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Auroras (aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere, and aurora australis in the southern hemisphere) are beautiful, mysterious light displays in the sky that are caused by solar wind from the sun interacting with the earth’s magnetosphere. Many different myths and legends have been associated with the aurora over the years. Come and learn about … Read more
Penguins are a special family of birds that live almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere. They’re flightless aquatic birds (that means they can’t fly but they swim really well!) that eat fish. Not all penguins live in the ice and snow, but many do. Penguins are amazing!
They’re, their, and there. They sound the same, but they are not interchangeable! If you’re not sure which version of they’re/their/there is right for you, watch and see if we can help.
Angles are the space between two lines that meet at a point, or vertex. Angles are measured in degrees, often with the help of a protractor. Acute, obtuse, reflex, straight, right – there are many different types of angles!
When you look up at the sky on a sunny day, there’s one thing that you can’t miss: the Sun! It’s hard to miss because it’s the biggest and brightest object in the sky. The Sun is more than just a giant ball of fire in the sky, it’s the center of our solar system, … Read more
Punctuation is a set of special marks used when writing to help the reader understand. This video introduces six types of basic punctuation including the period, exclamation point, question mark, comma, quotation marks and apostrophes.
Machu Picchu, sometimes called the Lost City of the Inca, was hidden from history for hundreds of years until its rediscovery in 1911. Built onto a mountainside with impressive and sophisticated engineering, it gives archaeologists a look into the everyday life of the Inca people. Today, it stands as the best surviving example of … Read more
Who was Michelangelo? What did he do? Why is Michelangelo famous? Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and his work is well known and loved even today. He made the statue of David, painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and sculpted the Pietà ! He lived to be 88 years … Read more
A solar eclipse is one of the most dramatic astronomical events it is possible to witness. They are caused by the shadow of the moon falling on the Earth when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned correctly. To the people within the moon’s shadow, the sun appears to disappear and the sky goes … Read more
Food chains help us understand the connection between living things. What eats what? Where does the energy that life needs to survive come from? Learn about producers, primary consumers, secondary or tertiary consumers, apex predators, and decomposers and the roles they play in food chains!