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Children learn why the light from the sun seems white to us, why we see objects in color, and why the sky is blue in this beautiful and fascinating worksheet.

Have you ever wondered why water in a drinking glass looks clear while water in the ocean looks blue? Find out why with this fun worksheet!

Kids only get a blue tongue from eating blue candy, and luckily it only lasts a short while. These Australian lizards have blue tongues, no candy needed.

This Blue Manakin coloring page features the tropical bird with his bright blue chest and head of red feathers!

There aren't many blue animals out there, but here's one that will be fun to color: the blue dart frog. Its bright color warns predators that it is poisonous.

Blue whale facts include that calves weigh up to three tons at birth and adults can be as heavy as 200 tons. Get other cool blue whale facts on this worksheet.

Explore the habitat of the great blue heron in this kindergarten worksheet!

Without rain, we wouldn't have any puddles to splash and stomp in. Does your third grader know why and how rain falls from the clouds?

Right now the Earth is spinning, whether we can feel it or not. Do you know why? Uncover the science behind our spinning planet with this informative worksheet.

Have you ever wondered why manhole covers are round? It's a good thing to know -- big companies sometimes ask that question in interviews.

Hiccups interrupt us when we're talking and sometimes even get in the way of eating! Find out why we hiccup and discover some unusual ways to get rid of them.

When we get embarrassed or anxious, and all of a sudden our cheeks get red! Why does our body do this? Find out what scientists think blushing is all about.

Every four years something funny happens with our calendars -- we add a day! Why do we do this? Discover the science behind leap year.

Can you explain why your blue shirt is blue? This worksheet is full of facts about light and how it reacts with objects to give us the perception of color.

Aspiring astronomers, here is a wonderful introduction to the constellations! Your child can learn about Aries the ram with this worksheet.

This fun worksheet is jam-packed with fun facts, a word search and trivia questions, all about the baboon!

Find out the the cool science behind ice cubes with this fun worksheet.

Find out how scientists explain our yawns and use the graph to keep track of your family's yawns for a whole day!

Dreams can be delightful or downright terrifying. Discover the science behind dreams and try to figure out what your dreams say about you.

Are cats trying to talk to us when they purr? Discover the meaning behind the purr in this worksheet that explores the three main types of cat purrs.

How did salt ever get into the ocean? Find out how, and then try conducting your own salt water experiment.

Ever wonder what makes the leaves change colors in the fall? Find out with this fascinating life science worksheet.

Learn all about Delaware's state bird, the Blue Hen Chicken.

Grandma and grandpa didn't always have gray hair. Find out about what gives our hair color and what makes our hair lose that color as we get older.

Rainbows look like swipes of brightly colored paint hanging in the sky. Have you ever wondered how they got there?

Study the night sky with this hands-on science worksheet for third and fourth graders!

This worksheet features Uranus facts. Did you know this planet is blue and spins on its side?

Have you considered why elephants have trunks, or why polar bears have thick fur? Reflect on animal adaptations with this fourth-grade worksheet!

Do you know what the Aquarius constellation looks like in the night sky? Complete this dot-to-dot worksheet to find out!

Why do some desert animals have large ears? Why do others have scales? Learn the answers to these questions and more with this life science worksheet!