The Fall

We just learned about Adam and Eve.

Another part of the Bible is The Fall when Adam and Eve got sent out of the Garden of Eden.

In Genesis chapter 3, the Bible says that God told Adam and Eve they could do anything but eat from a special tree in the garden.
They broke the rules and ate from that tree, and God made them leave the garden forever.


(from: wikipedia - garden of eden)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: We Three Kings

Langlois Bridge at Arles - Van Gogh

We just learned about the Van Gogh painting Bedroom in Arles.

Another group of paintings by Van Gogh is Langlois Bridge at Arles.

Van Gogh made 4 oil paintings, 1 drawing, and 4 water colors of this bridge.
When he was in France he saw this bridge over the water, and with the windmills drawbridges and cottages it reminded him of the Netherlands where he grew up.



(from: wikipedia - langlois bridge at arles)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Paris Manuscripts - Leonardo da Vinci

Hindi - Drinks

We counted to 900 in Hindi! Wow!

Let's learn how to say some things to drink.

water पानी (paanee) - sounds like pah-nee - 文A

milk दूध (doodh) - sounds like doo-d - 文A

juice रस (ras) - sounds like rah-s - 文A



(from: wikipedia - devanagari)

Swahili: maji, maziwa, juisi

Russian: вода (voda), молоко (moloko), сок (sok)

Norwegian: vann, melk, juice

Greek: water νερό (neró), milk γάλα (gála), juice χυμό (chymó)

ASL: water, milk, juice

Italian: acqua, latte, succo

German: Wasser, Milch, Saft

Spanish: agua, leche, jugo

French: eau, lait, jus

Paraffin Wax

We just learned about the Kerosene.

Another thing made from oil is Paraffin Wax.

This is a type of wax that can be made into things like crayons or candles.

(from: wikipedia - paraffin wax)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tire Code

Striped Skunk

We just learned about the South American Coati.

Another animal that is related to the Coati is the Striped Skunk.

These animals live in North America, in Mexico, the US and Canada.
They grow to be about 60 centimeters, and weigh around 4 kilograms.
Striped skunks have black fur with a white stripe going down their back.

Skunks are very well known for the way they can spray someone with a stinky liquid if they are defending themselves.
They can spray several meters away, to keep themselves safe!


(from: wikipedia - striped skunk)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Black Capped Squirrel Monkey

Consciousness

We just started learning about Sleep.

One thing about sleep is Consciousness.

When you are conscious you are awake, and when you are asleep it is called being unconsciousness.


(from: wikipedia - consciousness)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Eardrum

Peru

We just learned about the country of Paraguay

Let's learn a little about the country of Peru!

This country is in South America, and borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and the Pacific Ocean.
It is about 1.2 million square kilometers, and about 32,000 people live there.
The people in this country speak mostly Spanish.


(from: wikipedia - peru)

The flag of Peru is three stripes of red, white red, and sometimes has the coat of arms in the middle.
Red is for the blood of the people who fought for freedom and white is for peace.
Sometimes the red and white is for a type of red and white flamingo called parihuanas.


(from: wikipedia - flag of peru)

To eat in this country you might have Papa a la huancaina, which is potatoes with cream sauce, pepper, onion and garlic.


(from: wikipedia - peruvian cuisine)

Visiting this country you might go see Machu Picchu, an ancient city on top of a mountain.

(from: wikipedia - machu picchu)

Manú National Park is a park over 1 million hectares in size that has lots of special protected animals, rainforests and nature.

(from: wikipedia - manu national park)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: East Timor

Adam and Eve

We just learned about Genesis Chapter 1 in the Bible.

In Genesis Chapter 2, God creates the first people, Adam and Eve.


(from: wikipedia - adam and eve)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Silent Night

Bedroom in Arles - Van Gogh

We just learned about the Van Gogh's Chair.

Another famous Van Gogh painting is Bedroom in Arles made in 1888.

This is a painting of Van Gogh's room when he was living in the Yellow House in France.

He actually painted this room three different times.




(from: wikipedia - bedroom in arles)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Codex Arundel

Hindi - Counting to Ninety Nine

We counted to 89 in Hindi, let's keep going!

