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Did you know that the trees around you could be older than the city of Pittsburgh itself? Joe Stavish, the director of education at Tree Pittsburgh, explains how to estimate the age of a tree using the tools you already have at home!

Did you know that small children should enjoy a snack or meal every 3-4 hours? Erin Spangler, a nutritionist with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, explains the proper ingredients for the perfect trail mix with the help of her friend Makayla.

At the Neighborhood North Museum of Learning, they have plenty of ways for you to discover the power of the wind. Teaching Artist, Dennis Garner shows you how you can build one of these contraptions in your very own home.

Check out this huge, colorful mural of sea creatures at the Butler Area Public Library in Pennsylvania. Youth Services Librarian Tiffany Harkleroad points out all of the hidden surprises in the mural and shows how kids can create their own scavenger hunt at home.

Being thoughtful can help us find peace when we are feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Felicia Savage Friedman of Yoga Roots on Location teaches us a simple concentration exercise that we can practice whenever we are feeling these emotions.

Cultural food traditions are preserved by handing them down from one generation to the next. Rachel Sew of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) - Pittsburgh shares a quick recipe of her family's tradition of making dumplings.

Constellations are pictures we draw using stars in the night sky. In this Teachable Moment, Lindsay Surmacz, aka "The Starry Messenger", teaches us a few constellations using the art of circus performance.