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Sarah Jane Elliott
I am a writer, teacher, content producer and a museum educator. I hold a honours bachelor of Science degree from University of Toronto, specializing in zoology and animal behavior and a B.Ed., J/I Science Specialist from York University. I have published an educational anthology of science fiction stories. I am passionate about nature and history. I am a contributing author of various science articles for kids.

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Which animal talks by dancing?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- December 14, 2012
If you (very carefully) look inside a bee hive, you’ll see a buzzing nest of activity. Bees are constantly on the move, performing all the jobs that need to be done to keep the hive running, but every so often you can spot a group of bees standing in a circle watching another bee dance.
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Which insects are food for astronauts?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- December 7, 2012
If you’ve ever felt silk, you know that it’s a lovely, light, soft fabric. But did you know that silk actually comes from a caterpillar? Silkworm moths are a bit like cows – they don’t exist in the wild, and can’t survive there because they can’t fly or eat. Instead, they are farmed by humans
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Which horse is the size of a pea?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 30, 2012
In the waters near Derawan Island off Kalimantan in Indonesia, scientists have made a remarkable discovery: a tiny horse no bigger than a pea! But it’s not the kind of horse with hooves. It’s actually a seahorse! The tiny seahorse is only 13 milimetres long, and has been given the name of “Satomi’s pygmy seahorse”,
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white whale – Is there really such thing as a white whale?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 23, 2012
One of the most famous books in the world, Moby Dick, is about the hunt for a mysterious white whale. But if you look at pictures of whales (except for the arctic beluga whale), they’re grey. So would it have been possible for Moby Dick to be white? Yes! In fact, there’s a white whale
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