What Does a Cheetah Eat?

Cheetahs, like other African big cats, are carnivorous predators that prey upon smaller- to medium-size mammals such as gazelles, impalas, hares and wildebeest calves. These hunters rely solely on sight and are diurnal hunters who tend to prefer early morning or evening hunting sessions. They frequently scan termite mounds and kopjes (small rocky hills) in…

Grow a Frog Kit

Grow a Frog: With this kit, you can witness an unforgettable life-cycle metamorphosis right before your very eyes! From jelly-like eggs to wriggling tadpoles and ultimately into an independent creature with arms and legs. Watch as its long tail disappears while its horny teeth fade away and its lungs develop. Feeding Frogs require regular food…

Fun Honey Bee Facts

Honey bees possess five eyes: two large compound eyes and three smaller ocelli (eyes at the center of their heads). Furthermore, they possess jointed legs. A worker bee identifies food sources by dancing. This dance indicates their direction and proximity for other bees within its hive. 1. They have five eyes Honey bees might seem…

The Metamorphosis Process in the Life of Butterfly

Butterfly life cycles provide students with an excellent opportunity to learn about metamorphosis. This fascinating process highlights adaptation, with various stages perfectly catering to an insect’s specific needs. Once a caterpillar reaches an adequate size, it seeks out a safe spot and forms a hard covering known as a chrysalis. At first glance it appears…

Cat Memory Games

Strengthen your memory with this two- or more player game featuring Edward Gorey’s cat drawings, where players strive to match pairs while admiring 36 scantily-clad but supremely agile kitties. Instructions for play are conveniently printed on the bottom of a sturdy yet reusable box which neatly stores cards between games. Cat lovers will adore this…

Gemstone Dig Kit by National Geographic

Kids can uncover 15 real semi-precious gemstones and crystals with this beautifully designed dig brick, complete with chisel, brush, magnifying glass, display bottle to hold their discoveries! With its full-color identification sheet, finding gems has never been simpler! This kit contains 10 gemstones: chevron amethyst, geode, pyrite, rose quartz, gray agate, green aventurine snowflake obsidian…

The Plant Cycle Life

Pollination is a process through which plants distribute seeds that become embedded in flowers and fruit that ultimately produce new seeds, completing the cycle for that particular plant’s lifecycle. Once a seed finds an environment suitable for its development, it begins to sprout and develop into what is known as a seedling – a young…