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Seashells “Every empty seashell on the beach once contained an animal known as a mollusk. Clams, oysters, scallops, conchs, mussels, and snails are all types of mollusks. The shells of these animals are exoskeletons, or hard, outside skeletons that protect their soft bodies.”  Learn more… https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/shell/353769  Read About It How Are Seashells Made? https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/did-you-know/how-are-seashells-made/  How […]

Mountains  The Earth’s crust is separated into extremely large tectonic plates which float atop molten rock called magma. These plates move slowly every day, so slowly that people cannot feel the movement. Mountains are formed all over the world at points where the plates meet, including beneath oceans.  Mountains usually have steep, sloping sides. The […]

Buoyancy  We know that gravity pulls things down toward the center of the earth. Buoyancy is a different physical force that pushes up on objects that are immersed in a liquid, helping to keep them afloat. While the weight of an object may impact whether it sinks or floats, there are other factors that are […]

Stratford’s Roosevelt Forest Roosevelt Forest is an Urban Forest: It is a 401 acre, wooded area in the north end of Stratford located between several residential areas. Urban forests act as habitat for animals. They also help to filter air and water, and control stormwater. Trees help to take in carbon dioxide and to release […]