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Ancient Egyptian City Unearthed Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the largest city of the Egyptian empire, and it has been buried for 3,400 years. The city, Aten, is being described as the most important archaeological discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered nearly 100 years ago. Aten has been described as the lost golden city and dates back to the reign of Amenhotep III, one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, who ruled from 1391 to 1353 BC. “There’s no doubt about it; it really is a phenomenal find,” Salima Ikram, an archaeologist who leads the American University in Cairo’s Egyptology unit, told National Geographic. “It’s very much a snapshot in time—an Egyptian version of Pompeii.” Archaeologists began excavating the site last September, and it wasn’t long before their efforts started paying off. “To the team's great surprise, formations of mud bricks began to appear in all directions,” Dr. Zahi Hawass, the former Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs, said in a statement. “What they unearthed was the site of a large city in a good condition of preservation, with almost complete walls, and with rooms filled with tools of daily life. The archaeological

When you think of things you might find in the ocean, your list probably includes things like fish, sharks, whales, dolphins, coral reefs. And art museums? That’s right, the Underwater Museum of Cannes is now open for visitors in the Mediterranean Sea! The INSTALLATION includes six threedimensional portraits, each more than two meters tall (roughly 6.5 feet) and weighing in at 10 tons each of pH-neutral cement! The sculptures are just off the coast of Cannes, France, and are of six local residents. Before artist Jason deCaires Taylor created these sculptures, he put an ad in a local newspaper for locals to have their faces cast into art. He made casts of 40 faces and chose six to blow up into sculptures. The installation was placed in relatively

layers have laid untouched for thousands of years, left by the ancient residents as if it were yesterday.” After another seven months of searching, the team has uncovered several neighborhoods, including a bakery with ovens and storage pottery, as well as residential areas. Archaeologists have found a wide variety of Museum Facts: items including jewelry, colored pottery vessels, Weight of each portrait: 10 tons scarab beetle amulets and mud bricks bearing Height of each sculpture: 6.5 feet the seals of Amenhotep III. Tools for spinning and Number of sculptures: 6 weaving have given archaeologists a small glimpse Depth in ocean: 3-4 meters into Egyptian life as the country was at the peak of Years to complete: 4 its power. Archaeologists have even unearthed a human skeleton and the skeleton of a cow or bull. shallow water and close to the shore, so Experts will continue working on the excavation of snorkelers and scuba divers alike can visit the lost golden city and attempting to uncover what the museum. Taylor says that he calls it a happened to the city and its inhabitants. museum for an important reason. “Museums are places of preservation, conservation and education. They’re places where we keep objects of great value to us, where we value them simply for being thempoles like a lot of frogs and toads do. Instead, they selves,” Taylor states on his website. emerge as smaller brownish toadlets. As adults, Taylor’s goal is to draw attention to the females grow a bit larger than the males. declining state of the world’s oceans. The Their bright pumpkin color may be a warning to Mediterranean Sea, too, has suffered from potential predators to stay away. Although tiny and the common water problems pollution and DELICATE, pumpkin toadlets have strong neurooverfishing. Coral reefs are a vital compotoxins in their skin and organs. Interestingly, under nent of oceans as 25 percent of all marine ultraviolet (black) light, species are found in, on, and around coral the toadlets’ skull and reefs. More than 500 million people depend a backbone plate glow! on coral reefs for food, income, coastal proThis new species tection and more. In addition to highlighting is smaller than other the importance and fragility of our oceans pumpkin toadlets. It is and coral reefs, Taylor’s artworks serve as found living at higher artificial coral reefs. elevations in the coastAs impressive as the Cannes underwater al forests near São art museum is, it’s actually not the first of Paulo, Brazil. Sadly, its kind, or even the first underwater project about 93 percent of that Taylor has completed. He has created the Atlantic Forest more than 1,000 underwater sculptures there has been lost to deforestation and farming, so around the world in the Atlantic, Pacific, and scientists are scrambling to find new species like this Indian oceans! before they go extinct. Photos courtesy of: Edelcio Muscat

New, Bright Orange Toadlet Identified What are tiny, bright orange and extremely TOXIC? Pumpkin toadlets from the east coast of Brazil. And now, scientists have identified a new species of these special amphibians. Brazil is home to more than 1,000 species of amphibians and has dozens of kinds of these little pumpkin toadlets. The newest one is Brachycephalus rotenbergae and grows to about the size of an adult’s thumbnail. The discovery is the work of a team led by zoologist Ivan Nunes that was just published in the science journal PLOS ONE. Pumpkin toadlets are cute and amazing. When they hatch from their eggs, they don’t emerge as tad-

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NASA Flying High with Mars Ingenuity by Reporter Diya Bhattacharya, BASIS Oro Valley

