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Rubik’s Cube

Post Published February 5, 2020 by Matthew Hunt

The first ever Rubik's Cube was invented in 1974 and the community instantly started to figure out how to solve it.The cube was created by a person named Erno Rubik.
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At the sound of the bell, I hurried out of class. I knew where I wanted to go, yet I hesitated remembering my conversation with my mom that morning. “Are you going to Chemistry Club during your free...
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Writing Activity: Using Framing to Add Depth and Power

Post Published October 18, 2019 by William Rubel

Emma McKinny's story "Windsong," is about going to a performance of Dr. Atomic, an opera by John Adams with libretto by Peter Sellers. Her father is the lead singer.
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Writing Activity: inspiration from science-based common expressions

Post Published June 19, 2019 by Stone Soup Editors

There are a lot of science-based ideas expressed in everyday speech. This activity challenges you to identify some of those expressions, think about what they mean, research them to find out the scien...
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Right Beneath the Clouds

Post Published June 11, 2019 by Haeon Lee

This clarinet trio was inspired by two ideas. First was my perspective from my own apartment. Skyscrapers, bridges, Central Park, and construction outlined the melody of my piece, given to the clarine...
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From Rags to Blankets: The Life Cycle of Clothes

Post Published May 27, 2019 by Mahati Kashyap

Have you ever wondered about the clothes you wear? Where they come from and what happens to them when you no longer need them? Recently, I got very interested in learning more about clothes.
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Writing Activity: Using the power of “show, don’t tell”

Post Published May 25, 2019 by Jane Levi

Writers often hear the advice: “show, don’t tell.” But what does it mean? Read and study a story from the Stone Soup archives to see the power of this technique, and then try it for yourself.
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My Fancy Cake

Post Published May 23, 2019 by Maya

Do you care about style? I do. I like things that are fancy and colorful with a lot of patterns and designs. My mom thinks that I just try to make things look crazy. But I don’t.
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Short Film: An Unusual Sunday

Post Published May 21, 2019 by Abhi Sukhdial

Editor's Note: Abhi's film received an award from the National PTA Reflections Program. https://youtu.be/9UuJ9IMx3lw I made this film because Sphero the robot is my hero.
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Author Interview: Alexis Fajardo, author of Kid Beowulf, talks to blogger Mirembe

Post Published April 10, 2019 by Sarah Ainsworth

Mirembe Mubanda, one of our young bloggers, recently got the chance to read Alexis E. Fajardo's graphic novel Kid Beowulf: The Rise of El Cid, and then talk to the author about his inspirations, his p...
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Rubik’s Cube

Magnet Making

Writing Activity: Using Framing to Add Depth and Power

Writing Activity: inspiration from science-based common expressions

Right Beneath the Clouds

From Rags to Blankets: The Life Cycle of Clothes

Writing Activity: Using the power of “show, don’t tell”

My Fancy Cake

Short Film: An Unusual Sunday

Author Interview: Alexis Fajardo, author of Kid Beowulf, talks to blogger Mirembe

Rubik’s Cube

Magnet Making

Writing Activity: Using Framing to Add Depth and Power

Writing Activity: inspiration from science-based common expressions

Right Beneath the Clouds

From Rags to Blankets: The Life Cycle of Clothes

Writing Activity: Using the power of “show, don’t tell”

My Fancy Cake

Short Film: An Unusual Sunday

Author Interview: Alexis Fajardo, author of Kid Beowulf, talks to blogger Mirembe

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