Science is all around us. Cooking is chemistry, carpentry is engineering, gardening is botany with a touch of geology. Even the arts, especially music, involve science and math. No violin or electric guitar could make a sound without physics.

Those typical mutant claws that stick out of a superheroes hands when the real fighting starts, they are actual all right. In reality though, they are just a little small and are found in frogs.

With or without antifreeze, most insects simply cannot function at temperatures below 40 degrees F. Because they rely entirely on the world around them for the warmth they need to function, they've developed this wide range of techniques for surviving cold weather and assuring the survival of their species. One of those techniques is to borrow the warmth from our homes. Can you blame them?

Man has evolved a long way since he parted company from his jungle cousins, the apes. Apes share ancestors with humans, and like us are also considered primates. Some primates learned to walk on two legs, which is where the evolutionary path to humanity started. Evolution is is the process of change that turned our ancient ancestors into homo sapiens, and it continues on today.

On the sea floor, over 10,000 feet below us, lies a world very different from ours. The sheer depth of the sea floor ensures that few can unravel the mysteries it contains, as even catching a glimpse is no simple task! Nevertheless, man's desire to discover and explore our world is insatiable, and we have developed various ways to study and understand the world beneath us.

Not all parasites are completely harmful, and it is always a good idea to see a doctor if you are concerned. You are probably better off without them but some may be good for you in small amounts.

Water is life. About 70% of the human body is composed of water. Drinking polluted water is not good for you; it can have an bad effects on your entire body. Sickness such diarrhea and cholera can even be fatal for small children. Plants and animals likewise die from being exposed to polluted water.

Parasites are small organisms; they are often too tiny to be seen with the naked eye. However, others parasites like mites and ticks can be visible. There are many types of parasitic fungus and parasitic insects.

Kids are all reeling from the excitement of the Olympic Games these last few weeks, but can they relate any of that to science? Absolutely!

The term parent involvement is used broadly in this report. It includes several different forms of participation in education and with the schools. Parents can support their children's schooling by attending school functions and responding to school obligations (parent-teacher conferences, for example).