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A collection of resources to aid the teaching of primary mathematics. Randomly generated key stage 1 and 2 exam papers and markschemes.

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Interactive Number Line. Customise the minimum and maximum values and how many partitions. Values can be displayed in decimal or fraction form or hidden altogether.

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Properties of quadrilaterals - Properties of 2D shapes - 3rd level Maths Revision - BBC Bitesize

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Learn and revise the properties of 2D shapes with BBC Bitesize Scotland Maths for Third Level CfE Mathematics.

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Interactive fraction wall for use in the classroom. Double click the fractions to rotate through 90 degrees.

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This activity allows manipulation and investigation of various types of angles. The online protractor tool can be used to practice measuring angles. It can be used at a variety of different grade levels. At its most basic for teaching about types of angles, acute, obtuse or reflex. For more advanced use to create angle problems in which the missing letter angle values have to be found. You can click and drag the handles to change the angles and the values will updated.

The controls

The mode control is used to it selects the type of angle problem.

Next to this is number of lines. But please note this control is disabled for both 'one' and 'intersect' modes.

the random button sets each angle to a random value

the equals button make all the angles equal.

the Protractor button when clicked will show or hide a protractor

Paper can select spots, squares or none for the background.

Use the angles display to choose whether to show or hide angles

In all the modes individual angles can be shown or hidden for example click the angle (a). Notice when the value is hidden the angle value next to the angle arc is replaced by the corresponding letter.

The handles at the end of each line can be clicked and dragged to change the angle.

Mode 'one' Identifying angle types.

The initial mode is unique in that there is only one angle. This mode is great for identifying various types of angles. Click the angle type ctrl to either show or hide the type. So now you can change the angle by dragging a handle or clicking dice for a random value. The angle types definitions are listed in the glossary below.

Complementary Angles mode

In this mode a complementary angle is shown, complementary angles add up to 90° Initially the 90° is split by just one line but this can be changed by selecting a different number of lines. A standard school problem is to have one missing angle that needs to be calculated. You can produce infinite such problems by selecting calculate from angles display, now press dice for a new problem.

Supplementary Angles mode

Supplementary angles are angles that add up to 180°. This mode behaves exactly the same as the previous.

Angles at a point mode

The angles at a point add up to 360°. In this mode press = button to make all the angles equal. This can be good way to start a problem followed by small adjustments to the lines by dragging.

Angles at intersecting lines mode

The final mode deals with angles produced by an intersection of two lines. If you have selected calculate you will notice that only one angle is given and all the other 3 can be worked out using the vertically opposite rule, or spotting the supplementary angles.

Angles Glossary

Acute Angle

Any angle that is less than 90°

Right Angle

An angle that is 90°

Obtuse Angle

An angle greater than 90° but less than 180°

Straight Angle

An angle of 180° which makes a straight line

Reflex Angle

An angle greater than 180°

Related activities

The interactive clock angles activity can also be used in explaining angles.

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KS2 History Vikings learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Properties of triangles - Properties of 2D shapes - 3rd level Maths Revision - BBC Bitesize

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If you need to find the common denominator of a set of fractions, this common denominator calculator is the tool you need. You can use it and input up to 5 fractions.

In summary, the least common denominator (LCD) of a set of fractions is the least common multiple (LCM) of its denominators. We usually use it to find equivalent fractions, which are easier to compare, sum, and rest.

To know what are the common denominators and how to find them manually, keep reading this article in which we explain some methods to do it.

How to find the least common denominator

As previously mentioned, finding the least common denominator means just finding the LCM of the denominators.

Below, we present some methods to find the LCM of a set of numbers. To learn more, visit our LCM calculator.

List of multiples

This method consists of finding the multiples of the denominators until encountering the first common multiple. It is convenient when there are small denominators or a few fractions.

For example, suppose you want to find the LCD of 1/3 and 2/7 (which equals 21). There are the steps to find the LCM of the denominators:

Prime factorization

Let's look at this method assuming we want to know the least common denominator of 3/4, 4/5, and 2/3. These are the steps:

1. Decompose the denominators into their prime factors (learn how with our prime factorization calculator):

2. Find the highest power of each prime number:

3. Multiply the previous powers:
1¹ × 2² × 3¹ × 5¹ = 60

Therefore, the answer to what's the least common denominator of 3/4, 4/5, and 2/3 is 60.