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Ingenuity and the historic helicopter began its mission. Our universe is a curious phenomenon—from There has never been a helicopter flown on solar systems to black holes to our very own planet any planet outside of Earth Earth. Questions of whether there are until now. NASA’s helicopter signs of life on other planets and if the Ingenuity made history on April environment is suitable for humans 19 when it made its first flight have frequently arisen. Mars is seen in the thin Mars atmosphere. as a possible answer and with NASA’s Marina Jurica, an atmospheric Perseverance rover and helicopter, scientist who works at NASA Ingenuity, answers to those questions may be closer and arrive more rapidly Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, discussed than expected. how thin the Mars atmosphere On Feb. 18, NASA’s latest really is and how that poses a rover, Perseverance, and an challenge for Ingenuity. Since ambitious, experimental helicopter Mars’ atmosphere is much named Ingenuity landed on Mars. An image from Ingenuity’s second test thinner than Earth’s, scientists Perseverance’s mission was to find flight on April 22, 2021 had to figure out how to allow signs of habitable conditions and the helicopter to take flight on the foreign planet. This past microbial life on Mars near it’s landing spot: led to a change in the anatomy, causing Ingenuity to the former delta, Jezero Crater. The rover also will have carbon fiber foam core blades which let it lift into collect rock samples from Mars and bring them back the Mars atmosphere. During Jurica’s presentation to Earth for research. Perseverance will utilize its regarding NASA’s latest mission, I asked her, “How will modern technology to identify environmental benefits Ingenuity’s discoveries change research and future or hazards for future astronauts, too, and take multiple missions regarding life on Mars?” She explained how colored pictures of the rough Mars terrain. Once the rover was able to find a proper location, it released MORE INGENUITY, page 8 ➧

A Drive Through the Past by Reporter Francis Ali-Osman, Homeschool I had a dino-mite experience at Jurassic Quest! It contains one of the largest collections of animatronic dinosaurs in North America. Due to COVID-19, Jurassic Quest offered a drive-thru experience at the Pima County Fairgrounds, which included an incredible audio tour, from the comfort of your own vehicle. Guests could enjoy over 70 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs placed in real-life scenes, with movement and sound. Each dinosaur was identified by name, region where they lived, identifying characteristics and eating habits. There were rows and rows of life-like dinosaurs. I was familiar with a few of the dinosaurs, but the majority were new to me. My favorites were the Elasmosaurus, Utahraptor and everyone’s favorite, Tyrannosaurus Rex. In addition to the exciting tour, I was given the privilege of interviewing the famous dino trainer, Dustin Baker, also known as Dino Dustin. Dino Dustin is the hilarious voice of the main character in the audio tour. He makes Jurassic Quest educational and fun and has been a dinosaur trainer for approximately five years. Being able to travel with over 70 animatronic dinosaurs seems like it would be extremely hard to do, but Dino Dustin loves what he does, and it shows. He

is a dinosaur expert and his favorite part of the job is taking care of baby dinosaurs. The hardest part of his job is making sure the herbivores, carnivores and omnivores do not eat together, or possibly each other. It sounds like being a dino trainer can be stressful but Dino Dustin told me having a good attitude and being confident in yourself were the key. The time, creativity and energy Dino Dustin and his team put into the attraction made it an unforgettable experience. I have never learned that much from the backseat of our van before. Even if you were not a huge fan of dinosaurs, you definitely will be after visiting Jurassic Quest!

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids Animal Crossing Celebrates Super Mario by Reporter Camilla Valdez La Paloma Academy Lakeside Do you like Animal Crossing? How about Super Mario? Well, you’re in luck. Nintendo decided to do a collaboration with Animal Crossing for Super Mario’s 35th anniversary.

After you download the new update to your village, the Nook Stop will start to offer promotion items. You can find familiar items like the Super Mushroom and the Question Block. Not only items but outfits are available. If you want your villager to look like Mario from head to toe, get the outfit! Maybe you like Luigi better than Mario, so you can get the Luigi outfit. Other characters like Wario and Princess Peach also have outfits available. This doesn’t cost money but it does cost bells—the currency in Animal Crossing. You may be wondering what these items can do. Most of them can be used as furniture items, meaning you can place them anywhere you like. But that’s not all you can do. A warp pipe is also available. You can place them anywhere and entering the warp pipe is also possible. But what happens if you enter? The only way to find out is to try it on your island! MORE SCOOPS, page 8 ➧

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Cookie Sales Challenges by Reporter Madison Divijak Dove Mountain CSTEM K–8 Selling Girl Scout cookies changed a lot this year because of COVID19. When selling at a booth, Girl Scouts were asked to wear a mask and gloves and have hand sanitizer available for us and our customers. Girls also maintained a social distance of six feet while selling. Troops across the country came up with many cool and creative ways that can keep everyone safe during booth and door-to-door sales. The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona had a “Mint To Be Safe” challenge and troops were recognized for ways they stayed safe, including using plexiglass, shower curtains, and even pop-up tents. Some troops decided not to sell cookies this year. My sister and I had hand sanitizer available on the table and we gave away small bottles of hand sanitizer to anyone who wanted a bottle. We also wore masks, gloves and used a tray when accepting a credit card. Although it was challenging, we had a great cookie season and collected many donations to provide to Cookies for Our Heroes, too.

