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There is so much to like about October! First of all, it’s one of the most colorful months in Michigan. Just look outside to see the trees turning brilliant shades of orange, red, purple, yellow and brown. It’s a great month to visit apple orchards and pick your own apples, run through a corn maze or take a wagon ride through a pumpkin patch. Did you know that a pumpkin with a carved face and a candle or light inside is called a Jack-O-Lantern? That brings us to Halloween! The one night of the year kids can dress up and get free candy! Pretty cool! If you go trick or treating or to a Halloween Party, planning what you are going to wear for a costume is half of the fun! Is your costume going to be funny, spooky, or surprising? Make sure you practice safety when you’re going out and that a responsible adult is with you at all times with a cell phone. Be polite and say thank you for your treat. Also have your parents check your candy BEFORE you eat it when you get home. Keep only the treats that are unopened with wrappers that aren’t torn or have holes in them. Most of all - never go into a stranger’s home or get into a strangHUœV FDU &DUU\ D ÀDVKOLJKW RU JORZ VWLFN VR \RX DUH PRUH YLVLEOH WR FDUV ,Q RWKHU ZRUGV XVH FDXWLRQ DQG safety while you’re out having fun. Halloween can be a fun time for all!
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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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People's Republic of China • China is located in Eastern Asia. It’s third largest country in the world, with a total of 3,747,879 square miles. • The capital of China is Beijing. Beijing hosted the Olympics in 2008. • 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture, and instead of the unlucky number 13, the number 4 is unlucky. • The population of China is the largest in the world with over 1.3 billion people! The most populated city is Shanghai. • The currency of China is the Yuan. • The government is a Communist State. China’s economy is the second largest in the world. • China’s weather varies from region to region, but usually has dry winters and wet summers. • China is rich in culture! For centuries, ancient China led the world in the development of science and technologies. Gunpowder and silk products originated from China. • There are many different languages and dialects in China, including Mandarin, Yue, Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan and Hakka. • The Great Wall of China is the largest man made structure in the world, stretching an amazing 5,500 miles. • The Chinese flag is red with five gold stars in the upper left corner. The red background symbolizes those who died for the country in wars, while the big gold star symbolizes communism. The other four smaller stars represent the different classes in China. • The Chinese name is "Zhong Guo", which means the "Middle Kingdom". Since ancient times, it was believed that China was at the center of the universe. • About one-third of the population lives in cities, the rest live in the country.
• It is common to find 3 generations of a Chinese family living together in the same house. Often the grandparents look after children when their parents work, and in exchange the grandparents are taken care of as well. This was helpful when there wasn’t any nursing homes existing in China. Festivals are often a busy time as well, and families that moved into the city for better careers return back home to celebrate with their loved ones. Festivals are often colorful and many members of the community become involved. • Although there is no official religion in China, Buddhism and Taoism are two of the most popular. • Local markets are very popular in China. Much like farmer’s markets, these stands sell a variety of goods and aren’t limited to just food! • There are over 30,000 types of plants and 4,400 types of vertebrates in China! One of the most popular animals in China is the Giant Panda, and this animal is considered a national treasure. The Giant Panda is found near the Yangtze River. Unfortunately, human expansion and poaching has caused many species native to China to become endangered, and the government has issued protection laws to help keep them safe. • Another popular tradition in China is the Zodiac. Made up of twelve animals, the zodiac supposedly can tell something about a person depending on what year they were born in. If you were born in the year of a certain animal, you reflect traits of that animal in your personality.
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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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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.
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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12 ounces chocolate chips 1 teaspoon grated chocolate 1 cup raisins 2 cups thin pretzel sticks, broken into 1-inch pieces Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second increments until chocolate is almost completely melted. Remove from microwave and stir grated chocolate into melted chocolate. Stir in raisins and pretzels. Drop mixture by tablespoons onto wax paper. Let stand until firm.
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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 VSUXFH ÂżU DQG SLQH WUHHV 8QOLNH GHFLGXRXV 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 g 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
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