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The Earth’s Seven Continents
ASIA • Asia is the largest of the continents covering about one third of the world’s land area. • The highest point and the lowest point of the Earth’s surface is found in Asia. The highest point is Mount Everest at 29,029 feet and the lowest is the shore of the Dead Sea which is 1,385 feet below sea level. • Asia is the largest continent in populations. It is over half of the entire Earth’s population. This population is mostly in China. AFRICA • Africa covers 22% of the world’s land area. • The Sahara, which is the world’s largest desert, is in this continent. • Africa is home to the Nile - the longest river on Earth. • Africa is made up of 53 nations. • This continent includes plains, swampy coastal regions, lush tropical forests with savannahs and hilly plateaus inland. • It is home to many exotic large mammals. This includes zebras, giraffes, gazelles, elephants, hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses, and antelopes. Also carnivores such as lions, leopards, hyenas and panthers. • Africa is famous for its diamond, gold, uranium and copper mining. NORTH AMERICA • The third largest continent stretches from the Arctic cold regions in the north to the tropical heat of Central America. It’s area is 9,355,000 square miles. • Included here is Greenland - the largest island in the world. • North America is home to the second and third largest countries in the world, Canada and the United States of America. • The hottest place in North America is Death Valley, California. • North America has large deposits of many important minerals, including iron ore, copper, nickel and uranium. Coal is also found in Eastern and Western Canada and the United States. The world’s greatest deposits of petroleum and natural gas are in Mexico. SOUTH AMERICA • South America is the fourth largest continent of the world, but it contains less than 12% of the world’s population. • The Andes Mountains are the world’s second largest mountain range. • The second largest river in the world, the Amazon, runs through South America.
• The lowland consists mainly of the Amazon Bason. These areas are a wet, tropical climate and have a dense cover of rain forest. The largest forest area in the world is part of South America. • South America has diverse mineral resources, like gold, silver, iron, bauxite, tin, lead and zinc. ANTARCTICA • Antarctica is ice bound through out the year. Penguins and seals, accompanied by a few invertebrates such as mites and ticks are the only land animals that can tolerate the low temperatures. • The marine life is rich and includes krill, a shrimp like organism that is a food source for large numbers of whales in the surrounding waters. • Antarctica has no trees, flowering plants, or grasses. • Antarctica is a true desert due to its extreme cold climate, making it the coldest, windiest, and driest continent. It’s average temperature is around -58 degrees F. • This continent has no native civilization due to the climate. EUROPE • Europe has about 3,800 square miles. • One seventh of the world’s population live in the 49 countries that make up this continent. • 50 different languages are spoken in Europe • Mineral resources that are found in Europe include coal, petroleum, natural gas, copper, lead and tin. AUSTRALIA • Australia is the smallest of the seven continents. • This continent is known for it’s vast wildlife with rare species. • Australia is known as the land of the kangaroos. • Aborigines are the original inhabitants of Australia. • The Great Barrier Reef, which is the world’s largest coral reef, is part of this continent.
