On June 10th, 1752, Benjamin Franklin did a very dangerous thing. He flew a kite on a stormy day, trying to find out if lightening was electricity.Today, we would say, “Mr. Franklin, of course lightning is electricity. Everyone knows that.”But in 1752, no one knew that. Electricity was something many people were interested in, but […]

Inside Out Turkey Burgers We are stuffing the cheese and toppings inside the burger for a delicious surprise! Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers, divided 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1/4 teaspoons salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Divide turkey into 4 equal-sized […]

English:    pilgrimageFrench:  pèlerinageSpanish: peregrinajeGerman:  Pilgerfahrt (German capitalizes nouns)Italian: pellegrinaggioArabic:  alhaju الحجChinese: Cháoshèng 朝圣

Pilgrimage (PILL-gruh-mihj — rhymes with spill the fridge.)A long trip or journey to visit a special religious place.The Bachmann family made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

(Sha rhymes with ha, vu rhymes with you, and ot sounds like the word oat, as in oatmeal. Sha-voo-oat.)Shavuot is a religious holiday that has deep meaning for Jews and also includes a lot of fun for Jewish children. It is two days long, and  this year takes place on the 5th and 6th of […]

Granola Bars The perfect take with you breakfast, snack, and energy bar! Makes 16 2-inch squares Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds 1 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup honey ¼ cup dark brown sugar 1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 […]

English:    jerseyFrench:  maillotSpanish: camisetaGerman:  Jersey or TrikotItalian: magliaArabic:  jirsi جيرسيChinese: Qiúyī 球衣

Jersey (jur-zee)A shirt worn by an athlete, often displaying the name of the player, team, or sponsor.Sarah’s favorite jersey is the one she wears for soccer.