Astronomy & Astrology
The official Birthstone of April
What is a Diamond
Today is a holiday that can be properly celebrated by anyone, except maybe those on the moon....
What is Earth day!
This condition forms when warm air passes over cold ground, creating low clouds near the surface. Common in Spring.
What is fog
This red-breasted bird is often one of the first to return north, making it a classic sign of spring
What is an American Robin
This bright yellow wildflower, often found along roadsides, is one of the most recognizable early spring blooms—though many consider it a weed
This zodiac sign begins at the start of spring
What is Aries
This spring holiday’s date changes each year and is determined by the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
What is Easter
This type of cloud often produces quick showers and clearing skies ideal for rainbows. These clouds are flat on the bottom with rounded puffy tops.
What are Cumulus Clouds.
This tiny tree frog creates a high-pitched "whistle-like" chorus that signals the arrival of spring in New England wetlands
What are Spring Peepers
This famous pink flowering tree can be seen around Boston Common in spring
What are Cherry Blossoms
The Greek Goddess of Spring and Nature
Who is Persephone
This Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and includes a Seder meal
What is Passover
This fast-moving band of air high in the sky helps guide storms across the Northeast in spring
What is the Jet Stream
This migratory butterfly returns to the Northeast in spring, often laying eggs on native milkweed species
What is the Monarch Butterfly
This native woodland plant has three white petals and is named after a number. Typically flowers from April to June.
What is a Great White Trillium
This phase occurs when the Moon is just beginning to be illuminated after a new moon
What is a waxing crescent moon
This Islamic holiday marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with feasting and prayer
What is Eid al-Fitr, or Eid
These are the colors that make up a rainbow
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet
This is the final process by which a caterpillar turns into a butterfly
What is metamorphosis
This pink-flowering tree is a classic sign of spring in the Northeast and shares its name with a canine tooth
What is redbud(or dogwood)
This event marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
What is the Vernal Equinox
This Indian festival of colors celebrates the arrival of spring with bright powders
What is Holi
This scientific concept explains how light bends as it passes through water droplets to form a rainbow
What is refraction
This bird of prey returns to new england in spring to breed and is famous for nesting on platforms and eating fish. Unlike other raptors, ospreys have a reversible outer toe, allowing them to grasp fish with two toes in front and two behind. They also have spicules (barbs) on their feet to grip slippery fish
What is an Osprey
This plant features white flowers shaped like tiny pants(indicated in the name). It blooms from March to May.
What is the Dutchman's Breeches