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the aerial perspective that Ingenuity provides is the key to future exploration because astronauts can see what’s happening on the entire terrain. Ingenuity has completed four successful flights as of May 1, 2021 and the information it provides is remarkable and incredibly valuable. While the mysteries of our universe are unfathomable,

space exploration and research programs are helping us discover them one by one. There is no doubt that Ingenuity has propelled a new realm of aerial space discovery and that it and the Perseverance rover will help us understand even more about the Mars surface. With this new mission, NASA has brought humans one step closer to discovering all the possibilities of life on Mars.

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Girls Honor Mathematician, Get Inspired

Math Gets a Novel Approach

by Reporter Rori L. Divijak, Dove Mountain CSTEM K–8

The Art of Problem Solving is a new STEM curriculum designed to offer a deeper, more challenging math instruction, helping kids excel at this subject. The program is for kids in grades 5–12. The texts introduce key math concepts and teach kids how to develop new ideas with ways to apply these ideas to challenging problems. Thousands of students are using the program, and many have gone on to win contests such as MATHCOUNTS. The Beast Academy provides a rigorous, engaging curriculum for aspiring math beasts ages 8–13. Each level is split into four units. Each unit has a guidebook and a practice book. These engaging books give students a solid foundation for their future studies in math, science, engineering, computer science and related fields. For younger students, the new Beast Academy offers a creative new method for teaching math to kids in grades 2–5. Reporter Paul Perez, grade 3, reviewed materials from the Beast Academy and says, “The Beast Academy Math Books are like math books I’ve never seen before. I enjoy reading graphic novels and these books reminded me of graphic novels or, better yet, comic books.” The workbooks are colorful and fun and have characters that are really creative, Paul says, and he enjoyed looking at them, but his mother needed to help with the math problems. If you enjoy math, and if you’re good at it, these workbooks are a new, fun way to challenge yourself, he says. Visit artofproblemsolving.com or www.beastacademy.com to learn more.

Have you ever heard of SK Day? SK is an amazing female mathematician named Sonia Kovalevsky. Kovalevsky was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1850 and was the first woman to earn a doctorate in mathematics. The UofA hosted middle and high school students virtually for SK Day this year to encourage young women to study mathematics. I attended the Zoom meeting about mathematics on SK Day. Team members from the UofA delivered a shirt and supplies to our homes prior to the event! We began our Zoom with a welcome and keynote address. We also enjoyed hearing from two guest speakers, Professor of Mathematics Dr. Erika Camacho and graduate student Alicia Dominguez, who shared their journey learning math. In addition to the speakers, I participated in two workshop breakout rooms where we created math related crafts. In the first breakout room I made a Mobius strip. We cut a strip of paper and drew a colored line on one side and did the same thing on the other side. Twisting our paper an even number of

times produced two smaller pieces of paper; but twisting it an odd number of times creates Mobius Strip! Then we taped both ends of our twisted paper strip together. In the second breakout room I played a game that involved dice. You would take two white dice shaped cubes and number their sides one through six on specific sides. Everyone took turns rolling their dice. The goal of the game was to reach 100 points first. You were allowed to roll your two dice as many times as you wanted. But if you rolled a one on either of your dice then it was the next person’s turn and you lost the points that you got that round. If you rolled a one on both of your dice then your entire score reset to zero. For girls who enjoy math, I recommend that they attend SK Day next year. I enjoyed it and plan to attend again.

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Kids Aren’t Waterproof! Water Safety Quiz Swim season is here! But do you know how to prevent drowning or near- drowning tragedies? Even though a child knows how to swim, it doesn’t make the person waterproof. NEVER SWIM ALONE! Take this quiz with your parents and remember to be safe this summer! 1. Which is considered a layer of protection for a swimming pool? a) an adult actively watching children around the pool b) a poolside emergency phone c) an adequate pool fence (see question 2.) d) all of the above 2. An adequate pool fence should: a) be at least 5 feet high, with bars spaced 4 inches or less b) have a self-closing, self-latching gate at least 5 feet high, swinging away from the pool c) completely separate the pool from the house and play yard d) all of the above 3. What is the leading cause of death for Arizona kids under 5? a) bike accidents b) drowning c) car crashes d) choking 4. Which is NOT a recommended layer of protection around a pool? a) an adult watching the pool b) inflatable swim “floaties” c) a Coast-Guard approved lifejacket (properly fitted). d) learning CPR 5. True or False: Drownings are 100-percent preventable. True False

Everyone should learn CPR, especially parents, caregivers and pool owners.

Circle the picture of things that are SAFE when you’re at the pool or beach, and always ask permission before getting in the water.

Lifejacket

Swimming where someone is diving

Lifeguard

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Safety ring

Sunscreen

First-aid kit

Plastic water bottle

Sandals

Glass soda bottle

Answers: lifejacket, sunscreen, lifeguard, plastic water bottle, first aid kit, sandals, safety ring.

