Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Hyoid bone


We just learned about the Ear Bones - Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

The very last bone in the body we're going to learn about is the hyoid bone.

It's underneath your chin, right at the top of your neck.

hyoid
(from: wikipedia - hyoid bone)

Monday, July 1, 2013

Italy


Let's keep learning about the countries in Europe!

Last time we learned about Scotland.

Next up is Italy.
In Italy to say hello you would say bonjourno!

This country is very famous for their food, like spaghetti and tortellini,
and for their famous cities of Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice
where there have been many famous artists and musicians.
italy
(from: wikipedia - italy)

The coloseum is a very old place where people called gladiators used to fight
each other with swords and shields while people watched and cheered them on.
coloseum

There is a city in Italy called Venice where they don't have cars driving on streets,
they have boats on the water instead!
venice
(from: wikipedia - venice)

One of the most famous paintings in the world is the Mona Lisa,
it was painted by the famous Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci.
mona lisa
(from: wikipedia - leonardo da vinci)


Sunday, June 30, 2013

Return from Exile


Many years after God's people were exiled from their land by Nebuchadnezzar,
a new king came along named Cyrus who allowed everyone to come home,
and even gave back their treasures.

Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther were leaders that God chose
to help rebuild his people after they went back to their homes.

(from: wikipedia - esther)

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Sirius


We just learned about the Planet Alpha Centauri Bb

The brightest star in the night sky is called Sirius.

sirius
(from: wikipedia - sirius)

It can be found near the constellation of Orion.

Friday, June 28, 2013

French - July, August


Let's keep learning the months of the year in French!

We already learned that January is Janvier, February is Février, March is Mars, April is Avril, May is Mai and June is Juin.

Next up is July and August.
July, - Juillet - sounds like zhoo-ee-ay /?/

August- Août - sounds like oot /?/

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Circuit board


We learned before about electrical circuits.

If you take apart something electronic like an alarm clock, computer or a radio,
you will see a colored board with a bunch of metal and plastic things sticking out of it.

This called a circuit board.
circuit board
(from: wikipedia - printed circuit board)

The lines that you see on the circuit board are made of metal that are like wires in a circuit,
laid out on the board as small as possible to save space and make electronics really tiny!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Horse withers


We just learned about Cow Stomachs

Let's learn a little about Horses

Horses are big wonderful animals, with the largest eyes of any land animal.

When people want to measure a horse, they measure from the ground to the horse's withers.
The withers is the spot on the horse where the neck meets the back.

Horses are measured in hands, which is the same as 4 inches.
So if a horse is 15 hands high, then it is 15 * 4 = 60 inches tall at the withers.
horses
(from: wikipedia - horse)