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Michigan’s Painted Turtle The painted turtle was designated the official state reptile of Michigan in 1995. The painted turtle is the only turtle still commonly found in Michigan (of the nine or ten native species that live in this state). The other turtles native to Michigan are Blanding's turtle, the snapping turtle, musk turtle, spotted turtle, wood turtle, eastern box turtle, common map turtle, and eastern spiny softshell turtle. The painted turtle is the most widespread native turtle of North America. This turtle lives in ponds, lakes, marshes, and in slowmoving rivers that have soft, muddy bottoms. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Four regional based subspecies evolved during the last ice age. They are the eastern, midland, southern and western. The adult painted turtle female is 4 to 10 inches long and the male is smaller. Males have very long front claws, used to tickle females during courtship. The turtle’s top shell is dark and smooth - without a ridge. Its skin is olive to black in color with red, orange or yellow stripes on its extremities. The subspecies can be distinguished by their shells - the eastern has straight aligned top shell segments - the midland has a large gray mark on the bottom shell - the southern has a red line on the top shell and the western has a red pattern on the bottom shell. The turtle eats aquatic vegetation, algae, and small water creatures including insects, crustaceans and fish. Turtles don't have teeth, but instead have horny ridges that are serrated and sharp on their upper and lower jaws. Although they are frequently consumed as eggs or hatchlings by rodents, ca-

nines and snakes, the adult turtles hard shells protect them from most predators. For protection, they can quickly retract their head and legs into their hard shell. They rely on warmth from their surroundings. The painted turtle is active only during the day when it sunbathes for hours on logs or rocks. During the winter months, the turtle hibernates, usually in the mud at the bottom of water bodies. Females dig nests on land and lay eggs between late spring and mid-summer. Hatched turtles grow until maturity, 2 to 9 years for males and 6 to 16 years for females. Loss of habitat and road killings have reduced the population but, its ability to live in human disturbed settings has helped it remain the most abundant turtle in North America. Adults in the wild can live for more than 55 years! Did You Know: • Turtles shed their shell as they're growing; this skin resembles a burnt leaf. • Painted turtles can swim underwater. • A group of turtles is called a 'a bale of turtles'. • They are diurnal; at night they sleep at the bottom of the pond. • Painted turtles can carry salmonella, a contagious bacterial disease that affects the human intestines. Hence, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene after handling a turtle is important.

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Coloring Corner I had a little turtle And he lived in a box. He swam in the water And he climbed on the rocks. He snapped at a minnow. He snapped at a flea. He snapped at a mosquito. And he snapped at me. He caught the minnow. He caught the flea. He caught the mosquito. But he didn't catch me!

I'm a little turtle, I crawl so slow, And carry my house Wherever I go. When I get tired I pull in my head, My legs and my tail, And go to bed!

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Creating Sculpture with Carving People have been carving objects out of wood, stone, elephant tusks, and sea shells since the beginning of time. The sculptures that are carved can be quite beautiful and detailed or simple and rough. There is no wrong or right way. Since I was a child, I have watched my Dad carve animals and people out of the wood he would find as he walked around his land. To him, he is “letting out” what he sees in a special twisted log. I was always interested in watching him carefully spend hour after hour creating beautiful carvings. After many years of carving wood sculpture, he has become a well known artist in his state. It takes a long time and a lot of practice to become a professional wood carver. A great way to start learning how to carve is by creating carvings using bars of soap. Because soap is soft, inexpensive and easy to cut, it is a wonderful way to begin learning the skills of carving sculpture. Give it a try and see what you can create!

