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A Really Cool Star We live in a world made up of three-dimensional things with shape and form. People, apples, trees, tables, balls are examples of threedimensional objects around us. When we use paper to write and draw on, the lines we create on the paper are flat, or two-dimensional. If an artist wants something to look “real” on paper, she/he will use many techniques or drawing tricks. For example, when we draw a circle on paper it looks flat. In order for the circle to appear to be a real ball or sphere, an artist has to shade the circle or use curved lines to create the illusion of a ball. Learning to create shapes on paper that look like they are three-dimensional shapes is fun! Try drawing the four pointed star by following the steps shown. To create the most interesting three-dimensional effect, chose two colors; one darker to create a shadow and the other color a lighter or brighter, to create contrast. Follow the samples shown as a guide to fill the star with the two colors. Have fun creating a really cool three-dimensional star. Contributed by |Rebecca Nechuta, KidzArt

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with the zookeeper and were able to see some of the animals they wrote about. At the end of the week, the students presented their animal reports. Despite the cold, everyone had a great time, learned a lot and everyone is looking forward to going back next year.

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5,9(56,'( (/(0(17$5< Riverside Third Graders Learn About the World of Work, Cultivate Dreams Riverside Elementary third graders are learning what it takes to follow their dreams and to become entrepreneurs. 9LFNL .UDPHU¡V UG JUDGH FODVV ZDV FKRVHQ WR ODXQFK WKH %L] :KL] program for Generation E Institute, a QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ EDVHG LQ %DWWOH Creek, MI. Throughout the program, students learn about the world of work and how they can use their interests and hobbies to earn an income. ,Q 1RYHPEHU *HQHUDWLRQ ( ,QVWLWXWH FRQWUDFWHG (/$ &RDFK %DUEDUD 0DUWLQ and Kramer to write the 4-unit, 16-lesson

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2/,9(7 6&+22/6 Olivet students read, write their way through March %\ .,0 /(+0$1 K-5 Literacy OLIVET - During the month of March, schools across the country participate PU THU` KPɈLYLU[ HJ[P]P[PLZ [V JLSLIYH[L reading and reinforce the importance of reading for our students. This year, 6SP]L[ *VTT\UP[` :JOVVS 2 Z[\KLU[Z JVTIPULK [V YLHK H JVTIPULK [V[HS VM TVYL [OHU IVVRZ K\YPUN [OL MV\Y ^LLRZ VM 4HYJO :[\KLU[Z ^LYL YL^HYKLK ^P[O ]HYPV\Z WYPaLZ HUK PUJLU[P]LZ MVY [OLPY OHYK ^VYR 6[OLY TVU[OS` YLHKPUN HJ[P]P[PLZ PUJS\KLK IVVR Z^HWZ YLHK PUZ T`Z[LY` IVVR JVU[LZ[Z ZJYLLU MYLL nights, Doors for Doughnuts and guest readers. During March, a group of 40 2nd and 3rd grade students called, ;OL 9PZPUN >YP[LYZ *S\I TL[ KHPS` MVY HU OV\Y ILMVYL ZJOVVS [V ^VYR VU JYLH[P]L ^YP[PUN ;OL` HSS JVTWSL[LK H IV\UK ÄJ[PVUHS Z[VY` HUK WVZ[LK VYPNPUHS WVLTZ VU 2PKISVN In addition, The Brainstormers returned [V 6SP]L[ ZJOVVSZ MVY [OL HUU\HS 3P[LYHJ` 5PNO[ [V WLYMVYT Z[VYPLZ ^YP[[LU I` VM 6SP]L[»Z Z[\KLU[ H\[OVYZ :[\KLU[Z HUK MHTPSPLZ HSPRL ^LYL LU[LY[HPULK I` [OPZ HJ[PUN [YV\WL HZ [OL Z[\KLU[Z»