Using the greatest common factor (GCF)

If you know the GCF, this is the more straightforward option. The LCM of two numbers ( a and b) is the absolute value of their product divided by their GCF:
LCD(a,b) = |a × b|/GCF(a, b)
For more than two numbers, we take the LCM of the first two numbers and use it alongside the third number to obtain the final LCM. For example, the LCM of a, b, and c equals the LCM of LCM(a, b) and c:
LCM(a,b,c) = LCM(LCM(a,b), c)
The process repeats and repeats as we face more numbers:
LCM(a,b,c,d) = LCM(LCM(a,b,c),d)

Learn how to find the greatest common factor with our GCF calculator.

What are the common denominators?

Let's remember the list of multiples from the previous section:

Above, you can see the number 42 is present in both lists, which means it is a common denominator. Common denominators are infinite, and you keep finding them forever. On the other side, the least common denominator is only one. In this case, 42 is a common denominator but not the least common denominator.

Other common denominator calculators

Now that you know how to find common denominators and their least value, take a look at these similar tools:

What is the least common denominator of 2/3 and 5/8?

24. To know what is the least common denominator of 2/3 and 5/8:

What's the least common denominator of 3/4, 4/5, and 2/3?

60. To know the least common denominator of 3/4, 4/5, and 2/3, find the least common multiple of the denominators, which is LCM(4,5,3) = 60 in this case.

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This common denominator calculator finds the common denominator of a set of fractions.

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Who were the Vikings and where did they come from? - BBC Bitesize

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Find out who the Vikings were and where they settled in Britain. This KS2 history guide also explains where the Vikings came from and how they invaded Britain.

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What are Kelp Forests and How Do They Help the Planet? - Earth.Org Kids

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Kelp is a type of underwater plant and is the world’s largest marine plants. They grow in thick clusters known as kelp forests.

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Map of 15,186 United Kingdom mountains showing elevation, prominence, popularity, and difficulty

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Discover the entire Bayeux Tapestry scene by scene and follow online the 70 meter-long embroidered canvas which tells the story of the conquest of England in 1066.

For the first time, you will be able to freely explore the entire Bayeux Tapestry scene by scene with a never seen quality of images ! This project has been led by the City of Bayeux and the DRAC Normandie (Ministry of Culture) with the assistance of the "Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie" who photographed the embroidery. The high resolution images were then reconstituted by the University of Caen and the CNRS. This panorama is the reference image of the S.D.I.S tool (Spatialized Documentary Information System), produced to assist scientific research on the work, and to give access to a rich documentation to the public in the future museum.

Access to this panorama is free for a private or public non-commercial use. Any commercial use of this tool is prohibited, as well as the extraction of images from this panorama. For any public consultation or for a share of the link of the panorama (URL), please mention the source: "Official digital representation of the Bayeux Tapestry - 11th century. Credits: City of Bayeux, DRAC Normandie, University of Caen Normandie, CNRS, Ensicaen, Photos: 2017 - La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie "
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NASA’s interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year.

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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape. Find out more with Bitesize KS2 Geography.

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Who were the Anglo-Saxons? - BBC Bitesize

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Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? Learn about Anglo-Saxons settlements, daily life and jobs in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.

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Sequential Maps of the Anglo-Saxon Conquest AD 450-700
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The Roman administration of Britannia officially came to an end in AD 410, although in practise the Romano-British had governed themselves for some time and had expelled that administration in 409 anyway.

The reorganisations of Magnus Maximus, in the 380s, which had secured Britannia's western and northern borders, had begun to break down. Northern Britain was fragmenting as it was gradually divided piecemeal between surviving descendants. Its final division seems to have come circa 470 with Ebrauc losing its western arm, the Pennines.

Likewise, Powys was divided in two following the civil war between Vortigern and Ambrosius Aurelianus. The region that has sometimes been labelled 'Middle Britain' in the more highly civilised heartland of sub-Roman Britain was apparently also in the process of a slower break-up.

Along the Saxon Shore, former laeti settlements and waves of new arrivals were asserting their independence. Hengist and Horsa led the swift conquest of eastern Ceint, while Saxon groups pushed deep into the Thames Valley, and Angles invaded Caer Went and Linnuis. Only Bernaccia and Deywr seemed to be blessed with peaceful Angles on their coastlines.

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Sequential Maps of the Anglo-Saxon Conquest AD 450-700

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What happened when the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain? Meet the Anglo-Saxons, Picts, Romans and Britons in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.

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All the materials on these pages are free for homework and classroom use only. You may not redistribute, sell or place the content of this page on any other website or blog without written permission from the author Mandy Barrow.

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BBC Two - Primary History, Saxons and Vikings, Signs of the Saxons, What can be found at Sutton Hoo?

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Sutton Hoo is a series of large mounds in East Anglia. In 1939 a local archaeologist excavated the biggest mound and found an Anglo-Saxon ship buried there. The ship is believed to have belonged to an Anglo-Saxon King due to the wonderful artefacts found during the excavation.

