Mission Golden-Eyed Tree Frog

We just learned about the Bornean Eared Frog.

Another type of frog is the Mission Golden-Eyed Tree Frog, also called the Amazon milk frog or blue milk frog.

This frog lives in the Amazon rainforest in South America.
They are about 4 inches long, with light grey and black bands on them.

The "milk" in their name comes from the milky liquid that comes off of their bodies when they get scared.
This gooey milk can help them slip away from an animal that is trying to eat them!


(from: wikipedia - mission golden-eyed tree frog)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Vietnamese Long Nosed Snake

Supraspinous ligament

We just learned about the Xiphoid Process in the chest.

Another two important pieces of connective tissue are the Supraspinous ligament and Nuchal ligament.

These ligaments are on the outside of the back of your spine, covering the bony part of the back of your spine.
The nuchal ligament goes from your head to the middle of your back, and the supraspinous ligament goes from your back all the way to the bottom of your spine.


(from: wikipedia - nuchal ligament)



(from: wikipedia - supraspinous ligament)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Somatic Nervous System

Chiapas

We just learned about the Mexico state of Guanajuato.

Another Mexico state is Chiapas.
This state borders the Pacific Ocean, and the country of Guatemala.


(from: wikipedia - chiapas)

The coat of arms of Chiapas is a shield with a red background, for the dangers of the past.
There are two cliffs, with the Grijalva river in the middle, for the justice of the state.
On the left cliff there is a lion with a castle, for heroism and strength.
On the right cliff is a lion and a palm tree, for victory and protection.


(from: wikipedia - chiapas)

There are ancient ruins from over 1,000 years ago in a place called Palenque.


(from: wikipedia - palenque)

Chiapas has some of the oldest fossils found in North America, with one building uncovered from 700 BC, over 2,700 years ago!

(from: wikipedia - chiapa de corzo (mesoamerican site))


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Alaska Range

Lavra

We just learned about the Cenobitic Monks that lived in monastaries.

Another part of the monk's lives was a Lavra.

Some of the monks that were not exactly hermit or cenobitic monks would live in bunch of caves near each other, with a church in the middle of all the caves.

This bunch of caves was called a lavra.


(from: wikipedia - lavra)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Cain

Sèvres pot-pourri vase in the shape of a ship - Duplessis

We just learned about the Rococo sculpture of Three Derby Figures made by the Royal Crown Derby porcelain shop.

Another Rococo art sculputre is the Sèvres pot-pourri vase in the shape of a ship made by Jean-Claude Chambellan Duplessis in Paris, in 1757.

Pot pourri is a bunch of nice smelling leaves and plants that are put into a small vase to make a nice smell.
The sculptor Jean-Claude Duplessis worked for the Sèvres porcelain maker in Paris, and he made these pot-pourri holders in the shape of sailing ships for people to buy.
Many rich and famous people collected these pot-pourri holders made here.

In France the Rococo style was a little different, and was known as Rocaille.


(from: wikipedia - jean-claude chambellan duplessis)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

ASL - Vegetables

We just learned how to say some fruits in ASL!

Let's learn how to say some vegetables.

carrot - Hold your left hand out flat in the B hand shape, and your right hand in a fist, with your thumb sticking out. Wave your thumb down a few times on the front of your flat B hand, almost like you are peeling a carrot.

corn - Close all your fingers except your index finger. With that finger pointed out, hold the side of your finger up on your upper lip and twist your finger a few times.
You can also use two hands in front of you, like you are holding a corn on the cob and twist them a few times.

pea - Put your left hand in front of you with just your index finger pointing to the right. Using the index finger of your right hand, tap along your left finger, almost like you are counting peas in a pod.

Here is a helpful video to show how these signs are done.


Vegetables - Mrs. Rodriguez's ASL Classes



(from: wikipedia - american sign language)

Italian: carote, mais, piselli

German: Karotte, Mais, Erbse

Spanish: zanahoria, maíz, guisante

French: carotte, maïs, pois

Mainshock

We just learned about the Foreshock that happens before the biggest part of the earthquake.

The biggest part of the earthquake is called the Mainshock.
This is when the earthquake is at it's strongest force.


(from: wikipedia - earthquake)


Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Swaging