Significance of Nepenthes in Victorian European Culture
Nepenthes is the genus of pitcher plant native to Southeast Asia, Australia, and Madagascar. Nepenthes contains roughly 150 species. Although it is a tropical plant belonging to humid climates,...
Venezuela’s Tepuis
The tepuis or tabletop mountains are located in Venezuela which are really elevated plateaus. They are spectacular and rarely visited because of its waterfall, Angel Falls, the largest waterfall...
The Amazing Praying Mantis: Learn All About It!
By: Katie W., Grade 4 What has swordlike legs and is green or brown all over? It’s not a caterpillar or a snake…it’s a praying mantis! The way the...
A Coral’s Life
By: Kiri S., Grade 3 Imagine, you are a newborn coral polyp floating in the current with a bunch of other plankton. Now you have to find a place to...
Coming Soon: The Truth About Centipedes: Insect or Not?
By Ellie U., 4th Grade BUGS ARE ALL AROUND YOU: Arthropods, insects, arachnids, gastropods and chelopods. All bugs have a group. But one specimen lays in confusion: centipedes. Centipedes,...
Coming Soon: Global Warming
By Alesh F., 5th Grade Coming Soon!!! Global warming and what it is. You’ll learn what people are doing to stop it and what you can do to stop...
The Trillionth Tonne Movement!
By John A. and Natalie H., 5th grade We are studying the trillionth tonne in Carrie Ann’s 5th grade class. We thought we needed to share it with the...
The Squirrel: A short story
By Kate V., 5th grade The squirrel silently climbed up the tree. Gripping the tough bark with its sharp dewclaws, it scurried up to a branch to nibble on...
Local Killer Plants Not From Outer Space
by Sophia B., 4th grade
3 cool facts about Darlingtonia californica
- Darlingtonia californica is the Latin name for this plant. Its common names are California pitcher plant, cobra lily, and cobra...
Editorial: Saving our Planet
By Joe M., 3rd Grade Do you like camping, fishing, a simple trip to the beach? Well, that could all be over: pollution might wash up on the beach. Then...