Nine different pictures of vibrantly colored Ice Jellies posted on BBC’s website, don’t let your homeschooled children miss out on seeing these marvelous creations!
My favorite is the large colonial physonect siphonophore Marrus orthocanna! Say that 5 times fast….say that at all…. 
This Friday’s movie clip from the past is for your inquisitive homeschooled child.
An olden day ad for Chevrolet, this clip is full of information on friction, what it does for speed and how it impacts the design of a brake pad in Chevrolet vehicles.
I can already think of one homeschooled child I know who would especially enjoy this clip!
Have your homeschooled children ever wondered why flamingos spend so much of their time standing only on one foot?
If so, they are not alone. And while many theories have been proposed none have yet been conclusive. Now a new theory has been propose that may in fact prove accurate.
Reported by BBC Earth News:
The scientists ruled out each (reducing fatigue in the birds’ legs, or escaping from predators more quickly) as a benefit of standing on one leg… however researchers did find that flamingos prefer to stand on one leg far more often when they are standing in water than when standing on land, they report in the journal Zoo Biology.
“As water invariably draws away more body heat, this result supports the thermoregulation hypothesis,” says Anderson.
In short, the birds stand on one leg to conserve body heat. If they put two legs in the water, rather than one, they would lose more heat than is healthy, particularly as they spend so much time wading.
“The results provide definitive evidence that thermoregulation is a principal function of unipedal resting in flamingos,” Anderson confirms.
So now you know!
Read entire article here, even includes several other fascinating facts about flamingo habits!
A year ago this month was the first time we heard speaker Terry Small at a local homeschool conference. We were immediately enthralled with what he had to say and deeply amused with his style of delivery. Acutely engaging, Terry will not easily let you be an inactive spectator in his sessions but soon has you along with everyone else, laughing, encouraging, joking, antsy with anticipation, fluctuating from relaxed to on edge, perpetually interesting he keeps you engaged and learning. His topic: Your Brain.
We came home from that homeschool conference (WATCH) brimming with new information about our brains, many interesting facts and entertaining stories which Terry imparted to us during those 3 days.
Of course we could not help but want more information and were delighted to find that Terry regularly sends out a newsletter with more facts and information on the brain.
The latest Brain Bulletin we received from Terry Small (#54) included 6 unique facts about the brain and then this fascinating video clip about a man with a phenomenal memory. Incredible!!
If you like us are always interested in more information about our brains, how they function, how to improve your memory, and more, you may wish to also sign up for his informative Brain Bulletins. Enjoy!
Here is a great slow-motion video clip showing a raindrop beginning as a large drop and breaking into smaller drops. A bit of explanation is also included.
Do your homeschooled children know about the latest addition to the periodic table?
Have they heard its proposed name?
Read BBC’s news article here to find out why the name “Copernicium” was chosen, and read here for more details about Copernicium.
