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How to Be Media S mart! L eBron O pens S chool Woman On 2 Wheels! Welcome Back!

Media literacy matters. pages 14 thru 16

Spotlight on fake news tester News Highlights page 5

& more news kids can use Scoops pages 7, 8, 13, 24 & 26

Great stuff for your class Page 2

S tart P lanning It’s field trip time!

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Welcome back to school! What’s news with you? Write to Boomer Bear at Bear Essential News • 2525 E. Broadway Blvd., #102 • Tucson, AZ 85716 or e-mail your letters to boomer@bearessentialnews.com

Dear Boomer, The best part about going back to school is getting a new start in a new school—I love it.

Yours truly, W.H.

Hi, Boomer!

When it comes to news, I trust articles that have proof.

Sincerely, P.S.

Love your positivity, W.H.!

Hope this new school of yours leads to some really great friends and lots of learning. Let me know how you like your new teachers, too.

Boomer Bear, The best part about going back to school is that I get to see my friends. That’s good because then I have people to play with.

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Dear Boomer, The best part about going back to school is meeting new friends because it’s fun.

—B.B. Welcome back, W.N. & B.B.!

I didn’t get to see most of my friends during summer break, and I missed ’em a whole lot. On the bright side, I did get in tons of pool time and most of it was with a few of my neighborhood friends. I was in the pool so much this summer, I think my fur is still drying out!

Glad to be back, Boomer Bear

Your friend, K.J. Dear Boomer, When it comes to news, I trust FOX News and KHON-2 (TV news out of Honolulu). Other than that, I don’t watch the news.

— K.L.

Have a great year, Boomer Bear

Your friend, W.N.

Dear Boomer, When it comes to news, I trust BBC (the British Broadcasting Corporation).

Dear Boomer, When it comes to news, I trust KVOA. Young Reporters, C.M., D.M., S.M. & W.H. Dear C.M., D.M., S.M. & W.H., Being Young Reporters who are broadcast on KVOA-4, I should hope you trust its news! And P.S. is right— always look for proof (accurately reported, that is) when it comes to news you’re unsure of. To help you separate fact from fiction and report the facts accurately, be sure to read this month’s feature all about media literacy!

Always be accurate, Boomer Bear

Dear K.J. & K.L., You get your news from some really interesting sources! I also enjoy BBC coverage (the English accents are fun to listen to, too).

I’d be interested to know how news is covered in Hawaii compared to here in Arizona.

Stay well-informed! Boomer Hi, Boomer!

The best part about going back to school is history class because I have a passion for it and strive in that class.

Your friend, S.M. Dear Boomer, I feel a bit bored during summer, and I do well in school. Usually it’s just a relief to have something to study, to do.

Yours truly, K.L. Well said, S.M. & K.L.!

Enjoy your studies and have a “beary” good school year.

Your buddy, Boomer Bear

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YOUNG REPORTERS WORKSHOP!

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Look for details in the September Issue, future newsletters, on Facebook or call us at 792-9930.

The Young Reporters Program gives you the opportunity to become a true reporter. Bear Reporters (in grades 3–8) write news stories for the newspaper and BearEssentialNews.com or can broadcast their stories on KVOA-4.

Meet Professional Journalists

Students will meet professional journalists and get tips and advice from them. This workshop is designed to inspire young writers and show them what it takes to be a successful journalist.

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You’ll get an official Press Pass, Stylebook & Reporters Guide, and a Reporter Flip Pad. The workshop covers writing news stories, conducting interviews, story ideas and research, and being on camera.

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Detecting Fake News

LeBron James Opens I Promise School photo

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AKRON, Ohio—He may be leaving Ohio for Los Angeles this season, but he has doubled down on his commitment to the community by having his LeBron James Family Foundation partner with the Akron Public Schools to open the innovative and inspiring I Promise School July 30.

This public school is for at-risk kids, especially those who are falling behind their peers when it comes to reading. For its INAUGURAL school year, I Promise will have 240 third- and fourth-graders.

His foundation is working with the school district to address the needs of these young people, including emphasizing family involvement. More grade levels will be added for Akron kids who could benefit from what this new school has to offer. By 2022, it should have classes from kindergarten up through eighth grade.

The school and its programs are designed to help kids and families overcome obstacles. It has long, eight-hour school days, a “support circle” for students after lunch, free transportation within two miles of the school, free bikes (and helmets) for students along with free breakfast, lunch and snacks, and college scholarships to the University of Akron for everyone who graduates! The school will even help parents with GED courses and job placement.

Growing up poor in the area, James says he knows all too well what many of these kids are facing each day.

James celebrates opening day with students!

“As a kid from Akron…I remember walking these streets. People always ask me, why a school? Because I know exactly what these 240 kids are going through. I know the streets that they walk. I know the trials and tribulations they go through. I know the ups, the downs—everything that they dream about.

I know all the nightmares that they have because I’ve been there,” James said in his opening day speech.

Because of housing problems, James said he missed 83 days of fourth grade. But with the right help, he turned it around with perfect attendance the next year and began to play organized basketball.

He called I Promise’s opening the highlight of his career.

Former AZ Shortstop Turns Pitching Legend!

COOPERSTOWN, NY—Playing college ball, his saves is second in Major League history! (Famed New teammates were amazed by how hard he could throw.

York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera retired with 652 Arizona Wildcat shortstop Trevor Hoffman, playing in saves and is eligible for the Hall of Fame next year.) the late ’80s, would make specHoffman is part of a very good tacular catches before zinging the 2018 Hall of Fame class. Other ball over to first. inductees are right fielder Vladimir Hoffman skipped his senior Guerrero, third baseman Chipper year as a Wildcat to enter the big Jones, pitcher Jack Morris, first leagues, and it was the Cincinnati baseman Jim Thome and shortstop Reds who liked his arm and put Alan Trammell. It’s unusual to have him on the pitching mound! this many inducted at one time!

