Science Fun Facts for the week of February 1-7: Did you know? Costa Rica is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and has more than 200 identifiable volcanoes dating back over 65 million years. One of Cost...

Located directly across the Reflecting Pool from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated to honor the thousands of Americans who served in the Korean conflict to t...

Also known as Uluru, Ayers Rock is an extraordinary place of natural beauty. Located in the southern part of the Northern Territory in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Ayers Rock juts out of the landsc...

Did you know? No matter how simple Superman makes it look, flying is hard work! Even if you strapped on giant wings, you could never fly like a bird because there is not enough muscle mass in your arm...

This Week in History… January 12, 1932: Hattie Wyatt Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate. Hattie Carraway was initially appointed to fill her husband’s Senate seat ...

Students visit Crystal River and experience one of the highlights of the program – swimming with manatees! Comprised of 20 islands surrounded by spring-fed water, Crystal River is a warm water refug...

This Week in History… January 7, 1789: The first presidential election in the United States takes place. When George Washington was first elected, the Senate proposed that he be called by the offici...

The United Nations is an international organization whose goal is to “preserve international peace and security, promote self-determination and equal rights, and encourage economic and social well-b...

In 1979, a Vietnam veteran named Jan Scruggs made up his mind to insure that there would be a special memorial for those who fought in the Vietnam conflict. It would list the names of every man and wo...

The Monteverde Frog Pond is run by a team of biologists, naturalist guides, and conservationists. Their mission is to enable everyone to appreciate the beauty of amphibians and provide information abo...