For the Week of February 1st, 2026

Curiosity-provoking links to get your students (and you) wondering!

1. This week's Premium Puzzlement is a classic! The Dinosaur Optical Illusion. I used this in countless talks and PD sessions. Byrdseed.TV subscribers get points of interest, related links (to printables), and things I noticed.
2. This artist creates impressionist art using bubble wrap!
3. Several videos of volcano lightning from the Taal Volcano eruption. PBS has a lengthy video about the phenomenon.
4. The cube-shaped watermelons of Japan! Definitely pause around 0:20 and let students wonder how they're made.
5. Snake? Stick? Caterpillar? That's some impressive camouflage.