Oil Well

We just learned about the Oil Sands.

Another part of making oil is a Oil Well.

When oil is found in the ground and someone wants to get it out, they have to make something called an oil well.
Just like a well that is dug down deep for water, the same thing goes for oil.

The oil well is dug deep down using drills, and then the oil is pumped out of the hole where it was found.


(from: wikipedia - oil well)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Alternator

Eurasian Otter

We just learned about the North American River Otter.

Another animal in the same family is the Eurasian Otter, also called the european otter, eurasian river otter, common otter, old world otter, or lutra lutra.

These animals live in parts of Europe, Asia and Africa and are the most common type of otter in the world.
They grow to about 40 centimeters long and weigh about 10 kilograms.

Just like the North American river otter, these animals live in lakes, rivers and ponds.
Unlike a lot of the other otters, these animals usually live alone, except for when mothers are raising baby otters.


(from: wikipedia - eurasian otter)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Mantled Guereza

Kidneys

We just learned about the Primary Olfactory Cortex and a lot of things about how the human nose works.

Another part of the human body are the two Kidneys.

The kidneys are an important part of the body that helps keep the blood clean with the right amount of liquids.
When the heart is pumping blood through the body, it gets sent through the kidneys where it gets cleaned up.


(from: wikipedia - )


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Metastasis

Saint Martin

We just learned about the country of Anguilla

Let's learn a little about the country of Saint Martin!

This is an island in the Caribbean, just east of Puerto Rico.
It is about 87 square kilometers, and about 73,000 people live there.
The people in this country speak English, French and Dutch.

This island is actually divided into two parts. One that is called Saint-Martin and is owned by France, and the other is called Sint Maarten and is owned by the Netherlands.


(from: wikipedia - saint martin (island))

The flag of Saint-Martin is the same as the flag for France.
The flag of Sint Maarten is a white triangle on the left, then stripes of red and blue on the right.
The red is for the blood of the people, the blue is for the sea and sky, and the white has the coat of arms for the country in the middle.


(from: wikipedia - flag of sint maarten)

To eat in this country you might have a drink or jam made from guavaberry.


(from: wikipedia - myrciaria floribunda)

Visiting this country you might go see one of the many famous beaches.

(from: wikipedia - saint martin (island))


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Bhutan

Twelve Tribes of Israel

We just learned about the song Michael, Row the Boat Ashore, and a whole lot of other old Christian songs.

Another part of the Bible is the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

In the Old Testament, we learned about one of God's followers named Jacob, and we learned that later on God told him to change his name to Israel instead of Jacob.
God's people later on in the Bible are sometimes called the Israelites, meaning the people from the man called Israel who was called Jacob.

Israel had twelve children, and because those children went on to rule God's people they are called the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
The children were: Reuben, Simeon, Ephraim, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Manasseh, and Benjamin.


(from: wikipedia - twelve tribes of israel)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

The Conversion of Saul - Michelangelo

We just learned about Michelangelo's Sagrestia Nuova at the Medici Chapel.

Another work of art by Michelangelo is The Conversion of Saul - Michelangelo.

In 1545 Michelangelo was paid by the Pope to make a painting of the Bible story of Saul from the book of Acts.
Acts 9 tells about how Saul was on his way to put the followers of Jesus in jail.
He saw a great light and had a vision from God telling him to help Jesus' followers instead of putting them in jail.

The painting shows Jesus and his angels in heaven, and Saul down below.
Jesus is sending light down to Saul who is on the ground looking scared.


(from: wikipedia - the conversion of saul (michelangelo))


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Roden Crater - James Turrell

Hindi - January, February

We just learned about the days of the week.

Let's learn about the months of the year in Hindi!

January - जनवरी (janavaree) - sounds like jah-nah-vah-ree - 文A

February - फरवरी (pharavaree) - sounds like pha-rah-vah-ree - 文A



(from: wikipedia - devanagari)

Swahili: Januari, Februari

Russian: Январь (Yanvar'), Февраль (Fevral')

Norwegian: Januar, Februar

Greek: Ιανουάριος (Ianouários), Φεβρουάριος (Fevrouários)

ASL: January, February

Italian: Gennaio, Febbraio

German: Januar, Februar

Spanish: Enero, Febrero

French: Janvier, Février