezing gives your muscles a workout
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 6/3/2009
"Why do people always sneeze twice?," asked 10-year-old Shannon Piskun of Long Grove, a fourth-grader at Diamond Lake School in Mundelein. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 6/3/2009
"Why do people always sneeze twice?," asked 10-year-old Shannon Piskun of Long Grove, a fourth-grader at Diamond Lake School in Mundelein. FULL STORY
The Earth will start to spin more slowly, but won't stop
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 5/27/2009
The Earth started spinning around 4.5 billion years ago when it was formed, according to Dr. Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at the Adler Planetarium. Since then the Earth has kept turning, taking almost 24 hours to make one full turn. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 5/27/2009
The Earth started spinning around 4.5 billion years ago when it was formed, according to Dr. Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at the Adler Planetarium. Since then the Earth has kept turning, taking almost 24 hours to make one full turn. FULL STORY
Vernon Hills kid asks: Are pirates real?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 5/13/2009
Pirates have been stealing ships and their contents for centuries. The vast oceans have made it easy for lawless seafarers to surprise unsuspecting ships ferrying valuables and marketable items. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 5/13/2009
Pirates have been stealing ships and their contents for centuries. The vast oceans have made it easy for lawless seafarers to surprise unsuspecting ships ferrying valuables and marketable items. FULL STORY
Your body needs the right kind of calories to stay healthy
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 5/6/2009
"How many calories are in pop?" asked Ariel Walker of Gurnee. Walker, 11, is a fifth-grader at O'Plaine School in Gurnee. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 5/6/2009
"How many calories are in pop?" asked Ariel Walker of Gurnee. Walker, 11, is a fifth-grader at O'Plaine School in Gurnee. FULL STORY
Chemistry plays a role in cooking your eggs
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/29/2009
"Why do eggs get hard when you boil them?," asked David Appelbaum, 14, an eighth-grader at Aptakisic Junior High School in Buffalo Grove. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/29/2009
"Why do eggs get hard when you boil them?," asked David Appelbaum, 14, an eighth-grader at Aptakisic Junior High School in Buffalo Grove. FULL STORY
Turtles show their real speed (and they have some) in water
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/22/2009
"Why do turtles walk so slowly?," asked Joshua Lopez, 7, of Hoffman Estates and a first-grader at MacArthur Elementary School in Schaumburg. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/22/2009
"Why do turtles walk so slowly?," asked Joshua Lopez, 7, of Hoffman Estates and a first-grader at MacArthur Elementary School in Schaumburg. FULL STORY
Kids ask: How many kinds of bugs are there?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/15/2009
Counting bugs could drive you buggy. Bugs live almost everywhere on Earth - even on the ocean - and account for about 75 percent of the animal kingdom. Experts believe there are more than 900,000 species of insects, and the bountiful bug kingdom continues to expand. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/15/2009
Counting bugs could drive you buggy. Bugs live almost everywhere on Earth - even on the ocean - and account for about 75 percent of the animal kingdom. Experts believe there are more than 900,000 species of insects, and the bountiful bug kingdom continues to expand. FULL STORY
Kids ask: How are dogs color blind?
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/8/2009
Peoples' eyes can see when light passes through the eye surface to the back of the eye, called the retina. Cells on the retina transform light into electrical impulses that are directed to the brain, and the brain figures out what you are seeing. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/8/2009
Peoples' eyes can see when light passes through the eye surface to the back of the eye, called the retina. Cells on the retina transform light into electrical impulses that are directed to the brain, and the brain figures out what you are seeing. FULL STORY
Country's westward expansion left its mark on this area, too
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/6/2009
Sophia Diaz, 8, a second-grader at Spaulding School in Gurnee, asked, "How did people who went west survive the journey?" As many as 600,000 Americans hit the trails to venture west of the Mississippi during the westward movement in the late 1840s through the 1860s. FULL STORY
By Hope Babowice | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 4/6/2009
Sophia Diaz, 8, a second-grader at Spaulding School in Gurnee, asked, "How did people who went west survive the journey?" As many as 600,000 Americans hit the trails to venture west of the Mississippi during the westward movement in the late 1840s through the 1860s. FULL STORY
