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A

  • Africa
  • Algae Simple plant-like organisms that live in water, like seaweed and pond scum, that make oxygen and are food for many sea creatures.
  • Amphibians Animals that live both in water and on land, like frogs and salamanders, starting their lives in water and growing up to breathe air.
  • Ancient Incredible structures and monuments built by ancient civilizations thousands of years ago.
  • Ancient Civilizations Powerful societies from long ago, like Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, that built amazing cities, created art, and developed early forms of writing and government.
  • Animals Learn about amazing creatures from around the world, from tiny insects to giant whales, and discover how they live, eat, and survive.
  • Arctic
  • Arctic seas
  • Arctic tundra
  • Armoured dinosaurs Dinosaurs with thick bony plates and spikes covering their bodies for protection, like Ankylosaurus, that used their armor to defend against predators.
  • Art Discover amazing paintings, sculptures, and creative works from around the world, and learn about the talented artists who made them.
  • Artists Meet famous artists from history and today, learn about their lives, their creative styles, and how they made their amazing artworks that we still admire today.
  • Artworks Explore beautiful paintings, sculptures, drawings, and other creative masterpieces from different times and places, and learn what makes each artwork special and unique.
  • Asia
  • Astronomy The study of stars, planets, galaxies, and everything in space, helping us understand the universe beyond Earth.
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Australia

B

  • Beaches
  • Bermuda
  • Biology The study of living things, from tiny cells to plants, animals, and humans, learning how life works and how all living creatures are connected.
  • Birds Feathered animals that can fly, sing, and build nests, including eagles, penguins, and parrots, found all over the world.
  • Black Sea
  • Boats Water vehicles that float and move on rivers, lakes, and oceans, from small sailboats to huge cruise ships, used for transportation, fishing, and recreation on the water
  • Bones The hard, strong framework inside your body that gives you shape, protects your organs, and helps you move, like your skull, spine, and leg bones.
  • Boreal forests
  • Botany The study of plants, including how they grow, make food, and help our planet by producing oxygen and providing habitats.
  • Bushland Dense areas with shrubs and small trees where many animals like kangaroos, koalas, and birds find shelter and food.

C

  • Capital Cities The main cities where countries' governments are located and leaders work, like capitals of states and countries around the world.
  • Carnivore Animals that eat meat and hunt other animals for food, like lions, tigers, and sharks.
  • Cars Four-wheeled vehicles powered by engines that people drive on roads, from small city cars to fast sports cars, used for transportation and travel.
  • cephalopod
  • Ceratopsians Horned dinosaurs with large frills on their heads, like Triceratops, that used their horns and frills for defense and display.
  • Chemistry The science of matter and how different substances mix, change, and react with each other, from water and air to the materials that make up everything around us.
  • Cnidarian
  • Coastal dunes
  • Coastal waters
  • Continents The seven large landmasses on Earth, like Africa, Asia, and North America, each with unique countries, cultures, and landscapes.
  • Countries Independent nations around the world, each with its own government, flag, culture, and people, from tiny island nations to huge countries.
  • Critically Endangered Animals in extreme danger of becoming extinct very soon, with very few individuals remaining in the wild.

D

  • Data Deficient Animals that scientists don't have enough information about to determine if they're at risk or not.
  • Deserts
  • Deserts Dry, sandy places with very little rain, like the Sahara and Gobi deserts, where special plants and animals have learned to survive in extreme heat.
  • Dinosaurs Explore the incredible world of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago, from fierce predators to gentle giants
  • Dry Fruits Fruits that have been dried to preserve them, like raisins, dates, and apricots, making them sweet, chewy, and perfect for snacks.
  • Dry woodlands

E

  • Early Cretaceous A time period from about 145 to 100 million years ago when many new dinosaurs appeared, including some of the largest plant-eaters and fierce predators.
  • Early dinosaurs The very first dinosaurs that appeared over 230 million years ago, smaller and simpler than the giant dinosaurs that came later.
  • Early Jurassic A time period from about 201 to 174 million years ago when dinosaurs began to dominate the Earth and the first birds started to evolve.
  • Earth Science Learning about our planet Earth, including rocks, minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, and how the Earth formed and changes over time.
  • Egyptian Mythology Ancient stories and legends from Egypt about powerful gods like Ra and Isis, pharaohs, magical creatures, and the journey to the afterlife.
  • Endangered Animals at very high risk of disappearing forever, with only a few left in the wild, needing urgent protection to survive.
  • Engineering Using science and math to design and build things like bridges, buildings, machines, and helpful inventions.
  • Environmental Science Understanding how living things interact with their environment, including ecosystems, pollution, conservation, and protecting nature.
  • Europe
  • Explorers Brave adventurers who traveled to unknown places, like Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, discovering new lands and connecting different parts of the world.
  • Extinct Animals that no longer exist anywhere in the world, having completely disappeared from Earth.
  • Extinct in the Wild Animals that no longer live in their natural habitat but still exist in zoos, breeding programs, or other protected places.

