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Enjoy this travel though Egyptian history. Egypt is of one of the first great civilizations. Around 50,000 BC, hunter-gatherers first settled in the abundant Nile regions. By about 9,500 BC, Egyptians grew plants and domesticated animals. Then, writing developed. The first Pharaoh ruled. Egypt's power rose and fell for thousands of years for different reasons.

Why do kids need to know about growth mindsets? Scientists have found that there are two different kinds of mindsets: fixed mindsets and growth mindsets. A fixed mindset never changes. In a fixed mindset your failures define you like: "I'm no good at dancing." If I never learn new things or never make new friends, I have a fixed mindset. My growth mindsets can change! When I learn something new or challenging, then I have a growth mindset like: "If I focus and practice, I can learn to dance."

Over 3,000 years ago, Moses freed the people of Israel from slavery under the Egyptian Pharaoh. Moses lead the Israelites to an area near Mount Sinai. Then, Moses went to the top of Mount Sinai and received the 10 commandments from God. Moses went down to the Israelites and called them to hear the 10 commandments of God that they may learn and observe them. The first commandment is: 1. You shall have no other gods before me. What do you think that means?

The complete rhyme of Mary Had a Little Lamb and it seems to be based upon a real girl by the name of Mary Sawyer (1806 - 1889). She brought a pet lamb to school. An uproar followed. A nephew of the teacher was visiting and wrote a rhyme about the incident. The Redstone School is now in Sudbury, Massachusetts. It is believed to be the schoolhouse mentioned in the nursery rhyme.

Jill and Jack and the Beanstalk is a delightfully humorous retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Veterans Day is a holiday observed every year on November 11. It honors military soldiers who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Since 1775, the United States Armed Forces have played an important part in the history of the United States. The Armed Forces have done more than just fight.

Endangered animals are groups that are very likely to die out or become extinct in the near future. There are over 7,000 endangered animal species. What can you do about the endangered animals? 

A bubble is made when a heavy cover surrounds a light gas such as air or outer space. If you look around carefully, you can find bubbles in all sorts of places. A soap bubble is a thin film of soapy water surrounding air, usually with a colored surface. A recipe is included for making soapy water for blowing bubbles.

Frogs are mostly meat-eating animals but a few feed on plants. They have backbones and short bodies. A group of frogs is called an army.

Trees are the biggest plants on earth. Life could not exist without trees and many plants that produce oxygen for humans and other animals to breathe. Trees improve our air, save water, preserve the soil, make our climate better, provide for humans, and support wildlife. 

Why is it called Death Valley? Death Valley was given its name by pioneers lost here in the winter of 1849 to 1850. They thought that they were going to die in this valley....

Some historians refer to the United States 2010’s as the “Social Media Decade”. Social media involved the use of interactive devices like cell phones and computers. This media allowed the creation, sharing, and exchange of information using text or images. It was a decade of advances, disasters, and conflicts.

Some historians refer to the United States' 2000s as the "Disasters and Digital Decade”. It was a year that began with people worrying their computers would stop working. Very few computer failures were reported when the clocks rolled over into 2000. Still, the decade was to have advances, worries, and disasters. 

It is January 29, 1954. I am born in the heart of Mississippi in a place called Kosciusko, (KAW-zee-ESS-koh). My mother is a housemaid who broke up with my father. She raises me on her own. My name is Orpah (OR-pah) Gail Winfrey but everyone pronounces it “Oprah (OH-prah). Before I am three years old, my grandmother teaches me to read. She takes me to the local church, where I am nicknamed "The Preacher" because I can recite Bible verses from memory.

Some time ago, my mother gathered tiny pieces of dried leaves, moss, and itsy, bitsy twigs to build the nest in which I was born. 

Modern bears are mammals with large bodies, short legs, small round ears, long noses, short tails, and shaggy hair. On each paw, bears have five claws. They walk on four legs but can also stand and sit just like humans. 

Why are bees so important? What is the life cycle of bees? What is causing lots of bees to die? What can you do to help bees? 

Dogs has been around for millions of years. They come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and personalities. A dog can be calming, very comforting, and a loyal friend. That’s why dogs are called “man’s best friend”.

The unicorns enjoy a few summer days at the beach. Then they discover a lamp in the sand. They rub the lamp, and a genie appears. What will the unicorns wish for?

Sharks are a type of fish. There are more than 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark can have a different tail design. The tail allows sharks to move fast, make quick turns, or balance themselves in the water. Most sharks have a pair of eyes located on the sides of the head that see forward, backward, upward, and downward. Some sharks have eyes on top of their head.