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e have a lot of pools around here! Did you know that Arizona has more pools per capita than any other state. And Tucson ranks fourth in the nation when it comes to the number of public swimming pools for its population! Besides residential and city pools, there are pools at apartment complexes, hotels and semi-public pools, too. As schools draw to a close and temps warm up, kids and families look forward to a lot more time in the water. But before you go, there are some basics y’all need to know! Swimming pools aren’t the only water people need to stay safe around—there are rivers, lakes, reservoirs, canals, washes…also bathtubs, hot tubs, toilets, buckets and those plastic wading pools can be drowning hazards. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for kids ages 1–4. For Pima County, we average four fatal drownings a year and about a dozen non-fatal drownings. On a positive note, in 2019 we didn’t have a single young child in the county die from drowning. The good news is that drownings are preventable. Kids and parents need to learn water safety rules and understand the importance of being careful when you’re around water!

Unfortunately, drownings are a year-round concern in Arizona. “Drownings are the number one cause of death for kids ages 1 to 4,” points out Tracey Fejt, injury prevention coordinator for Banner Desert Medical Center and part of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. But the good news is that drownings are preventable! A is for Active Adult Supervision. “Once you get out into the pool or if you have your kids in the bathtub— it’s truly eye-to-eye supervision,” Fejt emphasizes. “And you can’t leave them, not for anything! Not for a phone call, not for a knock at the door.” For very young kids in the water, “they have to be close enough to touch.” She also warns that just because there are adults around the pool, it doesn’t mean that any of them are actively watching the kids in the water. “We recommend that there’s one adult (a designated water watcher) who’s not eating, drinking or on their phone— they are truly watching the kids around the water,” Fejt says. With larger groups like at pool parties, she says it’s a good idea to switch up who’s watching the water every 20 minutes so they stay alert.

Barriers & Layers of Protection

With so many swimming pools, Arizona has one of the country’s highest drowning rates. Barriers, including an adequate pool fence and gate, need to be in place. Parents need to think ahead, especially these days. “No parent can watch their kids 24/7, and I think the COVID (situation) made things even worse because parents started working from home and children were being schooled at home. It just made it more CHAOTIC,” Fejt points out. “So you need to have protections set in place.” Looking at your pool, make sure “there’s no doggy door that has access to the pool; the back door is locked and it has a high latch that kids can’t reach to get out; for sliding doors, lock them, put a bar in them, put the latch higher up,” she continues. “Alarms on doors and windows (that lead to the pool area) are wonderful to have.” The pool fence needs to be at least 5 feet tall with a self-latching, self-locking gate. “We want the pool fence to go around the pool and not be attached to the house,” Fejt adds. Such steps are called layers of protection—things put in place to prevent drownings. Pool toys can be ENTICING for young kids to go after. “You never want to leave toys in the pool or anything that looks fun for the children. Always when the kids come out, all of those (toys, etc.) come out,” Fejt instructs. And since most kids, even little ones, are expert climbers, keep patio furniture and other things kids could use to get over the pool fence as far away from the pool as possible.

Classes

Another important layer of protection is classes. “We want young people in water safety classes or swim classes as soon as possible.” Fejt emphasizes. While several sites that offer swim classes have been closed due to the pandemic, “we’re seeing more and more come back!” she says. Many of these places offer mom and tot classes. And for adults who don’t know how to swim? It’s never too late to take swim lessons! (Check out the next page for places like the YMCA that are offering swim classes and more.) And classes don’t stop there. “Every parent needs to know CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and they need to know children’s CPR,” Fejt says. This is something kids who are mature enough should learn, too! “We have to really look at kids individually because they mature at different times,” she explains. “We definitely want to see them in junior high knowing how.” To find CPR classes, check with your local Red Cross or fire departments to see if classes have resumed.

Follow Stewie the Duck to learn the ABC’s of water safety!

Adult Supervision

Please visit www.preventdrownings.org for more information!

Learn The Water Safety Song Sing these lyrics to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star.

Life Jackets & More Certified life jackets (also called life vests) that fit right can be super important. Families need to stick with Coast Guard-approved life jackets. “If the kids Always stay away from canals! don’t know how to swim—it’s great to have a life jacket on them,” Fejt says. They usually are printed with a weight and chest measurement, but Fejt says a parent really needs to get into the water with the child to make sure the life jacket is doing what it’s supposed to do. Don’t rely on plastic puddle jumpers that are growing in popularity or those arm floaties to keep a kid safe in the water! Life jackets aren’t just for kids who don’t know how to swim. Everybody in open water like lakes or rivers, including adults who are swimming, tubing or boating, should have them on! No one should ever swim in an open canal or the CAP aqueduct. Fejt warns that a kid should never try to jump in the water to save another kid or an adult. So if people are using the pool, there should be a phone available to call for help. Fejt also suggests having on hand something that floats—even a couple of pool noodles—to throw out to someone who needs help.

Solve Stewie’s Swim Riddle!

Authors Kim and Stew Leonard wrote the book and created the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation in honor of their son, a toddler who they lost in a drowning accident. You can purchase Stewie’s

book “Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim” at

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Fill in the missing letters in the words below, using the Word Bank to help you. Then match the numbered letter in each word to the number in the riddle answer. The ﬁrst letter is done for you.

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Barriers & Layers of Protection

Classes

Follow Stewie the Duck to learn the ABC’s of water safety!

Adult Supervision

Please visit www.preventdrownings.org for more information!

Learn The Water Safety Song Sing these lyrics to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star.

