It's a full home under the leaves of a forest! From spiders and frogs to deer and bears, the temperate forest biome has just the right shelter and weather for a large variety of plants and animals. Learn about the geography and resources of the temperate forest biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted forest environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.
Did you know that Antarctica is the largest desert in the world? It receives so little rain or snow that it is almost as dry as the Sahara! Whether cold, hot, or somewhere in between, a third of Earth's land is part of the desert biome. Learn about the geography and resources of the desert biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted desert environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe.
Whether you're watching a movie, bingeing on a classic TV show or listening to your favourite song, you're probably streaming it. Videotapes, DVDs and CDs are mostly just memories now. Streaming puts a world of options at your fingertips when youre at home and, with a smartphone or tablet, when you're on the go. Find out how streaming was invented, how it works and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech life.
A virtual assistant by any name - Alexa, Siri, whoever - can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts. And you might use one to communicate with friends and remind you about homework coming due while helping you make your breakfast. Find out how digital assistants work and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech home.