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The Penguin and the Golden Compass
7+ yearsMystery

The Penguin and the Golden Compass

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A baby penguin in a bright red beanie discovers that being different is a superpower when he follows a mysterious golden glow through the rust-colored mountains.
STEMLevel 7STEMLogic

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Moral of the Story

Being different is special

STEM Concepts

Reflection and Light AnglesGeometric PatternsMechanical Advantage (Levers)

Fun Facts

  • Light bounces off shiny surfaces at the exact same angle it hits them—this is called the Law of Reflection!
  • Snowflakes are always six-sided because of the way water molecules like to stick together in cold air.
  • A lever, like a seesaw or a crowbar, allows you to move very heavy things with much less effort.

New Words

Resonator

An object that vibrates to create or increase sound

Symmetry

When two sides of something are exactly the same or balanced

Frequency

The speed at which something vibrates, which determines its sound or color