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Day and Night

What Is Day?

The sun shines in the sky.
It is bright and warm.
We can play outside.

What Is Night?

The sun goes away.
The sky is dark.
We see the moon and stars.

Why Does It Change?

The Earth turns like a spinning top.
When our side faces the sun, it is day.
When our side turns away, it is night.

Continue the adventure

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How Volcanoes Form

From Magma to Mountain

Volcanoes grow where tectonic plates collide or drift apart. Heat melts rock into light, buoyant magma that rises, cools, and hardens near the surface, building the cone layer by layer.

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Maya's Daily Discoveries - March 15 Inbox

🚀 Today's Learning Journey

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How Volcanoes Form
18 min • Longest session today
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Ancient Egyptian Art
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💬 Tonight's Conversation Starters

"Can you explain how volcanoes form?"