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DNA and Your Genes These three letters, DNA, represent one very big word and an important, complex branch of science known as genetics (the study of how living organisms, including people, inherit traits from their parents). DNA is the chemical name
Angles and Triangles Take a look around you and examine some of the objects and structures we see most every day. Many of them are made up of triangles. A triangle is a two-dimensional shape with three straight sides. Triangles are frequently used in
CODING WITH CARDS a “coding unplugged” activity Computers play an important part in helping us learn, play, work, and communicate. They allow us to complete tasks more quickly and with fewer mistakes. We use them in many areas of our lives to make ou
Earthworms: Nature's Recyclers Chances are, you have seen an earthworm somewhere. Perhaps you have seen some while digging in your garden, wiggling on the sidewalk after a hard rain, or in the beak of a hungry bird. These humble little creatures go u
Da Vinci Bridge Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy in 1452 and died in 1519. Da Vinci is famous as a great artist, but he was a brilliant scientist and inventor, too. He completed many artistic masterpieces including the famous “Last Supper”
Popcorn Science Popcorn is a very popular snack. You have probably enjoyed it in a movie theater, at a baseball game, and in your own home with family and friends. In fact, it is estimated that Americans eat more than 15 billion quarts of popped popc
Circles in Geometry Look around and you will see circles everywhere! Circles are one of the most basic figures in the branch of mathematics called geometry, the study of shapes and figures. Plane geometry is the study of flat shapes that can be drawn
Number Sense Basic Number Discovery for Preschoolers Learning the basics about numbers, or number sense, is a very important math skill for children to develop during their preschool years. Number recognition is one of the first math concepts that pr
Gallon Man Measurement helps us determine the size or amount of something. If you’ve ever followed a recipe, then you know how important it is to measure the right amount of ingredients so that the recipe turns out just the way you want it to. To do
Playing with LEGO Bricks and Fractions Don’t want to play outside today? Take out your LEGO bricks, build something fun, and learn about fractions! A fraction is a way to break a whole number into equal parts. In mathematics, a fraction is written as