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Happy April! April brings beautiful weather in the North Carolina Triangle, and lots of fun things to do! Visit www.chillkids.com for events and fun family outings year round. The 9th Annual North Carolina Science Festival takes place at events all around the Triangle and throughout the state all month long, from April 1 - 30th, including fun hands-on activities, science talks, lab tours, nature experiences, exhibits, and performances. The theme for the 2019 NC Science Festival is "Made in NC." Read all about it on pages 4-5, and visit www.ncsciencefestival.org to learn more. Earth Day is on April 22nd, a perfect time to get outside and go for a family walk or hike. Read about our beautiful Earth with NASA Space Place on page 10. Learn about some extraordinary animals from around the world on pages 6 and 7, and match the animal pictures to their descriptions. Visit some of our nation's beautiful National Parks and explore the great outdoors! On page 11, read about the Every Kid in a Park initiative, and learn how 4th graders and their families (and 4th grade teachers) can get a FREE pass to all of the National Parks. April is National Poetry Month, and April 18th is Poem in Your Pocket Day! Carry your favorite poem in your pocket to share with your friends, family and teachers (page 13). Write your own poem about your favorite things about the Spring season. Learn how to make a beautiful (and delicious) bouquet of flower-shaped fruit (page 15), and have fun completing all of the games, dot-to-dots, mazes, and puzzles in this month's issue! Have an amazing April !
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1. Though many of these longstemmed flowers are bright red, some are yellow, white, purple, pink, orange and even multicolored 5. A cheerful circus worker with a bright red nose and big, colorful shoes 7. Millions enjoy eating these chewy, colorful oval-shaped candies, especially around Easter (2 wds) 9. After the storm is over and a rainbow appears, you may see this shining brightly behind it 10. It's the colorful canopy above a skydiver that helps her float safely to the ground 12. People who do pedicures know that the big ____ can use almost as much nail polish as all of the other little piggies combined 14. A boiled one dipped in 4D is perfect for an Easter basket 15. I'm not a magician, but I can make a room change its
The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups! color. Who am I? 18. Here's a colorful rhyme: These waxy sticks make colorful pics 19. It's as easy as ABC: Apples, bananas and cherries are tasty types of this 20. A black and blue mark a fan might have for awhile if he accidentally gets hit by a baseball 21. Sweet fun: Candyland is a ____ that lets kids follow a trail past gumdrops, lollipops, candy canes and more
8. Seasonal verse: When autumn breezes begin to blow, the brown, orange and yellow ones are first to go 9. ROYGBIV's naturally fascinating light show 10. A pheasant might envy this proud cousin's resplendent plumage 11. Direction a hot air balloon travels when the crew fires a blast of flame 13. Parisian 15A's jaunty accessory, often worn sans coat 15. Soothing hues: A pale shade Parents Down like light yellow, sky blue or 2. Number of colors in a lavender monochromatic dress 16. Pop singer Alecia Moore 3. Rainbow's location changed its trademark color, 4. Food coloring is to ____ for but she's still Pink 5. Colorful bits that flutter to the 17. No matter what we call it, ground in a ticker tape this highly illustrated type of celebration "book" is actually a magazine 6. Let there be light: Chemical 19. The red, white and blue compound that alerts (to which Americans are true) nighttime travelers that a hotel has a vacancy
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STEM The North Carolina Science Festival is back, bringing hundreds of events focusing on fun, interactive science learning opportunities. The Festival's 2019 theme is "Made in NC." Events showcasing science and technology will be taking place throughout the state in North Carolina’s 100 counties, making science accessible to every North Carolinian. Individual event dates and locations vary; overall festival dates are April 1-30, 2019.
