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Eat An Alien Invader!

03/12/2013by Jennifer Day Leave a comment

Defend your coastline from invasive species! Invasive species—sometimes called “alien invaders”—are organisms that are not native to the places where they live. They compete so successfully in new ecosystems that […]

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National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

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The Midwest and East Coast regions of the United States are facing one last super-snow-storm this year. Luckily, this week happens to be National Severe Weather Preparedness Week! According to the […]

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Sea Creature Trading Cards

Featuredby Jennifer Day 1 Comment

What sea creatures might you have encountered 82 million years ago? Millions of years ago, the oceans were full of incredible sea creatures, or marine reptiles. Some were very big. […]

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Groceries Have a Geography?

Featuredby Jennifer Day 2 Comments

Geography is everywhere—even in the grocery store. Not only does your food come from all over the world, it’s also arranged in patterns in the store. Think about the grocery […]

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