How Things Work

Bits and pieces

> What’s in a sand castle? Millions and millions of tiny grains of sand. The many grains of sand are packed together to make a single shape—a castle with towers, walls, and bridges. And what…

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Guide to Childcraft

Poisons

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are three common and closely related plants that cause skin rashes. A child who spends a great deal of time in the woods and fields should know what these plants look like…

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Coelenterates

Stone skeletons

When you were born, your skeleton was already inside you. However, there are creatures in the sea that are born without skeletons—so they make their own. But their skeletons are on the outside! …

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