90 नब्बे (nabbe) - sounds like nub-bee - 文A

91 नब्बे एक (nabbe ek) - sounds like nub-bee ay-k - 文A

92 नब्बे दो (nabbe do) - sounds like nub-bee doh - 文A

93 नब्बे तीन (nabbe teen) - sounds like nub-bee teen - 文A

94 नब्बे चार (nabbe chaar) - sounds like nub-bee chah-dr - 文A

95 नब्बे पांच (nabbe paanch) - sounds like nub-bee pah-nch - 文A

96 नब्बे छह (nabbe chhah) - sounds like nub-bee chay - 文A

97 नब्बे सात (nabbe saat) - sounds like nub-bee sah-t - 文A

98 नब्बे आठ (nabbe aath) - sounds like nub-bee arth - 文A

99 नब्बे नौ (nabbe nau) - sounds like nub-bee no - 文A



(from: wikipedia - devanagari)

Swahili: tisini, tisini na moja, tisini na mbili, tisini na tatu, tisini na nne, tisini na tano, tisini na sita, tisini na saba, tisini na nane, tisini na tisa

Russian: девяносто (devyanosto), девяносто один (devyanosto odin), девяносто два (devyanosto dva), девяносто три (devyanosto tri), девяносто семь (devyanosto sem'), девяносто восемь (devyanosto vosem'), девяносто девять (devyanosto devyat')

Norwegian: nitti, nittien, nittito, nittitre, nittifire, nittifam, nittiseks, nittisyv, nittiåtte, nittini

Greek: ενενήντα (enenínta), ενενήντα ένα (enenínta éna), ενενήντα δύο (enenínta dýo), ενενήντα τρεις (enenínta treis), ενενήντα τέσσερις (enenínta tésseris), ενενήντα πέντε (enenínta pénte), ενενήντα έξι (enenínta éxi), ενενήντα επτά (enenínta eptá), ενενήντα οκτώ (enenínta októ), ενενήντα εννέα (enenínta ennéa)

ASL: Ninety, ninety one, ninety two, ninety three, ninety four, ninety five, ninety six, ninety seven, ninety eight, ninety nine

Italian: novanta, novantuno, novantadoue, novantatre, novantaquattro, novantacinque, novantasei, novantasette, novantotto, novantanove

German: neunzig, einundneunzig, zweiundneunzig, dreiundneunzig, vierundneunzig, fünfundneunzig, sechsundneunzig, siebenundneunzig, achtundneunzig, neunundneunzig

Spanish: noventa, noventa y uno, noventa y dos, noventa y tres, noventa y cuatro, noventa y cinco, noventa y seis, noventa y siete, noventa y ocho, noventa y nueve

French: quatre-vingts dix, quatre-vingt onze, quatre-vingt douze, quatre-vingt treize, quatre-vingt quatorze, quatre-vingt quinze, quatre-vingt seize, quatre-vingt dix sept, quatre-vingt dix huit, quatre-vingt dix neuf

Kerosene

We just learned about Jet Fuel.

Another type of thing made from oil is Kerosene, also called paraffin, or lamp oil.

This fuel is used for some rockets, for some jets, and also for cooking and fire lamps.
Some people even use it for some motors for boats or motorcycles.


(from: wikipedia - kerosene)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tire Valve Stem

South American Coati

We just learned about the Northern Olingo.

Another animal in the same family is the South American Coati, also called the ring-tailed coati or the nasua nasua.

This animal is about 10 pounds, and has about 40 inches long.
It can be in a few different colors like black or brown, with rings on its tail and some white marks on its face.

These coati live in South America, mostly in the forests.


(from: wikipedia - south american coati)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tufted Capuchin

Sleep

We just learned about the Renal Pyramids and other things about the kidneys.

Let's learn a little about Sleep!

Even though we aren't really in control of our bodies while we sleep, there is a lot of science to why we sleep, and how we sleep.
The body lets out some chemicals into the brain that helps us sleep, the eyeballs move around, our breathing changes, and then eventually we wake up.

We don't know all the secrets of sleeping, but there is a lot of science that we do know about sleep!


(from: wikipedia - sleep)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Vestibule of the Ear

Paraguay

We just learned about the country of Guyana

Let's learn a little about the country of Paraguay!

ered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the north This country is in South America, and borders Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.
It is about 406,000 square kilometers square kilometers, and about 7 million people live there.
The people in this country speak Spanish and Guarani.


(from: wikipedia - paraguay)

The flag of Paraguay is red white and blue, with the coat of arms on one side and the treasury sign on the other.
The coat of arms says Republica del Paraguay, which means Republic of Paraguay.
The treasury sign says Paz y Justicia, which means Peace and Justice.
The colors are for independence and liberty.