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Here Are the 5 Greatest Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons

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The Anglo-Saxons resulted from interactions between incoming groups of Germanic tribes with the indigenous British population. Their greatest treasures reflect this fusion of cultures.

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The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever found, comprising over 4,000 items. Archaeologists believe the Hoard was buried during the 7th Century (600-699AD), at a time when the region was part of the Kingdom of Mercia.

The Hoard was jointly acquired by the Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Birmingham City Council after it was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2009, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. The discovery is still transforming our knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon era.

In November 2019, the 10 year conservation project and research project came to a close with the publication of a major research monograph and the full catalogue published online via the Archaeology Data Service.

War Gear

Most gold objects found from the Anglo-Saxon era are pieces of jewellery such as brooches or pendants. The Staffordshire Hoard is unique in that it is almost entirely made up of war gear, especially sword fittings. Over 1,000 pieces are from a single, ornate helmet. It is the grandest example to have been found from the period and would have been fit for a king. An 18-month research project produced two reproductions of the helmet. You can see one on display next the Hoard at the museum.

Quality

Anglo-Saxon metalworkers were very skilled, and the Hoard represents the pinnacle of their work. The quality is even more striking when we consider that the items were crafted without the aids of modern jewellers: power tools, magnification, and bright, artificial lights.

Although most of the hoard pieces were parts of weapons and armour, they are still highly decorative. Many pieces feature elaborate designs made from filigree (twisted wire) and garnet inlays. The quality of the Hoard means it was probably associated with leading figures from Anglo-Saxon aristocracy or royalty.

Mystery

No one can be sure why the Staffordshire Hoard was buried. Many of the pieces are bent or warped. It looks like they were forcefully pulled to strip them away from the objects they were attached to. One theory is that the Hoard is a collection of trophies from one or more battles, buried for safe-keeping or as an offering to pagan gods.

Alternatively, stripping away fittings from swords, shields and helmets may have been a ritual way of stripping away the identity of the previous owner. The war gear was re-purposed and redecorated by the victor, and the old gold fittings buried as a gift to the gods. Such an event is documented in the famous Saxon peom, Beowulf:

One warrior stripped the other, looted Ongentheow's iron mail-coat, his hard sword-hilt, his helmet too, and carried graith to King Hygelac; he accepted the prize, promised fairly that reward would come, and kept his word. They let the ground keep that ancestral treasure, gold under gravel, gone to earth, as useless to men now as it ever was.

On Display

You can currently seeing objects from Hoard on display in our gallery, Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia, located on the ground floor of the museum. The display features a raised wooden-floored mead hall, with columns and banners adorned with Anglo-Saxon artwork- representing ancient designs on the Hoard artefacts - along with a replica fire pit and king's chair.

You can also find the Staffordshire Hoard on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

You can find out more about the Staffordshire Hoard through the links below:
http://www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk/ Archaeology Data Service

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Prepare for battle kids, because we're about to take a trip back in time in our Anglo-Saxon facts, to a time 1,600 years ago when fierce warriors ruled Great Britain!

Ever wondered what it might be like stepping foot in Anglo-Saxon England? Find everything you'll ever need to know about these fierce people in our mighty fact file, below...

Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable Anglo-Saxons primary resource? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!

Anglo-Saxon facts: Who were they?

The Anglo-Saxons were a group of farmer-warriors who lived in Britain over a thousand years ago.

Made up of three tribes who came over from Europe, they were called the Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes. The two largest were the Angle and Saxon, which is how we've come to know them as the Anglo-Saxons today.

They were fierce people, who fought many battles during their rule of Britain - often fighting each other! Each tribe was ruled by its own strong warrior who settled their people in different parts of the country.

When did the Anglo-Saxons invade Britain?

The Anglo-Saxons first tried invading in the 4th century, but the Roman army were quick to send them home again! Years later - around 450AD - the Ancient Romans left Britain, the Anglo-Saxons seized their chance and this time they were successful!

They left their homes in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark and sailed over to Britain on wooden boats. Many of them were farmers before they came to Britain and it's thought they were on the look-out for new land as floodwaters back home had made it almost impossible to farm.

Anglo-Saxon houses

The Anglo-Saxons didn't like the stone houses and streets left by the Romans, so they built their own villages. They looked for land which had lots of natural resources like food, water and wood to build and heat their homes, and Britain's forests had everything they needed. They surrounded each village with a high fence to protect cattle from wild animals like foxes and wolves, and to keep out their enemies, too!

