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Be the Number Detective! Find the unknown number for each statement.
1. This number increased by three is sixty-two.
The missing number is ____.
2. This number increased by ten is fifteen.
The missing number is ____.
3. This number decreased by eighty is eighty.
The missing number is ____.
4. This number decreased by three is fifty-one.
The missing number is ____.
5. This number increased by one is one.
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6. This number decreased by two is twenty.
The missing number is ____.
7. This number decreased by nineteen is sixteen.
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8. This number increased by twelve is thirty-three.
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Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To > This symbol means greater than. < This symbol means less than. = This symbol means equal to.
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Dominican Republic Did you know that the Dominican Republic is the only country in the world to have the image of the Bible on its flag?
• The Dominican Republic in the West Indies occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. Its area equals that of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. • There are many small offshore islands and cays that are part of the Dominican territory. A cay is a low elevation sandy island that is formed on the surface of coral reefs. The two largest islands are Saona and Beata. • The Domican Republic contains the highest mountain range in the West Indies called the Cordillera Central. Duarte Peak, at 10,417 feet, is the highest point in the West Indies. • The Dominican Republic was explored and claimed by Cristopher Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. He named it La Española, and his son, Diego, was its first viceroy (a royal official that runs the country). • The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. It was founded in 1496 and is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere. Santo Domingo claims the oldest university in the New World as well as the oldest house, hospital, street and cathedral. The cathedral’s first stone was laid in 1514 by Diego Columbus, Christopher Columbus’ son. • The government is currently a representative democracy. • The Llano Costero del Caribe is the largest of the plains in the Dominican Republic. Stretching north and east of Santo Domingo, it contains many sugar plantations in the savannahs that are common there. • Between the Central and Northern mountain ranges lies the rich and fertile Cibao valley. This major valley is home to the city of Santiago and most of the farming areas in the nation. • The Yaque del Norte is the longest and most important Dominican river. It carries excess water down from the Cibao Valley and empties into Monte Cristi Bay.
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I Want To Play The Flute! The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge, instead of using a reed. The instrument is played by blowing a stream of air over the embouchure hole (äm-bù-shəre). The flute has 16 circular finger holes closed by keys, which can be used to produce high and low sounds depending on which finger holes are opened or closed as well as the direction and intensity of the air stream. The standard concert flute is pitched in C and has a range of about three and a half octaves starting from the musical note C4 (corresponding to middle C on the piano).
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The Chemical Called Caffeine Caffeine (pronounced kaf-een) is a common, natural chemical that’s found in tea leaves, coffee beans, cacao (used to make chocolate) and cola nuts (used to make cola drinks). It can be found in drinks and food we eat such as coffee, teas, hot cocoa, sodas, chocolate, cakes, cookies, ice cream, and even medicines.
Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system which makes a person feel more awake and alert. People who drink caffeine every day may start to depend on it. Unfortunately, many kids drink more soda - in fact twice as much - than they did 20 years ago. In some households, soda is chosen over milk, so kids are not getting the proper amount of calcium they need. Caffeine can cause a reaction in your body, like making your heart to pump faster, your breathing to quicken, increase blood pressure and make you feel hyper. Too much caffeine can make a person feel nervous, shakey and have trouble falling asleep. It also can cause difficulty concentrating, especially in young children. Caffeine moves through the body within a few hours and is passed through the urine. It is not stored in the body, but kids may feel its effects for up to six hours if they are sensitive to it. Caffeine is not a requirement for your body like other nutrients. No one needs it, especially kids. Limiting the amount of caffeine you eat and drink is best for your body. Most soft drinks are also offered in a decaffeinated version. That means there is no caffeine in them. You can look for that on the label the next time you choose a soft drink.
