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Plants are everywhere, but what is a plant? A plant has special parts. They need sunlight, water, nutrients, and carbon dioxide and use photosynthesis to create sugars and oxygen. There are many different types of plants. Because plants can’t move the way animals do, they have to have different solutions to their problems.
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States, marking the first time in nearly 40 years that a total eclipse has been visible there. For millions of Americans, this eclipse represents their first opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. However, the question has been asked over … Read more
Bears! They’re big, furry, and found many places around the world. Did you know there are only eight species of bears? (Bears like grizzly bears and kodiak bears are actually subspecies of the brown bear.) If you ever wanted to know what bears eat, where they live, or how they hibernate, check out this … Read more
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States, marking the first time in nearly 40 years that a total eclipse has been visible there. For millions of Americans, this eclipse represents their first opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. In order to make the most of this … Read more
The United States is made of fifty nifty individual states, with their own individual histories and names. Have you ever wondered where those names came from? After all – what’s a Florida? We take you behind the name into the history of each state to find out how each of the 50 states got … Read more
Want to know a little bit more about Tennessee but only have two minutes? Take our two minute tour of the Volunteer State, the sixteenth state in the United States of America. Learn about some of its important history, as well as some famous products of the state and state symbols (state tree, state … Read more
Jellyfish are invertebrates! They have no backbones. In fact, they have no bones at all – also no hearts, brains, lungs or gills. The lifecycle of a jellyfish is interesting and complicated, some make their own light, and some can be deadly to humans.
When it was first built, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Although it no longer holds that record, it is still a famous California landmark and recognized around the world.
Koalas! They’re cute, they’re furry, they’re NOT bears. These iconic marsupials live in the treetops of eastern Australia and eat almost nothing but eucalyptus leaves. Fun fact: koalas have two thumbs on each front paw to help them grip the branches of their treetop homes.
Light is everywhere! Have you ever wondered what light is, or where it comes from? Did you know that light is the only reason colors exist? Have you ever wondered why the colors of a rainbow are always in the same order? Light (visible light, if you’re talking only about the light we can … Read more