How to Draw a Koala
G'day, mate! Would you like to draw an animal from the Land Down Under? Now you can, with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial... Read more
G'day, mate! Would you like to draw an animal from the Land Down Under? Now you can, with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial... Read more
Otters are aquatic mammals, meaning they live in the water. There are thirteen species of otter, two of which live in the ocean. River otters... Read more
What is Mardi Gras? In the United States, Mardi Gras is often associated with images of parades in New Orleans, elaborate costumes, and... Read more
The need for school buses first arose in the 1800s. For the first time in history, many children attended small or one-room schools, rather... Read more
People have been gardening for a very long time. Gardens allowed people to stay in one place, rather than traveling to find the plants they... Read more
What is a butterfly garden? Butterfly gardens are planted to attract butterflies and other species, such as moths, hummingbirds, and bees... Read more
A bush, also called a shrub, is a familiar plant of both the garden and the great outdoors. Many varieties are cultivated for their beautiful... Read more
Scrolls are an ancient method for preserving writings. Scrolls predated books as we know them today. The word scroll is French in origin, also called... Read more
The bow and arrow is an ancient weapon. The oldest arrowheads to be discovered are many thousands of years old. Until the Middle Ages... Read more
Did you know that the red panda isn't a panda bear at all? It was once thought to be a relative of the panda because it lives in the same... Read more
What is a peony? The peony is a flower known for having large petals and dramatic blossoms. The plants grow up to four feet tall... Read more
The basketball is the only piece of mobile equipment needed to play the game of the same name. Basketball has become an American... Read more
What is a microphone? Microphones are a type of transducer, a device that converts one form of energy into another. Microphones... Read more
The eye is a truly amazing part of the body. According to biochemist Michael Behe, more than a dozen chemical reactions must... Read more
Orchids are tropical flowering plants that are found throughout the world. In fact, there are more than 22,000 species of orchids. Some... Read more
The lion, native to Africa, is the second largest cat in the world. It lives and hunts in groups called prides, and is famous for its bushy... Read more
Winnie the Pooh has been a classic childhood character since the first collection of author A. A. Milne's children's stories was... Read more
The raccoon is a nocturnal mammal native to North and South America. It is characterized by its striped, or ringed, tail and its... Read more
An hourglass is an ancient method of telling time. It consists of a frame which supports two glass bulbs. The bulbs have a small passageway... Read more
The character we know today as the Cheshire Cat first appeared in 1865, in the children's novel Alice in Wonderland. In 1951, Disney released... Read more