Solve Stewie’s Swim Riddle!

Authors Kim and Stew Leonard wrote the book and created the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation in honor of their son, a toddler who they lost in a drowning accident. You can purchase Stewie’s

book “Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim” at

Stewietheduck.org

vest

Fill in the missing letters in the words below, using the Word Bank to help you. Then match the numbered letter in each word to the number in the riddle answer. The ﬁrst letter is done for you.

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Riddle: What happens to a duck when it ﬂies upside down?

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Water Safety Rules

Call 911 if there is an emergency at the pool. Take swimming lessons. They help you to be stronger in the water. Wear a life vest when you are learning to swim. Always wear a life vest in a boat. Never swim alone. Even grown-ups should swim with someone. Always have a grown-up watching you. If the grown-up has to leave for a minute, get out of the pool. Don’t swim at a friend’s house if there is no one to watch you. Floaties and noodles are pool toys. They do not take the place of a safe life vest. Watch out for your friends in the water. Call for help if someone is in trouble. Make sure you watch little children around bathtubs, toilets, and buckets of water. They can drown in small amounts of water.

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City of Tucson Parks and Recreation: No swim lessons available for 2021 DeMont Family Swim School: (520)-877-7946 Ages 2 months and up https://www.demontswim.com/ Marana: Youth Swim Lessons at the Marana Pool June & July (520) 616-6500 www.maranaaz.gov/town-calendar/2021/7/12/marana-youth-swim-lessons Oro Valley: The Oro Valley Aquatic Center will open for recreational swimming on May 22, 2021. No information on swim lessons at this time. (520) 297-7946 www.orovalleyaz.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-andRecreation/Facilities/Aquatic-Center Pima County: Partnering with TMC sign up for the Vest It UP! Program begins on May 18. Children will receive free swim lessons and a US Coast Guard approved life vest. https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?pageId=1587 Sahuarita: Aquatic Center opens on May 29. (520) 445-7850 No swim lessons. https://sahuaritaaz.gov/552/Activities-Programs YMCA: Ages 6 months to adult. https://tucsonymca.org/program/swim-lessons/

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ust like everything else this year, there will be changes with summer camps. Some camps will be virtual—using Zoom or Facebook Live platforms—but there also will be day camps and residence camps. Things parents should look at when choosing a summer camp include how the camps are complying with Covid-19 regulations and suggestions set up by the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC has prepared a Readiness and Planning Tool so camps and youth programs can design their programs to keep everyone, from campers to counselors, safe. Most camps have a disclaimer on their website explaining how they will be following Covid-19 protocols during their camps. They should have a list of how many campers will be together at a time, what campers are required to bring with them (mask, lunch, snacks, water bottles), how they will keep campers social distanced and more. If you do not see this information on a camp website, do not hesitate to give them a call and ask questions so that your camper and your family stay safe. Campers will be expected to do their part as well to ensure that their camp experience is fun, memorable and safe! Wearing a mask, social distancing, washing hands frequently and staying home if you have a fever, feel sick or have any symptoms. MORE CAMP GUIDE, page 16

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BOOKMANS ENTERTAINMENT EXCHANGE Bookmans.com East • 748-9555 • North • 579-0303 Midtown • 325-5767

Check out Bookmans.com for a complete list of weekly summer kids events and activities starting June 2021!

CHILD LANGUAGE CENTER WINGS ON WORDS SUMMER AT WOW 202 E. Speedway Blvd. 628-1659 • Carole Jensen Ages: 3–6 June 1–June 30 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. www.clctucson.org

Language & Literacy Building activities to get your child talking, interacting and interested in word and reading (ages 3-5). Soaring into Reading: a fun explanation of Science-based concepts to increase and improve reading vocabulary (ages 6-8, K-2). Daily SpeechLanguage therapy for children with speechlanguage impairments or reading difficulties. Camp and Scholarship forms available at www.clctucson.org, DES Approved, NAC accredited. *Ask about before and after care.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON 200 S. 6th Ave. • 792-9985 Option 5

camps@childrensmuseumtucson.org www.childrensmuseumtucson.org CMT Summer Camps offer fun-filled learning! Campers will enjoy hands-on art projects, experiments, demonstrations and time in the Museum. A variety of science, technology, engineering and art with Museum staff. Half-day camps, mornings only. Cost: $155 per weekly camp, member discount provided. Ages: 4-9

DRAMA KIDS INTERNATIONAL

7739 E. Broadway #113 • 444-9029 June–July Ages: 4–17 dramakidsaz1@cox.net www.dramakids.com/az1 With locations on the east and west side of Tucson, Drama Kids summer camps run all through June and July. These camps will help inspire confidence, public speaking, and teamwork skills while they develop their acting and theatre abilities. Covid19 guidelines will be followed, including masks for all in attendance as well as social distancing and handwashing.

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GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

4300 E. Broadway Blvd. 327-2288 customercare@girlscoutssoaz.org Day Camp: Sabino Canyon Resident Camp: Mt. Lemmon Dates and cost vary. Scholarships available!

www.girlscoutssoaz.org/camp

Camp life is the best life! Girl Scouts has an amazing summer planned for 2021 Covid adapted camps. Camps are offered to all girls ages 5-18. No Girl Scout experience required. We are offering day camp, resident camp and virtual camp! We have something for every girl this summer! Week long day camps and week long resident camps, one and two night Family Camp options available throughout June and July.

