Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make food. Only plants with green leaves can perform photosynthesis. They need CO2 water, and sunlight. Here is how it works: The leaves absorb CO2 and sunlight from the air. The roots absorb water from the soil. The stem sends the water from the roots up to
Month: April 2018
Rocky Mountains
About: The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains were formed 80 million to 55 million years ago when a few of tectonic plates began to slide under the North American plate. The angle in which the plates sunk was shallow, which resulted
The Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains, or Appalachians, are a system of mountains in North America. Geology The Appalachians first formed about 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They used to reach elevations like those of the Rockies and the Alps before natural erosion. Origin of the name While exploring along the northern coast of Florida
Charles R. Drew
About Charles Drew Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3, 1904 in Washington, D.C. He was born into a middle-class African-American family. His dad was a carpet layer and his mom was a teacher. Drew and his brothers and sisters grew in in Washington DC in Foggy Bottom Neighborhood. He graduated from Dunbar high
The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the third longest river in the world. It is the longest river is the USA. The source of the Mississippi River is Lake Itasca in Minnesota. The Mississippi flows through the center of the USA. It flows through Missouri, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, Arkansas, Illinois, and Mississippi. The Mississippi’s mouth
My Heritage
My Home State My Language தமிழ் My Religion My parents were born in India, but India has many distinct cultures. My parents are both from the South Indian city of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu. South India is composed mostly of Dravidian people, who have a distinctly different culture compared to people of
The Missouri River
The Missouri River is a river is the wester United States. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is longer than the Mississippi River and it is the longest river in North America. Geography Most of the Missouri River flows across the Great Plains, one of the driest areas in N.A. The Missouri’s
George Washington
Early Life George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732. George was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington’s father, Augustine Washington, was a tobacco planter who also did iron manufacturing. They owned a plantation with slaves. His dad died of a sudden sickness in 1743, when George was 11. Washington studied in schools at Fredericksburg
Glaciers and Icebergs
Glaciers A glacier is a mass of dense ice that constantly moves under its own weight. It forms where the accumulation of snow is greater than the melting over many years, usually centuries. There are different kinds of glaciers. They are: Piedmont Glacier Hanging Glacier Valley Glacier Tidewater Glacier A piedmont glacier is a glacier