After a spectacular 18-year During his playing days, Hoffcareer in Major League Baseball, man loved being a closer and was a 15 of them with the San Diego leader on and off the field. A couple Padres, Hoffman was inducted dozen of his former teammates into the National Baseball Hall of showed up at Cooperstown, and he Amazingly, this Hall of Fame pitcher Fame on July 29. He’s the first started by mentioning them. “Thank only played shortstop in college!

Wildcat ever to make it into the you for allowing me to cherish the REVERED Hall of Fame. role of teammate.”

At first, Hoffman struggled as a starting pitcher, so He also quoted basketball coaching legend John the Reds made him a reliever/closer, where he really Wooden—“Talent is God-given, be humble. Fame is made his mark! He used his laser fastball and wicked man-given, be grateful. Conceit is self-given, be changeup to rack up save after save. His 602 career careful,” he said.

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Gigantic 100-foot Gila monster found on Tucson road!

Phoenix buried in snow after week-long August blizzard!

Sometimes fake news is easy to spot because it’s so silly and unbelievable you know it’s made up. But sometimes it is not quite as easy to separate fact from fiction.

People are NOTORIOUSLY bad at spotting fake news articles when the line between fact and fiction gets a little blurrier.

That’s why computer scientists are working on creating systems to detect those news stories that are made up to distract and confuse.

Some politicians use the term fake news as a way to describe a story that is considered damaging or negative to a particular position. More generally, fake news means news that is not supported by fact. Social media has brought the world together and makes it easy to look up just about any information you need online just as quickly as you can snap your fingers. However, it has also made it significantly easier for fake news to spread and reach people very quickly.

So how on earth are computer scientists going to combat the constant stream of fake news stories?

One of the aspects researchers are exploring is which factors are most accurate for indicating fake news. However, there’s not one set of factors or indicators that researchers agree upon.

Researchers agree that there are two major ways for people to spot fake news: consider what the author of the article is saying and how the author is saying it.

Computer scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute found that when compared with real news, fake news articles are generally shorter, more repetitive, and employ more adverbs and fewer quotes. Based on their findings, the researchers created a computer program to assess the truthfulness of articles: the number of nouns, number of quotes, redundancy, and word count.

While their program was only found to be 71 percent accurate, it offers hope that computer scientists may be able to help us filter out some of the fake news that is constantly coming our way.

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August Is Drowning Impact Awareness Month!

Drowning is 100% preventable when following the ABC’s of Water Safety!

Fill Fill in in the the missing missing words words from from the the word word bank bank to to complete complete the the nine nine water water safety safety rules. rules.

1. ________________________ to swim.

2. Never swim _________________________ .

3. No __________________________ in shallow water.

4. No ___________________________containers around the pool.

5. Swim only in clear __________________________ and head for cover when a storm threatens.

6. No ________________________ or horesplay.

7. Keep ____________________ appliances away from the water.

8. Do not __________________ in the water to save someone in trouble; throw something to them for assistance.

9. Call 911 in case of _____________________ .

Word Bank

Active Adult Supervision • Always watch children when they are in or near ANY body of water, without being distracted • Never leave children unattended • Keep young children within arm’s length of an adult • Designate an official Water Watcher - an adult tasked with supervising children in the water

a. running b. electrical c. emergency

d. weather e. diving f. learn

Barriers • Pool fencing around pools and spas • Self-closing, selflatching gates • Teach children to never climb over the gate or fence • Install a door alarm from the house to the pool area • Keep pool and spa covers in working order

g. jump h. alone i. glass

Coast GuardApproved Life Vest & Classes • All inexperienced swimmers should wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest in or near all bodies of water.

• Choose a life vest that is right for your child’s weight and water activity.

• Arm floaties are toys. They are not a life-saving device and should never replace a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest.

• Enroll children in swimming lessons • Take CPR classes just in case of an emergency

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Women Exploring the World—On Two Wheels!

by Reporter Ava Chavez, Maxwell K–8 This story is about a woman who rides motorcycles.

I interviewed my mom, Lupita. She began riding as a child with her dad. She told me about always knowing that she would grow up and ride her own motorcycle one day. Last year, she decided that it was time to buy her own bike. She took a class and started practicing.

She was very nervous at first but, little by little, she got more confident.

“Riding motorcycles can be a lot of fun. You get to experience the world in a completely different way. You are more aware of everything around you,” she explains. She likes the feeling of freedom you get when you ride a motorcycle, but there are some disadvantages, too. There is the smell of exhaust, the bugs, road hazards and exposure to the weather.

“You feel the heat from your exhaust pipe, and, if you’re not careful, you can burn your legs or melt the soles of your shoes if you let them come into contact with the pipes,” she says. She worries about safety and other riders on the road. “Yes, as a fairly new rider, being a little fearful is a healthy thing. It keeps you

on your toes,” she explains.

“The thing I’m most afraid of is the fact that other drivers in cars don’t pay attention to the road.

They are distracted by their cell phones or just daily life. They don’t see motorcyclists or make wrong assumptions about how fast a bike can stop or react when they turn in front of us.”

“I don’t let the fear control me. Instead I try to ride my bike with the understanding that I am invisible to cars so it is my responsibility to assume that they don’t see me.

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Living a Childhood Dream at Disneyland

Photo courtesy: wikimedia.org

by Reporters Josephine Johnston, Eleanor Wright & Isabella Barton Tucson Country Day School Tons of people have gone to Disneyland and have traffic and helps with crowd control. Getting used to the seen employees working there. But have you ever night shift hours was challenging at first, but now she is wondered what it’s like on the job at Disneyland? used to those hours.