We know what Anglo-Saxon houses were like from excavations of Anglo-Saxon villages. They were small wooden huts with a straw roof, and inside was just one room in which the whole family lived, ate, slept and socialised together - much like an ancient version of open-plan living!

The biggest house in the village belonged to the chief, which was large enough to house him and all his warriors - and sometimes even the oxen, too! It was a long hall with a stone fire in the middle, and hunting trophies and battle armour hung from its walls. There were tiny windows and a hole in the roof to allow smoke to escape.

Anglo-Saxon place names

Many towns and villages still carry their Anglo-Saxon names today, including "England" which comes from the Saxon word "Angle-Land".

Early Anglo-Saxon villages were named after the leader of the tribe so everyone knew who was in charge. If you'd visited Reading in Anglo-Saxon times, you'd have been in Redda's village - Redda being the local chieftain.

The Anglo-Saxons settled in many different parts of the country - the Jutes ended up in Kent, the Angles in East Anglia, and the Saxons in parts of Essex, Wessex, Sussex and Middlesex (according to whether they lived East, West, South or in the middle!)

Not all Roman towns were abandoned, though. Some chiefs realised that a walled city made for a great fortress, so they built their wooden houses inside the walls of Roman towns like London.

Anglo-Saxon food

Perhaps one of our favourite Anglo-Saxon facts is how much they liked to party! They loved a good meal and would often host huge feasts in the chief's hall. Meat was cooked on the fire and they ate bread, drank beer and sang songs long into the night!

They grew wheat, barley and oats for making bread and porridge, grew fruit and vegetables like carrots, parsnips and apples, and kept pigs, sheep and cattle for meat, wool and milk.

They were a very resourceful people - everything had its use and nothing went to waste. Animal fat could be used as oil for lamps, knife handles could be made out of deer antlers and even glue could be made from cows.

Anglo-Saxon clothes

Anglo-Saxons made their own clothes out of natural materials. The men wore long-sleeved tunics made of wool or linen, often decorated with a pattern. Their trousers were woollen and held up by a leather belt from which they could hang their tools such as knives and pouches. Shoes were usually made out of leather and fastened with laces or toggles.

The women would wear an under-dress of linen or wool and an outer-dress like a pinafore called a "peplos" which was held onto the underlayer by two brooches on the shoulders. Anglo-Saxon women loved a bit of bling and often wore beaded necklaces, bracelets and rings, too!

Anglo-Saxon gods
Grand stone buildings, such as Westminster Abbey, replaced the wooden Anglo-Saxon structures after the Normans invaded in 1066.
Many of today's Christian traditions came from the Anglo-Saxons, but they weren't always Christians. When they first came over from Europe they were Pagans, worshipping lots of different gods who they believed looked different parts of their life, such as family, crop growing, weather and even war.

The Anglo-Saxons would pray to the Pagan gods to give them good health, a plentiful harvest or success in battle.

It wasn't until the Pope in Rome sent over a missionary - a monk called Augustine - to England in 597AD, that the Anglo-Saxons became Christians. Augustine convinced the Anglo-Saxon King Ethelbert of Kent to convert to Christianity and slowly the rest of the country followed suit. Pagan temples were turned into churches and more churches (built of wood) started popping up all over Britain.

Who invaded after the Anglo-Saxons?

From 793AD, the Vikings invaded Anglo-Saxon Britain several times, plundering and raiding towns and villages along the British coastline. The Anglo-Saxons tried to hold them back but groups of Vikings eventually settled in different parts of the country, especially York (or Jorvik, as they named it) - making it the second biggest city after London. The next invasion came in 1066AD, in one of the most famous battles of our history - the Battle of Hastings. When the Anglo-Saxon King Edward died without an heir, a new king was chosen to rule England - King Harold II. William the Conqueror of Normandy and Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, weren't keen on the new English king and thought that they both had the right to rule Britain.

A descendant of Viking raiders, William brought his army of Normans to Britain to take on the new king, and on 14 October 1066, the two armies fought at the Battle of Hastings. The Normans were victorious and Harold was killed. This signalled the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in Britain. England now had a Norman king, King William I, or William the Conqueror.

Check out our vicious Viking facts, here!