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Free activities for all ages! Events statewide April 1-30, 2019 The NC Science Festival is a statewide effort to further science education and spark interests in STEM fields, with free activities and events for students, their families, the public, STEM professionals, teachers and volunteers across the state. Through hands-on activities, science talks, lab tours, nature experiences, exhibits and performances, the Festival engages a wide range of public audiences while inspiring future generations. The North Carolina Science Festival offers an opportunity to celebrate science in fun and welcoming settings, in a positive environment that encourages children to pursue science and technology-related careers, and encourages businesses to invest in North Carolina. Most importantly, scientists want everyone to know what they know – that science is fun! The North Carolina Science Festival is an initiative of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. For more information, visit https://www. ncsciencefestival.org.
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UNC Science Expo Come join the fun at the UNC Science Expo at UNC Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 6th, 2019, from 11am until 4pm. This annual celebration of science features over 100 hands-on activities and science demonstrations lead by STEM students, researchers, and practitioners from UNC-Chapel Hill and the Town of Chapel Hill. This event takes place on Cameron Ave. in front of the Old Well. Admission is free to this event. For details visit http:// moreheadplanetarium.org/uncsciexpo.
April 6, 2019, 11am to 4pm
Build your own squishy circuit neuron model, test your mettle in the Department of Psychology’s “cold water challenge”, take a look at insects under an electron microscope, make your own ice cream, and so much more! The UNC Science Expo is your chance to get up close and personal with cutting edge science at UNC Chapel Hill – from the 30 meter wave tank in the Marine Sciences lab to the virtual reality and robotics demonstrations at the Computer Science department. This year’s event will also bring out your artistic side as you learn about The Beautiful Brain and the 27-foot-wide Crouching Spider statue. And if you need to take a break, grab a bite to eat at the food trucks and sit down to enjoy science demonstrations on the Solar Stage. You won’t want to miss the (unofficial) attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Galileo Cannon!
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ANIMAL KINGDOM
Amazing Animals from Around the World
How many of these wild and wonderful animals can you identify?
Fill in the blanks and match the unusual animals in the pictures with the descriptions below. Lemur This animal likes to spend most of its time in forest treetops, but it also leaps across the ground on its back feet. Lemurs live in the wild solely on an island called Madagascar, but you can also see them in person at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham.
Emperor Tamarin
This monkey lives in Amazonian rain forests, and is named for its resemblance to a 19th century German emperor (who had a large moustache).
L_ _ _ _ _s at the San Diego Zoo.
Mother c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with her 3 pups near the TietĂŞ River in SĂŁo Paolo, Brazil.
Okapi Closely related to the giraffe, but smaller and with some black and white markings that might remind you of a zebra, this creature lives in Central Africa. It has a long tongue that is perfect for grabbing grass and high branches, and for plucking tree leaves and buds to eat.
E______T______ at the San Francisco Zoo.
Capybara This animal is the largest rodent in the world. Its partly webbed feet make the capybara a good swimmer.
This o_ _ _ _ was photographed at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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Amazing Animals (cont.) Fill in the blanks and match the animals in the pictures with the descriptions below.
Tapir This animal is sometimes mistaken for a pig or an anteater, but it is a relative of the horse and is the largest land mammal in South America. Even though they weigh up to 800 pounds, the tapir is quick and agile. Baby tapirs have stripes and spots which help to camouflage them when they are very young. They lose the spots and stripes as they grow older.
This baby t _ _ _ _ (named Toby) was born at the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic.
Coatimundi
This animal is a relative of the raccoon, and lives in forests in the southwest of the United States to South America.
Aye-aye This gentle animal is native to the island of Madagascar. The Aye-aye lives in trees and has long, thin fingers and sharp teeth that are perfect for digging insect larvae from inside tree branches. Ayeayes are nocturnal (they sleep during the day). You can see these amazing animals in person at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham.
C_ _ t _ m _ _ _ _ family at Iguassu Falls in Brazil. Baby A _ _ - _ _ _ at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, NC.
Tasmanian Devil This animal lives on an island called Tasmania, south of Australia. The Tasmanian devil reaches around 31 inches in length and weighs up to 26 pounds. The female Tasmanian Devil carriers her babies in her pouch for four months.
