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Science Sunday: Bats Bats live all over the world and are very important to the ecosystem. As bats drink nectar from inside flowers, they pick up pollen and move it from plant to plant. This is called pollination. Bats also spread seeds from trees and bushes. Plants that are a food source for humans, such […]

Science Sunday: Creepy Crawlies Although they may look strange to humans, creepy crawlies such as insects, millipedes, spiders, snails and slugs do a great deal to help the environment. They: Pollinate many fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Produce honey, beeswax, silk, and other products used by people. Prey on and reduce pest populations of other insects […]

Science Sunday: Earth’s Geology The Earth is fascinating! Although scientists have only dug about 8 miles beneath the surface (within Earth’s outer layer called the “crust”), we know that there are layers of molten rock far beneath us and also a solid metal core in the center of our planet. Rock formation, earthquakes & volcanoes, […]

Read About It Florida Museum at the University of Florida https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/sharks/ Smithsonian Institute https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/sharks National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/dive-shark-week-2021 10 Facts About Great White Sharks https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/great-white-sharks/ Georgia Aquarium: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/sharks/ Watch, Listen & Learn University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural & Cultural History. Includes a shark storytime read-aloud, instructions for an Ocean Suncatcher craft and […]

If it’s Science Sunday, it’s time to learn! This month’s topic is the Digestive System. Read About It Why Do I Burp? https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/burp.html Your Digestive System: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/digestive-system.html Your Digestive System and How It Works: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/digestive-system-how-it-works Human Digestive System: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/general-science/your-digestive-system/ Mayo Clinic: follow the steps to see how your Digestive System works: https://www.mayoclinic.org/digestive-system/sls-20076373 Watch, Listen & […]

Science Sunday: Rivers Read About It Fascinating Facts About Rivers: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/home-is-good/fascinating-facts-about-rivers/ Kids Discover Rivers: https://kidsdiscover.com/spotlight/rivers-kids/ World’s Longest Rivers: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/rivers-world-worlds-longest-rivers?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects Longest Rivers of the World: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/topten/longestrivers.html Mississippi River Facts: https://www.nps.gov/miss/riverfacts.htm Spotlight: The Amazon: https://kidsdiscover.com/spotlight/the-amazon-for-kids/?epik=dj0yJnU9cVZsQV9vcXJWa2RLcEdybS1qX1Nib1Ixb2hMSWpfQ0cmcD0wJm49YlpHS0J6dmpGV0RXeWZNU0VRejYwZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0NmMVdj The Nile River: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/nile-river/ Map of Connecticut Rivers: https://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/connecticut.shtml Map of United States Rivers: https://gisgeography.com/lakes-rivers-map-united-states/ When Rivers are Borders: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147238/when-rivers-are-borders How Rivers […]

Science Sunday: Rainforests Read About It Rainforest Animals: Rainforest Alliance: National Geographic: Cal Tech: San Diego Zoo:   Rainforest Biome: Layers of the rainforest: Location of the world’s rainforests: Habitat Facts from National Geographic: University of California Santa Barbara: DK: National Zoo:  BBC: Fun Rainforest Facts for Kids: Preserving Rainforests: http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/preserve.html Watch, Listen & Learn […]

Science Sunday: Our Solar System Science Sundays are back! Once a month, the Children’s page will list resources, links, and fun on a different science topic. Enjoy learning about our solar system! Read About It NASA Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/  Fun Space Facts for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space.html  Fun Solar System Facts for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/solarsystem.html  National Geographic Kids […]