The Important Job of the Gambian Pouched Rat  Join us today as we learn about the important work that the Gambian Pouched Rat is doing that helps keep many people safe.

Sources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/151006-giant-rats-landmines-cambodia-science-animals?loggedin=true

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20130222-scratch-and-sniff-mine-detectors

https://www.sapiens.org/culture/land-mine-detection-rats/

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All About House Cats  Join us today as we learn about the most popular house pet, the cat.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17492802

https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-cats-sleep-so-much/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/

https://bigcatrescue.org/domestic-cat-facts/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/domestic-cat

https://weirdomatic.com/10-bizarre-house-cat-facts-you-probably-dont-know-about.html

https://www.marthastewart.com/8111951/why-cats-land-on-their-feet

https://moderncat.com/articles/12-sounds-cats-make-and-what-they-mean/

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How Do Geologists Identify Rocks?  Join us today as we learn about some of the techniques geologists use to identify unknow varieties of rocks.

Sources:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/mohs-hardness-scale.htm

https://www.thoughtco.com/mohs-scale-of-mineral-hardness-1441189

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-identify-minerals-1440936

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-EASILY-Identify-Rocks-and-Minerals/

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What Was the Louisiana Purchase?  Join us today as we learn about the land purchase that doubled the size of the United States--the Louisiana Purchase.

Sources:

https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/louisiana-purchase

https://www.thoughtco.com/louisiana-purchase-1435017

https://www.britannica.com/event/Louisiana-Purchase

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Canada  Join us today as we learn about the country that lies north of the United States--Canada.

Sources:

Auch, Alison. Welcome to Canada. Compass Point Books, 2003.

Williams, Brian. Canada: Canada. National Geographic Society, 2007.

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-largest-and-smallest-canadian-provinces-territories-by-area.html

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What Is a Tuatara?  Join us today as we learn about the fascinating creature that is similar to a lizard, but is not--the Tuatara.

Sources:

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tuatara

https://www.forestwildlife.org/tuatara/

https://www.britannica.com/animal/tuatara

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The Lady Who Brought Solar Power to the Hopi Reservation  Join us today as we learn about Debby Tewa and how she brought solar power to the Hopi Nation.

Sources:

https://grcahistory.org/sites/beyond-park-boundaries/hopi-reservation/

https://www.shermanindian.org/home/

Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009.

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Who Was Andrew Carnegie?  Join us today as we learn about the man who made millions of dollars and then gave it away.

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https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/andrew-carnegie

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Carnegie

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The History of Television  Join us today as we learn about how television has changed since its invention.

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https://www.thoughtco.com/the-invention-of-television-1992531

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The Winchester Mystery House  Join us today as we learn about Sarah Winchester and her very mysterious house.

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https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house

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