F

  • Famous People Important individuals from history who made a big impact, like scientists, leaders, artists, and inventors who changed the world with their ideas and actions.
  • farms
  • Fish Animals that live in water, breathe through gills, and have fins and scales, from tiny goldfish to huge sharks.
  • Food Discover where different foods come from, how they're made, and why they're good for our bodies and health.
  • forests
  • Fruits Sweet, colorful foods that grow on trees and plants, like apples, bananas, and oranges, packed with vitamins and natural sugars.
  • Fungus Living things like mushrooms, mold, and yeast that aren't plants or animals, helping break down dead material and sometimes used to make food like bread and cheese.

G

  • Galaxies Huge collections of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, like our Milky Way galaxy, scattered across the universe.
  • gardens
  • Geography & Places Travel around the world to learn about countries, cities, mountains, oceans, and amazing places on Earth.
  • Grains Seeds from grass plants that are ground into flour or eaten whole, like rice, wheat, and oats, providing energy and nutrients.
  • Graminivore Animals that eat mostly grass and plants from the ground, like cows, horses, and zebras.
  • Grasslands Wide open areas covered with grass where animals like zebras, elephants, and antelopes graze.
  • Greek Mythology Classic tales from ancient Greece about gods like Zeus and Athena, heroes like Hercules, monsters, and epic adventures that explain the world.

H

  • Herbivore Animals that eat only plants, leaves, fruits, and vegetables, like elephants, rabbits, and deer.
  • Historical Events Significant moments in history that shaped the world, like wars, discoveries, revolutions, and celebrations that changed how people lived and thought.
  • History Journey through time to learn about important events, famous people, and how the world has changed over thousands of years.
  • Human Body Explore how your body works, from your bones and muscles to your brain and heart, and learn how to keep healthy

I

  • Ice floes
  • Indian ocean
  • Individual Sports Sports where athletes compete alone or one-on-one, like tennis, swimming, gymnastics, and track and field, focusing on personal achievement and skill.
  • Insect
  • Insectivore Animals that eat insects as their main food, like anteaters, frogs, and some birds.
  • Inventions Creative ideas and tools that people created to solve problems, like the wheel, printing press, and computers, that changed how humans live and work.
  • Invertebrates Animals without a backbone, including insects, spiders, worms, and jellyfish, making up most of Earth's animal species.
  • Isle of Man

L

  • lake sides
  • Large ornithopods Big plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on two legs, like Iguanodon, known for their strong beaks and ability to run quickly.
  • Large theropods Giant meat-eating dinosaurs that walked on two powerful legs, like T-Rex and Allosaurus, among the largest predators ever.
  • Late Cretaceous A time period from about 100 to 66 million years ago when the most famous dinosaurs like T-Rex and Triceratops lived, ending with a mass extinction.
  • Late Jurassic A time period from about 163 to 145 million years ago when giant sauropods and stegosaurs roamed the Earth in large numbers.
  • Late Triassic A time period from about 237 to 201 million years ago when the first true dinosaurs appeared and began to spread across the world.
  • Least Concern Animals that are doing well and have healthy populations, with no immediate threat of extinction.
  • lowland forests

M

  • Mammals Warm-blooded animals with fur or hair that feed milk to their babies, including humans, dogs, whales, and elephants.
  • Meadows
  • Meteorology The science of weather and climate, studying clouds, rain, storms, and how weather patterns work around the world.
  • Mid Jurassic A time period from about 174 to 163 million years ago when many different types of dinosaurs flourished, including some of the earliest known dinosaurs.
  • Mollusk
  • Mountains
  • Mountains Tall peaks that rise high above the land, like Mount Everest and the Rocky Mountains, formed over millions of years by Earth's powerful forces.
  • Mythology & Folklore Discover ancient stories, legends, gods, and mythical creatures from different cultures around the world.

