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Extreme Butterfly Facts
Largest Butterfly The largest butterfly in the world is the female Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterfly. It has a wingspan up to 12 1/2 inches (32 cm); the male is smaller than the female with a wingspan of about 8 inches … Continue reading
Earning Money
Young entrepreneur Mikaila, explains how she started her own company: Me & the Bees Lemonade: When I was just four, my family encouraged me to make a product for a Children’s business competition (the Acton Children’s Business Fair) and Austin … Continue reading
Killer Whales
This BBC documentary shows killer whales from both above and below the water’s surface. Web Links Active WildUnderwater footage shows killer whales playing while the site showing whale watching in Santa Cruz details killer whale facts including markings, size, habitat, … Continue reading
Inauguration Day 2017
To help inform discussions about the presidency and the inauguration, the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance has created a 35-page downloadable PDF called Our White House which includes articles about the event on January 20th, hands-on activities, discussion questions … Continue reading
Holiday Crafts
With some careful paper pleating, you can create a paper angel. Ask a parent to help you if you choose to use hot glue. Web Links 11 Christmas CraftsThe Artful Parent site has some clever arts and crafts ideas, all … Continue reading
The Greatest Gift
Heifer International empowers families to turn hunger and poverty into prosperity by giving them products and animals that bring new opportunities for success. Alton Brown explains how it works in this video. The site has a gift catalog and lots … Continue reading
Meet the Mounties
Dudley Do-Right was a cartoon Canadian Mountie that appeared as part of the Rocky and Bullwinkle shows between 1959 and 1965. Enjoy one of these cartoons, “Dudley Do-Right and the Disloyal Canadians!” Web Links More Cartoons! Dudley Do-Right: Niagara FallsSnidely … Continue reading
The Crayon Initiative
A Danville, California dad and his children collect unwanted crayons, melt them down in their kitchen and make new crayons for children in hospitals, low-income schools and art programs. To date, they have given away more than 120,000 crayons. Learn … Continue reading
Election 2016
Learn about government branches, citizenship and how laws are made, with Ben Franklin as your host. Interactive games and articles provide information in a fun way. Web Links Election Information for KidsLearn more about the candidates. Play the Electoral Challenge … Continue reading
The Battle Against Polio is Nearly Won
Learn more about the battle to rid the world of polio forever. Web Links How do Vaccines Work?The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into … Continue reading
