Tag: SCIENCE

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

The nervous system is an organ system made up of a network of cells called neurons. The…

THE EYE

Your eyes can be compared to a camera that focuses on what is before you. The eye is a light-sensitive…

THE EAR

The human ear is a sophisticated organ that plays an important part in our capacity to hear…

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Food is made up of complex molecules that need to be broken down into simpler molecules to…

SKELETON SYSTEM

Your skeleton is a protective and supportive structure of bones. Skull bones protect the brain. Rib bones…

RESPIRATION

Respiration is a process by which cells release energy from food through oxidization. Respiration can take place…

Reproduction

Reproduction, the biological process that perpetuates life, is an intricate phenomenon showcasing the remarkable diversity and adaptability…

OSMOSIS

Definition: Osmosis is a fundamental biological process that involves the movement of solvent molecules across a selectively…

MUSCULAR SYSTEM

How strong are you? Can your legs run fast? Can your arms lift heavy books? Your muscles make your legs run…

MATTER (STATES OF MATTER)

Solids, liquids and gases All around you are different things that make up your environment. Some things…

HEART (CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM)

The human heart is a pear-shaped pump that is responsible for pumping blood throughout your body. The…

Genes

The Austrian monk Gregor Mendel was the first person to observe patterns of heredity in pea plants….

GASEOUS EXCHANGE

Gaseous exchange describes what happens when we breathe. It is the transfer of gas that takes place…

FOOD WEB

A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem is referred to as a food web. In…

FOOD CHAIN

A very small bug can be seen flying above a body of water. One of the fish…

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

The endocrine system is comprised of a collection of specialized bodily tissues that are responsible for the…

ECOSYSTEMS

An ecosystem is the interdependence of the species that live in a certain geographical area as well…

EARTHQUAKE

There are few things that are more unpredictable and scary than an earthquake. Earthquakes could be described…

DIFFUSION

DIFFUSIONDiffusion happens around us every day. When someone lights a fire in your community and soon you…

THE EARTH

The distance between the sun and the earth’s position as the third planet. It seems to be…

CONTINENTAL DRIFT

Evidence suggests that the Earth had only single massive continent millions and millions of years ago, according…

CELLS: ANIMAL AND PLANT CELLS

All living things are made up of cells. Think of cells like blocks one would use to…