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Emperor Penguins of Antarctica Antarctica is abundant with Emperor Penguins. Most species of penguins live in the Southern hemisphere and most of them live on the coasts of Antarctica. Penguins are described as flightless birds because they don’t fly through air - they can “fly” through water. In the water they search for prey like fish, crustaceans, squid and krill. In the water, they are graceful swimmers. They have been observed swimming up to 8 miles per hour though normally they don’t go over 6.7 miles per hour. Most penguins have “tuxedo” coloring with their black back, head, flippers and white front. The emperors have a pale yellow breast and bright yellow ear patches. They grow to about four feet tall and are the heaviest, weighing anywhere between 49 and 99 pounds. They live and breed during the Antarctic winter months. Winter starts in March in the Antarctic. During this time, the winds may reach up to 124 miles per hour. They survive breeding, raising young, and eating by relying on a number of clever adaptations. Emperors clump together in huge, huddled masses. They take turns moving to the inside of the group, where they're protected from the icy cold temperatures and wind. Once they've had a chance to warm up, they take their turns back on the circle's edges, giving fellow penguins time in the warmer center. The total population is estimated to be about 200,000 breeding pairs. They can live to

be 20 years of age. The Emperor Penguin is known best for the sequence of journeys the adults make each year in order to breed and feed their offspring. The Emperor penguin walk slowly. They are also known to “toboggan” - slide across the ice on their bellies! All mature Emperor penguins travel to breeding colonies which may include thousands of penguins. Emperor penguins do not build nests. The male stands upright for about 65 days and incubates the egg on top of its feet under a loose fold of abdominal skin called a brood patch. At this time, the male doesn’t eat or fasts throughout the courtship, nesting and incubation period. He lives off his body fat and loses up to 45% of his body weight, plus stands through icy temperatures, cruel winds and blinding storms. After the female lays her egg, she goes to sea (at times that’s well over fifty miles away) to feed while the male is incubating the egg. She returns just before the egg is ready to hatch, bringing food which they regurgitate, (or bring up) to feed the hatched chicks. The males then eagerly leave for their own fishing session at sea. The mother’s take over care of the chicks.

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Plums Did you know that Michigan is the fourth largest producer of plums in the nation? The other states that produce plums commercially are California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Stanley and Damson plums are the most popular varieties grown in Michigan. The plum is a member of the Prunus family. Plums are drupes (fruits that have a hard stone pit surrounding their seeds) that are related to the nectarine, peach, and apricot, but it is far more diverse than its relatives. It comes in a wider range of shapes, sizes and especially skin colors. Its flavors also vary from extremely sweet to quite tart. Some plum varieties are specifically bred so that they can be dried and still retain their sweetness, and these are used for prunes. The Stanley “prune” plums are a European variety which is a larger, roundshaped freestone with blue-black skin and yellow flesh. The Damsons are small, have a tart flavor and are used mainly for processing. Plums are grown on trees like apples or peaches. They come in colors from yellow, orange, red or purple. Some are sweet and juicy and can be eaten fresh or used in jams or other recipes. Plums are a good source of potassium and vitamins A and C. They also have high levels of antioxidants. Plus they are also high in carbohydrates and low in fats. They are free of sodium and cholesterol. The harvest season for plums begins in August and continues until early October. While most are eaten fresh, some Michigan plums are canned and frozen. They are a versatile fruit that may be an ingredient in a variety of foods, including puddings, jams, cakes and salads. When choosing fresh plums, look for those that are plump, clean, fresh-ap-

pearing, fully colored, pleasantly aromatic and soft enough to yield to slight pressure in the hand without pinching or poking. The most mature plums usually soften first at the tip. The plum came over with the pilgrims who introduced them to us back in the 1700’s. Before that, in the days of the Romans, there were about 300 different types of plums available.

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In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients together. Pour into the pastry shell. For topping, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 375 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cover edges of crust during the last 20 minutes to prevent over-browning with foil. Cool on a wire rack.

