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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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Did you know that you don’t actually see most of what you look at?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 29, 2013
Imagine that you walk into a room and approach a sign that says “experiment here”. A nice young man hands you a form to fill out, and bends down behind the counter to put it away. A completely different man, with a different voice, different hair, and different clothes stands up, hands you another form,
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What is the smartest kind of bird?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 22, 2013
Two hundred years ago, people used to think that humans were the smartest animals because we were the only ones who used tools. Then scientists discovered that chimpanzees and other primates used them too. But few people expected to discover a species of bird that uses tools too! What do you think the smartest birds
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What animals are great interior decorators?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 15, 2013
If you walk through a forest in Australia or New Guinea, you might stumble across a remarkable sight: a tiny home, built of sticks and thatch, and filled with piles of carefully arranged, bright treasures. It’s not the home of an elf or a magical creature, it’s actually the home of a very special bird!
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What does “eagle-eyed” really mean?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- November 8, 2013
If you’ve ever been to the top of a very tall building, you might have looked down at the tiny people below and wondered who they might be. But if an eagle looked down at those same people, it would be able to see their faces! Eagles have incredible eyesight. Part of what makes an
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