The Anglo-Saxon period of history shaped many parts of England as we know it today - the words we use for the days of the week for example. Have a go at saying them out loud, below!
Monandæg Tiwesdæg Wodnesdæg Ðunresdæg Frigedæg Sæternesdæg Sunnandæg
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Kelp thrives in cold, nutrient-rich waters. Because kelp attaches to the seafloor and eventually grows to the water's surface and relies on sunlight to generate food and energy, kelp forests are always coastal and require shallow, relatively clear water. Generally speaking, kelps live further from the tropics than coral reefs, mangrove forests, and warm-water seagrass beds, so kelp forests do not overlap with those systems. Like those systems, though, kelp forests provide important three-dimensional, underwater habitat that is home to hundreds or thousands of species of invertebrates, fishes, and other algae. Some species aggregate and spawn in kelp forests or utilize these areas as juvenile nursery habitat. Large predatory species of sharks and marine mammals are known to hunt in the long corridors that form in kelp forests between rows of individual plants.

Though kelp forests are important ecosystems wherever they occur, they are more dynamic than the other systems mentioned above. In other words, they can disappear and reappear based on the oceanographic conditions and the population sizes of their primary herbivores. Warmer than normal summers and seasonal changes to currents that bring fewer nutrients to kelp forests (both sometimes occurring naturally) combine to weaken kelps and threaten their survival in some years. Strong individual storms can wipe out large areas of kelp forest, by ripping the kelp plants from the seafloor. Large gatherings of sea urchins (a primary herbivore in kelp forests) can prevent kelp plants from growing large enough to form forests. The cycle between these so called "urchin barrens" and well-developed kelp forests is a well-studied phenomenon in regions that are favorable for forest formation. Each of these natural alterations to kelp forest density or total area affects the community of invertebrates and fishes that live in this ecosystem. Population sizes of many of these species (including some that are commercially important food species) depend on the success of kelp growth each year.

Destructive fishing practices, coastal pollution, and accidental damage caused by boat entanglement are known to negatively affect kelp forests. Area based management (e.g., designation of marine protected areas) is known to be an effective way to protect kelp forests from excessive use or harm by people.

1. Kelp are not plants, but rather extremely large brown algae, and many different species of kelp make up kelp forests.

2. Some kelp species can measure up to 150 feet (45 m) long. If living in ideal physical conditions, kelp can grow 18 inches (45 cm) a day.

3. Kelp forests comprise one the ocean's most diverse ecosystems. Many fish species use kelp forests as nurseries for their young, while seabirds and marine mammals like sea lions, sea otters and even gray whales use them as shelter from predators and storms. ¹

4. Sea urchins can destroy entire kelp forests at a rate of 30 feet (9 m) per month by moving in herds. Sea otters play a key role in stabilizing sea urchin populations so that kelp forests may thrive. ²

5. Giant kelp is harvested from kelp forests and used as a binding agent in products like ice cream, cereal, ranch dressing, yogurt, toothpaste, lotion and more. 3 4

Oceana joined forces with Sailors for the Sea, an ocean conservation organization dedicated to educating and engaging the world's boating community. Sailors for the Sea developed the KELP (Kids Environmental Lesson Plans) program to create the next generation of ocean stewards. Click here or below to download hands-on marine science activities for kids.
References:
² NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries

³ University of California, Santa Barbara

⁴ Monterey Bay Aquarium

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On Washington State's Coast, thick matts of kelp can be found piled atop the water. Dipping beneath the surface, an entire underwater world unfolds. A rich ecosystem of green and red flows with the currents, with bull kelp that can reach hundreds of feet in some spots, connecting the surface to the ocean floor. These forests are vital. They face various threats, but with urgent intervention, we can preserve and restore these underwater forests that have dominated Salish Sea waters for milenia.
Kelp forests are some of the most dynamic and ecologically productive marine habitats in the world. A root-like system called a holdfast affixes to the rocky seafloor, supporting a long stipe that extends upward through the water column. A gas-filled bulb floats at the top, and tendrils extend outward throughout the stalk. The complexity of shape and structure provides habitat to various different marine species. These underwater forests are big producers of oxygen, and they help sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Undoubtedly, these ecosystems are very important to the health of our planet, but like much of our ocean, we're at risk of losing them.

With great biodiversity, comes thousands and thousands of finely balanced species interactions. Loss of one or more species can put the entire system at risk of collapse. Kelp forest food webs are constantly being altered by loss of keystone or supporting species. On the West Coast of America, many of the giant kelp forests experienced massive collapse when the native sea otters were hunted near local extinction. Now, otters have slowly been returning, but we risk losing another important species.

Since 2013, the West Coast has experienced a massive loss of sea stars. Previously called Sea Star Wasting Disease, now just Sea Star Wasting or SSW, scientists are still unable to determine what is causing this disease, or if it's even a disease at all. This condition impacts many different species of Echinoderms, and causes a curling and "melting" appearance of the sea star's appendages. Within a matter of days, this will kill the animal. This dramatic loss of sea star population on the West Coast has caused a frightening chain reaction.