(from: wikipedia - flag of paraguay)

To eat in this country you might have asado, which is barbecued beef, pork, chicken or sausage.


(from: wikipedia - asado)

Visiting this country you might go see Salto Ñacunday, a waterfall in the country that is 40 meters high.


(from: wikipedia - nacunday national park)

In Paraguay there is a place called the Pantanal, which is the world's largest tropical wetland and flooded grasslands.

(from: wikipedia - pantanal)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tajikistan

Genesis, Chapter 1

We just learned about the last of the twelve tribes of Israel, Benjamin.

Let's learn a little about what is in the Bible, from the beginning to the end.

The Bible starts with the book of Genesis, Chapter 1 tells about how God made the world.
It tells how God made the stars and the earth and all the animals and plants.


(from: wikipedia - book of genesis)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Lift High the Cross

Van Gogh's Chair - Van Gogh

We just learned about the The Yellow House.

Another of his famous works of art is Van Gogh's Chair, painted in 1888 in Arles France.

It is a painting of a simple chair made of woven straw over a tile floor.
In the background is a box of onions, with the name "Vincent" on the box.


(from: wikipedia - van gogh's chair)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Codex Atlanticus

Hindi - Counting to Eighty Nine

We counted to 79 in Hindi, let's keep going!

80 अस्सी (assee) - sounds like ah-see - 文A

81 इक्यासी (ikyaasee) - sounds like ih-k-yah-see - 文A

82 बयासी (bayaasee) - sounds like bah-yah-see - 文A

83 तिरासी (tiraasee) - sounds like tee-dah-see - 文A

84 चौरासी (chauraasee) - sounds like cho-dah-see - 文A

85 पचासी (pachaasee) - sounds like pah-chah-see - 文A

86 छियासी (chhiyaasee) - sounds like chee-yah-see - 文A

87 सतासी (sataasee) - sounds like suh-tah-see - 文A

88 अट्ठासी (atthaasee) - sounds like ah-tah-see - 文A

89 नवासी (navaasee) - sounds like nuh-vah-see - 文A



(from: wikipedia - devanagari)

Swahili: themanini, themanini na moja, themanini na mbili, themanini na tatu, themanini na nne, themanini na tano, themanini na sita, themanini na saba, themanini na nane, themanini na tisa

Russian: восемьдесят (vosem'desyat), восемьдесят один (vosem'desyat odin), восемьдесят два (vosem'desyat dva), восемьдесят три (vosem'desyat tri), восемьдесят четыре (vosem'desyat chetyre), восемьдесят пять (vosem'desyat pyat'), восемьдесят шесть (vosem'desyat shest'), восемьдесят семь (vosem'desyat sem'), восемьдесят восемь (vosem'desyat vosem'), восемьдесят девять (vosem'desyat devyat')

Norwegian: åtti, åttiett, åttito, åttitre, åttifire, åttifem, åttiseks, åttisyv, åtti οκτώ, åttini

Greek: ογδόντα (ogdónta), ογδόντα ένα (ogdónta éna), ογδόντα δύο (ogdónta dýo), ογδόντα τρεις (ogdónta treis), ογδόντα τέσσερις (ogdónta tésseris), ογδόντα πέντε (ogdónta pénte), ογδόντα έξι (ogdónta éxi), ογδόντα επτά (ogdónta eptá), ογδόντα οκτώ (ogdónta októ), ογδόντα εννέα (ogdónta ennéa)

ASL: eighty, eighty one, eighty two, eighty three, eighty four, eighty five, eighty six, eighty seven, eighty eight, eighty nine

Italian: ottanta, unottanta, ottantadue, ottantatre, ottantaquattro, ottantacinque, ottantasei, ottantasette, ottantotto, ottantanove

German: achtzig, einundachtzig, zweiundachtzig, dreiundachtzig, vierundachtzig, fünfundachtzig, sechsundachtzig, siebenundachtzig, achtundachtzig, neunundachtzig

Spanish: ochenta, ochenta y uno, ochenta y dos, ochenta y tres, ochenta y cuatro, ochenta y cinco, ochenta y seis, ochenta y siete, ochenta y ocho, ochenta y nueve

French: quatre-vingts, quatre-vingts-un, quatre vingt deux, quatre vingt trois, quatre vingt quatre, quatre vingt cinq, quatre vingt six, quatre vingt sept, quatre vingt huit, quatre vingt neuf

Jet Fuel

We just learned about the Diesel Fuel.

