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The Buzzing World of Bees

How do bees produce honey? Bees work hard to produce honey through excellent teamwork. There are many steps involved in the making of honey. Collect Nectar - Worker bees fly from flower to flower, collecting a sweet liquid called nectar. They use their long tongue...

The Secret World of Ants

How Do Ants Communicate? Ants are social creatures that live in organized colonies. They communicate with other members of the colony using various techniques. Smell - Ants produce chemical substances called pheromones, which are detected by odor receptors on their...

Time Travel with Fossils

What is a Fossil? Fossils are preserved remains of plants and animals from prehistoric times. There are two main types of fossils: Body Fossils are the preserved remains of actual body parts of an organism, like bones, teeth, shells, and feathers. Trace Fossils are...

Invisible Forces – Exploring Gravity

What is Gravity? Gravity is an invisible force that pulls objects towards each other. Earth’s gravity keeps us on the ground and makes things fall to the ground.  Gravity depends on Mass and Distance. Every object that has a mass also has gravity. The greater the...

Food Chains & Food Webs

What is a Food Chain? A food chain shows how different organisms in an ecosystem depend on each other for food. It is a single path of energy flow in an ecosystem. Producers: The food chain starts with producers that make their own food. Plants and algae produce their...

Birds: Concept of Flight

How Do Birds Fly? Birds have special adaptations that help them fly. Wings: Birds’ wings are shaped like an airfoil, bigger up front and taper towards the back.  Air flows over and under a bird’s wings. The air on top pushes less on the wing than the air on the...

Diverse Life in Rainforests

What is a Rainforest?  Rainforests are lush, green forests in tropical regions near the Equator. They receive plenty of rainfall year-round.  More than half of the world’s plant and animal species live in the rainforests. Rainforests consist of 4 layers:  Emergent...

Animals that Lay Eggs vs Live Birth

Animals that Lay Eggs Animals that lay eggs are called “Oviparous.” The embryo develops inside the egg. Birds: All birds are oviparous, laying eggs with hard shells. The parents usually incubate the eggs until they hatch. Reptiles: Most reptiles, including snakes,...

How do Fish Breathe?

How do fish breathe? Fish breathe with the help of gills, specialized organs to take in oxygen from water.  Step 1: Fish open their mouth and take in water Step 2: The water flows over the gills on either side of its face. Step 3: The gills have thin filaments called...

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