English:    refractionFrench:  réfractionSpanish: refracciónGerman:  Brechung (German capitalizes nouns)Italian: rifrazioneArabic:  aliankisar الانكسارChinese: Zhéshè 折射

Refraction (re-FRAC-sion)The bending of light.A lens causes refraction: it bends or redirects light waves.Sarah’s magnifying glass refracted sunlight and made a bright spot on the sidewalk.

Though most any telescope can be used to look at the night sky, a telescope up in space can see stars more clearly than one down on Earth.This week we will learn how a space telescope is different from an Earth telescope.Next week we will take a closer look at two famous orbiting telescopes: the […]

Berry Yogurt Bark This makes a fun and flavorful healthy after school snack with just 2 ingredients! Ingredients: for 4 servings 1 cup vanilla yogurt ½ cup fresh berry, chopped Directions: 1. Line an 8-inch x 8-inch  baking pan with parchment paper. 2. Evenly spread the yogurt over the bottom of the pan. Top with berries. 3. Freeze for […]

English:    fossil French:  fossile Spanish: fósil German:  Fossil (German capitalizes nouns) Italian: fossile Chinese:   Huàshí   化石 

fossil (pronounced FOSS-ul) A fossil is a part of an animal or plant that has been preserved in rock. Amelia Penny discovered the fossil of a pterosaur in Scotland.  

A pterosaur is a type of flying reptile that lived millions of years ago. Its name is a combination of two Greek words: pteron, which means wing, and sauros, which means lizard. The p is silent, so it is pronounced terosaur. There is much excitement right now in the field of paleontology because of a […]

Tired of plain ol’ oatmeal? Shake it up with some peanut and banana flavor! Creamy Peanut Butter Oatmeal For 1 serving ¾ cup rolled oats 1 ½ cups low fat milk or water salt, to taste 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 banana, sliced cinnamon, to taste Directions: In a small saucepan, bring milk or water to a simmer (little […]