Category: Facts For Kids
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Ancient Greeks
Greeks lived very differently thousands of years ago than they do today. About 2,500 years ago, Greece did not have any one king ruling it. Instead, it was divided into the small city states. Each city states were lead by a government. The two most powerful city states were Athens and Sparta. Most of the…
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What Makes Your Body Move? Mr. Muscle
You are familiar with your skeleton. A bony framework that is the root of your body. There are layers of flesh, fat and skin over it that makes you. Have you wondered what helps your body move so smoothly? Is it the bones? Fat? Skin? Well you all probably know that it is the muscles.…
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All about National Anthems
William is from England. He is preparing to watch his favourite sport on television. It is a soccer match between the football teams of England and Scotland. Just before the game starts, all the English players line up to sing God Save the Queen, the national anthem of the United Kingdom. It was customary. The…
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Finding Clown Fish
Remember the famous orange fish with white stripes. Marlin and Nemo are the most famous clown fishes ever. The Disney movie that made them famous was “Finding Nemo”. There are 28 known species of clown fish living in warm waters of the Red Sea, Western Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. Clown fish is also called clown anemone…
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Amazing Dog Facts
I have to admit that I am a little biased when it comes to pets. I love dogs. There is no other animal I can think of having as my constant companion other than a dog. I love their looks and their overwhelmingly loving, friendly demeanor. They are smart animals too. We all know how…
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Venice of the North – Giethoorn
A famous and beautiful village in Netherlands. Giethoorn. What make it more special is the fact that it has no roads. No cars, no buses. I wonder how the people move around in this village. Well, the village is connected by canals and people park boats, not cars in their garages. That is why it is…
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Saira’s Eid
Saira got up early today in excitement. Today was the much awaited festival of Eid-ul-fitr. The festival marked the end of Ramadan – an entire month of dawn-to-sunset fasting. Ramadan is the month where Muslims around the world focus entirely on the Lord and thank Him for his blessings. During Ramadan time, they pray a…
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Emma’s Group Project
Emma got back from school, hugged her mother and started dancing. Mom was glad to see her excited, and wondered what had happened that made Emma happy. “Tell me what is so exciting?” Mom asked. “We are starting group activities from tomorrow, and we will do art and craft and so many fun things. The…
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Who was Charles Dickens?
This is a true and inspiring story about a boy named Charles who was born in England about 200 years ago. He was born on February 7, 1812 to very poor parents. But do you know whom this boy grew up to become? He became a world famous English writer Charles Dickens. Now England was…
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The Shouting Candle – Thunder and Lightning
Rachel, Keith and Molly were playing in the park. Suddenly dark clouds loomed over their playground. They wondered whether to stay or run home, and all of a sudden there is a loud rumble. Rachel looked up and said, ” Hey we have a storm coming I just saw the lightning flash”. Crash! Molly’s father…
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Eyebrows
We know a lot about most organs in our body, and their crucial functions. We have read about how brain is the boss of our body and, how heart pumps blood to our body and keeps it going. We read about the eyes, hands and legs, how they are so highly important and how do…
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Animal Parents
Different parents have different parenting styles. Have you ever imagined how animal-parents would take care of their children in the wild? Here are some fascinating facts about strange parents of the wild. “Not only do they make good boots but also good parents” Alligators – Scary reptiles, it is difficult to imagine them as loving parents,…