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Plants are living things. Like animals, they grow and change. Plants can move, too. They move differently from how we move. Read on to learn about plants. Plants move. Their roots move to find water. Their flowers turn toward…
Fungus is a living thing. Some fungus looks like a plant. It is not. Fungus is its own group. Mold and mushrooms are two types. Fungus grows in damp places (above). Most fungi do not grow tall. But they can…
Insects are animals. They have six legs. They have three body parts. Insects are living things. They move and eat. They grow and reproduce. Insects move. They fly or crawl. Many have wings. This is a grasshopper. Its powerful legs…
Some insects go through a big change. It is called metamorphosis. Butterflies go through metamorphosis. Here are the stages. 1. Egg An adult butterfly lays eggs (above). They will hatch in about four days. 2. Larva A larva hatches from…
Animals are living things. Every animal moves and grows. Every animal gets its energy from food. People are animals too. Which other animals do you know? Animals move. Animals can move by themselves. They can walk, fly, or slither. This…
A life span is how long a type of animal usually lives. Different animals have different lifespans. Pygmy Goby A pygmy goby (above) is a tiny fish. It has a short lifespan. The fish lives for about two months.…
Living things are all around. Bumblebees buzz by. A bird finds a worm. Flowers bloom. These are all living things. Learn what all living things have in common. Living things move. Giraffes walk. Seals swim. Moths fly. These flowers tilt…
There are seven species of sea turtles. Each species has a shell for protection. Each species has strong flippers for swimming. Learn more about sea turtles. Turtle Diet This sea turtle is chasing a jellyfish. Some sea turtles also eat…
Grace Buschiazzo (above) is a marine biologist. She works at the South Carolina Aquarium. She is part of its Sea Turtle Care Center. Turtle Rescue Sea turtles can get sick. They can get hurt. The team at the care center…
Imagine a shark. What do you think of? Sharks come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big. Some are small. Some are fast and powerful. Others are calm and slow. Here are some shark facts. Sharks are predators. They…
