Pāhoehoe lava

We just learned that ʻAʻā lava is a type of lava with big chunks of rock floating in it.

Another type of lava is called Pāhoehoe, pronounced like pah-ho-ee ho-ee.

Pāhoehoe lava is smooth and looks almost like rope or some sort of gooey thick stuff.

(from: wikipedia - lava)


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Lobsters

We just learned about the type of animal the Echidna.

Let's learn about some more fun animals!

Lobsters are animals that live in the sea, that have something called an exoskeleton.

Our hard bones are on the inside of our body, but a lobster's hard bones
are like armor on the outside of it's body.

Lobsters live on the bottom of the ocean, usually hiding in cracks or holes in the ground.


(from: wikipedia - lobster)

Another funny thing about lobsters is that they have blue blood!

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Hypothenar

We just learned about the thenar muscle in the hand by the thumb.

The other big muscle in your hand that you can feel is called the hypothenar.
It's over on the side of your hand by your pinky, and it controls all the movement of your pinky finger.


(from: wikipedia - hypothenar)



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Vatican City

Some countries in Europe like The Ukraine are pretty big, but others are as small as a single city!

Vatican City is the country where the Pope lives.

It is right inside the middle of the country of Italy.

They have many wonderful pieces of artwork there, like the Cistine Chapel which has a beautiful painting on the ceiling done by Michelangelo.

(from: wikipedia - vatican city)

Michelangelo also did a sculpture of Jesus with his mother Mary.

(from: wikipedia - vatican city)

They have guards for the pope called Swiss Guards because they are from Switzerland.

(from: wikipedia - vatican city)

It is the home of the Pope, who is the head of the Catholic church.

(from: wikipedia - pope francis)



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After Jesus' birth

After Jesus was born, his parents Mary and Joseph
moved their family to another country called Egypt
to get away from the bad king Herod.

Later they moved to a place called Nazareth, where Jesus grew up.

Sometimes Jesus is called Jesus of Nazareth
because that was his home town even though he was born in Bethlehem.


(from: wikipedia - return of young jesus to nazareth)


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Black hole

We just learned about a star system that has stars spinning around stars.

Let's learn about Black Holes!

A black hole is an area in space that has gravity so strong
it will suck in anything, even light!

(from: wikipedia - black hole)



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Spanish - Sir Madam Miss

Let's learn the Spanish words for Mr. Mrs. and Miss!

Sir or Mr. - Señor - sounds like sayn-yoh-d /?/

Madam or Mrs. - Señora - sounds like sayn-yoh-dah /?/

Miss (usually for a young lady) - Señorita - sounds like sayn-yoh-deet-ah /?/


(from: wikipedia - Association of Spanish Language Academies)

Do you remember how to say it in French?
Monsieur, Madame, Madamoiselle