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November 17, 2014

This weeks science discovery is on Sea Slugs. The scientific name for a sea slug is Holothuroidea. Most Sea Slugs are brightly colored and are very small. Most sea slugs are around an inch long. They can be found in the great barrier reef in Australia. Sea slugs can also be called sea cucumbers. Sea slugs are vulnerable which makes them prey of many other sea creatures. As small as they are there is a large number of species of sea slugs. Like most bottom-feeders the sea slug eats algae. Surprisingly these slimy creatures are a part of the medicine making process.

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November 10, 2014



Thanksgiving is right around the corner and one of my family's traditions is getting the whole family together and we all enjoy each others company. We also make a ton of food and one of the foods we have every year is turkey. So this weeks science discovery is on turkeys. A male turkey is called a gobbler, and a female is called a hen. as plump as they can get they really make the hunters work flying at speeds of around 55 miles per hour, and running at about speeds of 25 miles per hour. The scientific name for a turkey is a Meleagris. There are six subspecies of wild turkey native to North America.

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November 3, 2014



Since Friday was Halloween I figured I'd do my science discovery on something that is Halloween related. So this weeks science discovery is on rats. I learned that there are sixty four species of rats. I also learned that the scientific name for a rat is rattus. Sometimes rats make noises when they're happy or playing. They also will tend to other hurt,or injured rats in their group. Rats are rodents and they are in the class mammalia. Believe it or not rats can go longer without water than a camel.

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