This T_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d _ _ _ _ lives at the Beauval Zoo Parc in France.
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Summer Dance 2019 at the Triangle Youth Ballet Dance all Summer with the Triangle Youth Ballet! Registration has opened for Summer Dance 2019, with classes for ages 3 to adult, and Story Dance Theatre Camps for boys and girls ages 3 to 8. Story Dance Theatre Camps at Triangle Youth Ballet feature a different theme each week, building toward an in-house showcase production at the end of each week. Video cameras are welcome at each end-of-week showcase. Story Dance Theatre Camps themes for 2019 include: Angelina and Friends Wildly Wonderful Wizards Under the Sea Cinderella The Magic Forest Twelve Dancing Princesses Space Odyssey Sleeping Beauty Celebration
For more information and to register for Summer Dance 2019 classes and camps, visit www.triangleyouthballet.org or call 919-932-2676. The Triangle Youth Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ballet repertory company with a school, training dancers from age three to adult.
What kind of animal is this?
ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORD SCRAMBLE
Connect the dots & find pictures of this animal on page 6.
Are you energy efficient? Test yourself by completing the word scramble below – and share these tips with your family and friends! 1.
Tell an adult about a leaky _ _ _ _ _ _ . You don’t want the water bill to rise from it. (efacut)
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Wash your full loads of clothes in _ _ _ _ water when possible.
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Make sure that _ _ _ is not escaping through cracks in your windows. (ira)
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Set your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to 68° or lower, and put on a sweater if you begin to feel cold. (tasmroteht)
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Use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fans to cool down instead of pumping up your air conditioner. (gclinei)
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Use a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ oven instead of the regular oven whenever you can. (vacimorew)
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Turn on the oven _ _ _ _ _ to check on a dish rather than opening the oven door. (ltihg)
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Replace incandescent bulbs with _ _ _ lights. They last much longer! (DLE)
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When you _ _ _ _ _ your homework, do it the efficient way and use both sides of the paper. (intrp)
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When possible, take the bus or ride your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ instead of using a car. (bccleyi)
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Parents and teachers can find more educational dot-to-dots for kids at connectthedots101.com. ANSWERS: 1. faucet 2. cold 3. air 4. thermostat 5. ceiling 6. microwave 7. light 8. LED 9. print 10. bicycle
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UNC Science Expo 11am - 4pm
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Statewide Star Party! “The Moon and Beyond”
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Chapel Hill Public Library Star Party 4 - 9 pm
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Visit www.ncsciencefestival.org to find hundreds of fun NC Science Festival events happening right now all over NC April 1-30, 2019.
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Earth Day is April 22nd! All About Earth It's nearly Earth Day! Since we live here, you might think we know all there is to know about Earth. Not at all, actually! We have a lot we can learn about our home planet.
Earthrise: This Apollo 11 picture taken by an astronaut in 1969 shows the Earth rising over the moon. Doesn't it look small from this perspective?
What is Earth like? Our home planet Earth is a rocky, terrestrial planet. It has a solid and active surface with mountains, valleys, canyons, plains and so much more. Earth also is special because it is an ocean planet. Water covers 70% of Earth's surface. Our atmosphere is made mostly of nitrogen and has plenty of oxygen for us to breathe. The atmosphere also protects us from incoming meteoroids, most of which break up in our atmosphere before they can strike the surface as meteorites. Even though we live here, we don't know all there is to know about Earth. We have a lot we can learn about our home planet. Right now, there are many satellites orbiting Earth taking pictures and measurements. This is how we can learn more about weather, oceans, soil, climate change, and many other important topics.
