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butter

(Encyclopedia) butter, dairy product obtained by churning the fat from milk until it solidifies. In most areas the milk of cows is the basis, but elsewhere that of goats, sheep, and mares has been…

Wombat Video Activity

Examining a primary source In 2011, scientists in Australia unearthed the nearly complete remains of a “giant wombat,“ or Diprotodon optatum, which roamed the Earth two million years ago.…

Superlatives: Animals

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Superlatives Animals The San Diego Zoo has more details on the largest and smallest animals in the world. Extreme Science Animal Kingdom has…

Animal Books

The world beyond Charlotte's Web by Holly Hartman Since the days of Aesop's fables, animal stories have brought readers closer to the animal kingdom while pointing up truths…

Animal Jokes

Do YOU know what's little and quick and has 32 wheels? Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side! Why did the chicken cross the Internet? To get to the…

Animal Classification

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Animal Classification How do I find out the species, genus, family, order, class, phylum (division), and kingdom of an animal? You can find…

Animal Facts

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Animals Where can I find out all about an animal or insect (e.g. polar bear, dragonfly, kangaroo, blue whale)? What do you call a group of…

Animal Names

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Animals: Animal Names Group Names Animal Congregations, or What Do You Call a Group Of... Animal Terms For: Baby, Male, Female and Group…

Animals Lifespans

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions   Animals: Animal Lifespans   Animal Lifespans: When Zoo Animals Grow Old Animal Lifespans   Animals FAQ…

Animal Alphabets

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Animals: Animal Alphabets See these notes on q, u, x, and z animals from the San Diego Zoo Yellowstone National Park Animal Alphabet Book…