Where Do Last Names Come From?D o you like social studies? Learning about the past can be so much fun. It’s great to learn about where we’ve been and how the past shapes the future. Of course, it can ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Addison. Addison Wonders, “who invented porta potty's” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Addison! You might call it “the loo.” Maybe your preferred term is “the ...

Try It Out Are you ready to keep the party going? Grab a friend or family member to help you explore one or more of the following activities: The quinceañera may be one of the most important birthdays ...

T his planet we call home is an amazing place. It's been around for as long as we can remember. But how did it get to be that way? Exactly how did Earth come into existence? For some people, WONDERing ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Anna. Anna Wonders, “How do the claws of wolfs and bears retract and reatract” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Anna! If you’ve spent much time around cats of ...

Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Alexa. Alexa Wonders, “How are wigs made?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Alexa! The earliest wigs date back thousands of years. Some experts say evidence may ...

Who Was Grace Lee Boggs?W e learn in school about historic U.S. figures who fought for social and civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Angela Davis, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks were all famous for ...

What Is a Multiple?Try It Out Let’s try some activities where we can practice figuring out multiples and some great ways to use them! Have you ever played a game where you roll a die to determine ...

What Animal Has the Best Hearing?H ave you ever told a goldfish about your day? Complained to a dog about your sibling? Maybe you’ve held a cat on your lap and told them your favorite bedtime story.

D o you have a favorite hat? Maybe you wear a baseball cap when you go outside to play. You’ve probably seen pictures of people wearing beautiful fancy hats for the Kentucky Derby. Hats and head ...

Who Was Maya Angelou?H ere in Wonderopolis, we’ve learned quite a bit about famous writers. We’ve read about Edgar Allan Poe, Langston Hughes, and Rachel Carson, to name a few. This Wonder of the Day ...

How Rare Is the Rhino? - QuizI magine you’re moving slowly through the dense forests of tropical Africa. You search high and low for a large, rare mammal. Thousands of these animals used to inhabit ...