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Spanish lesson on plants: Learning photosynthesis
In this Spanish lesson on plants, you’ll learn how plants grow, how photosynthesis works, and how leaves change color. Plants are wonderful elements of nature to learn Spanish vocabulary. The Spanish lesson on plants is categorized as: how do plants grow, photosynthesis (simple terms), and how do leaves change colors. Because plants, photosynthesis, and color change are important, they are included in this Spanish lesson…
Keep ReadingLearning about spring flowers: List of wildflowers
For many parts of the world, snow and frost is slowly melting. And the water is seeping into the ground. Many of the seeds that were once asleep are now beginning to bloom. Many flowers are beginning to appear in different places. Some particular flowers are amazingly the source of food for many insects and animals. But what’s more wonderful than to look at these…
Keep ReadingHow to make a homemade pinecone birdfeeder
Red Cardinal birds like to eat the crunchy seeds. Finches like to nimble on those seeds. And Woodpeckers like to peck away at the nearest branches. But in winter, there are few or no food sources for some of these amazing birds. Many of them depend on the countless backyard feeders placed by humans. Or, they may not have enough food to eat or to share…
Keep ReadingFun outdoor project: Using recycled crayons to identify leaves
Botany or the study of plants is a great way to introduce simple and basic plant concepts. Plants have many components like leaves, which make parts of trees, bushes, and flowers. When plants grow, they can produce seeds, fruits and leaves. But leaves are powerful producers of photosynthesis. They harness the sunlight energy in the presence of carbon dioxide and water to manufacture sugars necessary…
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Hibernation: How Animals Prepare for Winter
Hibernation is one of the most exciting times for animals. Many animals get ready for the long, cold months of winter. They’ve probably spent most of the fall season gathering all the food they could possibly collect to prepare for hibernation. But what are the preparations for the winter? According to Webster dictionary, hibernation is “to be or become inactive or dormant” or a better way to…
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Easy Science Project for Kids: How to Grow a Lima Bean Seed
School science projects can be an exciting time for students who like to explore the wonders of nature. For children, it is a great time to explain the many natural processes that occur around us. A very simple science project, to begin with, is the process of growing a Lima bean seed. Lima bean seeds are easy to grow and resilient to climate changes. They have a…
Keep ReadingThe Hawksbill turtle unbelievable odds
As the sun slowly hid in the distant horizon, an unexpected surprised started to unfold in a nearby sand nest. Miniature, small hatchlings were surfacing from a Hawksbill or tortoiseshell turtle nest. Hawksbill sea turtles are named for their mouth appearance; it looks like a Hawk’s beak. Perhaps, it may have taken only a couple of months to hatch from the thousands of eggs beneath…
Keep ReadingHabitat and fun facts about iguanas in the desert
Is it possible to observe iguanas in the arid, dry climate of the desert? As a matter of fact, Desert Iguanas or Dipsosaurus dorsalis are native to the Mojave and Sonoran deserts of the Southwestern region of the United States. They can also be found in the Northwestern areas of Mexico. The Desert Iguana is a small reptile of about 10 – 16 inches long,…
Keep ReadingFacts and benefits about sunflowers
Sunflowers face the sun during the long summer days to embrace the sunlight. These amazing flowers are like goddesses of the sun. Nature is at its best as honeybees carry the pollen from one flower to the next. And when birds feed on the sunflower seeds, nature takes care of its surroundings. But this magnificent process has been happening for thousand of years. History In…
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