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Explain It To Me (for Kids)
Last Updated: Feb 26th, 2009 - 00:00:41

 

Kids have Questions Too
At Classbrain, Inc. we understand that kids have just as many unanswered questions as adults. Therefore, we’ve created a section to address these needs. The following is a short list of topics from which you can learn more about the world and what’s happening. You can learn everything from how airplanes work to how night vision works. The skyscraper section is really cool. Check it out!



Explain It To Me (for Kids)
Powerful engines
Grab a seat and find out why fire engines are the ultimate mobile toolbox. See how the fire truck, the pump, the hose and the ladder work. How do airplanes work? Prepare for liftoff!

Feb 25, 2009, 6:48pm

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Serious Skyscrapers
Since the Middle Ages, engineers have engaged in a battle for the sky. Read about the skyscrapers fight against gravity, how they stay standing and see how the wind affects these mighty buildings.

Feb 25, 2009, 7:01pm

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The Terrorist Attacks
Descriptions on what happened, the damage, the suspects, the rescue and what's next, these reports are helpful tools when trying to understand the terrorist attacks. also understand what Anthrax is and how you get it who's been effected, the latest news and how it's being used as a weapon of war.

Feb 25, 2009, 7:13pm

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Which Airplanes Were Involved In the Attacks on September 11th, 2001?
Four airplanes were hijacked during this terrorist assault...
Feb 25, 2009, 6:58pm

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Who in the World is Osama Bin Laden
Who is Osama Bin Laden and how was he involved with the attacks on September 11th, 2001.
Feb 25, 2009, 7:28pm

Explain It To Me (for Kids)
Why Did the World Trade Center Towers Collapse?
Immediately after the twin towers of the World Trade Center were struck, it looked as though the buildings might remain standing. Why did they collapse?
Feb 25, 2009, 7:18pm

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Workings of War
Find out how night vision works, when it's used and why it is so important to today's world. How the U.S. draft works. Have you have ever wondered if anybody you know could be drafted?

Feb 25, 2009, 7:06pm




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