Shocking Animals The electricity that powers our computers and many other appliances is generated in giant power stations. However, did you know that some power stations exist in nature too? You'd be amazed to know that some animals can produce electricity! Many of them use electric shocks to stun their prey before devouring them. In fact, the electricity produced by some of these animals…
A Pool in the Desert? Desert travellers have often been fooled into thinking that they are seeing a pool of water, only to find it 'vanish' as they get closer to it! There is really no water - it's only a mirage. A mirage is an image of something that looks real but is actually not there. You can think of a mirage as a trick that nature plays on our eyes, making us see something that d…
Funky Flowers You may have heard the expression 'stop and smell the roses'. However, not all flowers have a sweet and pleasant smell like roses. Do you know that some flowers smell like rotting flesh or dead fish? Yikes! You probably know that most flowers have a sweet smell to attract insects for pollination. Why do these flowers stink then? Ready to get up close with some of the w…
Contents : 1. Famous Explorers : Matthew Flinders and Robert Edwin Peary contributed to our knowledge of the world. Find out how 2. Caught in Time : Dominique and Marcel try to fix the grandfather cloc, but the last thing they expect is the adventure of a lifetime! 3. Room 12 Explorers : When a teacher and some student go to check out an old ruin, things go horribly wrong.
Contents : 1. Jo-Ella Tries Hard : Jo-Ella wants to be a gymnast 2. Gymnastics : find out about gymnaastics 3. The Tremendous Tumblers : Four friends have a great idea!
Contents : 1. Mountain Climbing : Would you scale a wall of rock? Would you climb the world's tallest peak? 2. Snowboard Mania : Mieko wants to be the best. The third annual competition could be the perfect opportunity to prove herself 3. Natural Wonder : When a group of friends set out on a hike, they get more than they bargained for!
Contents : 1. Waste : People create a lot of waste, but where does it all go? You may be surprised 2. The Rubbish Robot : When Zachariah and Daniel gi in search of rubbish to make a robot, the night takes a chilling turn 3. Buried : When the gang gets a job recycling rubbish, Adriana sees something suspicious. Will she uncover a murder?
Contents : 1. Wheelchair Sports : Many wheelchair athletes enjoy participating in competitive sports such as rugby, basketball, and tennis 2. Wheelchair Marathon : Mary Jane is determined to master her new wheelchair. Her ultimate goal is to compete in a marathon 3. A New Game : Bill's breakaways take on the downtown greens in a fast and furious game of wheelchair rugby.
Contents : 1. Life of a jar : A glass jar has an interesting life 2. The Inventor : Will Bobby-Joe ever make anything useful? 3. The Recycled-Newspaper Newspaper : The students decide how to use their paper
Contents : 1. Glaciers, Ice Sheets, and Icebergs : Learn aout different types of glaciers, ice sheets, icebergs, and more 2. Millennium Adventure : An adventure almost turns into disaster as three friends go on a trek in Alaska 3. Trapped on the Ice : A school group outing leaves students and teachers wondering if they'll ever get home