Monday, July 24, 2017

Newfoundland and Labrador


We just learned about the Canadian province is New Brunswick.

Another Canadian province is Newfoundland and Labrador.
This is the province in the most north and east part of the province.

The Newfoundland part of the province gets its name from the Portuguese explorers, and the Labrador gets its name from the Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador.


(from: wikipedia - newfoundland and labrador)

The flag of this province is blue, white, red and yellow, and is shaped like the union jack flag of Great Britain.
On the left side, the blue is for the sea, and the white is for the snow and ice.
On the right side, the red white is for the struggle of the people, and the gold is for their confidence in the future.


(from: wikipedia - flag of newfoundland and labrador)

The coat of arms of this province has a caribou at the top, above a shield with the lion and unicorn for England and Scotland.
On the left and right of the shield are Beothuk people, who are the indigenous people of Newfoundland.
At the bottom is the motto Quaerite prime Regnum Dei, which is from the Bible Matthew 6:33, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God."


(from: wikipedia - coat of arms of newfoundland and labrador)

St. John's is a big city in Newfoundland, where they have the oldest annual regatta in North America.
It also has Cabot Tower, where the first wireless message was sent across the Atlantic Ocean.
And there is a row of colorful houses that is nicknamed Jelly Bean Row.


(from: wikipedia - st. john's, newfoundland and labrador)

Long ago when the Norse people came into Newfoundland, they lived in what are called Sod Houses, meaning that they lived underneath dirt houses covered in grass.


(from: wikipedia - l'anse aux meadows)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Broad Peak

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Proverbs 18 - The name of the Lord


We just learned about Proverbs 17 - A Joyful Heart.

Another famous saying is from Proverbs 18.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower. The righteous run to it and are safe.
(from: wikipedia - book of proverbs)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Iota Eta

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Madonna and Child - Laurana


We just learned about the sculpture of David by Donatello.

Another Renaissance art sculpture is the Madonna and Child made by Francesco Laurana in 1471 AD.

Francesco was a very famous sculptor during this time, and his style was a little different than many of the other artists at the time, including his scupltures work that changed after he moved to work in France.

(from: wikipedia - francesco laurana)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Lady in Blue

Friday, July 21, 2017

ASL - Counting to Twenty nine


We counted to 20 in ASL, let's keep going!

21 - Palm facing away from your body, index finger pointed up, thumb extended, other fingers closed. Bend the thumb a few times.

22 - Palm facing down, index and middle finger pointed away from your body, holding them a little apart. Bend them down once, then move your hand to the right and bend them down again.

23 - Palm facing away from your body, index finger, middle finger and ring finger extended, bend the middle finger a few times.

24 - Palm facing away, index finger and thumb extended, other fingers closed. Then put all four fingers up and close the thumb.

25 - Palm facing away, hand open with fingers a little apart. Stick out the middle finger and bend it a few times.

26 - Palm facing away, index finger and thumb extended, other fingers closed. Then put all four fingers up and touch the thumb to the pinky.

27 - Palm facing away, index finger and thumb extended, other fingers closed. Then put all four fingers up and touch the thumb to the ring finger.

28 - Palm facing away, index finger and thumb extended, other fingers closed. Then put all four fingers up and touch the thumb to the middle finger.

29 - Palm facing away, index finger and thumb extended, other fingers closed. Then put all four fingers up and touch the thumb to the index finger.


Here is a helpful video to show how these signs are done.


Numbers 1 to 30 | ASL - American Sign Language - ASL THAT


ASL
(from: wikipedia - american sign language)

Italian: ventuno, ventidue, ventitré, ventiquattro, venticinque, ventisei, ventisette, ventotto, ventinove

German: einundzwanzig, zweiundzwanzig, dreiundzwanzig, vierundzwanzig, fünfundzwanzig, sechsundzwanzig, siebenundzwanzig, achtundzwanzig, neunundzwanzig

Spanish: veintiún, veintidós, veintitrés, veinticuatro, veinticinco, veintiséis, veintisiete, veintiocho, veintinueve

French: vingt et un, vingt-deux, vingt-trois, vingt-quatre, vingt-cinc, vingt-six, vingt-sept, vingt-huit, vingt-neuf

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Numerical Control - CNC


We just learned about Plasma Cutting.

Another tool for working with metal is CNC - Computer Numerical Control.

All of the different types of metal work that we've learned about like lathes, mills, drills and grinders can be controlled by a computer so that they can do the same work over and over, thousands of times without any mistakes.

The numerical control means that the computer is given numbers that tell it what parts to cut and how to cut them.


(from: wikipedia - numerical control)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Pritchel Hole

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Common Reed Frog


We just learned about the Pacman Frog.

Another type of frog is the Common Reed Frog, also known as Hyperolius viridiflavus.

This type of frog has very bright colors, and lives in the western part of the African continent.

One interesting thing about this frog is that it can change between a boy and a girl frog, depending on if there are not enough other boy or girl frogs around.


(from: wikipedia - common reed frog)


(from: wikipedia - common reed frog)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Jamaican Boa

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Eponychium and Cuticle


We just learned about the Lunula.

Another two parts of the nail are the eponychium and cuticle.

The cuticle is the part of the skin right above the beginning of the nail or the lunula.
The skin on the cuticle is dead, and is sometimes removed when someone gets their nails done for a manicure.

The eponychium is the living part of the skin that is right before the cuticle, and it is where the cuticle grows from.


(from: wikipedia - eponychium)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Midbrain