Monthly Archives: October 2010

Weekend Science Fun: The Human Body for Kids

Our post this weekend is inspired by a new book, Inside the Human Body by Dr. Aron M. Bruhn, M.D., with illustrations by Joel Ito and Kathleen Kemly.  Starting with the parts of the cell, the first two pages look … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Chrysalises

This week all the caterpillars from the last two weeks have disappeared. But don’t be sad, because now they are chrysalises. The queen butterfly forms within this delicate green structure with gold beading. It looks a lot like the monarch … Continue reading

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Mystery Seed of the Week 44

You know the drill… These seeds are from a package, they aren’t fresh. Can you identify the plant that they come from? Edit:  The answer is now posted.

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