Cerebellum

We just learned about the subthalamus.

Another part of the brain is the cerebellum.

This part of the brain is mostly used to control the movements of the body.



(from: wikipedia - cerebellum)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Metatarsal Arteries

Makalu

We just learned about the mountain peak lhotse.

The next highest mountain peak is Makalu in Nepal and China.

It is 27,838 feet high.

This peak is a four sided pyramid shape.
Some people think it is one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb.
The last part of climbing the mountain is climbing up rock and ice climbing, not just hiking.


(from: wikipedia - makalu)

There is a beautiful valley at the base of the mountain peak, called the Makalu-Barun valley.

It has high waterfalls and deep gorges, flowers blooming below snowy mountain peaks.
There are some rare types of plants and animals that can only be found in this valley.



(from: wikipedia - makalu)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Ohio

Feast of Christ the King

We just learned about All Saint's Day.

The next date in the church calendar is the Feast of Christ the King.


(from: wikipedia - feast of christ the king)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Jesus Restores Peter

Winged Victory of Samothrace

We just learned about the statue of Peplos Kore.

Another famous sculpture is the Winged Victory of Samothrace.

This is a statue of the mythical goddess Nike, that was created to honor a sea battle.
The way the statue is standing, it was meant to look strong and graceful.

It is a Hellenistic sculpture which means it was made when the Greek empire was ruling.


(from: wikipedia - winged victory of samothrace)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: The Fox Hunt - Winslow Homer

Italian - March, April

Let's keep learning about the months of the year in Italian!

We already learned that January, February is Gennaio, Febbraio

Let's keep going!

March - Marzo - sounds like mah-d-soh /?/
April - Aprile - sounds like ap-d-ee-lay /?/


(from: wikipedia - accademia della crusca)

In German:
März, April

In Spanish:
Marzo, Abril

In French:
Mars, Avril

Blacksmith

We just learned about Metalwork.

One of the types of metalsmithing is called blacksmithing.

Long ago the blacksmiths were people that made everything from swords to spoons to pots and pans.


(from: wikipedia - blacksmith)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Cloud to Ground Lightning

Ring-necked snake

We just learned about the false coral snake.

Another type of snake is the ring-necked snake.

This snake is venomous, but it's venom is not strong and it's fangs are in the back of it's mouth so it doesn't really bite humans.
They live mostly in North America.

It's called the ring-necked snake because it has a colored ring around it's neck.


(from: wikipedia - ring-necked snake)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Pug