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Sledding Is Fun! Staying warm is important when your outside during the winter. The right clothing and equipment will help you do that. Dress in layers, people often say. This is true, but some of the newer fabrics for cold weather give you the warmth of layers without all the bulk. Ask an adult if you're not sure what to wear outside. Your body needs to stay warm to work properly. And when your body is at the right temperature, it won't need to spend as much energy getting warm. That will give you maximum energy for winter fun. Also, if you're dressed properly, it means you can stay outside longer without worrying about frostbite. Flying down a hill at what feels like a many miles an hour can be a great time - as long as you're sledding safely. When you grab your sled, make sure it's sturdy and that it's one you can really steer. The handholds should be easy to grab, and the seat of the sled should be padded. Never use homemade sleds like garbage-can lids, plastic bags, or pool floats - these are dangerous and you may lose control while you're sledding. Also, never use a sled that has any sharp, jagged edges or broken parts. It's especially important to wear gloves or mittens and boots while you're on the sled because in addition to keeping you warm, they can help prevent you from injuring your hands and feet. Wearing a helmet - (maybe your bike helmet) is also a good habit to get into - doctors say it's a great way to protect your head while you're sledding. When you're picking your sledding spot, it's best to have an adult check it first to make sure it's alright. Hills designated for sledding are always a good idea - they can be safer than private areas like backyards. (Having an adult around while everyone is sledding is a good idea, too.) Make sure the hill isn't too steep and that it's covered with packed snow, not ice. The hill must not end anywhere near cars on the road. This is important. If it's a new hill you're trying out and you've never been to the bottom, you might want to walk it first just to be on the safe side. Also, look for obstacles like trees, bushes, and rocks that are covered in snow. Sled only in daylight or in well-lit areas. If you're sledding with a friend, make sure that you don't go over the weight limit — look at the label on the sled for the number of pounds it will hold. If everybody has his or her own sled and is taking turns sledding down the hill, make sure the person sledding before you is well out of the way before you take off. Whether you're on the sled by yourself or with pals, you always want to be sitting up, not lying down. Lying flat puts your body at greater risk for injuries if you lose control and flip out. Finally, there is only one kind of energy that's right for moving a sled: kid power! Never ride on a sled that's being pulled by a car, truck, or snowmobile.
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Play The Trumpet! The trumpet is a musical instrument in the brass family. Of all brass instruments, the trumpet is highest in register, above the French horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, and tuba. A musician who plays the trumpet is called a trumpet player or trumpeter. As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece. The oldest trumpets date back to 1500 B.C.E. and earlier. The bronze and silver trumpets from Tutankhamun's grave in Egypt, bronze lurs from Scandinavia, and metal trumpets from China date back to this period. The earliest trumpets were signaling instruments used for military or religious purposes, rather than music in the modern sense. In ancient Rome, they were called “tubas”, Latin for “tubes”.
Trumpet Facts • Taking care of a trumpet is easy! It is stored in just two pieces in the carrying case. The only regular maintenance other than keeping it clean is to oil the valves and grease the slides as it’s needed. • The trumpet is played with the right hand on the top of the instrument with the first three fingers resting on the valves. The left hand holds the trumpet with the fingers wrapped around the middle of the valves. • The trumpet is a very versatile and widely used instrument. Trumpets are always needed in bands, symphony orchestras, jazz groups and small instrumental groups. It is very common for the trumpet to perform a large number of solos and melodic lines in all of these groups. The trumpet also works well as a solo instrument. • There are many different kinds of trumpets. The most common type is the B-flat trumpet, but C, D, E-flat, E, F, G and A trumpets are also available. • The trumpet is used in nearly all forms of music, including classical, jazz, rock, blues, pop, polka and funk. • The most famous trumpet player in the United States was Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. He was an unofficial ambassador to the world for the State Department in the post WWII era and was more famous worldwide than anyone except the president!
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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELCOME! Happy New Year! It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I write to welcome you and our exceptional learning community to the eleventh edition of our very own Kids’ World News! For over 20 years, the Holt Business Alliance has been the force that shapes our community’s future. The membership serves as a powerful networking partnership of local businesses, school representatives, and government RI¿ FLDOV ZRUNLQJ WRJHWKHU WR SURPRWH WKH PLVVLRQ RI GHYHO oping strong community support for our businesses, local JRYHUQPHQW DQG VFKRROV :LWK WKDW WKH +ROW %XVLQHVV $O liance proudly sponsors this publication! Each month, you ZLOO ¿ QG FRQWHQW XQLTXH WR +ROW 3XEOLF DQG RXU JUHDWHU OHDUQ ing community! By creating a personalized publication, we believe we will engage our students at a deeper level. While our district provides the core curriculum each day, the Holt Business Alliance is choosing to supplement our curriculum by supporting the Holt Public Kids’ World News each month! In an effort to connect with our public, I send a weekly HPDLO FDOOHG WKH 3HHN DW WKH :HHN WR LQWHUHVWHG VWDNHKROG ers. If you would like to be added to the weekly email blast, please send a note to suptofc@hpsk12.net with the word Peek in the subject line. Keep an eye on us as we Innovate, Educate and Inspire our learning community to achieve on every level! Together IS better! Throughout the school year, I urge you to engage with us on social media and I hope you enjoy reading this edition of the Holt Public Kids’ World News sponsored by the Holt Business Alliance.
