by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 26, 2023 | Student Blogs
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...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 26, 2023 | Student Blogs
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,...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 26, 2023 | Student Blogs
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...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 26, 2023 | Student Blogs
What is a Human Body System? A human body system is a group of organs and body parts that work together to perform specific functions. Some of these systems interact with each other to carry out certain tasks. There are 11 major human body systems. Let’s dive in and...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 13, 2023 | Student Blogs
Why do we need trees? We cannot sustain life on Earth without the presence of trees. Trees are valuable in a countless number of ways. Let’s look at some of the critical benefits of trees: Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release the oxygen we breathe through...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 13, 2023 | Student Blogs
Fruits Fruits come from the flowers of a plant. They are a plant’s fleshy or dry ripened ovary containing seeds. A fruit from a single ovary of an individual flower is called a “berry.” Fruits generally have a sweet or tart flavor. Fruits are mostly eaten raw....
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