Hope Babowice
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Like humans, some ocean creatures need to breathe airAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - You wanted to know A sixth-grade student in Gregg Thompson’s social studies class at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee asked, “Why do some aquatic animals need to get air...
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Climbers face many dangers while scaling EverestAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - You wanted to know Students in Rachel Boehm’s fourth grade at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills asked a few questions about the world’s tallest peak, Mount Evere...
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Sun's extinction is billions of years awayJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - Students in Maria Barba's first-grade at Douglas Macarthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates asked, “Will the sun be hot enough to blow up Earth?” Scientists are stil...
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Slavery, states’ rights were behind Civil WarJul 12, 2011 1:00 am - You wanted to know “How did the Civil War start?” asked students in Jennifer Janik’s third-grade at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside. Slavery and states’ rights...
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What’s it like to work a day at the zooJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - Zoology — a Greek word meaning animal knowledge — is the branch of biology that centers on animal study. So, if you’re a zoologist, you have to learn everything about an...
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Rubbing sticks together really can create fireJun 28, 2011 1:00 am - You wanted to know Students in Elise Diaz’s fifth-grade class at O’Plaine School in Gurnee asked, “If you rub two sticks together, does it really make fire, and why?” Fo...
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Writers conference inspires Mundelein studentsJun 21, 2011 1:00 am - Northbrook resident Brett Morris, 23, a competitive ballroom dancer and instructor, fielded questions from 10- and 11-year old student reporters as part of the annual We...
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Babowice: Different currencies meet different needsJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - You wanted to know “Why are there different currencies in the world?” asked students in Amber Socicau’s third-grade classroom at Thompson Elementary School in Lake Villa...
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How many Native American tribes are in the U.S.?Jun 07, 2011 12:00 am - People have lived in the Americas for thousands of years. Within the U.S., there are 562 Native American tribes. The largest are Navajo, Cherokee and Sioux. More than 3 ...
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Summer break evolved over timeMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - You wanted to know “Why do schools have summer break?” asked students in Greg Thompson’s sixth-grade social studies class at Gurnee’s Woodlands Middle School. Students a...