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde 296-2366 X13 • Taylor Nelson gnssales@gmail.com www.golfnstuff.com Come and enjoy your summer at Golf N’ Stuff! Mini Park Pass: $17.50 per person. Includes 1 round of golf, 1 attraction and 12 arcade tokens. All Park Pass: $23.50 per person. Includes 1 round of golf, 4 attractions and 12 arcade tokens. Weekend Special: $28 per person. 2 hours unlimited golf, Bumper Boats, Go-Karts and 12 arcade tokens. Group and Birthday Party rates available. Mask Required.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA Humane Amigos Summer Camp 635 W. Roger Road Ages 6–11 Summer Camps in June and July $275–($250 for Hand in Paw Kids Club

Time for

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www.hssaz.org/camp Rescue Crew (ages 6-8) May 31 - June 3, June 14 – 17, July 19 – 22 Shelter Squad (ages 9-11 )June 7-11, June 21 – 24, July 12-15, July 26 - 29 The Humane Amigos Camps will give your child a new perspective on caring for animals, preventing animal cruelty, understanding animal behavior, and more. We use a variety of activities that stress an appreciation for our environment and preservation of our natural world: classroom activities, creative and artistic exercises, hands-on animal care, great games, and character-building lessons. Kids and pets get together during Humane Amigos Camps. Campers spend a minimum of 2 hours daily caring for different camp foster animals. These animals may include ball pythons, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, cats, and dogs. Humane Amigos Camps provides children with an in-depth, hands-on education about animal care and the human-animal bond.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR PEACE 4625 E. River Rd. (River/Swan) 299-8908 Weekly Camps from June 7–July 23 Summer Care Starting at $145/week Ages: 2–6 cathy@internationalschoolforpeace.com www.internationalschoolforpeace.com

Tucson’s FIRST Spanish Immersion Preschool invites you to immerse your child in language learning & multi-cultural experiences all summer long. Full and Partial Spanish enrichment available. Weekly themes and water play, small class sizes, flexible hours, peaceful conflict resolution. Before and after care options available. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. DES contracted.

MORE CAMP GUIDE, page 19 If you’re ready for some icky, gooey, slimy fun, just follow Boomer’s easy recipe below—and get ready for some gross-out fun!

You’ll need:

a styrofoam cup, ice cream stick, white liquid glue, measuring cup and teaspoon, six ounces of tap water, one-and-a half teaspoons of borax, food coloring, jar with a lid and a resealable bag.

Instructions: 1. Dissolve one-and-a-half teaspoons of borax in a half-cup of water in the jar and label the jar “borax.” 2. Measure about two ounces (60 millimeters) of glue and pour this into the styrofoam cup. 3. Add two ounces (60 millimeters) of water to the cup and stir with the ice cream stick. 4. Add a few drops of food coloring to the cup and keep stiring until the liquid is all one color. 5. Add two ounces (60 millimeters) of the borax mixture to the glue-and-water mixture. Stir with the wooden stick. What happens to the mix as you stir it? 6. Continue to stir the mix until almost no liquid remains. 7. Remove the silmy goo from the cup and try rolling it from hand to hand or roll it up into a ball in your palm.

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LA PALOMA ACADEMY Central: 2050 N. Wilmot Lakeside: 8140 E. Golf Links Rd. South: 5660 S. 12th Ave. Ages: 3–12

www.lpatucson.org/

Central: Get ready for a summer of fun! At La Paloma Academy Central Summer Camp, kids, age 3-12, can keep busy, Mon–Fri, from June 1–July 23, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. We’ll provide fully supervised activities like arts and crafts, sports, swimming, academic enrichment, and more. The weekly rate of $150 includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, all activities, and two weekly field trips. DES eligible. Masks are required for all staff and students. Health screenings are performed before entering campus, maintaining social distance whenever possible, requiring handwashing and hand sanitizing, disinfecting high touch areas, and disinfecting playground equipment throughout the day. Enrollment deadline is May 28. Call 520-721-4205 for more information. Lakeside: Get ready for a summer of fun! At La Paloma Academy Lakeside Summer Camp, kids, age 3-12, can keep busy, Mon–Fri, from June 1–July 23, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. We’ll provide fully supervised activities like arts

and crafts, sports, swimming, academic enrichment, and more. The weekly rate of $150 includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, all activities, and two weekly field trips. DES eligible. Masks are required for all staff and students. Health screenings are performed before entering campus, maintaining social distance whenever possible, requiring handwashing and hand sanitizing, disinfecting high touch areas, and disinfecting playground equipment throughout the day. Enrollment deadline is May 28. Call 520-733-7373 for more information. South: Get ready for a summer of fun! At La Paloma Academy South Summer Camp, kids, age 3-12, can keep busy, Mon–Fri, from June 1–July 23, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. We’ll provide fully supervised activities like arts and crafts, sports, swimming, academic enrichment, and more. The weekly rate of $150 includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, all activities, and two weekly field trips. DES eligible. Masks are required for all staff and students. Health screenings are performed before entering campus, maintaining social distance whenever possible, requiring handwashing and hand sanitizing, disinfecting high touch areas, and disinfecting playground equipment throughout the day. Call 520-807-9668 for more information.

