Friday, January 17, 2014

Spanish Alphabet - V W X Y Z


We've know learned Spanish A B C D E F G, H I J K L LL M N Ñ and O P Q R RR S T U.
Now let's learn about V W X Y Z.

V - is called vay. The word venir sounds like ven-ear
W - is called doh-blay-vay. It makes the same sound as it does in English.
X - is called eh-key-ss. It can make a sound like an S, or like KS, or like an H.
Y - is called ee-gree-ay-gah-ss. The word yo sounds like yo.
Z - is called zoh-tah. The word zapatos sounds like zah-pah-toe-ss.

association of spanish language academies
(from: wikipedia - Association of Spanish Language Academies)

Do you remember how to say it in French?
French Alphabet - V W X Y Z

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Submarine Volcano


We just learned about the Volcanic Crater.

Sometimes volcanoes are underwater!

An underwater volcano is called a submarine volcano.

submarine volcano
(from: wikipedia - submarine volcano)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Boolean True False

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Antelope


We just learned about the Blue Jay.

An antelope is a type of animal that looks kind of like a deer or a goat.
There are 91 different kinds of antelope!

Most antelopes are very fast, have horns on their head, and live in Africa.

sable antelope
(from: wikipedia - antelope)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Camel Humps

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Eyelid muscles


We just learned about the Eyebrow Muscles.

Your eyelids have two muscles, one to open them and one to close them.

The one that closes your eyelids is called the orbicularis oculi.
orbicularis means little circle, and oculi means your eye.

orbicularis oculi
(from: wikipedia - orbicularis oculi muscle)

The one that opens your eyelids is the levator palpebrae superioris.
levator means lifter, palpebrae means eyelid, and superioris means above.

(#9 in the picture)

(from: wikipedia - levator palpebrae superioris muscle)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Pelvis, hip bone

Monday, January 13, 2014

Burma


We just learned about the country of the Philippines.

Burma is a country just East of Bangladesh.
It is also called Myanmar.
burma
(from: wikipedia - burma)

Lahpet thohk is a popular meal, it is pickled tea salad!
lahpet thohk
(from: wikipedia - burmese cuisine)

One of the largest types of snakes in the world is a Burmese python, called that because it can be found in Burma.
burmese python
(from: wikipedia - burmese python)

There are some beautiful castles in an area called Mrauk U.
mrauk u
(from: wikipedia - burma)

The saung is a type of Burmese musical instrument, kind of like a harp.
saung
(from: wikipedia - culture of burma)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Southern Ocean

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Jesus' Miracles - Healing the Blind


We just learned about Apostles and Disciples.

Jesus performed many miracles in the Bible.

One miracle he performed was healing blind people.

jesus healing blind
(from: wikipedia - blind man of bethsaida)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Apostle's Creed - Part 6

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Lunar Lava Tube


We just learned about Lunar Soil.

A while back we learned how lava tubes on earth are tunnels underground formed by lava channels.

There are also lava tubes on the moon!

Scientists think they could make great places for astronauts to live if we ever have people stay on the moon.

lunar lava tube
(from: wikipedia - lunar lava tube)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Apollo 11 Moon Landing