Taylor is a Tucson native who was willing to chat Guests at Disneyland love the attractions. Taylor’s with us about working at Disneyland. favorite rides there are the Haunted She is 20. For most of her childhood, Mansion and Indiana Jones. Taylor Taylor wanted to be a pediatrician, says she likes them because Indiana but then she says her future Jones is exciting, and the Haunted career, “slowly started to be more Mansion is a little scary! Plus, she Disneyish.” says they also both tell a story.

When Taylor was 13, she saw Taylor’s favorite Disneyland “Fantasmic!,” a stage and water character is Peter Pan. “He’s a lot like show at Disneyland. She says that me. He’s kind of young at heart and in the show, there was a part when likes to have fun, and I think that’s the villain, Maleficent from Sleeping pretty cool!” explains Taylor.

Beauty, turned into a dragon right During her free time, Taylor loves before her eyes! “After the show I to go to Disneyland with her Cast cried the eight-hour drive home and Member friends. They go and have was like, I have to work here, I have to make this magic lots of fun. When she is not at Disneyland, Taylor is for other people,” says Taylor. hanging out with family and friends. Taylor plans to work Soon after she graduated from high school in the at Disneyland through college, and she hopes to be a summer of 2017, Taylor moved to California with her coroner in the future. mom to follow her dreams and work at Disneyland.

Disneyland is a great place to visit, and it sounds like Taylor works the night shift and is a Cast Member (that’s it’s an incredible place to work at also! A reminder from what people who work at Disneyland are called.) She Taylor, “School is very important. Stay in school…and is working in Attractions on the rides Finding Nemo and follow your dreams.”

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids Go Fish at Rose Canyon Lake

by Reporter Lizzy Barrett Ocotillo Ridge Elementary If you like a place that is outdoors, then go to Rose Canyon Lake. I went fishing and interviewed camp host Ken at Rose Canyon Lake.

Rose Canyon Lake was created in 1954, and it was completed in 1960.

Arizona Game and Fish Department built the dam in Rose Canyon. Prison labor was used to complete the dam. The lake is designed to let people fish and camp.

Rose Canyon Lake is located just 17 miles northeast of Tucson, off General Hitchhock Highway, near the summit of Mount Lemmon. The elevation is 7,200 feet. It is much cooler than Tucson. In fact, during my visit, it was 20 degrees cooler. There are lots of pine trees and animals. Rose Canyon Lake has seven acres. Much of the lake is 30–35 feet deep, but one spot is 60 feet deep!

There are several kinds of fish in the lake. There are two species of trout—the rainbow trout and the brown trout. There are also crawfish, and they look like mini lobsters. The lake also has bullfrogs.

The lakes within the area are managed by the Santa Catalina Ranger District. Rose Canyon Lake is open from March to November. The fee for staying overnight is $22.

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If people have an access pass, it is half the cost. They get charged $10 for a day pass.

An annual pass costs $60.

Any extra vehicle, walk-in, or bicycle, costs $9. People could use it any day of the week from sunrise to sunset. The only time they close before November is when there are animal situations or if a fire occurs.

Rose Canyon Lake is a fun place to visit and you should go there.

More Motorcycle Continued from page 7 I observe the cars next to me, approaching me or beside me and plan escape routes all around me.”

She says another way she stays safe is by wearing appropriate safety gear —helmet, gloves, boots, jeans—and having her bike equipped with crash bars and expanded lighting to be more visible.

“I enjoy riding all kinds of riding. As long as I’m on my bike, I am happy,” my mom says.

She likes to ride in town with friends, ride to work a few times a week, and go on longer road trips, too. “Last fall, I was lucky enough to be able to join friends on a ride to Rocky Point, Mexico, and earlier this year I rode as a passenger from Tennessee to Key West, Florida,” she says. “The motorcycle community is very close

knit. There is a saying among bikers “strangers are just friends you haven’t met yet.” Bikers like to help people.

They organize charity runs to raise money for people or charities in need.

Bikers are active in helping veteran’s groups, raising money to buy gifts and food for families during the holidays, and donating money to help people who are sick; others go to court and help children speak up against abusers.

“If you dream of riding a motorcycle, do it,” says my mom.

“I recommend taking a rider safety class so you can learn all the basics of riding a bike and the things to look out for. This was very helpful to me.”

“I also recommend lots and lots of practice. Get out there and ride—little by little you will gain more confidence and increase your distance each time.

Don’t let fear keep you from trying.”

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Do You Like ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Movies or Books?

by Reporter Rori L. Divijak Quail Run Elementary Have you ever read the book “How to Train Your Dragon,” or seen the movie? I would highly recommend both! Cressida Cowell is the author of the series of 12 chapter books in the How to Train Your Dragon series along with three other books that relate to the series. In both the movie and the books the two main characters, Hiccup and Toothless, have many adventures together.

In this series of books, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III catches and trains a dragon, Toothless.

Hiccup is the son of the chief of the Hairy Hooligans and has many adventures as he learns how to train Toothless. Hiccup is much different than his father and learns how to become a hero in his own way.

If you choose to watch the movies and read the books, you should see what differences you can find.

One difference is that in the movie Toothless is large enough for Hiccup to ride him, but in the book, Toothless is tiny enough to fit in Hiccup’s arms. Also, some of our favorite characters from the movie are not characters in the books. These include Astrid, Barf and Belch, Ruffnut and Tuffnut, Snotlout and Hookfang. There are many other Vikings and dragons in the books that aren’t in the movie, too.

Anyone who loves dragons as much as I do will love this series of books.

“How to Train Your Dragon 3” is scheduled to be released in March 2019, so read the series before the next movie comes out.

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Cooling Off in Durango

by Reporter Wesley Harrell, Collier Elementary Every summer when it’s so hot in Tucson, we try to get away from the heat for a few days. This year we traveled to Durango, Colorado.

Durango is a small town in Southwestern Colorado. It’s a really picturesque town with lots of green trees and parks. There is a bike path throughout the town that follows the river. We brought our scooters with us and rode on the path. Lots of people ride there on bikes while others skate.