So You Want to be in the Band? By Dennis Marvin President Holt High School Band Boosters “So You Want to be in the Band?,� presented by the Holt High School Band Boosters, features a high school band member each month describing why they became interested in music, when they did, and the impact it’s had on their life. The Band Boosters hopes this article will encourage kids to think about music, learning an instrument, and joining the band in middle school and for the rest of their years in Holt Public Schools. ALEXANDRA GHANNAM $OH[DQGUD *KDQQDP $* LV D -X QLRU DW +ROW +LJK 6FKRRO 7KH IRO ORZLQJ TXHVWLRQV ZHUH SRVHG E\ WKH Holt Band Boosters (HBB): HBB: play?
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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Community Service Day at Wilcox Elementary School by Principal, Traci Heuhs 2Q 'HFHPEHU WK IRXUWK JUDGH VWXGHQWV DW :LOFR[ (OHPHQ tary School participated in Community Service Day activities. This day was all about serving Wilcox School, as well as local and global communities. The students were involved in making cookies and cards for support staff at their school. They made 30 dozen cookies, then delivered them to various staff members telling them that they are thankful for them. Students also made care packages for the Greater Lansing Area Homeless Shelter. Packages included scarves handmade by the students, and ZHUH SXW LQWR EDJV ZLWK VRDS VKDPSRR WRRWKEUXVKHV WRRWK paste, gloves, and socks. The bags were decorated with special holiday messages. To support their global community, students made cards for veterans, thanking them for their service. The entire day was dedicated to thinking about other people, those who may be less fortunate than them, and how good it feels to bring a little happiness to the lives of others. It was a great day for all students!
Fit Body Boot Camp Opens in Holt by John Hayhoe The Holt Business Alliance recently welcomed a new business to Holt with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Rori and Joe Stevens had WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR RSHQ WKHLU +ROW )LW %RG\ %RRW &DPS LQ WKH .UR ger Plaza. They opened the facility because they have a passion to help people live healthier lives. Pictured are the owners, their staff, and Alliance members.
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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Project Lead the Way News by Lucas Schrauben, Director of Secondary Programs 7KH +ROW +LJK 6FKRRO VWXGHQWV LQ WKH SLF ture are holding the cars they made that run on Hydrogen fuel cells and are powered by solar energy. Students are in Stephen Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Principles of Engineering class are part of Holt High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project Lead the Way program. 3URMHFW /HDG WKH :D\ LV D VHTXHQFH RI Science courses that are rooted in teaching students the fundamentals of Engineering. Through problems that engage and challenge, Mr. Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Principles of Engineering class explores a broad range of engineering topics, LQFOXGLQJ PHFKDQLVPV WKH VWUHQJWK RI VWUXF tures and materials, and automation. Students
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Lets Visit Switzerland! Switzerland is multilingual and has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh! • Switzerland is a landlocked country of around 7.5 million people in Western Europe with an area of 15,940 sq mi. • Switzerland is a federal republic consisting of 26 states called cantons. Berne is the seat of the federal government and de facto capital, while the country's economic centers are its two global cities, Geneva and especially Zürich. • Switzerland is bordered by Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. • Switzerland has a long history of neutrality – it has not been at war since 1815 – and hosts many international organizations, including the Red Cross, the WTO and one of the U.N.'s two European offices. • Switzerland comprises of three basic topographical areas: the Swiss Alps, the Swiss plateau or "middleland", and the Jura mountains along the northwestern border with France. The Alps are a high mountain range running across the central-south of the country. The highest peak in the Swiss Alps is called Dufourspitze at 15,203 ft. The most famous mountain is the Matterhorn (14,692 ft.) in Valais is in the Pennine Alps that border Italy. The highest mountain in that range is the Dufourspitze (15,203 