Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Lacrimal bones


Let's learn the other parts of the facial skeleton!

We've already learned about the mandible, maxilla, nasal bone, vomer, palatine bones and zygomatic bones.

Next up are the lacrimal bones, right behind your nose and on the inside part of your eyes.
lacrimal bones
(from: wikipedia - lacrimal bone)

Monday, June 10, 2013

England


Let's keep learning about the countries in Europe!

We've already learned about France, Spain and Germany.

Next up is England.
england
(from: wikipedia - england)

One of the oldest buildings ever found is in England, called Stonehenge built over 4,000 years ago!
stonehenge
(from: wikipedia - stonehenge)

England has a royal family with a Queen, princes and princesses!
The home of the royal family is Westminster Palace
westminster
(from: wikipedia - palace of westminster)

And a very famous scientist Isaac Newton was from England too!
isaac newton
(from: wikipedia - isaac newton)

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Elijah


After the death of Solomon there were other kings and rulers.
One bad king was Ahab and God sent his prophet Elijah to fight against him.

Elijah was a very powerful prophet.
He declared a drought from God because of the bad king,
and helped fight against people believing in things that weren't true.

In the end Elijah was such a great servant that God took him straight up into heaven!

(from: wikipedia - elijah)

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Proxima Centauri


We just learned about a bunch of constellations like Gemini.

The nearest star to our solar system is Proxima Centauri.
It is 4.24 light years away from us.

proxima centauri
(from: wikipedia - proxima centauri)

Remember that a light year is how long it takes to get somewhere,
traveling at the speed of light!

Friday, June 7, 2013

French - January, February


Let's learn the months of the year in French!

We'll start with January and February.

January, - Janvier - sounds like zh-on-vee-ay /?/

February - Février - sounds like fev-uh-ee-ay /?/

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Chemical Elements


We just learned how Molecules are a bunch of atoms stuck together.

Another fun thing to learn about is Chemical Elements.
These are the very simple types of atoms that make up all of the molecules that make up everything in the world.

So for example, Oxygen is a chemical element, and so is Hydrogen.
They're both types of gases,
and they both are atoms all by themselves.

But when these atoms get stuck together, they become a molecule and turn into water!

Every type of thing on the planet is made up of these chemical elements,
from the dirt under your feet to the clouds in the sky.
chemical elements
(from: wikipedia - chemical element)

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Northern Pike


We just learned a little about Vultures.

Another fun type of animal is the Northern Pike

This is a type of fish that is found across the northern parts of North America, Europe and Russia.

It is a predatory fish, which means it eats other fish!
Pike are such aggressive hunters that there are laws against letting pike fish get into some waters,
because they might eat up all the small fish.
pike
(from: wikipedia - northern pike)