SearchMonthly Archives: November 2014
Car Safety
The Play It Safe video game has several different scenarios in which safety rules apply, like taking the school bus, riding in a car, going to a pool and going to the park. Kids will put in their own information … Continue reading
The Anglerfish
Deep in the dark waters below California’s Monterey Bay lurks an extraordinary angler. It lures its prey towards its enormous mouth using a light that is a shining spot at the tip of a pole projecting out from its head. … Continue reading
Fond of Spinning
Golden silk orb-weaver spiders weave impressive webs and their genus name Nephila means fond of spinning. The webs themselves are golden and very strong and the spider will rebuild parts of the web if they become damaged. Webs are often … Continue reading
Green Glowing Worms
Deep in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, nature photographer Jeff Cremer discovered a tiny worm that lights up the soil with a green glow. These strange green glowing worms emerge at night and use their ability to light up, known … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Dinner Challenge
Enjoy this game of critical thinking as you place your Thanksgiving guests around the dinner table based on their likes and dislikes. Web Links Talk Like a PilgrimThe Pilgrims didn’t talk like we do today. 17th century English will sound … Continue reading
Remembering World War I
The “war to end all wars” was in fact, a war that instigated and brought about inventions and many advances in military technology—from women in the military and chemical warfare to aircraft carriers and tanks. This short video reveals some … Continue reading