It was nice and warm outside, but not hot like in Tucson, so there were lots of people outside. Many people do river rafting, so we tried it, too. It was my first time river rafting, and I wasn’t sure if I would like it, but I had a blast! We all sat in a raft and had paddles to help navigate the waters. Most of the time it was easy, but some of the rapids got a little wild and we all got splashed and wet, but luckily, didn’t lose anyone. I already know that next year I want to return and do it again.

There are mountains surrounding Durango and many people do mountain climbing. We tried it at the Durango Community Recreation Center. They have a variety of climbing walls, and we tried them all. At this center they also have a really cool indoor swimming pool. There’s a tall, twisted slide, a couple of diving boards, a lazy river and an area for really young kids. We tried it all during the entire afternoon—it was awesome! Since they have snow and freezing temperatures in the winter, people can still go swimming at the center.

Durango was a nice break away from the Tucson heat, but I was glad to come back home.

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Media Literacy Matters!

Where do you get your news? Maybe from TV, newspapers, an app, a tablet or a laptop.

That news you read in the newspaper or magazine, listened to on radio or viewed on TV was, for the most part, trustworthy. “Journalists have always had a set of standards for truth and for being comprehensive,” Knight says. “When you’re a journalist, it’s all supposed to be true and real and comprehensive, meaning that you include all relevant material (information).”

But the internet and social media have been a game changer over the last decade or so in how we take in news and other information. And this digital age brings us mind-boggling amounts of information, often in an instant!

The good news is that there’s much more news and info out there. You could say we’re swimming in it (or maybe even drowning in it). The bad news is that information put in front of you may or may not be true—you have to ask questions, figure out its origins, and even be a bit SKEPTICAL. “Anybody can put information out there,” Knight warns.

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nowing how to find and evaluate accurate news sources and other types of media is important— even for students in primary school.

When your parents and grandparents were kids, media was mostly TV, radio and newspapers. Adults worried about the way sugary snacks and the latest toys were aimed at kids through commercials aired during Saturday morning cartoons, or how kids might be influenced by the bad behaviors sometimes modeled by celebrities on TV, in movies or in magazines.

These days, kids are exposed to media in many new ways—a phone in hand gives kids access to social media, news, entertainment, video games and more. Kids are also engaged with media for more time each day than ever before. According to The Critical Media Project, by the time kids reach high school they spend more time with media than they spend getting instruction in class—about nine hours each day with media versus five hours a day of direct instruction!

Kids are not just consumers of media, they’re creators, too. You don’t have to be the latest YouTube sensation to contribute to media— when you post a picture, write a comment, share a post or send a text, you are contributing to the media MAELSTROM. Because media is

such a huge part of our lives, it’s important to carefully consider the source of the message. When you see a post, video or meme, ask yourself, “Who made this, and what message are they trying to send?”

According to Susan Knight, “I think we’re in a really critical age…because of social media and the availability of all kinds information with all kinds of different purposes—and it’s all mixed in together.” Knight was a reporter with the Arizona Daily Star and is now an associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Journalism.

“As audiences…we have to become, and this is right down to kindergarten and first grade, better, more critical readers, listeners, viewers,” says Knight. “With all of the information that we hear, it’s so important to think about where is it coming from.”

The Importance of the Press As Americans and global citizens, it’s good to stay well-informed, including keeping up with the news. And traditionally, people got their news from the press. But this is only part of the important work of the press.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right of the people to assemble peaceably and the freedom of the press. Knight points out that a free press is a cornerstone of a working democracy—“keeping our government honest and operating by the people for the people, not by some people and for some people,” she explains.

When kids watch a viral video or read an article or a post, they should ask, “Who made this? What message are they trying to send?”

Become Media Smart!

Is what just popped up on my screen true? Is the search engine giving me all results or is it just showing what it thinks I’m interested in? Are Russian bots (automated software that runs over the internet) really putting up divisive and false posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social media to try to influence our elections? Is all this talk of fake news real or not?

“We’re at a very critical time when it’s very important to understand where is information coming from, who’s creating that information, is it true. That’s the most important question—is it true?,” Knight says.

These are some of the key concepts of media literacy. “Media literacy is the ability to identify different types of media and understand the messages they’re sending,” according to Common Sense Media, a non-profit set up to help young people succeed in this sometimes confusing world of media and technology.

Many kids these days are good with technology, and it’s important to note that if you’re a Bear Essential News Young Reporter, if you create videos or funny memes— you are creating media!

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there.

“There’s a difference between misinformation and disinformation. One easy way to understand that is that misinformation means that it’s a mistake,” Knight explains.

“Disinformation is more evil. It’s people who are trying to twist reality because of power or profit.”

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So How Do You Become More Media Smart?

By using critical thinking as you read a story. “You’re filtering it, and you’re comparing that information to other information, meaning you might have to look up other sources,” Knight encourages.

Journalists attribute where their facts are coming from. So Knight suggests you check to see if there are attributions throughout story—are there sources for the facts. You also can look to see if there’s a list of sources or citations at the end of an article.

“Another part of media literacy is to tease out what is fact and what is opinion. As a reader or a viewer or a listener, I need to pay attention to what I’m hearing, is it fact or is it opinion? And if it’s opinion, is it based on good information?,” she explains.

The Responsibility of Reporters: Accuracy Journalists are responsible for reporting facts in an unbiased way. It’s important for all Accuracy! reporters, including Young Reporters, to do their best to present the unvarnished, objective facts without letting their own opinions intrude.

Reporters who intentionally mislead the public can lose their credibility, respect, and even their jobs.

“For Young Reporters and those generating media…I have one motto for them— ‘tell the truth, tell the whole truth.’ For me, that’s what journalism is all about,” says Knight.

