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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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What is the longest lived animal?0
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- October 25, 2013
Four hundred years ago, the world was a very different place. In England, William Shakespeare’s company was performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the first time. In Japan, the Edo period began. And in the cold waters off of Iceland, there lived a simple quahog clam. In 2006, that clam was dredged up by Icelandic
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How much salt is in the oceans?0
- Earth Science, Science Fun Facts
- October 18, 2013
If you’ve ever taken a mouth full of seawater, you already know that the oceans are very salty. About 70% of our planet is covered by water, and most of that water is contained in the world’s oceans. That’s a lot of salty water! But have you ever wondered how much salt is in the
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What makes thunder and lightning?0
- Climate, Environment, Science Fun Facts
- October 11, 2013
All you have to do is step outside in the middle of a storm and you can see that thunder and lightning put on one of the most incredible light shows in the natural world. But how are thunder and lightning made? Have you ever walked across a carpet and gotten a shock when you
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Did you know that flamingos eat upside down?0
- Animals, Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- October 4, 2013
If you’ve ever watched flamingoes wading in a stream, you might have noticed that they spend a lot of time with their heads in the water. That’s because flamingoes actually eat upside down! If you look at most birds, they have a large upper beak that’s fixed in place, and a smaller lower beak that
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