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Deep Sea Discoveries
Life in the Deep Ocean The deep ocean is home to some of Earth's strangest and most resilient creatures, adapted to survive in extreme conditions. Deep-sea creatures survive high pressure, freezing temperatures, and total darkness. Many animals use bioluminescence...
FORENSIC SCIENCE FOR YOUNG DETECTIVES
Fingerprints: Nature’s Unique Markers Forensic science uses scientific methods, such as analyzing fingerprints and DNA, to gather evidence and help solve crimes. Every person’s fingerprints are unique. What secrets do fingerprints hold? They form distinctive patterns...
Macronutrients and Brain Health
The Building Blocks of Brain Energy The brain uses about 20% of our body’s energy and needs a balanced mix of macronutrients to get energy and build essential structures. Carbohydrates: The primary source of energy for the brain. Broken down into glucose, which fuels...
Fats Demystified: Healthy vs. Unhealthy
Types and Structure of Fats Fats are lipids that provide energy, help store vitamins, and come in different types. Healthy Fats: Unsaturated Fats: Found in foods like olive oil, nuts, and fish. These fats have one or more double bonds in their structure. They can help...
Carbohydrates: The Energy Powerhouse
Structure and Types of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as the primary energy source for our cells. Energy Powerhouse: Carbohydrates fuel the body because they break down into glucose—a vital energy...
Proteins Uncovered
Protein Structure & Assembly Proteins are built from tiny building blocks called amino acids, which join in a specific order to create a unique structure. Building Blocks: Proteins are made up of 20 different amino acids. Peptide Bonds: Amino acids link together...
Tornadoes and Hurricanes: How They Form
How Hurricanes Form Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters and grow into massive storms through a powerful energy cycle. Warm Ocean Waters: Provide the energy that fuels hurricanes by heating the air above, which then rises and creates a low-pressure center. Low...
Conservation Biology: Protecting Endangered Specie
What is Conservation Biology? Conservation biology is the science that helps us understand why species become endangered and how factors like habitat loss and human impact threaten their survival. What Makes a Species Endangered: Factors include shrinking...
Study Guide – Puzzles & Riddles – Grades 3 to 5
Puzzles and Riddles Event Study Guide - Grades 3 to 5 Overview & Format: Rounds: There are two rounds: "What Am I?" Riddles: These are word puzzles where you use clues about an object’s characteristics (parts, functions, or behavior) to guess what it is. Number...
Study Guide – Puzzles & Riddles – Grades K to 2
Puzzles and Riddles Event Study Guide - Grades K to 2 Overview & Format: Rounds: There are two rounds: "What Am I?" Riddles: You listen to or read clues about an object, animal, or thing and guess what it is. Number Riddles: You solve puzzles about numbers by...