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The Great Lakes Michigan’s state nickname is the “Great Lake State.” The Great Lakes contain the largest supply of fresh water on earth - around 20%! That is six quadrillion gallons of water! Only the polar ice caps contain more fresh water. Another interesting fact is that Michigan has more shoreline than any other state except Alaska and Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes! The Great Lakes themselves were formed at the end of the last ice age, when melting glaciers filled the region with fresh water. However, the earliest seed for the lakes was planted some 2 billion years ago, when two tectonic plates collided and formed the valley that eventually became Lake Superior. To remember the Great Lakes’ names - try this! H = Huron O = Ontario M = Michigan E = Erie S = Superior Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. It's so big that it could hold all of the water in the other Great Lakes plus three more the size of Lake Erie. • Most of the world's water sources lie in lowlands but the Great Lakes are high or tall. We measure this by saying places are so many feet above sea level. Lake Superior is about 600 feet above, making it the highest of the Great Lakes. • Lake Superior is the deepest of the Great Lakes going down as far as 1,332 feet. That's what makes it the coldest of the Great Lakes too! • Each year a small amount of water travels out of the lake and it takes about 200 years for this water to be replaced. • On the southwestern tip of Lake Superior lies the city of Duluth which is the only international port that is located so deep within the United States borders. Inland cities like Hibbing, mine taconite (a mineral that is used to make steel) and send it by rail to the port of Duluth where ore boats carry it to various places around the world. • The shoreline of Lake Superior is often very rocky. Lake Michigan is located east of Lake Superior and is the third largest of the Great Lakes. It touches the borders of four states-Wisconsin, Illinois,Indiana and Michigan. • The world's largest freshwater dunes lie on Lake Michigan's shoreline. • At the southern most tip of Lake Michigan lies the city of Chicago. Chicago is highly populated besides being an industrial and commercial center. Small boats can travel down the Illinois Waterway from the Chicago River into the Mississippi River. • On the north, Lake Michigan is connected to Lake Huron at the Straits of Mackinac.

• Water circ u l a t e s slowly in Lake Michigan before it l e a v e s through the Straits of Mackinac. Because of this, it would take 99 years before water could be replaced. Lake Huron is the second largest of the Great Lakes and has the longest shoreline. It lies east of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan and follows along the state of Michigan's eastern shore. • Lake Huron is connected to Lake Michigan at the Straits of Mackinac and to Lake Superior at the St. Mary's River. • Large ships pass from Lake Superior into Lake Huron through the Sault St. Marie locks. • Three bays extend out from Lake Huron. Georgian Bay is the largest and was considered a separate lake by early explorers. • Lake Huron is as many feet above sea level as Lake Michigan . • It takes 22 years for water to be replaced in Lake Huron. Lake Erie is the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes and ranks fourth in size to the other Great Lakes. It receives water from Lakes Superior, Huron, and Michigan. • Lake Erie's water levels are constantly changing. • Lake Erie is bordered by the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. • Lake Erie empties into the Niagara River and Welland Canal. The first Welland Canal was built in 1833 with wooden locks. • Along the shore of Lake Erie lie the major cities of Cleveland, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania. • Water is replaced in the shortest amount of time in Lake Erie, only about 2.6 years. Lake Ontario is the easternmost and smallest of the Great Lakes. It is from here that ships will pass through the Saint Lawrence River and out into the Atlantic Ocean. • Lake Ontario ranks smallest in elevation (feet above sea level), length, and size of all the Great Lakes. While small in all of these, it has some points as deep as 802 feet. • Lake Ontario lies below Lake Erie and it is here that the great Niagara Falls flow. Until locks were built, boats could not pass into the other lakes. • Toronto, one of Canada's largest cities lies on Lake Ontario.

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Germination and Photosynthesis Let’s start at the beginning of a garden. Everything begins with the seed. The seed embryo has been dormant or sleeping for a period of time. The seed is underground where it has stayed during the winter or it’s freshly planted and it’s collecting nutrients from the soil. Germination does not take place unless the seed has a favorable environment. The primary conditions of a favorable environment are enough water, oxygen and suitable temperature. Dry seeds will stay dormant unless it soaks in some water. Different species of plants germinate best in different temperatures. As a rule, extremely cold or extremely warm temperatures do not favor germination. Some seeds also require exposure to light before germinating. When conditions are right for it to resume its growth, that is what is called germination. Germination happens when a baby plant is growing. The cotyledons (seed leaves) store food for the baby plant inside the seed. When water seeps through the seed coats into the embryo, it causes the seed to swell. The swelling is so great that it often splits the seed coating. With the absorption of oxygen by the seed, energy is made for growth. When the seed starts to germinate, the first thing to come out is the main root. It develops root hairs, absorbs more water and attaches the embryo to the dirt. As the main root gets bigger, side roots appear and so do leaves. When the cotyledons are above the surface of the soil and brought into the light, they develop chlorophyll and carry on photosynthesis until the foliage leaves develop. In many plants, especially members of the grass family, the cotyledons never appear above the surface of the soil and photosynthesis does not occur until true leaves develop. The plant meanwhile exists on food stored in the seed. From the time of germination, until the plant is completely independent of food stored in the seed, the plant is known as a seedling. What exactly is photosynthesis? Photosynthesis means “putting together with light.” Photosynthesis is a process in which green plants use energy from the sun to transform water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and sugar. Green plants use sugar to make starch, fats, and proteins. It is one example of how people and plants are dependent on each other in sustaining life. We eat many different types of plants. Some products we use are made from plants - like shampoos, rubber and paper.