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Lyndon B. Johnson 36th President, 1963-1969 Lyndon Baines Johnson (also remembered as LBJ) was born in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River, Stonewall, Texas, on August 27, 1908. He was the first of five children. Growing up meagerly, he worked his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University - San Marcos). He had to drop out of college for one year to serve as principal and teach at Welhausen School (a Mexican-American school in the south). He learned compassion for the poor while working at that school. On November 17, 1934, he married Claudia “Lady Bird” Taylor. They eventually had two daughters, Lynda and Luci. Johnson, a Democrat, served as a United States Representative from Texas, from 1937–1949 and as United States Senator from 1949–1961. After campaigning unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 1960, Johnson was asked by John F. Kennedy to be his running mate for the 1960 presidential election. They won the election and Johnson became the Vice President. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as President. In 1964, he was elected President in is own right. He was one of the four people at that time who served in all four elected federal offices. LBJ was responsible for designing the “Great Society” legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights, as well as Public Broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education and his “War on Poverty.” During this time the United States also made achievements in explorations of space. Three astronauts successfully orbited the moon in December 1968. The American involvement in the Vietnam War escalated in this time period and Johnson’s popularity started declining because of the opposition to the war. There was also unrest and rioting in ghettos despite the beginning of the anti-poverty and anti-discrimination programs. He was remembered favorably by historians because of his domestic policies. When President Johnson left office, peace talks were under way but he didn’t live to see them through. He died suddenly of a heart attack at his Texas “LBJ Ranch” on January 22, 1973. LBJ Ranch in Texas
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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.
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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. Create a discus disk! What you will need: paper plates staples Try This! stuffing markers scissors 1. Staple your paper plates together (insides touching) about 3/4 of the way around. 2. Fill with stuffing or crumpled plastic bags 3. Staple remainder shut. 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. How cool is a fish that can talk with its stripes?! Law Offices Of
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Let’s Learn About Paleontology Paleontology (pronounced pay-lee-uhn- tol -uh-jee) is the scientific study of life in the geologic path, especially through the exploration and study of animal and plant fossils. Fossils are the remains, or impression of ancient animals and plants. They can be mineralized bones, teeth, shells, wood or actual unaltered material from an organism. Eggs, nests, footprints, skeletons, leaf impressions are all examples of trace fossils. Fossils are all old. The oldest known fossils are 3.5 billion years old! They have also been found on every continent on Earth. The word fossil comes from the Latin word fossilis, which means “dug up”. This shows the fossilized remains of Most fossils are found in Uintacrinus socialis crinoids. These sedimentary rock layers that creatures lived in the Cretaceous Period are formed from elements which was 144 to 65 million years ago. such as sand, mud and small pieces of rock. These small pieces are compressed or squeezed together and are buried under more and more layers of sediment as time goes on. Layers buried further down on Earth are older then the layers on the surface. A fossil of a bone doesn’t have any bone in it! It has the same shape as the original, but is chemically more like a rock. For example: An animal is quickly buried after its death. Over time, more and more sediment covers its remains. The parts of the animal that didn’t rot, like the bones and teeth are covered completely by newly formed sediment. After a long while, the chemicals in the
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A fossil of a trilobite which are a well-known fossil group of extinct marine arthropods from about 525 million years ago.
buried animal’s body go through a series of changes. As the bone slowly decays, water combined with minerals seep into the bone and will replace the chemicals in the bone with rock-like minerals. This is called permineralization - which is the filling up of spaces in fossils with minerals, and for recrystallization in which a mineral changes its form. At the end, it becomes a heavy, rock-like copy of the original object called a fossil. There is another way a fossil can form. It’s called petrification. To petrify, is to preserve hard and soft parts and slowly replace organic material with silica, calcite or pyrite, forming a rock-like fossil. Wood is often petrified. Some tree saps can preserve insects or pieces of plants.
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Have Fun Learning Golf! Playing golf is a great way to stay healthy, get some exercise, enjoy the outdoors, spend time with your family, and have fun all at the same time! Golf is not an easy game to master, but children are never too young to begin playing. The earlier you start there is a better chance that bad habits will not develop. Learning golf the proper way, not only leads to better play but a more enjoyable experience. It’s good idea is to take some lessons. Many golf courses offer instruction for kids. Also, some driving ranges will have a professional on staff that will give lessons for children. For older children, golf is a recognized sport in school and many high schools have golf teams. Learning the basics of golfing includes having a good grip, the importance of alignment, good posture and the rules of golf itself. Golf takes a lot of dedication and practice to continue to improve your game.
