by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 19, 2024 | Student Blogs
Types of Rocks There are three main rock types, with rocks changing between each type over millions of years. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of molten rock (magma & lava) Magma cools underground → forms intrusive igneous rocks (e.g., granite). Lava...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 14, 2024 | Student Blogs
The Big Bang – What Happened? 13.8 Billion Years Ago: The universe began as a tiny, hot, and dense point called a singularity. This singularity suddenly expanded in an event called the Big Bang, releasing enormous energy. In the first fractions of a second, the...
by Catherine Anto | Dec 9, 2024 | Math Kangaroo review
Finding the candle that blew out first is the challenge at hand. After reading the question, we can tell that Akira was lighting her candles. A taller bar indicates that the candle blew out first, since the provided photo illustrates how tall the candle was when it...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Dec 1, 2024 | Student Blogs
First Line of Defense The immune system’s first line of defense relies on physical and chemical barriers to prevent harmful pathogens from entering the body. Skin: Acts as a tough, protective outer layer, preventing most germs from entering the body. Mucus Membranes:...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 30, 2024 | Student Blogs
World of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs appeared about 230 million years ago during the Triassic Period. They thrived for over 165 million years across the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods. Types of Dinosaurs: Herbivores (plant-eaters) like the Brachiosaurus and...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 30, 2024 | Student Blogs
Comets Comets are fascinating celestial wanderers known for their glowing comas and spectacular tails illuminating the night sky. Structure of a Comet Nucleus: The solid, icy core made of rock, dust, and frozen gases. Coma: A glowing cloud of gas and dust that forms...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 16, 2024 | Student Blogs
The Science Behind Flight – Forces at Play Flight is made possible by the interaction of four fundamental forces—lift, gravity, thrust, and drag—which work together to overcome the challenges of gravity and air resistance. Lift: Lift is an upward force generated...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 16, 2024 | Student Blogs
The Process of Photosynthesis Photosynthesis is a complex process where plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into energy-rich glucose, releasing oxygen that sustains life on Earth. Energy Capture (Light Reaction): Photosynthesis begins in the...
by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 16, 2024 | Student Blogs
What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living organisms on Earth, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. Each plant and animal plays a unique role, like pollinating plants, balancing food chains, or keeping ecosystems healthy....
by Meghna Rangarajan | Nov 16, 2024 | Student Blogs
Components of the Circulatory System The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through two primary circuits: Pulmonary circulation: Blood travels from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen...
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