Like everything else in the ocean, sea stars fill a niche and provide a vital service to the ecosystem. One of their main prey, purple sea urchins, happen to have a voracious appetite for kelp and other seaweeds. Without sea stars to predate on the urchins, their numbers are growing unchecked. Urchins can move quickly through the seafloor, mowing down holdfasts and kelp stipes at an accelerated rate. They breed quickly, so a lack of predators can be deadly to the health of a kelp forest. This can create urchin barrens, which are essentially comparable to oceanic dead zones, where no kelp is able to survive. This can be lethal to the whole ecosystem and the numerous species it hosts: it essentially has the same effect as clearcutting a forest.

Unfortunately, urchins aren't the only threat to kelp forests. Human activity like overfishing, pollution, and climate change can all create deadly obstacles for kelp forests. Freshwater runoff from agricultural spaces, or runoff including pesticides or other pollutants can be incredibly damaging to these fragile ecosystems. Rising water temperatures caused by climate change can prove impossible for marine species to adapt to, especially marine flora like algae and seaweeds. Marine macro-algae are incredibly sensitive to water temperatures, and are unable to evolve at the rate the seas are warming. Typically, kelp forests only survive in cold water, so these rising sea temperatures will eventually cause kelp forests to recede further and further north. Along with warmer water, climate change also brings harsher storms, which can be very destructive in these sensitive ecosystems.

Kelp forests provide astounding benefit to marine life as well as humans, and it's important we work to conserve these critical habitats. Humans rely on kelp and other algae for over half of our oxygen, while it simultaneously sequesters carbon and slows the spread of climate change. These diverse and complex underwater ecosystems are key to the survival of our oceans. Organizations like Mission Blue have been setting out to place protections on kelp forest habitat. They recently named the Salish Sea as a Hope Spot they will be fighting to protect. Not only will this designation help kelp forests, but it will also protect our large marine species like orcas, whales, seals, and sea lions. Everything is deeply interconnected, so these marine sanctuaries are beneficial to numerous species, and the ecosystem as a whole.

Throughout the West Coast of the United States, many projects have been enacted to help restore kelp forests through various different methods including kelp planting, removal of invasive species, and reintroduction of key predators. These dense underwater forests are something we can't afford to lose. We still have time to help protect them, but we must act quickly.

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As UNESCO's first natural world heritage site of Nepal in 1979, with the highest altitude of 29,028 feet, Mount Everest stands out as the tallest mountain above sea level today.

This mountain is an attraction to many visitors and mountaineers, whether they have experienced climbing mountains or not. The two common routes followed by the mountaineers on Everest are the Standard Route, i.e., the route that approaches from the southeast of Nepal, and the other from Northern Tibet.

Many fascinating Mount Everest facts for kids will enlighten your knowledge of this mountain peak and its summits.

13 Interesting Mount Everest facts for kids:

Who climbed Mount Everest first?

This is one of the most challenging mountains to climb and reach the peak. With the major part of Mount Everest being in the regions of Nepal, the Nepalese government initially prevented people from other countries climbing it. But, the Britishers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were the first mountaineers to climb and never returned. This instance led to confusion if they had reached their peak or not. After this, Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali - Indian mountaineer, and Edmund Hillary, from New Zealand were the ones documented to be the first ever mountaineers to climb Mount Everest in 1953.

Everest is not the tallest mountain on earth:

While it might seem surprising, Mount Everest is not the tallest in the world. Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii is the tallest in the world. This is because the mountain of Mauna Kea is only 13,796 feet above sea level, and the remaining 19,700 feet are below the Pacific Ocean. Due to this fact, Mauna Kea, a dormant volcanic mountain, was declared the tallest in 1983.

Mount Everest increases in height every year:

Mount Everest is ever-growing even after its existence for about 50 - 60 million years. This rise in height is due to the Indian collision force and the Eurasian tectonic plates; the pressure from both these ends is the sole reason for its increasing yearly height. Researchers have proven that the height of Mount Everest grows by 4 mm or around 40 cm every ten years.

There is a "2 o'clock rule" on the summit of Mount Everest:

On climbing Mount Everest, if the mountaineers do not reach the summit by 2 p.m., then it's recommended to return to the safety camps. Past climbing experiences have proven that due to the unpredictable cold weather, the chances of risking one's life is very high when mountaineering beyond 2 o'clock.

Missing oxygen in oxygen bottles:

According to records, the average mountaineer requires around 7-8 bottles of oxygen. If they don't have enough oxygen to replenish the bottles, they return to the camps. Most of the time, researchers have observed that the oxygen is empty within the time the climbers ascend the summit.