ft.) that is close to the Matterhorn. • The more populous northern part of the country is called the Middle Land. It has greater open and hilly landscapes, is partly forested and has partly open meadows usually with grazing herds, or vegetables and fruits growing. That area can still be somewhat mountainous. • Banking, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals are important industries in Switzerland. The manufacture of precision instruments for engineering is important, as is watch-making, and the biological science industries all enjoy a high place in the Swiss economy. • Electricity generated in Switzerland is 42% from nuclear and 53% from hydroelectricity with 5% of the electricity generated from conventional power sources (thermal etc.) resulting in a nearly CO2-free electricity-generating network. • Switzerland is heavily active in recycling and anti-littering regulations and is one of the top recyclers in the world with 66% to 96% of the different recyclable materials being recycled.
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Bears! Bears! Bears! Bears are large, strong omnivores. An omnivore is a fancy word for animals that eat both meat and plants. They belong to the mammal class. Why? Because they are covered in hair, they have a spine, they’re warm-blooded and they feed milk to their babies once they are born. Many people often think of bears as big, ferocious creatures that are brown, black or white. Bears are much more than that. They are definitely big, and yes, they are very strong. They can be scary, but most will only become aggressive when threatened or when their babies are threatened. They are smart, shy and are great at hiding when they need to. There is very little information on some bears because researchers have a hard time finding them! Bears come in many different colors, shape, and sizes and they live all over the world, except Antarctica and Australia. Their habitats range from the snowy northern tundra to dense rainforests and high mountains. Most species of bears live to around 25 years of age. There are eight different species of bears. They are Asiatic, Black, Brown, Polar, Panda, Sloth, Spectacled and Sun. Some of these species has a few sub-species. For example, the sub-species of the brown bear include the Grizzly bear and the Kodiak bear. One of the first things you might think about when you talk bears is hibernation. Bear hibernation is different than most hibernating animals. When a bear 'hibernates' it is really in a deep sleep. It's body temperature drops but not drastically and it does not wake up...not even to go to the bathroom or get some food. The one exception is that a mother bear will wake up to give birth to her cubs in January or February
Bear Folklore In China the giant panda is seen as a “national treasure”. The Chinese government has even given pandas as gifts to other countries governments! One Tibetan legend of the giant panda is about how they got their beautiful, and unusual black markings. A long time ago, when pandas lived in the mountains of Tibet, they were white as snow. They were friends with four female shepherds that watched their flocks, in the mountains near their village. One day as the shepherdesses where playing with a panda cub, a leopard leapt out of the bush and tried to attack the cub. The young shepherdesses threw themselves in front of the cub to save it and were killed by the leopard. All the pandas in the area were saddened by their deaths and held a memorial service to honor them and their bravery. To remember their sacrifice for the cub, the pandas all wore black ashes on their arms (as was the local custom). As they wept for the shepherdesses, they wiped their eyes with their paws, they covered their ears to block out the sound of the crying and they COLOR hugged each other in grief. As they ME! did these things the ash spread and blackened their fur. The pandas did not wash the black off their fur as a way to remember the girls. To this day, pandas are covered with the black markings to always remember. Bears are very important and respected First Nations and Native American cultures as well. In many stories humans are transformed into bears or are disguised as bears. They are also known as the keepers of dreams (likely because they hibernate) and the keepers of medicine
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HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Upcoming Events - January 2019 7
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