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The article offers information on snowflakes. These six-sided ice crystals form when water vapor condenses or joins with a microscopic piece of dust. It also provides several activities to enjoy snowflakes including watching snowflakes outdoors, creating superglue replicas and cutting snowflakes out of paper.

The article discusses information on turtles. Some species of turtles in South Dakota include the Western Painted Turtle, Snapping Turtle and Spiny Softshell. There are 300 species of turtles in the world except in Antarctica. They have existed for more than 200 million years and their sizes range from the 4-inch Bog Turtle to the 1, 800-pound Leatherback Sea Turtle. Some turtles lay eggs four years after mating and they can produce up to 100 eggs or more.

The author talks about getting children to care about the environment and preserve the wonders that are out there. She notes how she, as a child, spent time outside and enjoyed nature. She also cites how technology has overcome the lives of children, as well as adults. According to her, adults can foster environmental appreciation and passion early on through making positive impact by turning off the electronic devices and step outside to catch a firefly and listen to the birds singing, for example.

The article discusses the ability of an insect to adapt for survival. The three body parts, which includes the head, thorax and abdomen of some insects such as cockroach, dragonflies and praying mantis are described. It recommends a closer study of insects as a creature that have survived for many years on earth.