Mount Everest is home to Jumping Spiders, the highest permanent resident on the earth:

Jumping spiders are the only creatures permanently based on the mountains of Everest at an altitude of 6700 meters. This does not mean that no other animals live on the mountain top of Mt. Everest. Animals like Himalayan yaks, Himalayan tahr, snow leopard, etc., stay on the mountain top but at a lower altitude when compared to the jumping spiders.

There is an absence of Oxygen:

8000 mt and above is commonly known as the dead zone on Mt. Everest. In this zone, breathing becomes difficult due to the absence of oxygen. The summit's temperature drops to -50 degrees celsius and is considered around one-third of the oxygen at sea level. The highest known temperature here is -19 degrees celsius during summer. An accomplished mountaineer from Nepal, Babu Chiri Sherpa is the only person known to date to survive on the summit without oxygen for about 21 hours.

Helicopters can land on Mount Everest.

Didier Delsalle was the first man to land a helicopter on Mount Everest at a summit of 8848 meters. He was a French pilot who flew a helicopter called Eurocopter. He set this record on May 14, 2005.

The summit of this mountain is not the farthest from the center of the earth:

Although Mt. Everest is considered the highest and the tallest mountain above sea level, it is not the farthest from the earth's center. The earth is not exactly spherical but somewhat oval because the tallest mountain is not the farthest point to the earth's center. Mount Chimborazo is located in Ecuador, South America, and is the farthest mountain summit to the earth's center.

Francys Arsentiev is called the "sleeping beauty of Mount Everest."

Francys Arsentiev from America was the first American woman who summited Mount Everest without an oxygen supply. Unfortunately, she died on her way back due to hypothermia and a cerebral edema. Since then, this 40-year-old bold and brave mother of a son has been known to be sleeping there, and therefore, the name "The sleeping beauty on Mount Everest" was titled.

Planes can fly over the summit of Mount Everest.

Planes can fly up to the altitude of 8000 - 10000 meters. Nowadays, flying an airplane over the summits of Mt. Everest is not considered a big deal except for the unpredictable weather conditions that can cause turbulence. Tenzing-Hillary Airport is the closest airport near this mountain's summits, at 2860 meters. It is known to be one of the most dangerous airports in the world.

Mount Everest has recorded hundred of summits over the years.

Although Mount Everest is considered to be one of the toughest mountains to climb in the world, records have proven that there have been over 9000 summits by mountaineers apart from the record of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Among the 9000 mountaineers, Babu Chiri Sherpa is the only person on earth to have climbed and summited Everest more than once. In 2013, there was a record of 667 people summiting Everest, while 2018 recorded the highest number of summits by 800 people.

There is a 1% death rate at Mount Everest:

Records have proven that there were several deaths between 1970 and 1990. This number had then eventually started decreasing over the years, with a large number of mountaineers summiting Mount Everest. Mount Everest, a treasure in Nepal, is even today considered to be one the most challenging and adventurous places on the planet Earth for trekking and mountaineering. Apart from this, Mt. Everest, having the highest mountain summit, is also important to geological scientists to study the facts on climate change.

Conclusion

In this article, we took you through a list of interesting and fascinating Mount Everest facts that you might not have known about before. Climbing this mountain is not something that people can do easily, but it definitely isn't impossible! If you ever wanted to know more about Mount Everest, we hope that the information in this article gave you a head start on learning.

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Mountains are areas of land that are much higher than the land surrounding them.

They are higher and usually steeper than a hill and are generally over 600 metres high. They are often found together in a group called a mountain range.

Some well-known mountain ranges in the world include:

the Himalayas in Asia, the tallest mountain range in the world

the Andes in South America, the longest range on land in the world

the Alps in Europe

the Urals, a natural border between Europe and Asia

the Rocky Mountains, the longest range in North America

the Atlas mountains in North Africa

The highest mountain ranges are created by tectonic plates pushing together and forcing the ground up where they meet. This is how the mountains of the Himalayas in Asia were formed.

Tectonic plates are also at work under the Atlantic Ocean.

Instead of forcing the ground up, the two plates in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean are actually moving apart in opposite directions.

This causes lava to erupt out of the gap that is left.

As it cools down, the lava creates a long line of mountains under the ocean called the Mid-ocean Ridge - the longest mountain range on Earth.

The longest mountain range on land is the Andes in South America. The Andes run for over 7,000km.

Other mountains (usually those that stand on their own) are created by ancient volcanoes.

Ben Nevis in Scotland was once a very large active volcano. It last erupted millions of years ago and the eruption was so violent that it caved in on itself.

