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February has lots of other things to celebrate too! We have President’s Day in which we honor our presidents. We also have Black History Month in which we honor those important men, women and historical events that changed our nation and the world. Let’s not forget the 100th day of school which is celebrated in our classrooms with fun activities and creative projects!

Did you know that February is the shortest month of the year? This February is a Leap Year which we celebrate every four years! Usually February only has 28 days, but this year, February 29th is the day that is used to make up time. Adding an extra day to the calendar every four years compensates for the fact that a period of 365 days is shorter than a solar year by almost 6 hours!

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Dramatic Discus Discus are 3 species in the larger group called Cichlids (pronounced sick-lid). Discus are from the Amazon River in South America.

Discus Disco Discus make great fish for your aquarium. They like to be in groups and with many colors and styles out there to choose from you can find just the right discus for you!

They get their name from their shape - very thin and round. Most discus are covered in stripes of blue, They also get along with some other green or red in order to blend in with the grasses on community fish. Since they like special the river bed and to communicate with other discus. water, these cool critters will dance their way all around your tank.

Discus are unique because of they way they take care of their babies. Like a lot of cichlids, the discus carefully take care of their eggs and larvae. The small fry (the name for baby fish) hang out with mom or dad when they are tiny. And the parents actually have a special slime that the fry will eat for the first week.

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4. Color a discus on both sides of your plates 5. You now have a discus disk!

Discus like to live in lakes, rivers, streams and shallow puddles. During the day they will hang out in the shadows enhancing their camouflage. Discus like to live in small groups, they are happier and feel safer this way. They are at their happiest when they get to hang out with their friends...just like you!

A full grown discuss can get up to 10 inches across, and will eat small shrimp, fish and worms. Sometimes the food they eat will actually make them more colorful! Their stripes and spots are not just for decoration. They actually use them to communicate with each other.

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Bubble Snakes!

In the winter, sometimes it is nice to do summery things to remember fun times had in the warmth of summer.

Here is a summer thing that you can try - it’s called Bubble Snakes! *You may want to try this in the bathtub or another place that is OK to get soapy.

First you will need to make up a batch of bubbles, and then the snake maker!

Directions: 1. Fill gallon jug 2/3 with cold water (cleaned out milk or juice jugs work great!)

2. Slowly add dish soap and glycerin to jug.

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3. Top the jug off with more cold water.

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• 1 TBS Glycerin (can be found at craft stores for soap making)

4. Cap it and turn the jug over a couple of times to mix, don’t shake. Your bubble solution is now ready.

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Animals Native To Estonia The Common Crane is the only species of cranes in Estonia. It is a large grey bird that has black patches of skin without feathers and some red patches on the back of the head.

There is a white band on both sides of it’s head and neck. The bill is greenish brown and it’s legs are black.

When the Common Crane flies, it stretches it’s neck forward. It also never lands in trees!

Cranes feed on plants, berries, stalks, small animals, frogs, snakes, insects and more. They migrate to North Africa during the winter. Cranes fly in a triangle formation. The length of their wingspan is about eight feet. They return to their familiar nesting places in the spring.

The crane makes it’s nest in open dry land. It lines a small cavity with straws. They do this in the open because it’s warmer for the young and easier to see danger. The female hatches the eggs after about a month.

When the young begin to fly, they look for food together with their parents, but continue to spend nights in the nest.

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The Eurasian Badger is a very unique animal. The young are called a “kit,� the females are called a “sow� and the males are called a “boar�. A group of badgers are called a “colony� or “clans�.

They live in large underground catacombs called “setts�. Badgers inherit setts from their parents, who in turn inherited them from their parents, and so on. It is believed that some setts are centuries old!

The setts consist of interlocking tunnels with nest chambers, toilets and several entrances. They live in social groups underground and continually expand the setts.

The Eurasian badger makes it's home in forests or other areas with woody cover. While the badger may live in a forest it does most of it’s nocturnal foraging out in the open fields.

Eurasian Badgers are grey in color with a black underside and legs. Their face and neck are white with a black stripe on each side. Their body length is 22-35 inches with a tail length of 5 to 8 inches. They weigh between 22-26 pounds.

The badger is an omnivore (eats both plants and animals). They mainly feed on earth worms, insects, frogs, birds, lizards, small mammals, fruit, eggs and carrion.

The Eurasian Otter is a solitary creature and is territorial.