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“ADVENTURE A DAY” CAMP Monday, June 14—Friday, June 18

in collaboration with the FOX Theatre Tucson

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LA PETITE ACADEMY 6 Tucson Schools 877-217-9530 May 31–Aug 13 • Ages: 5–12 www.lapetite.com/summer

Invent your summer. Camp Innovate, at La Petite Academy®, is a great to discover all the joys of summer. Your child will enjoy weekly themed experiences (exploring interesting subjects such as science, art, animals, history and games) engaging activities, fun projects, and healthy meals and snacks. Choose your favorite weekly camp themes, or spend the whole summer with us. Plus, campers will get a brand-new T-shirt, baseball cap, and backpack for

summer adventures! Sounds great, right? Then, what are you waiting for? Call us at 877-217-9530 or visit our website to learn more–and to find your local school.

LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

4 locations in Tucson 877-BE-LEMAN Ages: K–8 June–August npennington@lemanacademy.org lemanacademy.com Keep checking our website for camp programs and dates.

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. 881-0606 ext 104 Ages: 5–12

https://theminitimemachine.org/summer-camp/ Spend July at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures! In our week-long, half-day camps, students construct their own miniature creations incorporating STEAM concepts including ecology, biology, engineering, literature, and history. Craft a felt rabbit habitat or fairy nursery, design a pyramid themed board game or a marionette, build a hydraulic circus elephant or an aquaponic mermaid city, and more. Cost: $135, Museum member discounts and financial need-based scholarships available. See complete details on our web site.

Using STEAM and the great outdoors, this camp will teach about life of the past, science and geology of the Sonoran Desert, technology and arts and culture through time and history. Fun, Fins, & Fantastic Games: Campers will receive swim lessons, games, playing in the park, crafts and music fun.

PRESIDIO MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP

196 N. Court Ave. 622-0594 Live History! Weeks of June 7 and 21 Ages: 8–12 Archaeology Camp: Week of June 14 Ages: 10–14 Bilingual Theatre/Re-enactment Camp Week of June 21 Ages: 11-15 M–F 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. https://tucsonpresidio.com/summer-camps-2021/ Campers will take a trip back in time and experience Tucson the way the early settlers did! Kids will make adobe bricks, tin ornaments and a personal family crest. They will experience gardening, grinding corn by hand and play presidio period games all while learning about their ancestors, their natural surroundings and Tucson’s multicultural history. $265 for Presidio Museum Members $290 for Non-Members 10% discount for siblings. Masks and regular handwashing and sanitizing required during camp attendance.

ORO VALLEY SUMMER CAMPS

Various Locations in Oro Valley June–July Ages: 6–12 www.playOV.com Weekly camps with four different activities. Camp Swim Play Fun (SPF): Campers will swim, hit golf and tennis balls, play games and create arts & crafts. I can Too! Camp at the Community Center: Camp for youngsters with disabilities. Games, sports, activities, and arts & crafts. STEAM Camp at Steam Pump Ranch:

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dramakids.com/az1 520-304-2876 2 locations available: 3301 W. Overton Rd. and 14600 E. Colossal Cave Rd.

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REID PARK ZOO

3400 Zoo Court 837-8200 Weekly Camps June 7–July 31 Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–Noon at the Zoo Friday 9–11 a.m. virtual camp session zooeducation@tucsonaz.gov www.reidparkzoo.org

This year’s camp includes 4 days of camp at the Zoo and one day of virtual programming. Registration is for all 5 days. $145 for the week for zoo members ($175 for nonmembers) Registration required. Scholarships are available. Limited capacity due to COVID-19.

ROCK SOLID CLIMBING

3949 W Costco Dr Suite 151 • Marana 222-6228 June–July • Ages: 7–14 Info@RockSolidClimbing.com www.rocksolidclimbing.com/2021-summercamp Kids are bound to have fun in Rock Solid Summer Camps! We provide structured games, facilitate cooperative play, and we even let them climb our walls so they don’t climb yours! Perfect for 7–14 year olds. Program Dates: June 14–June 18, June 21– June 25, July 12–16 and July 19–23.

TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS 5770 E. Pima 296-6277 June 14–18 Ages: 6–14 tabc@bpuschorus.org

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Age appropriate day camp with sessions offered in singing, acting and fancy trick rodeo roping. The week will include a culminating performance. Activities will be offered in outside, shaded areas as available and safety protocols will be in place.

