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The European eelpout, also known as the viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), also known as the, viviparous blenny actually suckles its young like a mammal. It is also called the Mother of eels as it gives live birth, unlike its multitude of its fish cousins. Viviparous, in regard to animals, means development of the embryo inside the body of the mother, eventually leading to live birth (as opposed to laying eggs). (more…)
Your grade school / elementary age children have a natural curiosity about the weather, so why not spend some time teaching them about it? It’s especially helpful if you create an activity that is heavy in visual excitement. One idea that fits the description: Having the kids create their own weather chart.
To do this, you’ll collect materials that are found in the classroom or around most homes. For the background, use a regular sized piece of paper. Although construction paper is usable, as is also something with a border, even plain white printer paper will be fine. What will truly create the visual excitement will be the elements that you’ll put on it: things such as small suns, snowflakes or raindrops, clouds, etc. On each of the following steps, have the kids add the creative items.
To create the sun, on a separate piece of paper, draw a sun. You should either use yellow construction paper for this, or if you only have the white, then make sure you color in your sun brightly with yellow marker or crayon. Adding a smiley face inside is a cute extra touch. Beneath the picture, write “sunny.”