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I'm heading to the top of Mount Elbert, the tallest of all the Rocky Mountains.

The Rocky Mountains, or Rockies for short, is a mountain range that stretches all the way from the USA into Canada.

A mountain range is a group of mountains found on land or under the sea, and they include the Andes in South America, the Himalayas in Asia, the Alps in Europe, or even the Mid-Atlantic Ridge deep in the ocean.

Some mountain ranges are formed when two sections of the Earth's outer surface, called tectonic plates, push against each other and the pressure forces the ground up.

Not all mountains are formed this way.

Some of the biggest mountains in Britain like Ben Nevis in Scotland and Snowdon in Wales used to be volcanoes.

But they became extinct long ago, and haven't been active for millions of years.

Here in the Rockies, I've been following the rivers that have carved a valley through the mountains.

It's a sunny day today, but I'm going to have to put on another layer!

That's because the higher I climb, the colder the temperature is.

If I was to climb a really tall mountain, like Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, I might also need an oxygen mask.

That's because the higher you go the thinner the air becomes.

Which means there's less oxygen around to breathe.

I've reached the top! And now I need to use my most important piece of equipment. My selfie stick!

The highest mountains in the UK are:

Ben Nevis in Scotland (also the highest in the UK)

Scafell Pike in England

Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland

Snowdon in Wales

Australia has a mountain range called the Australian Alps.

There are mountain ranges in Antarctica.

Asia has most of the highest mountain ranges in the world.

About 24% of the world's total land surface is covered by mountains.

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Snowdon, Snowdonia, Cambrian Mountains, United Kingdom Mountain weather forecast for 1085m. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecast for climbers and mountaineers.

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Mount Everest, Central Nepal Himalaya, Greater Himalaya, Nepal Mountain weather forecast for 8850m. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecast for climbers and mountaineers.

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2 Slieve Donard Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations:

Days 1-3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 7-9 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Mon night, gales from the SW by Tue night).

Days 10-12 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, extremely windy from the W by Sat night).

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In this interactive, you can label parts of the human heart. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the diagram. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.

In this interactive, you can label parts of the human heart. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the heart diagram. If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the Reset Incorrect button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the Check answers button to check them. Use Reset All to practise again from the start. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.

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See the Labelling the heart activity for additional support in using this interactive.

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The human circulatory system has three key components: blood vessels, blood and the heart. It is called a double circulatory system because blood passes through the heart twice per circuit.

The right pump sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs where it becomes oxygenated and returns back to the heart.

The left pump sends the newly oxygenated blood around the body. By the time this blood returns to the heart, it has returned to a deoxygenated state.

Circulatory System Diagram

Blood Passes Through The Heart Twice Per Circuit
Blood enters the heart
Deoxygenated blood from the body enters into the right atrium of the heart.
Blood pumped to lungs
This deoxygenated blood is pumped out of the heart and towards the lungs by the right ventricle.
Lungs oxygenate the blood
At the lungs, the deoxygenated blood exchanges carbon dioxide for oxygen. This is how it becomes oxygenated (contains oxygen).
Blood returns to the heart
Oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium of the heart.
Blood pumped to the body
This oxygenated blood is pumped out of the heart and to the body by the left ventricle.
Blood returns to the heart
The oxygenated blood gives its oxygen to body cells in exchange for carbon dioxide. The blood becomes deoxygenated and returns to the heart.

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The human circulatory system has three key components: blood vessels, blood and the heart. It is called a double circulatory system because blood passes through the heart twice per circuit.

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When exercising our muscles contract more often and require more energy.

Energy is made during the process of respiration .

As more glucose and oxygen is needed, cardiac output (blood pumped per minute) and blood flow to the muscles increases.

This causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.

Regular exercise is beneficial as it strengthens the heart muscle, leading to an increased cardiac output even when at rest.

It also reduces the recovery rate (time taken for heart rate to return to normal after exercise).

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When exercising our muscles contract more often and require more energy. Energy is made during the process of respiration . As more glucose and oxygen is needed, cardiac output (blood pumped per minute) and blood flow to the muscles increases. This causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.

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Use the lines on this figure to show how the pattern of triangles can be used to divide the square into two halves, three thirds, six sixths and nine ninths.

More lines are needed to divide it into four quarters.

What is the least amount of line needed to do this if the quarters are in one piece and all the same shape?

How many ways can you divide it into halves using just the lines given?

You might like to try out your ideas below.

Click on a dot to choose a colour, then click on a triangle.

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Use the lines on this figure to show how the pattern of triangles can be used to divide the square into two halves, three thirds, six sixths and nine ninths. More lines are needed to divide it into four quarters.