Earth Fun Facts
Inside the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, scientists keep an eye on the Sun. The GOES satellites send images that show activity on the Sun's surface that means a flare or eruption may be about to happen. Image: NASA Space Place
Earth is the only planet in our solar system that we know of that supports life. Earth orbits our Sun, a star. Earth is the third planet from the Sun at a distance of about 93 million miles (150 million km). A day on Earth is 24 hours. Earth makes a complete orbit around the sun (a year in Earth time) in 365.25 days. That 0.25 extra means every four years we need to add one day to our calendar. We call it a leap day (in a leap year). Earth's atmosphere is the right thickness to keep the planet warm so living things like us can be here. It is mostly nitrogen, and it has plenty of oxygen for us to breathe. Our atmosphere protects us from incoming meteoroids, most of which break up in our atmosphere before they can strike the surface. We have one moon. We are the only planet to have just one moon. Many orbiting spacecraft study the Earth from above as a whole system— observing the atmosphere, ocean, glaciers, and the solid earth. Learn more at solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/earth
This is a view of Earth looking just at the northern portion. Article/images source: NASA Space Place. NASA Space Place encourages everyone to get excited about science and technology! Visit spaceplace.nasa.gov to explore space and Earth science, with articles, activities, crafts, games, and lesson plans.
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NATIONAL PARKS
Explore the Great Outdoors! Calling All Fourth Graders & Their Families & Fourth Grade Teachers
Spring is here! The weather is getting warmer and it's a great time to plan a visit to some of the beautiful places in our National Parks. The "Every Kid in a Park" program offers US fourth graders and their families (including siblings and parents) and fourth grade teachers with their students a free pass to visit all federal parks, lands and waters. This includes national parks located in North Carolina, for example, the Wright Brothers National Memorial on the Outer Banks in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Get FREE access to all of the federal lands and waters across the US for a full year! 4th graders can get their pass at
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With the "Every Kid in a Park" pass, fourth graders and their families can use the pass at more than 2,000plus federal land and water sites all year, through August 31, 2019. (Fourth graders can also take their siblings and up to three adults when visiting these great places!)
Fourth graders will be able to learn about their heritage, connect with nature, and ignite a passion for history and culture. With access to millions of acres of federal lands and waters, this can spark a lifelong commitment to enjoying and saving places that matter. Parents, teachers and youth group leaders can help their fourth grade students download the pass (and take a field trip!) Visit www.everykidinapark.gov to learn more, print out the free voucher/pass, and learn about all of the beautiful places you can go!
Emerson Waldorf Summer Camps (Ages 4-18)
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April Word Find Find and circle each of the words from the list below, by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.
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Amazing Animals Aye-Aye Capybara Coatimundi
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Poem in Your Pocket Day
Limerick Poetry
Bring a poem to school with you on April 18th April is National Poetry Month! Every April people across North America also celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day at schools, bookstores, libraries, at work, and on Twitter using the hashtag #pocketpoem. This year Poem in Your Pocket Day will be celebrated nationwide on April 18th.
A limerick is a humorous five-line poem that follows a specific form: it has three long lines and two short lines. The long lines (lines 1, 2, & 5) rhyme and the two short lines (lines 3 & 4) rhyme.
Old Man from Peru
There was an old man from Peru
Poem in Your Pocket Day began in April 2002 as part of New York City’s Who dreamed he was eating his shoe National Poetry Month celebration. The Academy of American Poets later He awoke in the night expanded Poem in Your Pocket Day to all fifty United States, to encourage people across the country to join in the fun. Poem in Your Pocket Day also With a terrible fright is celebrated across Canada.
Ideas for Celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day
And found it was perfectly true!
Author: Anonymous
There are lots of creative ways to share poems on this special day! Make a paper pocket to tuck your favorite poem into, and decorate your poem with a drawing. Libraries in some cities have Poem in Your Pocket Day volunteers who hand out little pocket-sized poem scrolls to commuters on their way to work, and to people in local gathering places, in hospitals, nursing homes, and local
businesses. The ideas are endless!
Write your own poem, or ask your parents to help you find a favorite poem to copy and fold up in your pocket to share with your family, friends and teachers on April 18th, or on any day during National Poetry Month. Parents and teachers can visit www.poets.org for lesson plans, poetry projects, a poem-a-day, and many more poetry resources.
