Salmon are fish that can be found in the Atlantic ocean and in many lakes in the United States of America and in Europe. Salmon can live in both freshwater and in salty seawater. Salmon can swim upstream. This means that they can swim up a waterfall! Grizzly bears hunt salmon for food. People hunt Read more about “S” is for Salmon[…]
There are more than 60 different types of sunflowers. Sunflowers are large yellow flowers that are also very tall. Bees are very attracted to sunflowers! There are many different dishes made from the sunflower plant. Sunflowers grow really fast and can sometimes grow more than 3 metres in less than 6 months! Sunflower seeds are Read more about “S” is for Sunflower[…]
Sand is actually a mixture of small particles of many different types of rocks and minerals. You can find lots of sand on beaches and in deserts. If you mix sand with some water, you can make sand castles out of it! Sand is also used to make concrete. There are actually many types and Read more about “S” is for Sand[…]
Skyscrapers are really tall buildings. The “Burj Khalifa” is the tallest skyscraper in the world. It is 830 metres tall. The city of Dubai has the largest number of skyscrapers in the world. Modern skyscrapers are usually made of steel. Modern skyscrapers are designed to be able to safely withstand earthquakes and strong winds. Skyscrapers need Read more about “S” is for Skyscraper[…]
The biggest snowman ever built was 37 metres tall! The smallest snowman ever built was 0.1 millimetres tall! A snowman can only be made with snow that has reached melting temperature. Building a snowman with powdered snow is very difficult because the ice will not stick together. A snowman can be built with three spheres Read more about “S” is for Snowman[…]
Slippers are also sometimes called flip-flops. Slippers can be worn inside the house as well as outside. You can wear slippers when you go to the park, beach or even out in the rain. Slippers can be made from all sorts of different materials. Slippers can be made from leather. Slippers can be made from Read more about “S” is for Slippers[…]