Another thing that is made from oil is Jet Fuel, also called aviation turbine fuel, ATF, or avtur.

Jet fuel is a lot like diesel fuel, but because it has to be used for jet planes flighing high up in the air it has to be a little different.
When the jet goes up very high, it gets very cold so there can't be any water in the fuel or it could freeze.
It also has a very high flash point, which is the temperature that the air fumes start on fire.


(from: wikipedia - jet fuel)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Tire Tread

Northern Olingo

We just learned about the Ringtail.

Another type of animal in the same family is the Northern Olingo, also called the bushy-tailed olingo or the bassaricyon gabbii.

This small animal only grows to be about 40 centimeters, and weighs a little over 1 kilogram.

They live mostly in the trees of Central America area in countries like Nicaragua and Panama.


(from: wikipedia - northern olingo)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Wedge Capped Capuchin

Renal Pyramids

We just learned about the Renal Hilum.

Another part of the kidney is the Renal Pyramid.

When the blood comes into the kidneys from the arteries it gets split up into one of these pyramids to get filtered and cleaned up.

People can have anywhere from 10 to 18 pyramids in their kidney.


(from: wikipedia - renal medulla)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Bony Labryinth

Guyana

We just learned about the country of

Let's learn a little about the country of Guyana!

This country is in South America, and borders Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname and the Atlantic Ocean.
It is about 215,000 square kilometers, and about 800,000 people live there.
The people in this country speak either English or Guaynese Creole.


(from: wikipedia - guyana)

The flag of Guyana is green with red and yellow triangles on it.
There is a black line on the red triangle and a white line on the yellow triangle.
Green is for the forests, red is for the good energy, yellow is for minerals like gold, black is for endurance and white is for the water.


(from: wikipedia - flag of guyana)

To eat in this country you might have dal bhat, which is rice with some types of stews to mix in with it like lentils.


(from: wikipedia - dal bhat)

Visiting this country you might go see Kaieteur Falls, which is the largest single drop waterfall in the world.


(from: wikipedia - kaieteur falls)

There are two mountain groups next to each other called Mount Roraima and Kukenan Tepui.
Long ago when the famous author Arthur Conan Doyle visited there, he wrote a story about a lost world of dinosaurs living in between them.

(from: wikipedia - mount roraima)

(from: wikipedia - Kukenán-tepui)

Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Qatar

Benjamin

We just learned about Manessah from the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

The last of the Twelve Tribes is Benjami.

Benjamin was the second son of Jacob and Rachel, and the twelfth son of Jacob.

The story of Benjamin was that he was a good young boy who was one of the favorites of his father Jacob.


(from: wikipedia - benjamin)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

The Yellow House - Van Gogh

We just learned about the Portrait of Pere Tanguy.

Another of Van Gogh's paintings was The Yellow House made in 1888.

This house was a place that Van Gogh lived and painted in France, and worked with one of his friends Paul Gauguin for a while.


(from: wikipedia - the yellow house)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Virgin and Child with Saint Anne - Leonardo da Vinci

Hindi - Counting to Seventy Nine

We counted to 69 in Hindi, let's keep going!

70 सत्तर (sattar) - sounds like sah-ter - 文A

71 इकहत्तर (ikahattar) - sounds like ih-kah-ter - 文A

72 बहत्तर (bahattar) - sounds like bah-hah-ter - 文A

73 तिहत्तर (tihattar) - sounds like tay-hah-ter - 文A

74 चौहत्तर (chauhattar) - sounds like chow-hah-ter - 文A

75 पचहत्तर (pachahattar) - sounds like pah-chah-ter - 文A

76 छिहत्तर (chhihattar) - sounds like chee-hah-ter - 文A

77 सतहत्तर (satahattar) - sounds like sah-tah-ter - 文A

78 अठहत्तर (athahattar) - sounds like ah-tah-ter - 文A

79 उनासी (unaasee) - sounds like oo-nah-see - 文A



(from: wikipedia - devanagari)

Swahili: sabini, sabini na moja, sabini na mbili, sabini na tatu, sabini na nne, sabini na tano, sabini na sita, sabini na saba, sabini na nane, sabini na tisa