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Let’s Create a Soap Sculpture Soap carving is a fun and creative project. Enjoy! 1. Gather the following items: New bar of soap. (Any soap will work, however, “Ivory” soap is the softest and easiest to use.) Newspapers to catch the scraped off soap. (or a large plastic bowl to hold on your lap) Carving tools: plastic knives, spoons, popsicle sticks, toothpicks. Some play dough tools work well. Since soap is quite soft, sharp knives and metal tools are not necessary. 2. Decide on what you would like to carve. A turtle or fish are great choices for a first carving because they are the same basic shape of most bars of soap. Additional ideas: birds, hearts, boats, a car. 3. Open a new bar of soap. Begin by drawing an outline of your carving on one side of the soap by scraping with a toothpick or knife. 4. Slowly begin removing the soap that is outside of your outline. Make sure to scrape away only small portions at a time. Work slowly and carefully scraping off what you do not need. Don’t worry about any details yet because you are creating the basic shape of the object or animal. 5. Continue to scrape and shape your project. Remember to turn your sculpture as you slowly and gently carve away soap to add details. Keep looking at your carving carefully. Don’t worry whether you are doing it perfectly, just look to see what you can do to make your carving look interesting. 6. Keep adding detail and final touches to your carving. When your carved project is finished, wet your finger with water and gently rub the surface of the soap to create a smooth finish. Allow to dry and harden for a day.

Carve outside of the outline to create a basic shape. Then, continue carving away excess soap to create more details.

Remember to carve on both sides - top, bottom and ends too!

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What Is Whooping Cough? Kids of today get a series of shots to protect them from getting whooping cough, but some kids will still get it. Babies who have not had all their series of shots are at risk for whooping cough. This is a very serious illness for a baby, and also affects adults ages 60 and older. Whooping cough, which is also called pertussis (pur-tus-is) is a bacterial infection of the respiratory system. This includes your lungs and breathing tubes. Whooping cough got its name from kids coughing a lot and in between coughs, they make a “whoop� sound when they try to take a breath. In 1906, two French scientists discovered the pertussis bacteria and this became the first step to creating a vaccine to prevent this disease. Thousands of children used to get it because it spreads very quickly. Pertussis bacteria can live in the saliva in mouths and in the mucus in noses. It is spread by people coughing or sneezing and releasing tiny droplets in the air that other people breathe in. Colds are caught this way also. The symptoms of whooping cough are similar to a cold but, unlike the cold, whooping cough sticks around and the cough gets stronger and more severe. If the doctor thinks that a child might have whooping cough, they may take a sample of the mucus in the back of their nose. This can be tested in a lab to see if there’s any bacteria in it. They may also order a chest Xray and blood tests. A child who has whooping cough will need to rest, drink plenty of fluids and eat healthy food. Also, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics to help fight the infection from the bacteria. This will guard from spreading the illness to others. Regular check-ups with the doctor will make sure that the breathing and coughing are improving. Whooping cough can be avoided by getting the pertussis vaccine called the DTaP. The shot prevents two other illnesses — diphtheria and tetanus in addition to pertussis. Today, kids are usually given five doses of it. The first three shots are given while a child is a baby. Another is given when a child is

a toddler and the fifth one is given between ages 4 to 6. And now, doctors want to give another shot when children are around 11 or 12 to make sure he or she is still protected. Washing your hands often and staying away from people who have a bad cough may help you avoid getting the disease.

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Cookin’ Fun Zucchini Muffins 1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini (about 2 small) 1 cups whole-grain pancake or biscuit mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 2 eggs 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice powdered sugar (enough to dust the muffins)

Southern Style Corn Bread 2 eggs, beaten with a fork 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup flour 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen if it's taken out of the freezer ahead of time and soft) Preheat the oven to 400° F. Put all the ingredients, except for the corn, into a large bowl. Beat the ingredients together with a big wooden spoon. The mixture should be smooth. Stir in the corn and mix. Pour the mixture into baking pan coated with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for 25 or 30 minutes or until the cornbread is light brown on top. Remove bread from the oven, cut it into 9 pieces with a knife, and serve it warm for a lipsmacking treat.

Wash zucchini and remove the ends. Shred zucchini using largest holes on grater. Wrap grated zucchini in a couple of paper towels and squeeze to remove water. Measure 1 1/2 cups of squeezed-dry zucchini. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, mix whole-grain pancake mix (or biscuit mix) with spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and lemon juice. Fold the egg-sugar mixture and shredded zucchini into the pancake-spice mixture; do not overmix. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with batter. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden. Remove muffins from tin (with help from your adult assistant) and cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle muffins with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Chicken Salad and Greens Rules For The Kitchen! 1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen. 2. Have all the ingredients before you start. 3. Wash your hands before you touch food. 4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean. 5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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