Counting Coconuts Monkey has gathered a huge pile of tasty coconuts. Before he can enjoy them he must count them. He discovers counting in sets is the fastest way to complete the task.
Miranda is worried that Poppa will forget her while he is gone on his trip to England. She sneaks a picture into his bag to remind him how much she loves him. Imagine her happiness when she discovers that Poppa left her a reminder too.
The classic fairytale of the Ugly Duckling being rejected by everyone he meets until finally he matures and discovers that he is really a swan after all.
When he and his brother Josh find a mer-baby caught in their fishing net, Tarron, rejecting his brother's plan to sell the baby and make a profit, discovers that there are greater treasures than gold.
Discovery School - 100 Greatest Discoveries - Genetics
1. Rules of Heredity (1850s) Austrian monk and botanist Gregor Mendel discovers how genetic information is passed down through generations. In experiments performed on pea plants, he notices that characteristics of a plant's offspring, such as height, exhibit recessive and dominant behavior. Mendel's findings are ridiculed during his lifetime and he dies never knowing that he would come to be known as the "father of genetics."
2. Genes Are Located on Chromosomes (1910 – 1920s)