Highlights From This Issue

December 6, 2021

Colorful tree frog. Text reads: biodiversity

Words-to-Know Slideshow

cells

noun, plural

the basic units that make up a living thing

The scientists used a powerful microscope to study the cells.

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biodiversity

noun

the variety of plants and animals that live in a region

Tropical rainforests are known for having great biodiversity.

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manufacturing

noun

the process of making products, especially with machines in factories

Robots play a major role in manufacturing, such as helping to build cars.

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Pilot in front of the plane control system

complex

adjective

not simple; not easy to understand or explain

To fly a plane, a pilot must use many complex instruments.

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Kid frowning with crossed arms in a suit and tie

implement

verb

to put a plan or law into effect

Jenny wasn’t happy when her school decided to implement a strict uniform policy.

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evacuate

verb

to move away from a dangerous area or situation

During the fire drill, workers learned how to evacuate the office building quickly.

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ARTICLES
TEACHING RESOURCES

Illustration of Woolly Mammoth in a snowy landscape

Should We Bring Back Extinct Animals?

Debate

2 Lexile® measure

What’s your opinion? Cast your vote in this big debate.

Students and teacher in front of their red 3-D printed school

Science

How 3-D Printers Are Changing the World

Science

Where will this technology take us next?

Science

Island On Fire

Science

On September 19, this island volcano erupted for the first time in 50 years.

Digital illustration of a kid mayor being interviewed

Kids in the News

I'm a Junior Mayor

Kids in the News

Ten-year-old Abeer Dey is helping his community.

Preview the vocabulary words for this issue.

cells

noun, plural

the basic units that make up a living thing

The scientists used a powerful microscope to study the cells.

Erik Isakson/Getty Images

biodiversity

noun

the variety of plants and animals that live in a region

Tropical rainforests are known for having great biodiversity.

iStockPhoto/Getty Images

manufacturing

noun

the process of making products, especially with machines in factories

Robots play a major role in manufacturing, such as helping to build cars.

Jenson/Shutterstock.com

complex

adjective

not simple; not easy to understand or explain

To fly a plane, a pilot must use many complex instruments.

Luciano de la Rosa/Shutterstock.com

implement

verb

to put a plan or law into effect

Jenny wasn’t happy when her school decided to implement a strict uniform policy.

Radius Images/Alamy

evacuate

verb

to move away from a dangerous area or situation

During the fire drill, workers learned how to evacuate the office building quickly.

Federico Fermeglia/Shutterstock.com