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This week we’ll explore the wonderful world of PLANTS! Have you ever wondered why plants are green? Why are leaves on trees green? There are all kinds of plants that…

Here we have a BIG shark word! Sharks actually have a sixth sense! They are able to detect electrical currents in the water, helping them hunt their prey. They do…

Here we have another -ology! We know the Greek root “-ology” means the study of something. The suffix “entomon-” comes from the Greek word meaning insects! So entomology is the…

This week we start diving into all of the -ologies! To start, the Greek root “-ology” means the science or study of something. The suffix “herp” means reptiles; therefore, herpetology…

This is a fun one to pronounce: OH-voh-v-EYE-vip-or-US. This word means that an animal produces young through eggs, but instead of laying eggs in a nest, the eggs hatch INSIDE…

This word is pronounced: s-fen-ish-i-forms. In honor of World Penguin Day, this week’s word is the scientific Order that penguins belong to! In Linnean classification (how we classify all organisms…

The word cephalopod is the name given to the group of mollusks that have tentacles and large heads. These include octopuses, squid, nautilus, and cuttlefish species. The Greek roots of…

This week, think CHANGE! Essentially, all the word metamorphosis means is changing from a baby to an adult; however, this isn’t just a little change. This word is usually used…