Peacock Feather - Structure Peacocks have some of the most beautiful feathers in the animal kingdom, but how do they get their vibrant colors?  The secret lies in the structure of their feathers. Most bird feathers get their colors from pigments. Peacock feathers are...

What Is An Ecosystem? An ecosystem comprises all of the living and nonliving things in an area. Biotic Factors: These are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, insects, fungi, and microorganisms.  Biotic factors interact with each other and...

Fibonacci Sequence The Fibonacci sequence, also known as “nature’s secret code,” is the most common pattern we see in nature. Fibonacci numbers start with the numbers 0 and 1  To find the next number, add the previous two numbers: 0 + 1 = 1  Now you have 0,1, 1.  To...

Baking Soda & Vinegar The two common kitchen ingredients, baking soda and vinegar can provide endless hours of fun with easy-to-do experiments at home. Vinegar and baking soda are chemical compounds. Acid: Vinegar is an acid, a sour liquid that can sting. Base:...

Making Ice Cream At Home With a few simple ingredients, we can make delicious ice cream at home and learn about the science behind it.  Ingredients: Sugar Milk and heavy whipping cream. Vanilla extract Salt Ice cubes  Materials: Quart and Gallon Ziploc bags Measuring...

Looking For Dinosaur Fossils Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago in the Mesozoic era, and their fossils are primarily found in sedimentary rocks.  Paleontologists use scientific methods to discover dinosaur fossils. Geological Maps: They study the Earth's geological...

What Causes A Shadow? When an opaque or translucent object comes between a light source and a surface, it creates a shadow behind the object where light cannot reach.  The shadow's size and shape depend on the object's position and size. The shadow formed is very...