The Society for Professional Journalists has a code of ethics based on four principles: seek the truth and report it; minimize harm (respect a person’s rights and feelings, especially those who are not in public office or in positions of power); act independently (don’t take favors or be in debt to a person or company), and be accountable and transparent.

For reporters, young and old, Knight emphasizes, “Tell the truth, tell the whole truth, and keep an open mind!”

What’s Your Favorite News Source?

For a good source for kids and families to learn more about media literacy, visit www.CommonSenseMedia.com.

Here are good sources for kids and families to learn more about media literacy:

www.CommonSenseMedia.com CriticalMediaProject.org Find the Media Bias Chart at:

www.AllGeneralizationsAreFalse.com

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Media Literacy Matters!

You can be a fact-finding journalist, too!

Didja know that YOU can write for Bear Essential News?

Bear’s amazing Young Reporters Workshop is going to be in September at KVOA-4 TV Studios and will teach aspiring young writers the basics of reporting. See page 4 for details!

Teachers, students or parents must call 792-9930 to

reserve spots for new reporters grades 3–8!

Students get their training from professional journalists and receive their official Young Reporter Notepad, stylebook and press pass. Learn how to be an accurate, fact-reporting journalist!

Now, grab a pencil and do the Bear Essential News crossword game!

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5. A kid who reports for Bear Essential News (two words) 8. Bear Essential has delivered great news for kids for nearly 40 of these!

9. Boomer writes for this funtastic newspaper (two words).

10. Another word for really, really good 11. These adults can be YR Advisers (they have a lot of class!)

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Field Trips Family Outings For unforgettable fun and learning, few things are as fabulous as a field trip! Here are Bear Essential’s 2018–19 Guides for Field Trips and Teachers Resources!

Field trips are a fantastic way to build excitement and school spirit. A good field trip will spark students’ curiosity and promote learning in innovative ways— that’s why field trips are at the top of students’ back-to-school lists.

Learning outside the classroom is a key component of a great education that gives excited students the chance to jump into new experiences and to do hands-on activities. It also gives kids the opportunity to ask professionals questions about their work—maybe in science, technology, performing arts, nature or maybe in some other career field. They also can ask what kind of education and background is helpful for landing such a job.

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Wondering what fun and exciting field trips are available nearby or a short driving distance away?

Boomer Bear has done the research for you, beginning on this page.

The guide lists places that are fun, entertaining and educational for classrooms and for families with homeschoolers.

As an article by the National Education Association about these findings notes, “educational trips had a positive, lasting impact on (the students’) education and career because the trips made them more engaged, intellectually curious and interested in and out of school.”

Field Trips & Family Destinations 2018–2019

Fun Classroom and Family Outings Throughout Arizona —All Year Long!

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A Biosphere 2 History n 1991 a mysterious glass monolith appeared on the North side of the Catalina Mountains. It was called Biosphere 2 and the project’s early goals called for the design of an enclosed facility that could be occupied by humans to demonstrate their inter-connectedness with the planet.

So, eight volunteers were locked inside for 2 years. They grew all of their food and recycled their air, water and wastes.

The experiment was an outstanding engineering success, but they were not able to adequately balance their atmosphere.

Oxygen (O2) plummeted from 21% to 14.2%. (The air you breathe every day is 20.95% oxygen). The main factor contributing to this decrease was the abundant microbes living in the extremely rich organic soil of the rainforest and farm areas.

Soil microbes absorbed the oxygen and released huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) back to the dome, exceeding the ability of the plants to convert the carbon dioxide into oxygen.

The outside supporting team pumped in oxygen for the safety of the crew inside—the system was no longer sealed! Perceived failure can be as significant in science as proven success.

Today the work goes on. The University of Arizona now owns Biosphere 2, conducting experiments to help us in understanding our complex and ever-changing world, Biosphere 1.

Bring your students to meet our scientists for an exciting and educational day under the glass dome.

Biosphere2.org/education/field-trip-planner Bio2-group@email.arizona.edu Congratulations to Bear Essential News as they enter their 40th year of publication!

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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BALLPARK TOURS Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson St. • Phoenix 602-514-8400 Field Trips/Classroom Visit Dbacks.com

The Arizona Diamondbacks are the Major League Baseball team in Arizona. Since its inception as an expansion franchise in 1998, the team has won a world championship (2001) and made six postseason appearances. The club has played in front of more than 30-million fans at Chase Field, which features a signature swimming pool (courtesy of RAM Trucks), retractable roof and a kids play area called the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Sandlot. The organization has also donated more than $55 million to the community in Arizona since 1997 through its Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. For more information about the D-backs, or to purchase game tickets, visit dbacks.com

ASU EARTH & SPACE EXPLORATION DAY

781 E. Terrace Rd. • Tempe ASU Tempe Campus ISTB 4 Building Field Trips/Family Destinations Saturday, October 13, 2018 Cost: Free www.sese.asu.edu/public-engagement/events

Earth and Space Exploration day is a free annual fall event hosted by the School of Earth and Space Exploration on ASU’s Tempe campus inside/outside Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV. The SESE community presents special family friendly science-related activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be more than 40 exhibitors participating in this event. One of the biggest attractions in ISTB 4 is its Gallery of Scientific Exploration that holds a variety of interactive exhibits and the Marston Exploration Theater, which will be running 3-D astronomy shows.

BODIES REVEALED: FASCINATING AND REAL

9500 E. Via de Ventura Ste. E250 • Scottsdale Field Trips/Classroom Visit/Family Destination 480-291-5084 groups@xhibitsaz.com www.bodiesaz.com Scientifically preserved and displayed human bodies to educate about how you work! Come and see skeletal structures, muscle structures, nervous systems, circulatory systems, digestive systems, reproductive systems and more! We have over 200 specimens to view and learn about.

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Get free help with math, science, reading, writing, and more with your library card!