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Animals use plants in many different ways. They eat many fruits and plants, use plants for shelter and provide animals with protection from predators. The destruction of different plants sometimes leads to an-

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The Harlem Charade by Natasha Tarpley

When Max’s parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by. Before long he is running his own rather unusual business.

A genius girl detective discovers her ultra exclusive boarding school is a hotbed of crime, from missing homework and stolen lemon tarts to a mysterious yeti haunting the school swamp.

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Coloring Corner Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd! Earth Day is the name used for two observances both held worldwide every year! Some people celebrate Earth Day around the time of the March equinox and others observe it on April 22nd. The April 22nd Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet. It was to also encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water and soil polution. Today Earth Day is observed in more than 140 countries around the world.

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Cookin’ Fun Homemade Blueberry Pancakes 3/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup blueberries, washed and drained * Extra margarine or butter for the pan In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set the bowl aside. Melt the margarine or butter in a small sauce pan. Crack the egg into a medium size bowl, then add the milk and melted margarine or butter. Whisk the egg mixture until it is well mixed. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Whisk again until both mixtures are blended together. Put extra margarine or butter in the griddle and heat it on the stovetop on medium heat. It is hot enough when the margarine or butter starts to buttle. Use a measuring cup or small ladle to spoon the batter into the pan. Put some blueberries on top of each pancake. Cook your pancakes on medium heat until small bubbles appear on the top. Use a spatula to see when your pancakes are light brown on the bottom. When they are, flip them over with the spatula. Cook for another few minutes until the pancakes are light brown on the other side. Remove your pancakes and put them on plates to eat!

Hawaiian Chicken 6 whole wheat tortillas 1 1/2 cups broccoli slaw 1 cup spinach leaves, chopped 1/4 cup crushed and drained canned pineapple 1 pound cooked chicken, diced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

2 eggs, beaten with a fork 1 cup corn meal 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 it it’s taken out of the freezer ahead of time and unthawed) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put all the ingredients, except for the corn, into a large bowl. Mix the ingredients together with a big wooden spoon. The mixture needs to be smooth. Stir in the corn and mix again. Pour the mixture into a baking pan coated with non-stick spray. Bake in the over 25 or 30 minutes or until the corn bread is light brown on top. Remove the bread from the oven and cut it into 9 pieces with a knife and serve it warm.

Rules For The Kitchen!

Prepare dressing by whisking mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder together. Set aside in refrigerator. Mix broccoli slaw, drained pineapple and spinach together. Put 1/2 cup of the broccoli/pineapple/spinach mixture on each wheat wrap. Top with chicken. Add 1 tablespoon dressing to each tortilla. Wrap tortillas, burrito style. Cut on diagonal. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

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Southern Style Corn Bread

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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WOODLAWN SUMMER CAMP

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SUMMER CHILD CARE STARTS MAY 30TH – JUNE 9TH We are open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and will be serving children, ages 3-12.

SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JUNE 12TH – from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for $65 per week, with a $10.00 one-time registration fee. Camp includes breakfast, lunch and field trips within the community. Each week has a theme: Outer Space, Carnival Week, Game Show Mania, Super Hero, Ocean Week, Dinosaur Land, Icky-Sticky Creation, Jungle Safari and Lego Week. Enroll for one or more! Child care is available before and after camp at a rate of $3.50 an hour. We accept DHS Child Care Assistance.

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