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DK Nature: Life On Earth

WHAT DO ALL LIVING THINGS HAVE IN COMMON?CAN LIFE EXIST WITHOUT SUNLIGHT?HOW DOES THE MOVEMENT OF EARTH AFFECT LIFE ON OUR PLANET? LIFE CYCLESCLASSIFICATIONPlanet Earth is home to trillions of…

DK Science: Earth's Resources

MININGFOSSIL FUELSFIND OUT MOREThe Earth has many natural resources that make life in the modern world possible. For example, rocks are used in their natural state to make buildings, but…

DK Science: Earth's Structure

EARTH’S LIFE STORYBIOGRAPHY: ANDRIJA MOHOVORICIC Croatian, 1857-1916MAGNETOSPHEREFIND OUT MOREThe Earth is a giant, spinning ball of rock and metal. The rocky surface we live on is the Earth’s…

What speed is the Earth turning?

The Question: How fast is the Earth turning? The Answer: Well, it depends on where you are. But let's suppose you had the power to…

Earth Day: Quizzes, Games, & Activities

Quizzes, Games, & Activities Try one of these quizzes about the environment or make an environmentally themed craft. Environment Quiz Global Warming Quiz Famous…

Earth's Seasons: Video, Quiz, and Activities

/**/ Watch this video to visualize how the tilt of Earth's axis causes seasons to change as the Earth orbits the Sun. You will learn about the solstices and equinoxes. More Videos…

Marion Jones: Fastest Woman on Earth

Marion Jones The first woman to win five medals at one Olympics by Beth Rowen, Shmuel Ross, and Liz Olson The fastest woman on Earth, and arguably the best female athlete in the world, Marion…

Origin of Life: Early Earth Environment

Early Earth EnvironmentOrigin of LifeIntroductionSpontaneous GenerationEarly Earth Environment So if Pasteur is correct and life only comes from existing life, where and how did life begin? Many…

Weather: Hurricanes: The Greatest Storms on Earth

Hurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthWeatherHurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthIt's Different in the TropicsHow It HappensThe Name GameHurricane ForecastingThe Triple Threat Hurricanes are…