Many people will tell you that Venus is the closest planet to our home planet Earth; this can sometimes be true; however, other times this may not always be accurate. Since all the planets in our solar system orbit around Earth in elliptical paths, their distance can change over time – on average Mercury is…
Honeybees are social insects, living in complex societies with divisions of labor and generations living together harmoniously. A Queen Bee can lay up to 2,500 eggs every day and her “attendants” collect nectar throughout the day for feed her hive. In order to produce one pound of honey, 2 million flowers must be visited daily….
The NRDC app allows you to check sushi for mercury levels and other contaminants, as well as identify safe fish options to consume during pregnancy. Mercury can pass from mother to fetus during gestation or through breast milk and cause neurodevelopmental issues in young children, making it important to limit high mercury fish and increase…
Sunlight from Earth passes through Earth’s atmosphere and is scattered by gas molecules, producing many different patterns of illumination. Red, orange and yellow wavelengths pass directly through the atmosphere while blue-tinged wavelengths such as violet get strongly dispersed into other directions. Your eyes see the sky as blue due to certain physical processes; let’s discuss…
The Sky Blue Song can be heard at every Coventry City match and has become synonymous with our club following escapes from relegation, the League Two Play-Off Final and triumphs over Colchester United – but how did it begin? Jimmy Hill and Club Director John Camkin wrote the song together in 1962 and traveled around…
Spacecraft are vehicles designed to transport people or cargo into space using rocket propulsion. Their primary use is leaving Earth’s gravity for other planets within our Solar System; those aboard such spacecraft are known as astronauts or cosmonauts. Orbital spacecraft resemble capsules or spaceplanes in shape and function. Reusable or expendable versions exist. Each requires…
Scientists planning missions to Mars typically select launch times so as to maximize fuel savings – typically when Mars and Earth are closest together in orbit. Plans must also include where and how the craft should land; typically this involves selecting an area with flat, low-lying terrain that will minimize risk from landing on rough…
Coral reefs provide shelter and sustenance to millions of marine organisms, from small organisms like planktonic algae to more complex organisms like human beings. They form in shallow ocean waters near the equator and thrive best when warm waters with clear visibility are available. Corals feed off of tiny algae known as Zooxanthellae living within…
Butterflies are beloved animals to children. Showing them their full life cycle can foster their love of learning. Play Butterfly Fly Away by Lindsey Toman and have students create a KWL chart (K-Know) chart to record what they know about a butterfly’s life cycle: Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis/ Pupa Cocoon and Butterfly. Observation Skills An insect…
