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Tiny atoms play a big part in how crystals are formedFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Students in third grade at W.C. Petty School in Antioch had these questions about crystals: "How are crystals made?" asked Jared Betke, Christina Michaels and Daren Roma...
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A simple way to understand the complex human brainJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Megan Gahart, 10, a fifth-grader at Butterfield School in Libertyville asked, "How do brains work?" Dr. Martha Constantine-Paton, professor of biology and brain and cogn...
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World's largest elephant was heavier than two school busesJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - "How much does an elephant weigh?," asked Ryan Gertz, 8, a second-grader at Robert Crown Elementary School in Wauconda. Elephants, also known as pachyderms, as super-siz...
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Scientists use new vehicles to study ocean depthsJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - "How do they make the ocean?'" asked Adrian Matias, 8, a second-grader at Diamond Lake School in Mundelein. So much of the Earth is covered by water that you might think...
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How dolphins born in captivity learn early to like humansJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - "How many dolphins allow themselves to be petted by kids?," asked Keegan McChristian, 7, a second-grader at Robert Crown School in Wauconda. "Dolphins are very social a...
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Why dachshunds -- wiener dogs -- are shaped the way they areDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - "How do dachshunds stay in a small shape?," asked Michael Palmer, 8, a third-grader at W.C. Petty Elementary School in Antioch. Adorable, lovable and almost comical dach...
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Owls' natural makeup makes them nature's wonderDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - "How do owls turn their head all around?" asked Valerie Manuel, 8, a third-grader at W.C. Petty Elementary School in Antioch. The owl soars to the top of the class in th...
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In their own words, U.S. presidents tell of difficulties of the jobDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - "How hard is it to be the president of the United States?," asked Justin Hinkeldey, 8, a second-grader at Robert Crown Elementary School in Wauconda. There have been 43 ...
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Children ask: What ever happened to those cicadas?Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Four second-graders at Robert Crown School in Wauconda were wondering about cicadas. Here's what they wanted to know: Claire Hansen : "Are the cicadas going to be alive ...
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Chewing not an option for straw-like mouth of the butterflyNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - "What do butterflies eat?," asked Nicole Peterson, 9, a third-grader at W.C. Petty Elementary School in Antioch. You can learn a lot about butterflies at the Notebaert N...