by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 31, 2023 | Student Blogs
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...
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....
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 6, 2023 | Student Blogs
Types of Animals Mammals, reptiles, and birds are the three main members of the animal kingdom. They have certain common characteristics: They are all vertebrates (have a backbone). They all have an internal skeleton to provide support and structure. Mammals and...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 6, 2023 | Student Blogs
Types of Plants Plants are autotrophs who can make their own food. They are a source of food for animals and humans. However, we cannot eat all types of plants. Edible Plants – Plants that we can eat. Non-Edible Plants – Plants that we cannot eat. Let’s...
by Parinama Academy | Dec 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
The ACT ACT – American College Testing is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It’s designed to assess a high school student’s readiness for college and provides colleges with one common data point that can be used to...
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