Hope Babowice
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You wanted to know: Why do whales have a spout?Jul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - You wanted to know A student in Ms. Forker's class at Matigian PreSchool in Libertyville asked: "How do whales spray water out of their spout, and why do t...
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What makes the wind blow?Jul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - A student in Ms. Paganis' class at Matigian Preschool in Libertyville asked: "Where does wind come from?" Cool fall days, blustery spring days, wild windy summer thunde...
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Louis Armstrong, other jazz greats still important todayJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Jazz is a type of music that invites the musician to be directed by feelings as well as be guided by the sheet music. Jazz was pieced together from other musical styles ...
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Balls of gas losing energy form black holesJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Fifth-grade students in Elise Diaz's class at O'Plaine School in Gurnee asked: "How are black holes formed?" The concept of a star that is so massive and dense that noth...
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Kids ask: Why do bugs need more eyes?Jun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - A student in Gregg Thompson's sixth-grade social studies class at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee asked, "If humans can see perfectly fine with two eyes, then why do fl...
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Mundelein students interview faculty for writing workshopJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Grabbing pens and their lists of questions, 114 fifth-graders from Mundelein's West Oak Middle School had about 15 minutes to interview their sources as part of the fift...
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Kids ask: How do you make video games?May 25, 2010 11:00 pm - A student in Jennifer Janik's third-grade class at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside asked: "How do you make video games?" Mario Lord, creative designer for the ...
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Kids ask: How does the heart work?May 11, 2010 11:00 pm - A student in Mrs. Paganis' class at Matigan Preschool in Libertyville asked: "How does the heart work?" Unlike arm or leg muscles, the heart works whether you think abou...
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Large-nosed Proboscis monkey faces challenge from loggers, farmersMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Students in Rachel Zabel's fourth-grade class at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills asked: "Where does the Proboscis monkey live, and why does he have such a big ...
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Brain, nervous systems work together to help you moveApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Fifth-grade students in Kate Crawford's class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked: "How does your brain help you move?" The main player in the story about the ...