Zoology
Birds are special from other animals because they have feathers. They have three types of feathers which are called contour feathers, downy feathers, and filoplumes. Contour feathers cover most of the birds' bodies. These are the feathers that the birds use to fly. Vanes are the silky material of
Earth Learning
This image shows that Japan is on the Fire Rim of the Pacific. This is a place where many earthquakes and tsunamis happen from the collisions or movements of two or more tectonic plates. Because of this imminent danger, Japanese architects have designed buildings that can withstand tsunamis and sway
History
While thinking of writing the Constitution of the United States, representatives from different states came to decide how many people should be in Congress. Different states had different opinions on this topic. The two main plans were the Virginia and New Jersey plans. The Virginia Plan In the Virginia Plan,
Literature
Sire Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a writer, poet, historian, and biographer. He invented and was the greatest writer of the historical novel. He was born in Scotland to a lawyer and the daughter of a physician. When he was young, he liked to listen to his grandparents telling
Zoology
Adaptations that everyone knows about are common hah, are you okay with only knowing what commoners know, you will become a rare person after reading this *spoiler*. YES flamingos, big pink fluff bags that everyone liked as little kids but forgot about when they turned 10. These birds are super
History
The Philadelphia Convention was a meeting of representatives in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation; however, they ended up writing the new Constitution of the United States that is still in use today. The Articles needed to be revised because they were weak. They gave Congress very little power,
Japanese History
You might have wondered what the difference between Japan and Europe was during the feudal age. In feudal Europe, most countries had kings who were feared and served by the people of the land. They commanded vast armies and held control over their land by giving land to their supporters.
Zoology
Rainforests are the perfect environment for many animals to thrive because of the abundance of food, water, and warm temperatures that can be found there. Some animals that live in rainforests, such as jaguars and other predators, do not grow so large since these forests are full of trees and
Reading
In the Lord of the Rings, unrest has creeped into the hearts of Middle earth's protectors. News of a dark lord, a necromancer, has reached their ears, and to top it all off, a mere halfling named Bilbo has the one thing this sorcerer desires, so his heir,
Japanese History
1185 CE to 1868 CE The Japanese feudal society consisted of the emperor, shoguns, daimyo, samurai, and serfs. In feudal times, the emperors could control the land by making agreements with the daimyo and shoguns. The Emperors ruled Japan for a long time. Many civil wars happened in that time
Biology
Pigments are molecules that absorb a certain wavelength of light. Things have different colors because of their pigment combinations. Pigments either absorb or reflect a wavelength, for example, a blue pigment reflects blue and absorbs all the other colors. Different combinations of pigments are used in plants. Chlorophyll is a
Zoology
In deserts, you can find a multitude of animals that have adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water. Lizards in deserts have thin legs that take very little of the heat from the ground on which they tread. They also are the color of the surrounding rocks, making