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Did You Know?

You weigh less if you stand at the equator than if you stood at the north pole. This is because the equator is actually further away from the centre of the earth, so the force of gravity is less. The longest cells in the human body are the motor neurons. They can be up to 4.5 feet (1.37 meters) long and run from the lower spinal cord to the big toe.

Science News for Kids
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•	This weird ice may exist on alien planets   Tue, 15 Apr 2025
•	Let’s learn about the carbon cycle   Tue, 15 Apr 2025
•	Explainer: What is asthma and how is it treated?   Mon, 14 Apr 2025
•	Scientists Say: Lift   Mon, 14 Apr 2025
•	Dad’s backyard lessons inspired this hearing scientist to learn   Fri, 11 Apr 2025
•	Biological sex is more complex than just male or female   Thu, 10 Apr 2025
•	More and more, microplastics are collecting in our brains   Wed, 09 Apr 2025
•	Brain scans may offer clues to the mental health of trans youth   Tue, 08 Apr 2025
•	Scientists Say: Agrivoltaics   Mon, 07 Apr 2025
•	Narwhals may use their enormous lance-like tusks to play   Mon, 07 Apr 2025
•	New water treatment process removes pollutants most now don’t   Fri, 04 Apr 2025

Digital Trends & News for K-12 Educators
•	Demand Remains High, but Afterschool Programs Worry for Their Futures   10 Apr 2025
•	Helping Educators Reimagine AI’s Role in Transformational Learning   09 Apr 2025
•	Federal Cuts Threaten Student Data   09 Apr 2025
•	In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?   08 Apr 2025
•	Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?   07 Apr 2025
•	Better Design Might Be the Next Frontier in Getting Students Back to Campus   03 Apr 2025
•	Tech Groups Have Long Encouraged Girls to Pursue STEM. Could the Anti-DEI Wave End That?   03 Apr 2025
•	How Open Standards Are Breaking Down Data Barriers   02 Apr 2025
•	Some Child Care Providers Lost All in the Eaton Fire. Why Can't They Get Relief Money?   01 Apr 2025
•	Why the Dire State of the Early Learning Workforce Is‘Alarming and Not Surprising’   31 Mar 2025

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