TUCSON CLAY CO–OP SCHOOL & GALLERY

3326 N. Dodge Blvd. 917-705-3803 Play with Clay 3 hour sessions

tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com tucsonclayco-op.com

Play around on the potters wheel or hand build. Limited to one family (no more than 4 people). Two electric wheels, a table to hand build at, wedged balls of clay & a beginner wheel lesson on your computer (sent to you prior to your appointment) and it is outdoors!!!! $50 for 3 hours, $5 for each piece you want fired. Hand Building with Keita Tsutsumi $75 each family member. Children may not attend without their caregivers. Kid’s Clay Kits : how to make a mask, an owl, play the clay game, etc. $10 each or less. Paint Bar: Two families per day gets to rent our paint bar bus. Cost depends on what you choose to paint - for example mugs and cereal bowls are $18 and this includes underglazes and firing. (Air is changed between families).

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International School for Peace Tucson’s First Spanish Immersion Preschool Play-based, multicultural, non-biased curriculum that celebrates diversity. Low teacher-student ratio.

Summer Care Dates: June

7–July 23

Rates: Starting at $145 a week Offering: Full and half day options, Full and Partial Spanish Immersion

Extended care option available

4625 E. River Road

(Located on the grounds of St. Francis in the Foothills)

Call 299-8908 for more info or visit www.internationalschoolforpeace.com

June 1st–June 30th Wings on Words

Summer Camp Programs Language and Literacy Building activities to get your child (ages 3–5) talking, interacting and interested in words and reading. Soaring into Reading for children (ages 6–8) will be a fun exploration of science-based concepts to increase and improve reading and vocabulary. Daily speech-language therapy Available for children with speech-language impairments or reading difficulties. Child-Language Center— Wings on Words 202 E. Speedway Blvd. 520-628-1659

Camp and Scholarship forms available online at clctucson.org

HOURS: 8:30 am–3:30 pm Ask about before and after care

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YMCA OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

623-9481 60 W. Alameda June 7–July 31 Ages: 5–12 foryouth@tucsonymca.org Day Camp: https://tucsonymca.org/program/summercamp/

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TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM

166 W. Alameda 624-2333 ext 7121 education@TucsonMuseumofArt.org

www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/summer-camp/ Draw, paint, sculpt, collage, print and more! Through gallery and studio activities, kids ages 4-13 discover culture and art from around the world and create original works of art. Daily 8:30-3, with aftercare available until 5 p.m

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

900 S. Randolph Way • 791-4877 tucsonaz.gov/parks/classes-and-programs

Find your fun with Tucson Parks and Recreation for a safe and educational summertime experience. KIDCO and summer activity classes available. Signing up is easy at EZEEreg.com.

Resident (Overnight) Camp: https://tucsonymca.org/program/residentcamp/

TUCSON RACQUET CLUB SUMMER CAMP

4001 N. Country Club Rd. 520-303-7902 • Gretchen Schantz June 1–August 6 9 a.m.–2 p.m. summercamp@tucsonracquetclub.com www.tucsonracquetclub.com Tucson Racquet Club offers a “Sports Camp” for all ages, abilities and interests. Soccer Camp: (ages 8–14) Drop off will be at Rio Vista Park and pick up will be at Tucson Racquet Club. Morning soccer rotation at Rio Vista Park followed by a dip in the pool and lunch. All Sports Camp: (ages 7–15) Includes tennis, basketball, volleyball, swimming and racquetball. Pee Wee Sports Camp: (ages 5–7) Features basketball, tennis, gym time, swim instruction and arts & Crafts. Te n n i s C a m p : ( a g e s 7 – 1 7 ) Te n n i s instruction in the morning followed by games and matches in the afternoon. Jr. Evening Tennis Camp: (ages 7–16) Tennis instruction, drill and fun in the cool evening.

TUSD COMMUNITY EDUCATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS

www.tusd1.org/Information/Resources/SummerPrograms Our programs engage students in various activities that include arts & crafts, indoor/ outdoor games, cooking, Mariachi, dance, homework help, and more! Programs are licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accept DES. Our summer programs provide families with a safe, nurturing, and structured environment. All TUSD Safety protocols will be in place, including wearing masks and physical distancing. Watch our website for weekly updates and summer program locations.

Tell your kids the awesome news: “Summer Camp at the YMCA is back!” The Y is offering both day camp and resident (overnight) camp options. The line-up for the Y’s Summer Camp Unplugged includes outer space adventures, animal encounters, and trips to the pool. There will also be plenty of hands – on STEAM activities. Additionally, resident campers will enjoy horseback riding, stargazing and lots of delicious food!

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Chocolate Milk or Strawberry Milk?

Smoothie or String Cheese?

Bicycle or Skateboard?

Art Class or Music Class?

Ice cream or popcorn?

Big Dog or Little Cat?

This OR That? Mac & Cheese PIZZA CUPS Ingredients 2 cups large macaroni noodles 1 tbsp butter 1 large egg 1/2 cup milk 1 cup pizza sauce divided 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese shredded

2 cups mozzarella cheese divided 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices

For the crumb topping: 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs 1/2 tbsp butter melted 1/4 tsp salt freshly chopped parsley for garnish if desired

Use the QR codes to get to the directions for these recipes—and lots more great ideas for your family!

Berry-Licious

SMOOTHIE Ingredients 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 2 cups assorted frozen berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and/or blackberries 1/2 cup orange or carrot juice 2 tbsp honey 4 cups milk