N

  • Near ponds and streams
  • Near Threatened Animals that are close to being at risk, but not quite vulnerable yet, though they may need attention soon.
  • New Modern wonders selected as the most amazing landmarks in the world today.
  • North America
  • Not evaluated Animals that haven't been studied yet to determine if they're at risk, so their conservation status is unknown.

O

  • Ocean The vast underwater world where marine animals like whales, dolphins, sharks, and fish live.
  • Oceania
  • Oceanography The study of oceans, including waves, currents, marine life, and how oceans affect Earth's climate and weather.
  • Oceans Vast bodies of saltwater that cover most of Earth, like the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, home to countless marine animals and important for our planet's climate.
  • Omnivore
  • open plains
  • Organisms Learn about all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and tiny organisms that are too small to see.
  • Organs Important body parts that do specific jobs to keep you alive, like your heart, lungs, brain, and stomach, each working together to keep your body healthy.

P

  • Pachycephalosaurs Dome-headed dinosaurs with thick skulls, like Pachycephalosaurus, that may have used their heads for head-butting contests.
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Pets Companion animals that live with people as friends and family members, like dogs, cats, hamsters, and birds, providing love, comfort, and fun.
  • Physics The study of how things move, work, and interact, including forces, energy, light, sound, and the laws that govern the universe.
  • Pine forests
  • Planes Flying machines with wings and engines that travel through the air, from small private planes to huge passenger jets, allowing people to travel long distances quickly across the sky.
  • Planets Large round objects that orbit around stars, like Earth, Mars, and Jupiter, each with unique features, atmospheres, and conditions.
  • Prosauropods Early long-necked plant-eaters that were ancestors to the giant sauropods, smaller and among the first large dinosaurs.

R

  • Reptiles Scaly animals that lay eggs on land, like snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles, often found in warm climates.
  • river edges
  • Rivers Flowing bodies of water that travel from mountains to oceans, like the Amazon and Nile rivers, providing water, transportation, and life to many regions.
  • Rocky foothills

S

  • Sauropods Giant long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs, like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus, the largest land animals that ever lived.
  • Savannas Tropical grasslands with scattered trees found in warm climates.
  • Science Explore the amazing world of science, from chemistry and physics to experiments and how things work in nature.
  • scrublands
  • sea
  • Senses The five ways your body experiences the world around you: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, helping you understand and interact with everything.
  • shrublands
  • Small ornithischians Small plant-eating dinosaurs with bird-like hips, including early armored and horned dinosaurs, that were among the first dinosaurs.
  • Small ornithopods Small to medium-sized plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on two legs, fast runners that lived in herds for protection.
  • Small theropods Small to medium-sized meat-eating dinosaurs, like Velociraptor, fast hunters with sharp claws and teeth, some with feathers
  • Solar System Our cosmic neighborhood including the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, all orbiting together in space.
  • South America
  • Space Blast off into space to learn about planets, stars, galaxies, astronauts, and the incredible universe beyond Earth.
  • Sports Discover different sports, how they're played, famous athletes, and why staying active is fun and healthy.
  • suburbs
  • Systems Groups of organs and body parts that work together to keep you alive, like your digestive system, circulatory system, and nervous system, each with important jobs.

T

  • Team Sports Sports where players work together in groups to compete, like soccer, basketball, baseball, and volleyball, teaching teamwork, cooperation, and strategy.
  • Technology Learning about inventions, machines, computers, and how technology helps solve problems and makes life easier.
  • Trains Long vehicles that run on tracks, powered by engines or electricity, carrying passengers and cargo across land, from fast bullet trains to classic steam locomotives.
  • Tropical rainforests
  • Trucks Large, powerful vehicles designed to carry heavy loads and cargo, from pickup trucks to big rigs, used for work, construction, and transporting goods.

V

  • Vegetables Healthy plant foods that grow in gardens, like carrots, broccoli, and spinach, full of vitamins and minerals to keep your body strong.
  • Vehicles Learn about cars, planes, trains, boats, and all the amazing machines that help people travel and move around.
  • Volcanoes Volcanoes are special mountains that can erupt with hot lava, ash, and gases from deep inside the Earth.
  • Vulnerable Animals that are at risk of becoming endangered if threats continue, with declining populations that need protection.

W

  • wetlands
  • Wonders of the World Amazing human-made and natural landmarks around the world, like the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canyon, that inspire wonder and awe.
  • Woodlands Forests with trees spaced apart, allowing sunlight to reach the ground.