Let’s gush about something really important: H2O! And with good reason – without water, we’d be nothing. Just dust--literally. Water is one of the most common substances on Earth, and one of the most vital; it’s a tremendously valuable resource, yet one we squander and pollute.
Water is deceptive. While it pours freely from the skies and seems to flow endlessly in rivers, it’s a finite resource; we only have what we have. Watch our video that models this water cycle. And although there is about 332,500,000 cubic miles of it on Earth – only one-hundredth of one percent of the world's water is readily available for human use. We really need to learn how to show it some respect.
With that in mind, consider the following facts – some wondrous, some disconcerting, all eye-opening:
Two of our Fuddlebrook books address water—it’s importance and properties. Read The Case of the Missing Water and It’s Only Water to learn more about this incredible resource.
Posted: March 1, 2023
3/1/23
Have you ever wondered what happened to the water puddle that was in the road just yesterday? Where did it go? This process is called evaporation. Evaporation is part of the water cycle, along with condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Here’s an easy way to learn about the water cycle!
2/3/23
Given the heart's never-ending workload, it's a wonder it performs so well, for so long, for so many people. But it can also fail, brought down by a poor diet and lack of exercise, smoking, infection, unlucky genes, and more.
1/3/23
Animals have many ways to adapt during the cold winter months. Some migrate, adapt, or hibernate.
12/2/22
While this book is about beautiful cave crystals, it seems appropriate in December to think about lovely snow crystals instead. Make your own in this fun activity with a few simple supplies!
10/31/22
After the walk to burn up some of the 4000-plus Thanksgiving meal calories the average American consumes on Thanksgiving, but before you clean up all the dishes, save your butter knife for this fun demonstration that teaches about friction.