2250 E. Broadway • Tucson 520-750-0385 Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) • 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Catalinacouncil.org

The Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council serves over 7,000 scouts in Southern Arizona, from grades K-12 and youth from 5-20 years old. We have programs that also serve girls as well as boys. We strive to build good citizens and character in our youth.

BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND

9500 E. Via de Ventura Ste. F100 • Scottsdale Field Trip • 480-800-3000 Open daily education@butterflywonderland.com www.butterflywonderland.com

Imagine wandering through a rainforest landscape with running waterfalls, exotic plants, flowers in bloom, while thousands of the most beautiful species of butterflies in the world flutter all around you. Your journey begins by enjoying a 14-minute version of the 3D film “Flight of the Butterflies.” Then stop at the Chrysalis Emergence Gallery, where you can see butterflies emerging. This is followed by one of the largest Butterfly Conservatories in the U.S. After a visit with our fluttering friends and our honey bee exhibit, students will visit our Rainforest Reptiles exhibit, then our Spineless Giants exhibit and finally Tropical Waters exhibit.

COLOR ME MINE

Park Place Mall • Tucson 790-1100 www.tucson.colormemine.com Tucson Mall • 888-0227 www.tucsonmall.colormemine.com Color Me Mine, a paint-your-own pottery studio, offers creative fun, an opportunity to learn new techniques and make art that you can use or is a keepsake. Each class or program is tailored to your curriculum or specifications. We can come to your school or location or choose one of ours.

Finished ceramics are food, dishwasher and microwave safe. We also offer classes in clay and canvas. Check out our fundraiser opportunities.

CREATIVE JUICE

6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 (La Plaza Shoppes) Fundraisers/Classes/Workshops 271-5023 • creativejuiceartbar.com Let your creative juice flow, as step-by-step, our instructor helps you create a painted masterpiece! Fundraising events cost $35 per person, with $10 donated back to the cause (20-person minimum). You choose the painting, or for $50, one can be specially designed. For students or families ready for a dose of art, take part in our Workshops for Kids or our Kids & Family Classes.

Adult classes are offered, too!

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FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER AND PLANETARIUM 1601 E. University • Tucson 520-621-4516

Email: flandrau@email.arizona.edu

flandrau.org

Flandrau gives your class a chance to explore the marvels of our universe– from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Located on the mall of The University of Arizona campus, Flandrau offers hands-on exhibits to ignite your curiosity. Plus, you’ll have the option to see one of our amazing FullDome shows in the planetarium theater – you’ll feel like you’re flying through space as we launch from the earth and visit planets, moons, stars, and asteroids. Choose from one of our popular Discovery Programs to boost your classroom curriculum. Programs include: Chemistry, Marine, Physics, Insect, and Earth Science Discovery workshops. Our programs and exhibits connect with K-12 groups and are geared to Arizona State Science Standards.

Visit our website for more information and to submit a field trip request form.

Cost: $4-$10 child based on program Grades: PreK-12

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

4300 E. Broadway • Tucson 520-327-2288 customercare@girlscoutssoaz.org www.girlscoutsaz.org Out-of-the classroom activities are at the

core of Girl Scouts! Girls get to lead their own adventures and team up with others in an all-girl environment to choose the exciting, hands-on activities that interest them most. The idea is to learn by doing, and at Girl Scouts, they’ll do lots of it. The main components of the Girl Scout program are STEM, outdoor activities, life skills, and entrepreneurship and while girls may be exposed to these subjects at school or in other youth programs at Girl Scouts they experience them in a uniquely girlled, collaborative way that puts them on a path to a lifetime of leadership, adventure and success.

GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN/ SUPERSTITION SCENIC RAILROAD 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Rd. • Apache Junction Field Trip • 480-983-0333 Open daily • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.goldfieldghosttown.com

Experience Arizona history! Spend a fun-filled day rich in history. Tour an underground mine, ride the train, view reptiles and insects of the Sonoran Desert, pan for real gold and check out the Mystery Shack attraction. Educational fun!

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde • Tucson Field Trip • 296-2366 x3 * Sarah Year-round ( Mon. - Fri) gnssales@gmail.com www.golfnstuff.com TUSD Curriculum approved.

Have a great Field Trip! Enjoy 3 hours of UNLIMITED Miniature Golf & Laser Tag plus choose two ride tickets for: Bumper Boats or Go-Karts. $12.75 per person. Plus, the largest arcade in Southern Arizona. Mon.-Fri., any 3 hour block of time before 5 p.m. 30 person minimum & reservations required.

HUGHES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

971 W. Wetmore Rd • Tucson Field Trip/Class Visit/Curriculum Available 205-5673 • Danielle Durnal Year-round (Mon. - Fri.) • Cost: Free Grades: K-12 Marketing@HughesFCU.org HughesFCU.org Field trip to a local financial institution.

Learn about savings and good money management. Free classroom presentations and curriculum on financial education for youth, parents and teachers. Hughes was named a top 10 finance resource for teens

by BadCredit.org.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. • Tucson Free Humane Education Classroom Visits (1–6 classroom visits) Inge Koopman-Leyva ikoopmanleyva@hssaz.org or 520-321-3704 x142 or online application at www.hssaz.org Mon.–Fri. • 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona teaches kindness, compassion and respect for people and animals through humane education. Our vision is to create a community in which all pets are cared for and loved. Cost: FREE. Grades: K–6.

MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. • Tucson 520-881-0606 ext. 114 Field Trips & classroom outreach for grades K-8 Museum Hours: Tue.–Sat. • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sun. • 12–4 p.m.

School Tour Rate: $3/student with advanced booking. Grants available. www.theminitimemachine.org/school-tours michaelm@theminitimemachine.org A visit to The Mini Museum inspires a desire to explore mathematical concepts, leap into literature and art, investigate history and experience life in another time or culture. Tours and outreach presentations are developed to support objectives in the Arizona Common Core standards. Schools can request free classroom outreach presentations or apply for funding for field trip admission and transportation. Details are on the website.

