From Amy: Today Carter ran out into the rain to swing- then came in needing paper and pencil. He disappeared for a few minutes and returned with this poem.
Kuril Islands- Geography Catch
The Kuril Islands are part of the Ring of Fire- an area where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.
About 90% of the world’s earthquakes, and 80% of the world’s largest earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
The Kuril Islands connect Japan and Russia, and there’s still conflict between [...]
Laptev Sea
Today we’re looking up the Laptev Sea. The Laptev Sea is a marginal sea which means it is partially enclosed by land- like arcs of islands that branch off from the mainland. You can think of it as sort of a vase shape that’s wide at the base, gets thinner at the neck then opens [...]
Dog Pileup!
French Fry required some assistance warming up today.
Who Knew there was St. Louis in Africa?
Saint-Louis is in Senegal, Africa. Senegal is a country in the far west of Africa. Africa is sort of a bean shape, and Senegal is directly in one end of the bean. It’s about 500 kilometers southwest of the Sahara in my estimation.
Rising sea levels are a threat to Senegal from the Senegal River.
Bawiti, Egypt: Geography Catch
Mom and I have been playing catch with a globe and wanted to research some of the places we find. Today it is Bawiti, Egypt.
Upside Down Dogs
The concept is simple: Wait for your dog to fall asleep, then snap a picture with your camera.