Once in a while some part of me hurts. Nerves send messages to my brain. The messages say that a part of me is not well. The pain is a signal. My brain understands. I do not like pain. But if I did...
Keeping my balance
My inner ear does more than help me hear. It has another big job it helps me keep my balance. It helps me stay upright when I am moving. And it helps me stay upright when I am standing still. ...
Inside my eye
My eyes and my brain work together. Here's how. When I look at a thing, the light that bounces off of it enters my eye through a clear covering called the cornea. The light touches nerves at the...
My brain takes care of me
My brain is busy taking care of me even when I don't think about it. My lungs breathe in fresh air and breathe out used air. My heart pumps blood through my body. My stomach and intestines digest my...
My brain and its messengers
I can think and remember because I have a brain. I can learn to read and write because I have a brain. I can work out problems because I have a brain. And what's more, I know what my senses tell me...
My body’s control center
My brain is the control center of my body. I have one brain. It is in my skull. My spinal cord is the path along which most messages move to and from my brain. I have one spinal cord. It is in my...
Party Games
Everyone enjoys party games. Here are some you can play at your party. The ages are only a suggestion. Many older boys and girls still enjoy games suggested for younger children. Telephone (ages...
“Independence or death!”
Independence Day September 7 In the year 1822, a handsome young man stood on a riverbank in Brazil. He was Dom Pedro Bragansa, son of the king of Portugal and the leader of the Brazilian people. ...