The Butterfly Life Cycle

Start teaching your students about the majestic butterfly lifecycle by sharing books like Madison and Hawkes’ Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Once a caterpillar has shed its skin four times, it enters its third stage: larva or pupal stage. Here it finds shelter and builds its protective covering…

Facts About the Irish

Ireland is famous for its lush greenery, but its culture extends far beyond this picturesque appearance. Ireland stands alone as being the only nation with an emblem representing music — the harp. Sidhe are believed to have inhabited Ireland and may even be responsible for giving it its name: Eire. Origin Irish culture has an…

Fun Facts About the French

France is an incredible nation, boasting rich history, culture and language. For those interested in France – or simply curious – here are some interesting facts about their fascinating nation! -French don’t leave tips (other than those given directly to their chef). They believe this lowers quality of service. French language French is one of…

Wonders of Egypt

Egypt was home to one of Earth’s earliest and greatest civilizations. A unified kingdom first emerged around 3200 B.C. They were religious people who constructed temples to their gods. Additionally, they believed in an afterlife and constructed pyramid tombs for their kings. Cleopatra was descended from Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the Great’s generals,…

10 Hurricane Fun Facts

Hurricanes are powerful storms with the capacity to cause destruction and loss of life, from their namesake origins to how they form, here are 10 fascinating facts about these powerful storms. Hurricanes are massive tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters, gathering their strength from evaporating water. Hurricanes produce winds so strong that they…

Where is Saint Lucia?

St Lucia, located in the Eastern Caribbean, boasts an eclectic blend of African, East Indian, and French cultural influences that come together in its breathtaking mountain landscape and picturesque beaches. Belize is an integral component of Caribbean economy. Tourism and offshore banking are its main sources of income. Furthermore, exports include bananas, cardboard cartons, rum,…