Saturday, September 18, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Bay of Fundy has some of the highest tides in the world.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Prince Edward Island is the most densely populated province in Canada, but it is also the smallest.

Monday, September 13, 2010

The tallest sequoia tree is called the General Sherman Tree, which is 272 feet tall and 36 feet around at the base.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

The sugar maple is the primary source of maple syrup.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Removing a ring of bark from around a tree, a process known as girdling, is harmful to the tree as it cuts off its supply of nutrients and water from the soil.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The blue whale (over 100 feet long) is the largest mammal and the giraffe (18 feet tall) is the highest land animal, but they are dwarfed by trees like the white oak, giant sequoia, and especially the California redwood, which can be up to 360 feet tall.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Pemmican is a mixture of dried meat pounded together with fat and berries.

Thursday, September 2, 2010