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Fun Fiddler Crabs Fiddler crabs are super cool little critters. Only getting up to 2 inches across these little crabs are found along the coasts of most continents. They live along beaches in estuaries, marshes, lagoons and mangroves. These spots all share some neat characteristics...they are half salt and half freshwater, or brackish...they have muddy bottoms...and they have cool plants and juvenile animals. Male fiddler crabs have one large claw and one small one. They use the large claws to “talk� to each other by waving it back and forth. They will also do this to warn away people if you happen to come up on their home while at the beach. They will use their big claws to fight each other for girl crabs, or show off for the girls they have won over. Fiddler crabs dig a burrow in the mud. The female crabs hold their eggs on their bellies and will stay in the burrow for two weeks, then come out and release the eggs to hatch while the tide is going out. The baby crabs drift around the ocean for two more weeks and then settle down on their own piece of beach to begin their own burrow. The eating habits of fiddler crabs actually help save the marshes. They grab chunks of mud and hold them to their mouths sifting through for microbes, algae, fungus and dead stuff. While doing this it looks like their are playing a fiddle - hence their name. When they are done eating, they replace the mud on the beach as a little ball. You can tell if a fiddler crab burrow has some one living in it by looking for the little balls... tiny balls of mud outside the burrow hole mean someone is home! This page proudly sponsored by:
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Try This! Create your own marsh! What you will need: roll of butcher paper markers/crayons pictures of animals poicture of marsh tape Research marshes and have your teacher draw one 10ft long on the paper...with a muddy beach, some shallow water and some mangroves. Then research marsh animals and plants. Each student should create or draw one animal and its home to add to the mural. Once everyone adds their fiddler crabs, burrows, plants, fish and birds it will be done!
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A Hungry Dinosaur
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The dinosaur known as the Brontosaurus is now called the Apatosaurus. It was one of the largest land animals that has ever existed. This dinosaur lived in what is known as the Jurassic Period, 150 million years ago. The Apatosaurus, hatched from enormous foot long eggs and may have lived long enough to celebrate100 birthdays! This huge dinosaur was an herbivore which means it ate only plants. The hungry Apatosaurus must have spent his entire day munching and crunching on plants to maintain his massive body. This gigantic plant-eater measured about 80 feet long or close to the length of two school buses. It stood about 30 feet tall or the height of a 4 story building. It weighed roughly 30 tons; the weight of 10 cars! Apatosaurus had a very tiny brain in a small head which was less than 2 feet long. The Apatosaurus had a long neck and a long tail. It had four massive column-like legs with the back legs being longer than the front legs. We know all this because people have found fossilized remains of the Apatosaurus in the Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming and Canada. If you would like to look for dinosaurs bones when you grow up, you can become a scientist called a “Paleontologist�. In the meantime, one way to enjoy and learn about dinosaurs is to create them. Use the following sample to create your own Apatosaurus!
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Grease the sides of a medium mixing bowl. Combine noodles and marshmallows in the greased bowl. Microwave chocolate chips in glass measuring cup or bowl. Stir every 30 seconds or so until chips are melted. Then pour the chocolate over the noodles and marshmallows and mix until coated. Put a little oil on your hands and shape into 6 balls. Place on wax paper and cool in refrigerator until chocolate is hardened.
Butterfinger Caramel Apples 6 wooden craft sticks (found in cake decorating or hobby shops) 6 tart apples 1 package caramels 2 tablespoons water 2 Butterfinger Candy Bars Line tray or baking sheet with wax paper. Wash and dry the apples. Insert 1 wooden craft stick into stem end of each apple. Microwave caramels and water in large, microwavesafe bowl on high power for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip each apple into melted caramel; scrape excess caramel from bottoms. Quickly roll bottom half of apples in chopped Butterfinger, then place on prepared tray. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set. Store apples in refrigerator in airtight container. Apples are best if they are served the same day as they are prepared.
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Mix together the cookies, pretzels and raisins in a large bowl. Spread the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking sheet and set aside. Place the chocolate in small heavy saucepan and cook on very low heat until completely melted, stirring constantly. Drizzle the chocolate over the cookie mixture. Spread with a spatula to evenly coat all ingredients. Top with candy corn and sprinkles. Then lightly press into chocolate mixture to secure the items together. Cool until firm, then break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
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Why Do Evergreens Stay Green All Year Round? Evergreen trees - also known as conifers (because of the cones that hold their seeds) include spruce, fir and pine trees. Unlike deciduous trees which lose all of their leaves at the same time, evergreens do not. They are able to make new leaves before the old ones fall off. Some evergreens can keep their leaves a few years before they fall off! Evergreens have adapted to live in climates where there may be limited annual sunshine and/or available water. They thrive in cold climates. Their leaves have adapted to make the most of this. The evergreen leaves look like needles. Botanists discovered that the needles are actually regular leaves that are rolled up very tightly. This shape allows the evergreen to conserve water. They also have a very waxy coating that helps save water during the summer and winter months. The leaves on evergreen trees have the same function as leaves of other trees. They make food for the tree by using photosynthesis. The leaves are often dark green indicating that a lot of sun-absorbing chlorophyll is present. By having a lot of small leaves that are packed with chlorophyll, the tree gathers as much energy as it can to prepare for the lack of sunlight during the winter months
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as evergreens do photosynthesis all year around. The dark color also keeps the tree warm in its cold environment because the darker leaves absorb more sunlight. In cold climates where the evergreen lives, even with a large amount of precipitation, the water is often frozen and unavailable to the tree. When that happens, the evergreen will go dormant and rest until conditions are right for photosynthesis to start again. The small surface area and the thick coating of wax on the needle like leaves allows the tree to retain more water. There is less surface area available for evaporation. The small leaves also have small holes called stomata that are used for gas exchange. These can be closed very tightly to stop water loss. The small pointy leaves and the cone-like shape of the tree itself, sheds snow more easily than other trees so the evergreens are not as likely to break under the weight of snow and ice.