They den in a riverbank, in a burrow called a ‘holt’ and are most active at night. They have a slim, mustelid (weasel like) body, with a thick tail that is fleshy and muscular. All four of their feet are webbed and their nostrils and ears can be closed when it’s in the water. The otter’s fur is short and dense, so it keeps the skin dry by trapping a layer of air around the body. The otter is an excellent swimmer and diver.

It feeds on fish, frogs, water birds, voles and other water creatures. They are very playful animals and enjoy sliding down a muddy bank!

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Cookin’ Fun Gimme a Kiss Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered cocoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (10 ounce) package Hershey's Kisses In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture, beating until well blended. Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Shape dough into 1 1/8 inch balls. Roll the balls in extra sugar.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven. Place an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss on each cookie, pressing down lightly. Cool completely.

Love Potion Smoothie 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 cup frozen raspberries 1 small carton of yogurt 1/2 cup ice cubes 1 cup apple juice Place strawberries, raspberries and juice in blender. Blend several seconds. If you would like a thicker smoothie add more fruit, or for a drinkable smoothie add 1/4 cup more juice.

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Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead about 4 times and pat into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Using a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter, cut out biscuits. Cut as many biscuits as possible by reforming scraps into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle.

Bake about 20 minutes or until golden and baked through.

In a medium bowl, mix strawberries and sugar to combine. Let sit until juice forms. In a large bowl with a beater on medium-high, beat cream with sugar and vanilla until whipped. To serve, slice through biscuit horizontally and place cut sides up on a plate. Top with 1/4 cup berries and juice and 1/3 cup of whipped cream.

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“Make Sure You Take Your Vitamins!”

Vitamins are very important substances that are found in the foods we eat. Last month in Kids’ World News, we talked about minerals found in food. Like minerals, vitamins are needed by your body to help it work properly. Every vitamin has a special role that it plays in your growth and development.

There are two types of vitamins. They are fat soluble and water soluble. Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the fat tissues of your body and in your liver. They wait until your body needs them. It could be a few days or up to six months! When it’s time for the vitamin to be used, special carriers in your body take them to where they are needed. Fat soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K. Water-soluble vitamins don’t get stored as much in your body. They travel through your blood stream. What your body doesn’t use, comes out when you urinate. These vitamins need to be replaced often because of this.

These vitamins include vitamin C and the vitamin B group.

Have you ever heard the statement, “you are what you eat”? Vitamins come from the food you eat. Sometimes, kids take multi vitamins daily, but eating a variety of healthy foods is extremely important. Here’s some good examples:

Vitamin A - plays a big part in eyesight. It helps you see in color, see better at night, grow properly and aids in healthy skin. Foods that are rich in vitamin A are milk that’s fortified with vitamin A, fruits and vegetables like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes and dark green leafy vegetables like kale, collards, and spinach.

Vitamin B Group

- has a lot of B’s and other vitamins. They are B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin and pantothenic acid. These vitamins are important in metabolic activity. What’s that? It means that they help make energy and release it when your body needs it. These vitamins also help make red blood cells which carry oxygen through your body. Every part of your body needs oxygen to work, so these are extremely important vitamins. Foods that are rich in vitamin B are whole grains (wheat and oats), fish and seafood, poultry and meats, eggs, dairy products, leafy green vegetables, beans and peas.

Vitamin C - is important for keeping body tissues like muscles and gums in good

shape. Vitamin C also helps you heal a wound or cut, as well as helping your body to resist infection. Foods that contain vitamin C are citrus fruits like oranges, cantaloupe, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, kiwi fruit and sweet red peppers to name a few.

Vitamin D - is what you need to have strong bones and teeth. It also helps your body absorb the calcium (a mineral) you need! What has vitamin D? Milk fortified with vitamin D, fish, egg yolks and cereal fortified with D plus, you can get vitamin D naturally from being in the sun.

Vitamin E - is a hardworking vitamin! It maintains a lot of body tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin and liver.

It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by pollution. It also is important in forming red blood cells. Foods that have vitamin E are: whole grains, leafy green vegetables, sardines, egg yolks, nuts, and seeds.

Vitamin K - helps your blood to clot! This is when cells in your body act like glue sticking together at the surface of a cut or wound to help stop bleeding. To get vitamin K into your system, eat leafy green vegetables, milk, yogurt, broccoli and soybean.

So, when your parents say, “Don’t forget to take your vitamins!” or “Eat your vegetables!”, you know they are looking out for your health and making sure you get all the vitamins you need. That will help you say healthy!

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