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It’s important to understand how your body worksJan 20, 2014 10:53 am - You wanted to know Students in Elise Diaz’s fifth-grade class at Prairie Trail School in Wadsworth asked these questions about how the body works: “What determines trait...
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New rules mean Pluto is no longer a planetJan 06, 2014 10:00 am - New rules are announced all the time for things like professional sports, driving and politics. Astronomy is no different. In fact, new rules are the reason why Pluto, w...
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Light gravitational pull allows astronauts to walk on moonDec 20, 2013 11:19 am - You wanted to know Nancy Sullivan’s sixth-graders from Frederick Nerge Elementary in Roselle asked, “Why do objects float in space, but you can still walk on the moon?” ...
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Interest in 3-D printing technology growingNov 25, 2013 10:56 am - Amy Mueller’s sixth-grade students at Hoover Math & Science Academy in Schaumburg wanted to know, “Who invented the 3-D printer?” A prosthetic leg, colorful gym shoes, a...
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Harm to the oceans can make sharks sickNov 11, 2013 11:00 am - Editor's note: Two name spellings were corrected after this article first appeared online. You wanted to know Students in Nancy Sullivan's sixth-grade class at Fred...
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Monster characters are real — in your imaginationOct 28, 2013 12:27 pm - You wanted to know “Are monsters real?” asked a young patron who attended a showing of the movie “Hotel Transylvania” at Libertyville’s Cook Memorial Library. Faster hea...
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Best player in the NFL? It’s a tough choiceOct 21, 2013 12:13 pm - You wanted to know Amy Mueller’s fourth-graders at the Herbert Hoover Math and Science Academy in Schaumburg asked, “Who is the best football player in the NFL?” Finding...
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Ancient Egyptians were born into strict class structuresOct 07, 2013 10:58 am - You wanted to know Students in Nancy Sullivan’s sixth-grade class at Frederick Nerge Elementary School in Roselle asked, “In ancient Egypt, how were the Pharaoh and othe...
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Key to healthy eating is knowing where food comes fromSep 23, 2013 12:00 pm - You wanted to know At Frederick Nerge Elementary in Roselle, Maureen Petricca's sixth-grade class wanted to know about healthy foods. Students asked, “What would you sel...
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Learning the twists and turns of time zonesSep 09, 2013 11:06 am - Nancy Sullivan’s sixth-graders at Frederick Nerge Elementary in Roselle wanted to know, “How are the time zones determined?” Travel back in time about 100 years and you’...