Articles for Grade 3

Google 'Stinging Nettle' and this is what comes up - Nettles are covered with tiny nearly invisible stinging hairs that produce an intense, stinging pain, following redness and skin irritation'. So why would anyone chow them down? To win the coveted 'King of Stingers' title of course!...

On Friday June 18th, Europe's first Solar Decathlon, a competition to see who can build the most efficent and eco-powered home, kicked off amidst much fanfare at the Villa Solar near Madrid's Royal Palace....

While school may have been out for a few weeks - today, June 21st, officially marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year for people living in the Northern Hemisphere....

In 1991, Dietrich Mateschitz the owner of energy drink maker Red Bull, came up with the rather wacky idea of holding a competition where competitors would attempt to fly a homemade, human-powered flying machine....

Whether you are a budding musician, someone who wants to start an instant band or simply wish to look cool, you will love the new Electronic Drum and Guitar T-Shirts. Both have the respective instruments 'built' inside, allowing you to play solo or with a band....

When Dick De Bruin lost his camera in the waters of Aruba, he would have never in his wildest dreams believed that he would not only get it back one day, but that it contain footage filmed by the most unlikely photographer - a sea turtle!...

'I am Eloise, I am six, I am a city child, I live at the Plaza!' - Now you too can mouth these famous lines, while experiencing a day in her life at the newly opened 'Eloise At The Plaza' inside The Plaza hotel in New York City....

While salt-water crocodiles are the largest living reptiles in the world, they have very little stamina when it comes to swimming. Even a 20-minute swim is work for these ferocious animals - Yet, they seem to make their way all across the seas. Now scientists may have finally solved the mystery of how they do it - They surf!...

Every year on June 14th, Americans celebrate Flag Day - A national observance day that allows American people to reflect and pay homage to the red, blue and white banner that symbolizes their freedom, independence and unity, as a nation....