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Fabulous Four-Eyes Why on Earth would you need four eyes? Even though their name is four-eye fish, that Four-eyed fish are just another of the doesn’t mean they actually have four eyes... super cool fish that you can get for a it just looks like it! They are not just known brackish water tank. They spend their time swimming in schools at the surface as four-eye fish, they are also called anableps. These neat brackish water fish of the water. You can even feed them above or below are found in Mexico and northern South the water! America.
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Their eyes are uniquely made. They are split in the middle so that they can actually see clearly above and below the water at the same time! This is a cool adaptation for them to find more food. They can keep an eye out for predators, while looking above and below the water for insects, small invertebrates and small fish. Their long bodies help them swim along on the surface. They live along the mouths of rivers where the freshwater enters the ocean, so the ability to live in fresh and brackish water is a must. Create your own crazy fish! Try This!
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When they have babies, they actually don’t lay eggs. They are what is called a “livebearer” they Use all different craft materials to make your very own new species of crazy fish! Since four-eyes are actually have little baby fishes! It takes about a pretty weird, why not make your own creation? Anything is possible. Give your fish legs to walk, or month for the babies to be born. When they are newborns, they are only about an inch long. feather to stay warm. Build your fish and then explain all its cool adaptations to your class. Those must be some cute little four-eyes!
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Who Needs Sleep Anyway? The average child has very busy days. There's school, taking care of your pets, playing with friends, going to sports practice or other activities, and doing your homework. By the end of the day, your body needs a break. Sleep allows your body to rest for the next day. Do you remember what it’s like when you don’t get sleep? You feel exhausted the whole next day and your body doesn’t have energy! All living creatures need sleep to survive. Not only is sleep a need for your body, it's important for your brain, too. Though no one is exactly sure what work the brain does when you're asleep, some scientists think that the brain sorts through and stores information, replaces chemicals, and solves problems while you’re sleeping. Most children ages 5 to 12 get about 9.5 hours a night, but the experts all agree that most need 10 or 11 hours each night. Sleep is an individual need and some children require more sleep than others. Another reason to get enough sleep is that If you don't, you may not grow as well. That's right! Researchers believe too little sleep can affect growth and your immune system - which keeps you from getting sick. There are different stages of sleep. As you're drifting off to sleep, it doesn't seem like much is happening . . . the room is getting fuzzy and your eyelids feel heavier and heavier. But what happens next? As you slowly fall asleep, you begin to enter the five different stages of sleep: Stage 1- In this stage, your brain gives the signal to your muscles to relax. It also tells your heart to beat a little slower, and your body temperature drops a bit. Stage 2 - After a short while, you enter stage 2, which is a light sleep. You can still be woken up easily during this stage. For example, if your sister pokes you or you hear a car horn outside, you'll probably wake up. Stage 3 - When you're in this stage, you're in a deeper sleep, also called slow-wave sleep. Your brain sends a message to your blood pressure to get lower. Your body isn't sensitive to the temperature of the air around you, which means that you won't notice if it's a little hot or cold in your room. It's much harder to be awakened when you're in this stage, but some people may sleepwalk or talk in their sleep. Stage 4 - This is the deepest sleep yet and is also considered slowwave sleep. It's very hard to wake up from this stage of sleep, and if you do wake up, you're sure to be out of it and confused for at least a few minutes. Like they do in stage 3, some people may sleepwalk or talk in their sleep when going from stage 4 to a lighter stage of sleep.
REM - This stands for Rapid Eye Movement. Even though the muscles in the rest of your body are totally relaxed, your eyes move back and forth very quickly beneath your eyelids. The REM stage is when your heart beats faster and your breathing is less regular. This is also the stage when people dream! While you're asleep, you repeat stages 2, 3, 4, and REM about every 90 minutes until you wake up in the morning. For most kids, that's about four or five times a night. Sleep is definitely not boring! Dreams - People dream during REM sleep, the period that follows the deepest stage of sleep. Everybody has dreams, although some people have a tough time remembering them. When you wake up can affect whether you can remember your dreams. If you wake up during REM sleep, you might remember everything about your dream. If you wake up during another stage of sleep, you might not remember a thing. Here are some tips to help you catch all the sleep you need: • Try to go to bed at the same time every night; this helps your body get into a routine. • Limit foods and drinks that contain caffeine. These include some sodas and other drinks, like ice tea. • Don't have a TV in your room. Research shows that kids who have one in their rooms sleep less. If you have a TV, turn it off when it's time to sleep. • Don't watch scary TV shows or movies close to bedtime because these can sometimes make it hard to fall asleep.
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