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Where do you live? There are lots of places in the world. Maps help us identify them. Continents are the largest pieces of land. Most continents are divided up into countries. Use the maps to learn more. Continent There are…
This is a map of the world. The map has different parts. The continents are green and blue. The oceans are white. Ready for a pop quiz? Check out the questions below. 1. There are seven continents. Asia is the…
Most plants get energy from the sun. But some plants are carnivorous. They eat insects and small animals. Here are four carnivorous plants. Cobra Lily This plant looks like a snake. Insects try to eat its nectar. They get trapped…
Carnivorous plants catch small animals. They are able to eat them. Why do they need to do this? All plants have roots. Roots soak up water from the soil. They soak up nutrients, too. Nutrients help plants grow. In…
Most plants start as a seed. Plants spread their seeds. Wind and water move them from place to place. This helps plants find new spots to grow in. Here is how seeds travel. Blown by Wind Some seeds are very…
Have you ever touched a seed? Outside, it is hard. Inside, it is ready to grow. But it needs help. A seed needs water to grow. It needs oxygen. And it needs the right temperature. Then it will germinate. That…
An oak is a type of tree. Some oaks live for hundreds of years. Learn how they grow from seed to tree. Small Seed An oak tree starts as an acorn. This is its seed. Have you seen an acorn?…
There are many types of trees. Some are used for everyday products. Read about how we use different parts of trees. Paper Paper (above) is made from tree trunks. The wood is turned to pulp. The pulp is pressed…
Plants are everywhere. We use them each day. They give us food to eat. They give us oxygen to breathe. Read about the benefits of plants. People eat plants. Fruits and vegetables come from plants. Seeds and beans are…
A plant has different parts. Study this sunflower. Learn how each part helps it grow.
Animals have favorite foods. Rabbits eat plants. They eat grass and leaves. Foxes eat other animals. Some animals eat all kinds of things. Different animals have different diets. Learn about some of them here. Meat Eaters Lions are carnivores.…
Some animals eat only meat. Others eat only plants. Some eat both. How can we tell who eats what? We can use this chart. It is called a Venn diagram. The animals on the left are carnivores. Those on the…
How do you share your thoughts? You might use words. You might use your hands. Animals do not speak the way we do. But they have lots of ways to communicate. Sounding Off This monkey has a loud voice.…
