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title: rankitanki: the world explained for kids, by Ranki and Tanki
description: rankitanki explains the world for kids aged 6 to 11 in easy English: space, animals, nature, the body, history and feelings, with quizzes and experiments.

## Business
- Website: rankitanki.com
- Topic: Space for kids, Animals for kids, Nature & Weather for kids, My Body for kids, How Things Work for kids, Long Ago for kids, Around the World for kids, Feelings & Friends for kids
- Audience: English-speaking readers interested in Space for kids, Animals for kids and Nature & Weather for kids
- Language: en
- Editions: rankitanki.de (de)
- Region: International
- E-Mail: info@rankitanki.com
- Phone: +49 1577 5588888
- Publisher: NexTao GmbH
- About: https://rankitanki.com/about/
- Update: 2026-11-07

## Category
- [Meet Ranki and Tanki, the guides of rankitanki](https://rankitanki.com/meet-ranki-tanki/): Ranki and Tanki are the two friendly guides of rankitanki: AI generated characters who explain the world to children in easy English.
- [Space for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/space/): The Sun, the Moon, the planets and the stars. 5 questions for kids with easy answers from Ranki and Tanki, quick quizzes and experiments.
- [Animals for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/animals/): Bees, cats, fish, birds and the biggest animal of all.
- [Nature & Weather for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/nature/): Blue skies, rainbows, rain, volcanoes and plants. 5 questions for kids with easy answers from Ranki and Tanki, quick quizzes and experiments.
- [My Body for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/body/): Your heart, your bones, your food and your sleep. 5 questions for kids with easy answers from Ranki and Tanki, quick quizzes and experiments.
- [How Things Work for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/technology/): The internet, planes, robots, electricity and magnets.
- [Long Ago for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/history/): Dinosaurs, pyramids, Vikings, castles and the first writing.
- [Around the World for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/world/): Countries, languages, continents and day and night.
- [Feelings & Friends for kids: questions and easy answers](https://rankitanki.com/feelings/): Anger, nerves, laughing, kindness and friendship. 5 questions for kids with easy answers from Ranki and Tanki, quick quizzes and experiments.
- [All questions for kids, explained in easy English](https://rankitanki.com/all-questions/): All 40 questions on rankitanki in one place: space, animals, nature, the body, technology, history, the world and feelings, explained for kids.
- [For parents and teachers](https://rankitanki.com/parents-teachers/): How rankitanki works: easy English for children aged 6 to 11, fact-checked answers, no sign-up, no cookies, no ads in articles, ideas for school and home.

## Key content
- [What are the planets in our solar system? For kids](https://rankitanki.com/space/planets-solar-system/): What are the planets in our solar system? An easy guide for kids to all 8 planets, rocky worlds, gas giants, ice giants and why Pluto is a dwarf planet.
- [How does the internet work? Easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/technology/internet/): How does the internet work? An easy answer for kids about packets, addresses, servers and cables under the sea, plus calm tips for staying safe online.
- [How does my heart work? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/body/heart/): How does my heart work? An easy answer for kids about the heart, blood and blood vessels, the lub dub sound and how to find and count your pulse.
- [Who were the Vikings? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/history/vikings/): Who were the Vikings? An easy answer for kids about Viking farmers, traders and raiders, fast longships, runes, and the horned helmet myth.
- [How were the pyramids built? Easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/history/pyramids/): How were the pyramids built? An easy answer for kids about the Great Pyramid of Giza, ramps, sledges, wet sand and the skilled workers who built it.
- [What happened to the dinosaurs? Easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/history/dinosaurs/): What happened to the dinosaurs? An easy answer for kids about the asteroid 66 million years ago, how fossils tell the story, and why birds are dinosaurs.
- [Where does rain come from? The water cycle for kids](https://rankitanki.com/nature/water-cycle/): Where does rain come from? An easy answer for kids about the water cycle, from puddles to clouds to rain and snow, plus a water cycle in a bag.
- [How do planes fly? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/technology/planes-fly/): How do planes fly? An easy answer for kids about lift, thrust, drag and weight, the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903, and a paper plane test.
- [Why does the Sun shine? Easy science for kids](https://rankitanki.com/space/why-sun-shines/): Why does the Sun shine? An easy answer for kids about stars, hot gas and fusion, how far away the Sun is, plus a fun shadow tracking activity.
- [How many countries are there? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/world/countries-world/): How many countries are there in the world? An easy answer for kids about the United Nations, giant and tiny countries, borders and flags.
- [Why is it day here and night elsewhere? For kids](https://rankitanki.com/world/day-night/): Why is it day in one place and night in another? An easy answer for kids about the spinning Earth, time zones and where each new day begins.
- [Why do cats purr? Cat facts for curious kids](https://rankitanki.com/animals/why-cats-purr/): Why do cats purr? An easy answer for kids about how cats make that rumbly sound, why they purr, which big cats can purr and how to stroke a cat gently.
- [How is a rainbow made? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/nature/rainbow/): How is a rainbow made? An easy answer for kids about sunlight, raindrops and colours, why rainbows are round and how to make your own rainbow.
- [Why does the Moon change shape? Moon phases for kids](https://rankitanki.com/space/moon-phases/): Why does the Moon change shape? An easy answer for kids about moonlight, sunlight and the phases of the Moon, plus a ball and lamp experiment.
- [How do bees make honey? Bee facts for kids](https://rankitanki.com/animals/bees-honey/): How do bees make honey? An easy answer for kids about nectar, the honey stomach, wax cells and the waggle dance, plus a bee water dish to make.
- [Why do we need sleep? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/body/why-sleep/): Why do we need sleep? An easy answer for kids about what the body and brain do at night, why we dream and how much sleep children need.
- [How do fish breathe under water? Easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/animals/fish-breathe/): How do fish breathe under water? An easy answer for kids about oxygen, gills and blood, why whales need air, and why some sharks keep swimming.
- [Why do we have bones? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/body/bones/): Why do we have bones? An easy answer for kids about the skeleton, how bones protect us and help us move, how many bones we have and how they grow.
- [Why do people speak different languages? For kids](https://rankitanki.com/world/languages/): Why do people speak different languages? An easy answer for kids about how languages change, language families, sign languages and saying hello.
- [What is a robot? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/technology/robots/): What is a robot? An easy answer for kids: how robots sense, think and act, where they work, where the word comes from, and a game where you play the robot.

