Learn with Stories
Ten-year-old Pip adored her dog, a fluffy white ball of fur named Snowball. Snowball, with his floppy ears and tail that wagged like a metronome (a device used by musicians to mark time), on fast forward, was the epitome (perfect example) of cuteness. But Snowball had a playful secret – he loved to explore. One…
Alexander Fleming, a curious (eager to know or learn something) scientist, was studying bacteria (microscopic organisms that can cause disease) in his lab. He left for a vacation, forgetting about a petri dish [shallow dish with a lid for growing bacteria] containing Staphylococcus aureus, a nasty kind of bacteria that causes infections. When he returned,…