The Power of Wind

By Tek Smith ReadOasis Step 1 In August 2003, electrical power went out in a large part of North America. [...]

Newton’s Apple

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) Creative Commons photo by Kevin Bedel A light wind blew through the garden and shook [...]

Edward Jenner and the Smallpox Vaccine

ReadOasis Step 3 Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was an English scientist who is known for using cowpox to perform one of [...]

The Weight of a Nation (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 The sun had just set on Waikiki Beach. A cool breeze from the ocean ran through the [...]

Marijuana Lies

ReadOasis Step 2 Al?s Marijuana Story This is Al?s marijuana story. Al was lazy a lot of the time. He [...]

The Most Poisonous Animal

By Cana ShortReadOasis Step 3 One day Rachael Shardlow was swimming in the sea, near the mouth of the Calliope [...]

Six Keys to a Healthy Life

ReadOasis Step 3 Jeanne Calment was a French woman who lived 122 years. She was born in 1875 and died [...]

Get Grit! (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 Angela Duckworth at TED Angela is smart and talented. But those are not her best qualities. In [...]

The Nature of Time

ReadOasis Step 2 A man was trying to understand the nature of time. In prayer, he asked God, "How long [...]

Happy to Write

ReadOasis Step 2 Mr. Sully stood in front of the class. His old, blue suit looked dirty and worn. His [...]