## Latest articles
- [Why do we feel angry? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/feelings/feeling-angry/) (2026-10-31): Why do we feel angry? A warm, easy answer for kids about what anger does in the body and gentle ways to calm down, with a breathing game to try.
- [Why is the sky blue? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/nature/why-sky-blue/) (2026-10-31): Why is the sky blue? An easy answer for kids: how sunlight, air and colours work together, why sunsets are red, plus a sunset in a glass experiment.
- [How can I be a good friend? Tips for kids](https://rankitanki.com/feelings/good-friend/) (2026-10-31): How can I be a good friend? Friendly tips for kids on listening, sharing, fixing arguments, making new friends and knowing which secrets to tell.
- [Why do we laugh? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/feelings/why-laugh/) (2026-10-31): Why do we laugh? A fun, easy answer for kids about why laughing brings people closer, why it is catching and how apes and rats laugh too.
- [Why do volcanoes erupt? An easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/nature/volcanoes/) (2026-10-31): Why do volcanoes erupt? An easy answer for kids about magma, lava, the Earth’s plates and the Ring of Fire, plus a fizzy volcano to make at home.
- [Why do some birds fly away in winter? For kids](https://rankitanki.com/animals/birds-migrate/) (2026-10-31): Why do some birds fly away in winter? An easy answer for kids about bird migration, how birds find their way and the record breaking Arctic tern.
- [What happens to food after you eat it? Digestion for kids](https://rankitanki.com/body/digestion/) (2026-10-31): What happens to food after you eat it? An easy answer for kids about digestion: teeth, saliva, stomach and intestines, and how long the journey takes.
- [How does electricity get to my home? Easy answer for kids](https://rankitanki.com/technology/electricity/) (2026-10-31): How does electricity get to my home? An easy answer for kids about power stations, power lines and transformers, with clear safety rules and energy tips.

## Tools
- [Fun and games for kids: quiz, planets, experiments](https://rankitanki.com/tools/): Learning games for kids from rankitanki: a quiz with stars, a planet explorer, a wow fact machine, a big word dictionary, easy experiments and an animal quiz.
- [Quiz Challenge: 10 questions, how many stars?](https://rankitanki.com/tools/quiz/): Ten questions from all topics on rankitanki. Answer, collect stars and beat your best score. Every question links to the full answer.
- [Planet Explorer: visit the eight planets](https://rankitanki.com/tools/planet-explorer/): Click a planet to see how big, hot and far away it is. Find out how old you would be on Mars and how high you could jump on other planets.
- [Wow Fact Machine: amazing facts for kids](https://rankitanki.com/tools/wow-fact-machine/): Press the button and get a surprising fact from space, animals, nature, the body, history and more. Every fact links to the full answer.
- [Big Word Dictionary for kids](https://rankitanki.com/tools/big-word-dictionary/): Hard words explained in easy words, from A to Z. Every word links to the question where you can learn more.
- [Try-it Lab: easy experiments for kids at home](https://rankitanki.com/tools/try-it-lab/): Simple experiments and activities with everyday things. Each one shows what you need, what to do and when a grown-up should help.
- [Which animal are you? A fun quiz for kids](https://rankitanki.com/tools/which-animal-are-you/): Answer five fun questions and find out which animal is your twin: a bee, a cat, a blue whale, a wild goose, a reef fish or a fox.

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