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Around 1,000 years before Jesus Christ, there was a child sheepherder name Saul, who would later meet David. As a youth, David herded sheep for his father. He played the lyre or harp to calm the sheep. Later, David would fight a giant named Goliath. What can you learn from this battle?

I've got some good news. For my birthday, my best friend forever (BFF) bought me an expensive gift. She had the biggest smile on her face. The bad news: it was for a skydiving class at the airport. And, I'm afraid of heights. What could be the next good news and the next bad news?

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.

The United States' westward expansion started in the 1500s after the Europeans landed in North America. Later, it would be called Manifest Destiny.

Some historians refer to the USA 1990s or Nineties as the “Prosperity and Conflict Decade”....

Some historians refer to the USA 1980s or '80s as “The Conservative Decade”. It was a time when traditions were emphasized such as social and family stability, economic growth, military strength, and free enterprise. For most of this decade, the conservative Ronald Reagan was president.

Some historians refer to the 1970s or '70s as "a United States in flux". It was a time of great changes. For some Americans, it was a time of self-realization and self-fulfillment, and for others, it was concern and care for the environment.

The 1960s or Sixties, in the USA, is referred by some historians as a Social Revolution. It was a time of the Vietnam War, civil rights movements, assassinations, and the beginning of a generation gap. A slogan used during this time was Flower Power, which was a symbol of passive resistance and nonviolence.

The 1950s or fifties is referred to as the beginning of the Golden Age of American capitalism. Income grew and many Americans entered the middle class that made up about 60 percent of Americans who were neither very rich nor very poor. Many could afford to travel, buy houses and own cars.

World War 2 started as two different wars that merged as one. It became the deadliest war in human history. What can we learn from World War 2?

Horses are an important part of our lives. There are more than 250 breeds of horses and ponies in the world. Horses vary in size from a small pony to a full-sized horse. Around 50 million years ago, the ancestors of the horse were small with three to four toes on each foot. It may have had a striped coat for camouflage from predators.

You might say that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. You should be so lucky. My name is William Randolph Hearst. Do I have any regrets about my life and my choices? I died with no friends, hated by many. What do you think?

Who are the Mayans (MY-anns)? Why are they a mystery? Where did they come from? What did they eat? Why did they build pyramids? What did they predict would happen in the future? Why did the Mayan civilization die out? What can we learn from the ancient Mayans?

The largest land animal today is the elephant. It can be longer than a car, as high as a house, and weigh more than five cars. They can live for over 70 years in the wild. In a zoo, the oldest elephant lived for 88 years. Elephants are found in some wild areas of Africa and Asia. They are very social and intelligent animals that need to be protected, because there are fewer elephants today than in the past.

Worldwide, there are around 300,000 wolves. Wild wolves are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. There are more than 30 different kinds of wolves.

Over 400 years ago, I was just a rock lying on the shore of America. It was so boring. I wished something exciting would happen to me, anything! I’m just a rock head. I’m made of granite. Only, just don’t take me for granted, please!