Have you ever wondered what makes thunder and lightning? It turns out that lightning is a form of static electricity created when particles in the clouds rub together and creates a charge which discharges (or releases) as lightning. Come learn the basics of thunder and lightning in just over a minute of your time!
Rhinos are some of the biggest land animals on the planet. Although they have no natural predators they include some of the most endangered species in the world. All species of rhinos have one or two horns on their nose, and it is this horn that leads poachers to kill them. People are working … Read more
Did you ever wonder why the sky is blue? It’s because of the way that sunlight interacts with our atmosphere!
The Arctic is an amazing place! You probably know that it is a very cold, icy place, home to polar bears, whales, and walrus, but there is more to the Arctic than that! The Northern Lights dance in the sky during long winters when the sun does not rise. In the summer, plants grow … Read more
Hippos! They may look silly, but these mammals are the third largest land animal on Earth, and are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa because of their ferocity and aggression. They spend most of their time in the water, usually only emerging at night to graze.
Antarctica, the southernmost continent on Earth, was not discovered by people until modern times. It is the fifth largest continent and the coldest, windiest, driest place on Earth. Antarctica is famously home to penguins and visited by scientists.
The Giant’s Causeway is a natural wonder located in Ireland. Scientists say it was formed millions of years ago by volcanic activity – but there’s another theory. According to legend the Giant’s Causeway was built by the giant Finn McCool (Fionn mac Cumhaill) so he could walk from Ireland to Scotland to fight another … Read more
Insects are everywhere! They’re found on every continent including Antarctica, and nearly a million species of insects have been discovered! Since new insects are being discovered all the time, scientists suspect that millions more are just waiting for us to find them. You’ve probably seen plenty of insects in your life – bees, ants, … Read more
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.
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