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First jigsaw puzzles helped students learn about geographyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Omar Guerrero, 11, a fifth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein, asked, "How did jigsaw puzzles get their name?" Have you ever put together a jigsaw puzzle? Sma...
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Kids ask: Why is Pluto not a planet?Mar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - "Why is Pluto not a planet?," asked Nicole Johnson, 10, a fourth-grader at Diamond Lake School in Mundelein. Pluto got its name from an 11-year-old girl who suggested th...
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Are UFOs real? Yes, but we don't know where they come fromMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - You wanted to know Antoine Hicks, 11, a fifth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein, asked, "Are aliens real?" Want to know if aliens are real? Check b...
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How does your garden grow? Seven-year-old wants to knowMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Sandy Camarillo, 7, a first-grader at MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, asked, "How do flowers grow?" Most plants have flowers, said Donna Danielson, M.S.,...
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Kids ask: Why does the Earth spin?Feb 24, 2009 10:00 pm - "Why does the Earth spin?" asked Brynne Dorsey, 8, a third-grader at Townline School in Vernon Hills. The Earth was put into a spin when it was formed, according to Geza...
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No monkeying around when it comes to petsFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - "Do monkeys make good pets?" asked Makayla Solorzano, 6, a first-grader at MacArthur School in Hoffman Estates. Dogs and cats make good pets. Monkeys don't, according to...
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Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - "Will President Obama change the economy?" asked Jalen Deere, 11, a fifth-grader at O'Plaine School in Gurnee. Last year, gas prices shot up to $5 a gallon. In the fall,...
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First-grader: How does snow fall from the sky?Feb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - William Hernandez, 6, a first-grader at MacArthur Elementary in Hoffman Estates, asked, "How does snow fall from the sky?" Two things make snow - water and temperature. ...
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The human body is quite a feat of engineeringJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Regina Klest, 6, a first-grader at MacArthur School in Hoffman Estates, asked, "How does the body work?" The body is the most amazing creation. It is made up of about 7...
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Dolphins use their blowholes to breathe air and to 'talk'Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - "How do dolphins breaths underwater?" asked Jenny Williams, 8, a third-grader at Townline Elementary School in Vernon Hills. It's easy to mistake a dolphin for a fish. T...