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October 6th & 7th, 2018 Sat.: 9:30 to 5:00 • Sun.: 10:00 to 4:00

• Photo Workshops • Displays of exotic and native reptiles • Door prizes every 30 minutes • Meet breeders & reptile enthusiasts from around the world

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Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington (between Palo Verde & Alvernon) Map on Web site

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Adults: $10.00 6–12: $5.00 5 & under: Free

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500 E. Via de Ventura • Scottsdale Field Trips/Family Destination 480-291-8195 • Lisa education@odyseaaquarium.com www.odyseaaquarium.com On your field trip to OdySea Aquarium, you and your students will mimic the journey of a drop of water as you travel through OdySea’s galleries in the way a drop of water does: first, through the rivers, then to the shoreline and finally into the vast ocean. Along the way, students will have the opportunity to learn about camouflage, adaptations, form & function, life cycles, endangered species, conservation efforts, ecosystems and more. Learn the impact we have as a non-coastal community on the health of our oceans and planet, and in turn, the way we are affected.

OLD TUCSON

201 Kinney Road • Tucson Field Trips • 520-883-0100 oldtucson.com Ever wanted to learn about the life of a cowboy, or explore the adventure of the Wild West? Old Tucson welcomes student groups of 20 or more to enjoy our living classroom experience on your next field trip! Go behind the scenes with our actors, enjoy Old Tucson’s signature entertainment and take

advantage of great savings for your next outing. Meal discounts are also available.

Call Old Tucson at (520) 883-0100 and ask to speak to Group Sales. You can also visit us at www.oldtucson.com to learn more

OUT OF AFRICA WILDLIFE PARK

3505 W. SR-260 • Camp Verde 928-567-2842 Mon.–Fri.: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sat.–Sun.: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

The admissions window closes at 4 p.m.

We are closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day jambojava@aol.com www.outofafricapark.com Celebrating over 25 years in business, Out of Africa Wildlife Park strives to educate and entertain, to provide an exciting and engaging opportunity to love and respect creation and Creator. It is a place where family and friends gather to experience oneness with animals and each other during safaris, tours, walks, observations, and shows of wild-by-nature animals in their own, natural splendor.

Cost: See website. Ages: All ages.

PHOENIX ZOO

455 N. Galvin Pkwy. • Phoenix 602-286-3800 phoenixzoo.org

Biosphere 1 Comes Alive

at Biosphere 2!

See our planet through the eyes of a scientist!

Experience a Field Trip: • Student-driven Scientific Inquiry • Hands-on, Minds-on Activities • Climate, Environment, Earth systems • Systems In Space—New, Fall 2018 • Marine Science & Sustainability • Behind-the-Scenes Access • Overnight programs available!

Biosphere2.org/education/field-trip-planner Bio2-group@email.arizona.edu

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PHOENIX ZOO CONTINUED This year, include the Phoenix Zoo in your curriculum with inquiry-based educational programs that are hands-on and studentdriven, many with a focus on STEM practices. The Zoo is a unique destination to learn and interact with the natural world, offering a variety of topics that support classroom-based learning and are designed for multiple learning styles.

Grades: Pre-K – College Monday – Sunday, year-round

requirements and age of your students. Field trips are $2 per student. Teachers may also order lessons or schedule a classroom visit at no charge. Check out our website for lessons that are available for order.

REID PARK ZOO

3400 E. Zoo Court • Tucson Field Trips • Aug–May Mon–Fri. 520-791-3204 Education Department education@reidparkzoo.org reidparkzoo.org Reid Park Zoo offers a variety of resources and discounts for teachers that are sure to create memorable learning experiences for students K–12. A field trip to the Reid Park Zoo is just one of the fun ways to ignite your students’ interest in wildlife, conservation and science!

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Bowling Field Trips!

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$2.00 for a small slice, $4.00 for a regular slice of cheese pizza & a drink.

Cactus Bowl 3665 S. 16th Ave. • 327-6561 *Lucky Strike 4015 E. Speedway • 327-4926

SHAMROCK FARMS FARM TOUR

(price *54.99 at this location)

40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanton Field Trips • 602-477-2462 Oct. 2018–May 2019 (M-F) roxie_tour@shamrockfoods.com www.shamrockfarms.net Shamrock Farms offers a fun and educational field trip through its working dairy farm that will show your students the farm-to-table process. View the cows being milked, let your students play on Roxie’s Outdoor Adventure and meet the newest members of our herd, the baby calves, on your hour-long guided tour. Reservations are required.

PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM 6000 E. Valencia Rd. • Tucson 520-574-0462 Daily throughout the year tours@pimaair.org www.pimaair.org

Explore one of the premier aviation museums in the world, the Pima Air & Space Museum! Self-guided exploration of our 3 aviation hangars is offered daily.

Docent-led tours are offered Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and must be scheduled 30 days in advance.

PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY www.library.pima.gov

Need help with your homework? Get free Homework Help in person and online. Have a quest for a project or an assignment? Call 791-4010 or email us at askalibrarian@ pima.gov. Recommended books, online encyclopedias, learning puzzles and games, and more!

POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION

920 N. First Ave. • Tucson Field Trips/Classroom Visit/Family Destination 520-623-6652 x102 Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) education@phftucson.org postalhistoryfoundation.org Join us for educational fun, connecting with stamps and the postal system through language arts, math, geography and art activities. Create and mail your own postcard in our post office, sort the mail, learn geography of Arizona, the United States and the world. Work on alphabet skills, listen to a story, practice counting money, make a bookmark, complete a scavenger hunt and tour our Old Naco Post Office. We have several activities available to meet your learning

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SKATE COUNTRY PRIVATE PARTY FIELD TRIPS 7980 E. 22nd St. • Tucson Field Trip • 298-4409 Program dates throughout school year Mon.–Fri. • askskatecountry@aol.com www.skatecountry.com

Skate Country, the best skating facility in Arizona! Safe, affordable and fun, our field trips allow you to be in control of all music and programming. We tailor your party to fit your needs and your kids will love it! Cost: 2 Hour Private Party $5/person, Skates & Tax Included. Ages: All.

