How to Draw a Cactus
There are about 1,750 known species in the group of plants known as the cactus (plural, cacti). Cacti are known for their sharp spines and... Read more
There are about 1,750 known species in the group of plants known as the cactus (plural, cacti). Cacti are known for their sharp spines and... Read more
Rainbows are a meteorological, or weather, phenomenon. When white light from the sun is bent, or refracted, by droplets of water, a rainbow... Read more
Pebble. Stone. Boulder. The simple rock goes by many names. By definition, rocks are solid masses of metals, minerals, and crystals called... Read more
Beaches are rocky or sandy areas located where oceans or seas meet the land. Most beaches have either white or golden sand, depending... Read more
The sky has long been an object of fascination for humans. Since the dawn of time, he has looked to the stars, the clouds, the sun, and... Read more
A river is a flowing body of water. Rivers of different sizes go by many names – stream, creek, brook, rivulet, rill, run, burn, and beck, to name... Read more
If you're looking for beautiful, spacious skies and purple mountain majesties, you've come to the right place. Add this mountains drawing to your sketchbook or hang... Read more
Oceans, large bodies of salt water, cover over 70 percent of the surface of the earth. This blanket of water is known as the hydrosphere. Smaller... Read more
Rain occurs when the water vapor in clouds condenses around tiny dust particles. These droplets increase in size millions of times, eventually... Read more
Waves result from the wind blowing across the surface of an ocean, sea, or lake. These waves, called wind waves, whip up the water, first into ripples... Read more
Timon and Pumbaa may not have understood the science behind their view of the night sky, but night is essential to the rhythm of life on... Read more
The moon is thought to be four and half billion years old, just younger than the earth itself. It may have formed from the collision of a planet-sized... Read more
By definition, an island is "a tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent." Did you know? In 1881, a British army general... Read more
Grass is ubiquitous - in most parts of the world, grass is everywhere. This plant covers the ground we walk on, feeds us, feeds the animals... Read more
Waterfalls - rivers that descend steeply, often from mountains - are among the most breathtaking landmarks on the planet. Some... Read more
What is a volcano? Volcanoes form where cracks or ruptures are present in the earth's surface, or crust. Magma - molten, liquid rock... Read more
Clouds are made of billions and billions of tiny water droplets suspended in the earth's atmosphere. There are many different types of clouds... Read more
The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. This star is 93 thousand miles from the earth, yet it takes only 8 minutes and 19 seconds for... Read more
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Read more
Trees are an important part of every ecosystem. In fact, we couldn't live without them - trees produce the very oxygen we breathe. Read more