Russian: семьдесят (sem'desyat), семьдесят один (sem'desyat odin), семьдесят два (sem'desyat dva), семьдесят три (sem'desyat tri), семьдесят четыре (sem'desyat chetyre), семьдесят пять (sem'desyat pyat'), семьдесят шесть (sem'desyat shest'), семьдесят семь (sem'desyat sem'), семьдесят восемь (sem'desyat vosem'), семьдесят девять (sem'desyat devyat')

Norwegian: sytti, sytti en, syttito, syttitre, sytti-fire, syttifem, syttiseks, sytti syv, syttiåtte, syttini

Greek: εβδομήντα (evdomínta), εβδομήντα ένα (evdomínta éna), εβδομήντα δύο (evdomínta dýo), εβδομήντα τρεις (evdomínta treis), εβδομήντα τέσσερις (evdomínta tésseris), εβδομήντα πέντε (evdomínta pénte), εβδομήντα έξι (evdomínta éxi), εβδομήντα επτά (evdomínta eptá), εβδομήντα οκτώ (evdomínta októ), εβδομήντα εννέα (evdomínta ennéa)

ASL: seventy, seventy one, seventy two, seventy three, seventy four, seventy five, seventy six, seventy seven, seventy eight, seventy nine

Italian: settanta, settantuno, settantadue, settantatre, settantaquattro, settantacinque, settantasei, settantasette, settantotto, settantanove

German: siebzig, einundsiebzig, zweiundsiebzig, dreiundsiebzig, vierundsiebzig, fünfundsiebzig, sechsundsiebzig, siebenundsiebzig, achtundsiebzig, neunundsiebzig

Spanish: setenta, setenta y uno, setenta y dos, setenta y tres, setenta y cuatro, setenta y cinco, setenta y seis, setenta y siete, setenta y ocho, setenta y nueve

French: soixante-dix, soixante et onze, soixante-douze, soixante-treize, soixante-quatorze, soixante-quinze, soixante-seize, soixante dix sept, soixante dix huit, soixante dix neuf

Diesel Fuel

We just learned about Gasoline.

Another thing made from oil is Diesel Fuel.

Just like gasoline, diesel fuel can be used in cars and motors to make things go.
The big difference between gasoline and diesel is that diesel is thicker, and more like crude oil.

Gasoline is more easy to start on fire, so gasoline engines use a spark to light up the fuel,
but diesel engines use pressure to cause heat and make the diesel start on fire and run the engine.


(from: wikipedia - diesel fuel)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Car Tire

Ringtail

We just learned about the Raccoon.

Another animal in the same family is the Ringtail, also called ringtail cat, miner's cat, civet cat, mountain cat, cat squirrel, Pacific cat, band-tailed cat, raccoon fox, night monkey, cacomistle or bassariscus astutus.

These animals grow to be about 35 centimeters, and weigh about 1 kilogram.
Some people have kept these ringtails as pets, which is where it gets the nickname miner's cat because it was kept by miners who were exploring the west.


(from: wikipedia - ringtail)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Golden Lion Tamarin

Renal Hilum

We just learned about the Connecting Tubule.

Another part of the kidney is the Renal Hilum.

We know renal means something to do with the kidneys.
Hilum means something that sticks in like an indentation.
On the side of the kidneys, the part where oval shaped kidney sticks in a little is called the Renal Hilum.

This is where the arteries, veins and ureter go into the kidneys.


(from: wikipedia - renal hilum)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Inner Ear

Portrait of Père Tanguy - Van Gogh

We just learned about Van Gogh's painting The Courtesan (after Eisen).

Another of his paintings was the Portrait of Père Tanguy, painted in 1887.

When Van Gogh moved from the Netherlands to France, he lived in Paris where he got to see a lot of different styles of paintings.
One of the art dealers that worked there was named Julien Tanguy. He was such a friendly person that people called him Pere Tanguy which means Father Tanguy.

Van Gogh made three different paintings of Tanguy, and his style changed a lot between each painting as he started to learn different types of art in Paris.

The first painting is mostly brown with just a little bit of color, making him look like a worker.
The second painting has a lot more colors, and other paintings in the background.
The third painting shows some of the impressionist and Japanese styles that he was learning in Paris.




(from: wikipedia - )


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: The Battle of Anghiari - Leonardo da Vinci

Hindi - Counting to Sixty Nine

We counted to 59 in Hindi, let's keep going!