A Mouse in her Room A mouse in her room woke Miss Dowd; She was frightened and screamed very loud, Then a happy thought hit her---To scare off the critter, She sat up in bed and meowed! Author: Anonymous
Limerick art "Old Man from Peru" by UK artist Claire (Moots Ink)
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APRIL 2019 Flick Picks DisneyNature's Penguins (In Theaters: April 17, 2019)
A coming-of-age story about an AdĂŠlie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he's targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. Rated G.1 hour, 15 min. DisneyNature, Walt Disney Studios.
Missing Link (In Theaters: April 12, 2019)
Mr. Link is 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur. He is also funny, sweet, and surprisingly smart, and he is the Missing Link - the last of his kind - and he's lonely. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the fearless trio of explorers travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend. Through it all, the three learn that sometimes you can find a family in the places you least expect.
Mia and the White Lion (In Theaters: April 12, 2019)
Shot over the course of three years, the film centers on a willful young girl named Mia whose life is turned upside down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia finds happiness once again and develops a special bond with the growing cub. As Charlie grows to full size, Mia uncovers an upsetting secret kept hidden by her father. Distraught that Charlie could be in danger, Mia decides to rescue him. The two friends set out on an incredible journey across the South African savanna in search of a sanctuary where Charlie can live out his life in freedom. Rated PG. 1hr. 35 min. Laika Entertainment.
Rated PG. 1hr. 35 min. Laika Entertainment.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Make a Delicious Bouquet of Fruit Flowers
4. Displaying the flower fruit skewers Place the fruit flower kabob skewers onto the rind of an overturned melon, and place the into a basket or bowl. A half of a cabbage placed flat side down inside of a bowl (slightly larger than the cabbage half) is another way to hold fruit kabob flowers. You could also use grapes (or cereal) in a clear glass vase or mason jar to hold up the fruit flower kabob skewers.
It's fun to make a delicious and healthy bouquet of fruit flowers to celebrate Spring! Follow these steps and create your own flower designs made of fruit. Good choices for an edible fruit bouquet: Berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries) Melon (watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew) Citrus fruits (oranges, mangos, and pineapple) Grapes, kiwis 1. Wash your hands well, and wash and dry the fruit you will use. Since this will be a centerpiece, only use fruits that do not turn brown quickly.(Don't use bananas, pears or apples, as they turn brown quickly.) 2. Parent: Use a flower-shaped cookie cutter and a melon baller to cut melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon) into flower shapes. (First cut the melon and pineapple into 3/4 in. slices, then cut out flower shapes with cookie cutters). Melon ballers and cookie cutters can have sharp edges, so parents can prepare the fruit using these tools, and then help the children assemble their flower creations using the prepared fruit..
This flower bouquet is made with cereal for the center of the flowers and to hold the flower fruit kabobs in the vase. You can also use grapes in a clear glass vase or jar to hold the skewers. Image: kixcereal.com
3. Place the flower shaped melon, fruit, and melon balls onto wooden stick skewers, like a kabob. For watermelon, kiwi, (and other soft fruits), skewer a sturdier fruit such as a grape underneath to support the softer pieces. Use strawberries, blackberries and grapes to create more flower shapes.
For a leafy look, thread stems of mint (or pieces of green leafy kale or romaine lettuce) onto skewers, and place them among the fruit flowers in the bouquet. If you will not be eating/ displaying your fruit flower bouquet until later, keep it cold in the refrigerator. You can also put some lemon juice in a spray bottle and spritz the bouquet with it. (Lemon juice preserves other fruits.) Have fun displaying your beautiful fruit flowers bouquet for your friends and family to enjoy.
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Hidden Picture Puzzles by Liz How many hidden items can you find?
April Maze
Have fun with Kelvin at the NC Science Festival! (Events statewide April 1 - 30, 2019)
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Spring Dot-to-Dot STARS Follow the dot-to-dot STARS instructions above.
Connect the dots, then color the picture! Visit www.ncsciencefestival.org to find events and learn more.