Try This! Put two cups of water on a table in the sun. Leave one cup open to the air. Cover the other cup with plastic wrap. Notice how the sun’s energy begins to evaporate the water? From which cup is the water evaporating faster? The answer to this experiment will help you understand how the waxy coating on evergreen leaves or needles helps conserve water for the tree.
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What Is An Allergy? An allergy is your body’s immune system's reaction to certain plants, animals, foods, insect bites, or other things. Your immune system protects you from diseases by fighting germs like bacteria and viruses. When you have allergies, it overreacts and tries to "fight" ordinary things like grass, pollen, or certain foods. This causes the sneezing, itching, and other reactions that you get with allergies. Why Do Some Kids Get Allergies And Others Don’t? Many allergies are passed to kids in the genes they get from their parents - so you have a better chance of having allergies if your mom or dad or other people in your family have them. People can develop allergies at any time in their life. Many kids outgrow food allergies. Other allergies can last your whole lifetime, although they may be less severe or more severe at different times in your life. Sometimes it's difficult to tell the difference between a cold and an allergy because the symptoms can be similar. If your cold symptoms last more than 2 weeks, you probably have an allergy instead of a cold. There are other differences between colds and allergies you can look for. With allergies, your nose and eyes itch. Colds don't itch. The mucus, the stuff that comes from your nose or that you cough up, is different too. With allergies, it's clear like water. With a cold, it's usually yellowish and thick. If you sneeze and itch a lot, wheeze, or often get sick after eating a certain food, your doctor may want to check you for allergies. He or she will ask you a lot of questions about your health, about the animals and plants in your home, and about the foods you eat. Your answers will provide clues about what you might be allergic to, and your doctor may ask you to stay away from a pet or stop eating a certain food to see if your symptoms go away. Your doctor may send you to an allergist, who’s a special doctor that helps people who
have allergies. An allergist may give you a scratch test to see if a tiny bit of an allergen will cause a reaction on your skin. You'll feel a quick pinch when the doctor makes the scratch or scratches. If you're allergic, one or more spots will become bumpy, itchy, and red - like a mosquito bite. Your doctor will probably suggest ways to stay away from the allergen or prescribe a medicine for you to try. Allergy medicine can be pills, liquids, or even sprays for your nose. If your allergies aren't too bad or if you can avoid the allergen completely, you might not need to take medicine staying away from the allergen might be enough to control your allergy. If your symptoms don't get better by staying away from allergens and taking medicines, an allergist might recommend allergy shots. These shots make your immune system less sensitive to the allergens and can make your symptoms better. Most medicines don't help with food allergies. People with food allergies have to learn to avoid any foods that have the ingredients they're allergic to. Your parents and your doctor can help you read the ingredients on food labels. Luckily, many kids outgrow allergies to milk, eggs, wheat, and soy. But allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood usually last. Also, your parents can help you pack safe snacks for occasions away from home when everyone else might be having something you can't, such as peanut butter ice cream. Then, instead of feeling left out, you can snack along with your friends - without risking an allergy attack and, even worse, having to go home early!
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1HZ &RYHQDQW &KULVWLDQ (OHPHQWDU\ 1HZV The students and staff at New Covenant Christian School are off to a great start. The students are having a great time exploring their new grade levels, meeting new friends, and enjoying extra recess time. 20182019 is going to be a GREAT year, and we at NCCS are really excited.
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Principal, Jeannette Kiernan started something exciting at Webberville Elementary School last year. Thanks to her fresh ideas, WES has a very active student news crew. The WES News Crew comes together to share and enhance communication for our students and families. The daily broadcast may be followed on YouTube. This creative, technological thinking helps our students overcome the fear of public speaking, and learn the organization of reporting the news. They even have a ‘green screen’! Students have the opportunity to submit an application to Mrs. Kiernan to be part of the WES News Crew on a monthly basis.
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American Football Football, before the 19th century, referred to any number of ball games played on foot. Each game had different rules, some allowing the use of hands, running games and others - just kicking games. One legend has it that the football game, rugby, (American football’s ancestor) was invented by an Englishman named William Ebb Ellis, who grew tired of the no hands restriction, so he picked the ball up and ran. To enforce the rules, the other players tackled the fellow that ran. Whether or not this was true, football does have its beginnings with rugby. The first games that would become American football are found in the 19th century, in the games played by students at elite schools and universities of the United States. Walter Camp is widely considered the “father” of modern American football. Between 1880 and 1883, this coach at Yale came up with several major adjustments to the game. Walter camp was born April 17, 1859. He attended Yale from 1876 to 1882, where he studied business and medicine. He was
the general athletic director and head advisory football coach at Yale University from 1888 to 1914 and chairman of the Yale football committee. Camp played football while at Yale and helped evolve the rules of the game away from rugby and soccer rules into the rules of American Football as we know them today.
The changes Walter Camp contributed to American Football were as follows: • One side retained undisputed possession of the ball until that side gives up the ball as a result of its own violations. • The line of scrimmage. • 11 on a team instead of 15. • Created the quarterback and center positions. • Forward pass. • Standardized the scoring system, numerical scoring. • Created the safety, interference penalties and the neutral zone. • Tackling as low as the knee was permitted - 1888. • A touchdown increased in value to six points and field goals went down to three points - 1912.
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