Did you know that more than one-third of all current United States citizens can trace an ancestor to Ellis Island? For more than 60 years, Ellis Island was an entry point to the United States for millions of immigrants from all over the world. Explore this site to learn more about Ellis Island and immigration to the United States.
A recent study by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers reveals that, across the world, about half of the food we are producing is being wasted. But why? And where is it going?
Worldwide, the trade of illegal wildlife is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The animals can be sold as pets, food, or decorations. At the World Wildlife Federation’s website, you can read about the causes of these crimes and their impact.
According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, on any given school day, 160,000 students in the U.S. stay home for fear of being bullied. At the PACER Center’s site for Teens Against Bullying, learn more about bullying and what you can do to stop it.