60 साठ (saath) - sounds like sah-th - 文A

61 इकसठ (ikasath) - sounds like ih-k-sah-th - 文A

62 बासठ (basaath) - sounds like bah-seth - 文A

63 तिरसठ (tirasath) - sounds like tee-r-sah-th - 文A

64 चौंसठ (chaunsath) - sounds like ch-aw-n-seth - 文A

65 पैंसठ (painsath) - sounds like pay-n-seth - 文A

66 छियासठ (chhiyaasath) - sounds like chee-yah-seth - 文A

67 सड़सठ (sadasath) - sounds like sah-r-seth - 文A

68 अड़सठ (adasath) - sounds like ah-r-seth - 文A

69 उनहत्तर (unahattar) - sounds like oo-n-hah-ter - 文A



(from: wikipedia - devanagari)

Swahili: sitini, sitini na moja, sitini na mbili, sitini na tatu, sitini na nne, sitini na tano, sitini na sita, sitini na saba, sitini na nane, sitini na tisa

Russian: шестьдесят (shest'desyat), шестьдесят один (shest'desyat odin), шестьдесят два (shest'desyat dva), шестьдесят три (shest'desyat tri), шестьдесят четыре (shest'desyat chetyre), шестьдесят пять (shest'desyat pyat'), шестьдесят шесть (shest'desyat shest'), шестьдесят семь (shest'desyat sem'), шестьдесят восемь (shest'desyat vosem'), шестьдесят девять (shest'desyat devyat')

Norwegian: seksti, sekstien, seksti to, sekstitre, sekstifire, sekstifem, sekstiseks, sekstiju, seksti åtte, sekstini

Greek: εξήντα (exínta), εξήντα ένα (exínta éna), εξήντα δύο (exínta dýo), εξήντα τρεις (exínta treis), εξήντα τέσσερις (exínta tésseris), εξήντα πέντε (exínta pénte), εξήντα έξι (exínta éxi), εξήντα επτά (exínta eptá), εξήντα οκτώ (exínta októ), εξήντα εννέα (exínta ennéa)

ASL: fifty, fifty one, fifty two, fifty three, fifty four, fifty five, fifty six, fifty seven, fifty eight, fifty nine

Italian: sessanta, sessantuno, sessantadue, sessantatre, sessantaquattro, sessantacinque, sessantasei, sessantasette, sessantotto, sessantanove

German: sechzig, einundsechzig, zweiundsechzig, dreiundsechzig, vierundsechzig, fünfundsechzig, sechsundsechzig, siebenundsechzig, achtundsechzig, neunundsechzig

Spanish: sesenta, sesenta y uno, sesenta y dos, sesenta y tres, sesenta y cuatro, sesenta y cinco, sesenta y seis, sesenta y siete, sesenta y ocho, sesenta y nueve

French: soixante, soixante et un, soixante-deux, soixante-trois, soixante-quatre, soixante-cinq, soixante-six, soixante-sept, soixante-huit, soixante-neuf

Gasoline

We just learned about the Fluid Catalytic Cracking.

Turning oil from the ground into something we an use takes a lot of work and uses a lot of heating, cooling and mixing with chemicals.
When it is all done, there are a lot of things that oil is used for.

One of the most well known things we make from oil is Gasoline.

This is the fuel used for cars, airplanes, lawnmowers or any kind of a motor that burns gas.

Burning gasoline for fuel causes a lot of pollution, so there are a lot of people making electric cars to help make that better!


(from: wikipedia - gasoline)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Brake Pad

Raccoon

We just learned about the Long-Tailed Weasel.

Another animal that is like the weasels is the Raccoon.

Raccoons are part of the procyonid family, which is like a cousin to the mustelid family of the other weasels.

They are usually about 60 centimeters long, and weigh about 20 kilograms.
These animals live in North America, with another type of raccoon also living in South America.

Raccoons are well known for having a black mask across their eyes, and a ringed tail.
The name raccoon came from the Powhatan word meaning "animal that scratches with its hands.

One interesting thing about raccoons is that they are very good with their hands, and can even open some doors and locks that are meant to keep other critters out.


(from: wikipedia - racoon)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Brown-Mantled Tamarin

Connecting Tubule

We just learned about the Distal Convoluted Tubule.

We've learned a lot about the renal tubule part of the nephron in the kidney that helps clean up the blood.

Another part of the renal tubule is the Connecting Tubule, also called the CNT, junctional tubule, or arcuate renal tubule.

This is the last part of the renale tubule, and helps control the amount of water and sodium in the blood.


(from: wikipedia - nephron)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Ear Canal