School visits at the TUCSON GEM & MINERAL SHOW® www.tgms.org Tucson Convention Center 260 S. Church Ave. • Tucson 520-322-5773

Friday, February 15, 2019 school classes are invited to attend the Tucson Gem and Mineral show®. Registration begins November 1, 2018. For more information visit www.tgms.org or call 520-322-5773.

TUCSON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

200 S. 6th Ave. • Tucson 520-792-9985 x291 • Year-round education@childrensmuseumtucson.org childrensmuseumtucson.org Children’s Museum Tucson offers handson educational fun outside the classroom!

All Museum Adventure Learning Tours are age-appropriate and align with State and Common Core standards. Guided tours include demonstrations, activities and Museum exploration. Cost: $5 guided/ $4.50 unguided. Grades: PreK–3.

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the world’s largest living science center dedicated to exploring the environment and our planet’s future. Choose from many inquiry- and standards-based lessons for your science curriculum. Cost: $12+/student *seasonal (min 20) based on program.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART 140 N. Main Ave. • Tucson Field Trips • 520-624-2333 Tue.–Fri. • Dates throughout school year education@TucsonMuseumofArt.org www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org

The Museum offers a variety of programs for students to learn about art, history and culture. Whether it is a docent-led tour complete with hands-on art project or a self-guided tour of a special exhibition and a selection of the permanent collection, students will have the opportunity to explore one of Tucson’s treasures. Cost: $2–$6.

Grades: K–12.

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Tucson Expo Center • Tucson Field Trips • 520-405-7020 • Oct. 6–7 2018 Sat. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. & Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. serpensauria@comcast.net tucsonreptileshow.com 50,000 square feet of reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Petting zoo with tortoises, alligators, snakes and other lizards. Captive bred reptiles for sale.

Cost: Adults: $10; Ages 6–12: $5 Ages 5 and under: Free.

School, homeschool and daycare teachers love having their group outings with us! Enjoy music, light shows and a safe environment.

We have lightweight bowling balls, small bowling shoes and lane bumpers. Cost: 2 hours $4/person (each plus tax). For $4/ person add a slice of cheese pizza & a drink (plus tax). Ages: 12 and under.

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32540 S. Biosphere Rd. • Oracle 520-838-6192 • Grades: Pre-K–16+ Field Trips/Family Destination Year-round • Open Daily BIO2-GROUP@email.arizona.edu biosphere2.org/education/field-trip-planner Experiential, hands-on learning adventures under glass at the one-of-a-kind Biosphere 2!

Learn about Earth systems, sustainability, biological diversity, and ecological complexity.

Educational tours take students inside

Your field trip will complement any biology curriculum at any grade level. Students can feed Lory parrots, learn about animal ambassadors and see some display natural behaviors during a Wildlife Encounter Show.

Meet baby animals in our children’s play area and petting zoo! Cost: $8/student, $15/ adult, one adult admission free with every 10 paid students (10 student min.). We accept cash, check or school purchase order. Rates subject to change.

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Visit to the Museum of Natural Curiosity Is Full of Thrills

by Reporter Jayden Hurowitz Tanque Verde Elementary

I went to the Museum of Natural Curiosity, which is located near Salt Lake City, Utah. I had a lot of fun! Read on to find out what you can do there, what I liked best, the scariest part, and why I would go back again!

The best part of the museum is the jungle gym. I loved to climb up the high ropes course. It made me tired and took a while to get to the top. When you get to the top, you feel like you’re falling and going to die. It was really fun though.

The scariest thing is when I went on the ropes in a harness and went 50 feet in the air! I am afraid of heights and I came down really fast, because I was scared and because I wanted to get back with my friends. We were pretending to be lost in Jurassic Park and I had to find the key to the plane so we could get off the island.

I would go back to the museum again because you can learn about animals and so much more. I had a lot of fun playing in the rainforest and learning about nature. I think it is good for kids to learn about nature and to get out and explore!

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Why I Like Luke Skywalker

by Reporter Chammy Murillo, Homeschool

Luke Skywalker is my favorite Star Wars character. At first he was just a farm boy, then he became a Jedi Padawan, then a Jedi Master.

I dressed up as Skywalker on May 4 (May the Fourth!), which is Star Wars Day. The planet Skywalker is from is Tatooine. On Tatooine it is like Tucson—a desert with a lot of sand. There are a lot of reasons why Skywalker is my favorite. His wardrobe is cool, he has a lot of integrity, and he is honest and does not give up on the first try. These are only a few of the reasons why he is my favorite character!

Maker Lab Book Promotes Cool Summer Fun

by Reporter Paul Perez, Kiva Elementary This summer my cousins and I picked a project from the book “Smithsonian Maker Lab Outdoors” that we could make together. There were so many fun projects to pick from, like building a butterfly feeder from a paper cup, a sponge and orange juice.

Or, a cool air cannon, where—with a cardboard box, a plastic bag and a couple of other things—you can build a cannon that forces enough air out to knock things down. Also, it created an air ring, called a vortex.

But the project we decided on was called “Watertight Wonder,” a science trick that looks like magic. All we needed was a plastic bag, colored pencils and a pitcher of water. We filled the bag up with the water, sealed the top and then we stuck all the pencils through the bag one at a time. It was amazing, no water leaked out! The book explained the reason for that.

Water molecules are all attracted to each other, kind of like magnets. This is a cool book. I look forward to doing more amazing experiments.

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