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► The first game of golf was played at Bruntsfield links in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1456 AD. ► Golf is played within the area of land that is designated by a golf course. The course is between 5000 to 7000 yards in length. ► Each hole has a guideline for how many times it should take a golfer to hit the ball (known as stroke) to get it in the hole. This is called par. At the end of the course, golfers compare their scores on each hole. ► Players carry many types of golf clubs during the game. There are three types of clubs that are called irons, woods and putters.
► At the end of the game the golfer who has the least number of strokes or is the closest to or under par overall wins. ► Each hole is divided into three primary areas; a tee box (where you begin), a fairway and a putting green. ► A round basically consists of 9 or 18 holes that are played in the order which is determined by the course layout.
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Animals of Dominican Republic The Hispaniolan Hutia is an extremely shy animal that looks like a mix between a large guinea pig, a small ground hog and a rat. Many of its species is listed as endangered because of deforestation and hunting by people. Their body length is about 12 inches and its tail around 6 inches. Hutias weigh around 2.5 pounds. Their fur is brown or gray on the upper parts and buff colored on the underparts. The hutia’s tail is scaly. The forefoot and the hind foot has 5 digits (toes), armed with claws. Their thumb has no claw - just a short blunt nail. Their claws help them with their excellent climbing skills. They walk with a waddle but when frightened, it turns into a fast high hop. Hutia are active at night so they are nocturnal. They are herbivores that feed mainly on roots and fruits. They also live in male/female pairs. Hutia occupy rough hillsides and ravines from sea level to around 6,000 feet high. Some populations use burrows and feed near the ground, but other populations may den in tree cavities and move through the trees, rather than descend to ground level.
The Rhinoceros Iguana is a large lizard that grows up to 4 feet long. It has a large heavy head with strong legs and a vertically flattened tail. It gets its name from a horn like bump on the male’s snout. They also have gray/brown pointed scales that extend from the nape of their neck to the tip of their tail. Most adults weigh 10-20 pounds. The Rhinoceros Iguana is a diurnal (active by day) species living primarily in rocky outcroppings with little vegetation for cover. Although quick to flee when attacked or threatened, they will aggressively attack by biting and repeatedly striking with their thick tail if cornered. They are primarily herbivores eating leaves, flowers, berries and fruits but have been known to sometimes eat small lizards, snakes and insects.
The Hispaniola Boa is a native to the Dominican Republic part of Hispainola. The Boa de la Hispaniola also known as the Culebra Jabá has been seen on other Caribbean islands as well. This snake, like all snakes, plays an important roll in the environment by controlling pests such as rodents and birds that are bad for agriculture. The boa is the largest snake found in Dominican Republic measuring up to about 13 feet in length. They are nocturnal and like to hang out in tall grasses near water, in caves and hollow trees. Sometimes, they can be seen sunning themselves in tree branches, on a rock or maybe on a dirt road. They are also good swimmers. Their colors vary from shades of black, brown, gray and even red.
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Cookin’ Fun Baked Macaroni and Cheese 1 package elbow macaroni, 8 ounces 1 package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, 8 ounces 1 container small curd cottage cheese, 12 ounces 1 container sour cream, 8 ounces 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With an adult’s help, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions until done; drain. In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.
Sweet Potato Sticks 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon paprika 8 sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into fry shape Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks, and stir by hand to coat them. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Turn them. Bake another 20 minutes until done. Lightly salt if desired.
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie 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.
1 package cream cheese, 8 ounces 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup milk 1 package frozen whipped topping 16 ounces, thawed 2 prepared graham cracker crusts, 9 inches Beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Mix in peanut butter and milk. Beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into two 9 inch graham cracker pie shells; cover, and freeze until firm. Slice, serve cold and enjoy!
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