Here are a few pages that may be of interest to you.
Why Soil is so important
The soil is just as important as the air we breathe and the water we drink. Without the soil trees and plants could not grow, fungi could not survive and we would not be able to grow any food. So what exactly is soil? The soil is created from dead plants, animals and...
Bee Facts
Honey comprises 18 per cent water, 80 per cent natural sugars, and 2 per cent minerals, pollen, and protein. The sugar content is a combination of fructose and glucose, and the balance of these two sugars determines whether the honey is clear or set. Honeybees are...
The Solar System For Kids
The Solar System For KidsThe planet we live on Earth is one of nine planets that orbit the Sun. The Sun is a star at the centre of the Solar System. These planets all orbit (travel) around the Sun. The planets go in this order from the Sun, Mercury Venus, Earth, Mars,...
Fungi information – More than meets the eye.
What is Fungi? Fungi are a group of organisms such as mushrooms, fungi and moulds. Fungi first came to the planet Earth 1.3 billion years ago. Fungi do not need sunlight, which means they could grow on other planets with less or no light. Mushrooms can hold up to...
Santa Claus around the World
Santa Claus - Father Christmas Santa Claus has many names in many countries you may know him as Father Christmas, Papa Noel or St Nikolaus but he means the same to all of us. Santa Claus is the spirit of Christmas, his favourite season is obvious and he works the...
Poppy Day
You might have noticed that in November each year many people wear bright red paper poppies. What are the poppies for? And why November? The First World War finally ended after four long and bloody years of fighting, on November 11th 1918.The guns stopped on the...
