Every cell in your body has the same DNA. But the genes on the DNA in every body cell is not active. For example, the DNA in the cells in your toe have the same genes as do the cells in your fingers, eyes, hair, etc… The difference is that the DNA in toe cells, […]
What Do Earthworms Eat
Foods to Feed Earthworms in a Compost Bin A worm’s diet is based off of where they live and if they are surface worms or they live deep under the ground. Worms that are generally near the surface of the dirt can eat anything from dead leaves to cardboard all the way to melon rinds […]
Frog Facts
Does Frog Pee Cause Warts? Kids have been warned not to hold frogs because they will get warts if the frog pees on them. This is not true. Warts are caused by a virus that is not found in frog pee. Do Frogs Have Teeth? Yes, frogs have teeth, but they don’t use them to […]
Frog Tongue: Model and Game
Frogs have a long tongue that can extended far out of their mouths. A frog’s tongue is about one-third the length of its body. In the photo, the child’s tongue barely extends past her lips. If were one-third the length of her body, the child’s tongue would touch her belly button. Yikes! How would she […]
A Camel’s Adaptive Characteristic
Question: How do animals adapt to their environment? Answer: I do not support the idea that animals purposely change their bodies over time so that they can better adapt to an environment. Instead, I support the idea that animals that have certain physical characteristics are better adaptive to an environment. For Example: Camels can survive […]
Emperor Penguins
Penguin Activity Are your students as tall as an Emperor Penguin? Prepare a place to for kids to compare their height to that of an emperor penguin (males can be as much as 39 inches tall). If possible, have a picture or diagram of a penguin. Secure the pic/diagram to a wall with the penguins […]
Penguins
Penguin Facts: They adapt to various climates. They live in large groups called rookeries. They waddle when they walk. They communicate with each other through body language. They spend most of their lives in water. They are not afraid of people. Their have blubber, which helps to keep them warm. They leap out of water […]
Panda Bears
Panda Bears are considered special in China. Ancient emperors of China kept panda bears as pets. These pets were thought to have magic powers that could scare away evil spirits as well as natural disaster. Today, pandas are believed to be a symbol of peace and good fortune. Pandas only eat bamboo and can sleep […]
Eukaryotic Cells: Plasma Membrane
Both animal and plant cells are eukaryotic cells (cells that contain a nucleus). All eukaryotic cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane. This membrane is also called the cell membrane. The plasma membrane is much like a thin plastic sack with tiny hole. This membrane sack contains all the cell parts and fluids. Since there […]
Why Your Ears Pop
Question: Why are airplanes pressurized to maintain a normal atmospheric pressure on the passengers’ bodies? Answer: The internal pressure of your body is accustomed to air pressure where you live. At the altitude that airplanes travel, the pressure is much lower than your internal body pressure. Should the pressure on the outside of your body […]