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You know what frogs look like: they have bulging eyes, webbed feet, long legs for hopping, and often a long tongue for catching flies. But when they’re babies, called tadpoles, they look completely different! They have no legs, but a long tail for swimming and they can breathe underwater like fish. This total change from... Read more »
What is symmetry? Symmetry is when two parts of a whole are exactly identical. Something is symmetrical if you can draw a line down it and each side looks the same. This is called the Line of Symmetry. Take for example a heart. It has one line of symmetry. If you were to put a... Read more »
Dinosaurs are a very diverse group of animals: there were many, many different kinds, with different sizes, shapes, diets, and habitats. Books will tell you how big a dinosaur was, but it’s hard to actually picture. Here’s an activity that will help you get an idea of just how big (or small) different kinds of... Read more »
During the time of the dinosaurs, flying reptiles called pterosaurs (pronounced “tare-o-sores”) flew in the sky. Pterosaurs were not birds or dinosaurs, but a related group of reptiles. They flew on wing membranes supported by one long finger. Pterosaurs came in all sizes. Little Anurognathus was the size of a small bird. But Quetzalcoatlus had... Read more »
Dinosaurs used to be living animals, with muscles, organs, scales, and feathers. But nowadays, almost all that’s left of them are the hardest parts of their bodies: their bones. Here’s a fun activity where you can scratch away a dinosaur to reveal the bones underneath. You need: Printouts of these PDF files (outline templates) Scissors Clear... Read more »
Winter can be a hard time for animals. It’s cold, and it’s hard to find food. Some animals, like bats and bears, solve this problem by sleeping through the winter. Other animals, especially birds, solve the problem by migration – moving to somewhere warm for the winter, then coming back in the spring. If you... Read more »
When the Sailor Went to Sea, she saw lots of animals, some of which eat each other. Here’s an activity inspired by Russian nesting dolls to show you who eats whom. You need: this PDF, printed out scissors glue or tape Cut out the templates and glue or tape them into rings. Now they... Read more »
