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COMMON NAME: Golden Poison Frog SCIENTIFIC NAME: Phyllobates terribilis TYPE: Amphibians DIET: Carnivore AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 10 years SIZE: 1 inch The Gold Poison Frog sometimes called the Gold Poison Dart or Gold Poison Arrow Frog is an amphibian with the scientific name Phyllobates terribilis. It is most famous for its poisonous skin. The name Poison Dart Frog comes from the local natives who used its venom to poison the tips of their blowgun darts for hunting. A group of these frogs is called an army. Where do they live? The Gold Poison Frog lives near the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the South American country of Colombia. Its habitat is the rainforest, where there is lots of rain and the temperature is warm. They are…

Rejoice! Studies show that homework can be ineffective or even counterproductive to learning, so take the day off and enjoy other activities on No Homework Day. Homework can be a pain, whether you’re still in school or not. No one likes doing homework every day. In fact it can be so stressful that can hamper learning rather than improve it. No Homework Day is here to save you from those long hours. It gives you just the excuse to do what you please! CREATED BY THOMAS AND RUTH ROY OF WELLCAT.COM, NO HOMEWORK DAY WAS CREATED TO HELP STUDENTS FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN HOMEWORK.…

Nicholas Irving showed strength beyond his years when he stepped in to save his cousin’s life after a freak accident in a Melbourne backyard. Nicholas, aged 7, was playing in a backyard with cousins James and Jessica in January 2007. Nicholas and Jessica had gone inside, leaving James, aged 5, by himself near a rope hanging from a pergola. James decided to stand on a toy car and tie the rope around himself. The plastic car moved, James fell and the rope slipped up around his neck. Nicholas and Jessica returned to find James hanging and blue in the face. After ordering Jessica to get an adult, Nicholas held James in the air and on his shoulders for several minutes to lessen the pressure of the makeshift noose, until help…

Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping children’s lives: the future leaders of countries all over the world. While there can be teachers that are notably not so good, good teachers are generally kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated, and understanding professionals that mold children’s lives in a positive direction. Showing appreciation, however, reminds us all that it is a tough job and helps kids in school right now. The more energized their teachers feel because of your happy words, the better will be your children’s education.…

Most kids spend some time in a car or a bus every day. But riding in cars or buses comes with some responsibility: You need to ride safely. Luckily, it’s not hard to do. Keep reading and you’ll learn the rules of car safety. Seatbelt Basics Whenever you ride in a car, wear your seatbelt every time. No matter how short the trip is — even if it’s only around the corner — you still need to buckle up. This is so important because if the car you’re riding in gets into an accident, the seatbelt keeps you safe in your seat. Even if the car is moving slowly, you can still get thrown around if you’re not wearing your seatbelt. Booster Seats Depending on your height, you might also…

There was a man who always wore two pairs of underpants. When he died and when his wife was laying him out to be buried, she only put one pair of underpants on him. After the funeral, the old man’s ghost kept coming back to the house. Every night, at the stroke of midnight, the old man would walk right through the front door. His wife was so scared that she moved away, but the ghost found her. She moved again and she kept on moving. She must have moved 4 or 5 times, but no matter where she went, her husband just kept on coming back Eventually, the woman couldn’t stand it anymore and, one night when her husband’s ghost came walking in, she asked him “Why do you…

Water Molecules on the Move This experiment is great for testing if hot water molecules really move faster than cold ones. Pour some water, drop in some food coloring and compare results. What you’ll need: • A clear glass filled with hot water • A clear glass filled with cold water • Food coloring • An eye dropper INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Fill the glasses with the same amount of water, one cold and one hot. 2. Put one drop of food colouring into both glasses as quickly as possible. 3. Watch what happens to the food colouring. WHY? If you watch closely you will notice that the food colouring spreads faster throughout the hot water than in the cold. The molecules in the hot water move at a faster rate, spreading…

Occupation: Astronaut Born: August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio Died: August 25, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio Best known for: The first man to walk on the Moon Neil was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. His love for flying started at a young age when his father took him to an air show. From then on his goal was to become a pilot. At the age of 15, he got his pilot’s license. How did he become an astronaut? After graduating from college, Armstrong became a test pilot. He flew all sorts of experimental planes testing them out to see how well they flew. It was a dangerous job, but very exciting. He flew over 200 different types of aircraft during his career. Armstrong applied to become an…