AboutWelcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the ...

What Is a Kaleidoscope?H ave you ever played with a kaleidoscope? These toys can mesmerize and amaze children—and adults—for hours. As you peer through the eyepiece, you see ever-changing patterns of ...

How Does the Electoral College Work?E very four years, Americans head to the voting booth to cast their votes for their choice for President of the United States. As the election draws near, the news ...

What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?S ome people celebrate September 22 as Ice Cream Cone Day because they believe that the ice cream cone was invented on September 22, 1903. As it turns out, though ...

What Is the Color of Fire?D o you love s'mores? Who doesn't, right? All that marshmallowey, chocolatey, and graham-crackery goodness all smooshed together. We're getting hungry right now just thinking ...

What Is the Space-Time Continuum?W hen you read today's Wonder of the Day question, what comes to mind? Do the words "space-time continuum" conjure up thoughts of light sabers from Star Wars and ...

Do Robots Wonder?D o you interact with any robots on a daily basis? Really think about it. In today’s world, robots are becoming more and more common in homes and schools. Maybe you’ve seen robots ...

What Causes Mudslides?W henever a large group or rocks tumbles down a slope, geologists call it a landslide. When huge amounts of snow rush down the slope of a mountain, scientists call it an ...

Who Invented Numbers?O ne plus one equals two. There are 60 seconds in one minute. Sixty minutes equals one hour. There are 24 hours in one day. One year consists of 365 days. These are all basic ...

Why Do People Keep Pets?D o you have a dog at home? If so, you know that special feeling you get when you arrive home after a long day of school to be greeted with a wagging tail and a few excited ...

Find a friend or family member to help you try out these activities! Ready to put on your very own circus? You'll need to decide what acts you'll include in your circus performance. If you have a play ...

Who Invented Math?W e're sure that more than one student has wished that he could travel back in time and prevent someone from inventing math. Of course, that same wish probably has been made with ...