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It is always inspiring to learn about fascinating people in history who rose up against adversity and had the courage to follow their dreams. It is even more inspiring to learn how these ordinary people changed the way we look at something./p>

One of these amazing and truly heroic individuals was a woman named Florence Nightingale. She was in her time a reformer, pioneer and most importantly a humanitarian. She made significant improvements to the field of nursing and reformed the sanitation conditions in hospitals.

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Here is great recipe that is quick and easy to make. They are not only really tasty but they are also pretty to look at…try them for a quick and simple snack.

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Do have a garden in the front of your house? Do you have a backyard? Do you have a window in your bedroom that needs a decoration? Here’s a fun and really easy art project that you can do at home with just a few simple supplies-make your own windmill. And the best part is that you can decorate your final windmill in any way you want. Be creative and most importantly-have fun!

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Imagine that your family was moving to a new location. Except, instead of moving with the help of a truck, all of your earthly belongings were loaded onto an ox-drawn wagon. Imagine that you are travelling from your home in Illinois westward. Imagine being surrounded entirely by grass and trees- - no buildings, no shops, no churches. Your father tells you that you have arrived at your new home. But your mom is homesick and pregnant, and you don’t know what is going to happen, because your house hasn’t even been built yet. This is Zoe’s story. Read Dandelions by Eve Bunting to find out what happens.

Hey everybody! Guess what? This week we’re gong to learn how to make a bird feeder. Aren’t you psyched? Birds are fun to watch.

The best thing about a bird feeder may be in the variety of brids it attracts, types that you may never have seen before in your garden or area. You might also be surprised at how quickly the presence of birds may attract other creatures - like cats!

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The ocean. Mysterious, vast, beautiful… full of water. Lots of water. And fish, plant life, coral- - isn’t it clear why the deep blue sea has fascinated humans? Can’t you just imagine one of the early human beings, sitting by the shore, thinking to him or herself, “Hmmm, how can I get to the bottom of this?” Nowadays, we see people on television wearing scuba suits and dropping into the deep ocean like lumps of sugar into tea. No big deal, we think. People can explore the ocean with a snorkel set during an island vacation, if they want to. No big deal!

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Ball pythons are found at the boundaries of forest lands in Western and Central Africa; they are equally comfortable on the ground and in trees; they tighten into a ball shape when they are nervous or frightened; they prey on small mammals, birds, amphibians and other reptiles. And believe it or not, some people like to keep them in their homes.

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Try this fun project where you give your handprint as a present. What could be more personal? Most mothers would love this unique and personal gift. You will also enjoy looking back at how small your hands were as you grow older. Whether making a gift or memento, make sure you ask an adult for help with the oven.

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Earthquakes happen around the world all the time. Most of them are tiny, and are barely felt although seismologists have ways of tracking and measuring them. Sometimes, big ones strike though. What lies behind - or rather, beneath - earthquakes? Here is a great way to see how an earthquake happens.

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Have you ever been sleeping in your bed at night and then suddenly you start to feel your room shaking, pictures fall off the wall and things start falling off your shelves?

If you live on the coast of California you are probably familiar very familiar with this phenomenon called an earthquake. But do you know what causes the ground to shake? Also, imagine living on our planet thousands of years ago before our modern technology and knowledge of science… how do you think these ancient civilizations explained the shaking and rumbling of the ground beneath. Continue reading and learn about some ancient myths and legends that attempted to explain earthquakes and learn what causes these ground-shaking events.

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Here’s another picture book for you. The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry depicts the beautiful, endangered rainforest in full color. Walking through the forest are two men: one tall and one small. The larger man tells the smaller man to cut down a giant kapok tree, and then leaves the smaller man to do his bidding.

The tree towers above the small man, who is having trouble cutting it down. Soon, he grows tired, and sits at the base of the ancient tree to rest. Soon, he falls asleep, and the animals of the rainforest approach him, one by one. They whisper reasons not to cut down the tree into his ears. When he wakes up, he sees all of the creatures that have gathered around him. He notices that among the animals is a human child as well.

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Did you know that the first bike was made of wood? Yep, it’s true! Can you imagine what it would feel like to ride a bicycle that didn’t have rubber tires, but wagon style wheels instead? Not only would it be a bumpy ride, but boy, would those splinters smart!

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