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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...
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...
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...
Nitrogen Cycle
The Basics of the Nitrogen Cycle The nitrogen cycle is nature's way of making nitrogen useful for living things. What is Nitrogen? Nitrogen is a gas that makes up 78% of the air we breathe, but it must be converted into different forms to be useful to plants and...
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...
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...
Grade 3-6 Geography Bee Study Guide
Overview of the Geography Bee The Geography Bee for grades 3-6 is a competition designed to challenge students' knowledge of geographic locations, physical features, and world cultures. Participants will answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions covering...
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...
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...
Grade K-2 Geography Bee Study Guide
K-2 Geography Bee Study Guide Overview of the Geography Bee The K-2 Geography Bee is a fun and educational competition designed to test students' knowledge of world geography. The Bee consists of multiple-choice questions covering continents, countries, landmarks, and...