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Wonderville: Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was born in England on February 12, 1809. He was a "naturalist," best known for his theories of evolution. Darwin collected evidence that all life on Earth "evolved" from a common ancestry. He studied the process of...
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Wonderville: Fruits
Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. Learn more about Fruits in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
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Wonderville: Elvis
Elvis Presley is considered the "King of rock 'n' roll." Why? Before Elvis, very few people had ever heard of rock 'n' roll. It was a brand-new style of music. He was the first big rock star and made this new style of music popular...
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Wonderville: Aardvarks
The aardvark looks a bit like a pig. Its body is stout, with an arched back, and is sparsely covered with coarse hairs. Its legs are medium length. Its front feet have four toes, while the back feet have five toes. Each toe has a large,...
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Wonderville: African Lions
The African lion is at the top of the food chain and is often called "the king of the jungle." It is the biggest carnivore in Africa and remains one of the most feared predators on the planet. Lions are well known for their courage and...
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Wonderville: Alexander Graham Bell
After you talk on the telephone, you might want to thank Alexander Graham Bell, the man who made it all possible. He built the first telephone over 100 years ago. Learn more about Alexander Graham Bell in this well-constructed overview...
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Wonderville: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln grew up in a small, one-room log cabin in Kentucky. He was the son of two farmers who were illiterate, which means they did not know how to read. He had a brother and a sister who both died when they were babies. Learn...
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Wonderville: African Elephants
African elephants are the biggest land animals on the planet, standing up to 13 feet tall and weighing as much as 14,000 pounds. They are even bigger than their elephant cousins in Asia. You can tell them apart because their ears...
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Wonderville: Colobus Monkeys
The Eastern black-and-white colobus monkey is known for its cape of white hair in the shape of a "U" from the shoulders to the lower back. This is called their mantle. They also have long, white hairs around their face and on their bushy...
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Wonderville: Galagos (Bushbabies)
Bushbabies are incredible jumpers, and they can hop across distances as great as 20 feet, tucking their arms and legs against their bodies. Learn more about Galagos (Bushbabies) in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
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Wonderville: Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was an extraordinary painter. His paintings are bright and full of energy. He painted everything, including portraits of people, landscapes, his bedroom, and simple flower arrangements. Learn about Vincent Van Gogh in...
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Wonderville: Hamsters
Do you have a hamster? There are several different kinds of hamsters. No matter what kind you have, your hamster has needs. Now it is your job to meet your pet's needs! Learn more about Hamsters in this well-constructed overview by...
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Animal World/wonderville: Dogs
Dogs have needs just like you. They need food, water, shelter, grooming, exercise, health care, and love. Learn more about dogs in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
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Wonderville: Ocean Habitats
Habitats are places where plants and animals live. There are many different habitats in the oceans of the world. Every plant and animal in the ocean prefers a particular habitat. Learn about Ocean Habitats in this well-constructed...
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Wonderville: Volcanoes
There are about 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth and that's just above ground. There are countless more under the oceans. Luckily, only about 20 to 30 of them erupt each year. Learn more about Volcanoes in this well-constructed overview...
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Wonderville: The Stars
Our sun is a star. It is about 93,000,000 miles away, but in space, that distance is nothing. It makes the sun seem like our next-door neighbor! The next closest star is almost a million times farther away. Learn about The Stars in this...
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Wonderville: Amelia Earhart
She was born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia Earhart was one of our most celebrated aviators then, and still is today. She broke all sorts of flying records and charted new territories in a time when there were very few people...
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Wonderville: Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock was a great American artist. He liked to paint by dripping, flicking, and splashing paint out of a can right onto monster-sized canvases he placed on the floor. Talk about making a big mess! Pollock often said that when...
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Wonderville: Albert Einstein
The boy who was a daydreamer, whose teachers said he'd never amount to anything, grew up to be a college professor and one of the most famous scientists of all time. Learn more about Albert Einstein in this well-constructed overview by...
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Wonderville: Cheetahs
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. It typically hunts during the day, chasing prey at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They reside in vast...
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Wonderville: Birds
Congratulations! You have a new pet bird. Maybe it's a tiny parakeet. Maybe it's a bigger cockatiel or parrot. No matter what kind of bird you have, it has needs. And now it is up to you to meet your pet's needs! Learn more about Birds...