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,W·V $ *UHDW 'D\ $W .LGV· :RUOG 1HZV Welcome back to another great school year! It’s good to see your friends you haven’t seen all summer long, isn’t it? After the summer’s rest, it’s time to get in the mode to learn a lot. Hopefully you’ve set some goals for this year like getting your assignments done every day, going to bed on time, eating a good breakfast, just to name a few. Don’t forget to make a new friend if there’s someone new in your class!

September is the month that Michigan changes. If you look around, you will see the leaves beginning to change color and that’s a beautiful sight! The nights are starting to get cooler also. One of the best things about Michigan is the seasons. Many states don’t have such dramatic changes in the way they look - we’re very lucky here.

We hope you enjoy your new school year of learning. Take the time to read a good book and Kids’ World News!

If you would like to see Kids’ World News at your school or if you would like to be one of our proud sponsors, please call 517-285-6641 (e-mail: pat@kidsworldnews.org). If you would like to submit an article from your school (limit 150 words), e-mail: charles@kidsworldnews.org. Kids’ World News is designed to give exposure to all area schools, recognition of students and staff members. We welcome input from all our area schools. We do however, reserve the right to edit.

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Lobster Line Up Lobsters are famous for being a yummy food. But did you know there are many kinds of lobsters and their cousins? Maine lobsters, the ones we think of, are “clawed” lobsters. Distant cousins are seen above and are called “slipper lobsters.” There are also “spiny” lobsters that have long spines in front rather than claws. Even though they may look alike, they are not actually that closely related. The red lobster’s closest cousins are actually crayfish that you could find in the river in your town!

Lobsters are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone like you or I do. They have a hard exoskeleton that protects them. In order to grow larger they have to “molt,” or shed their exoskeleton and grow a new larger one. Sometimes you can find an entire molt with legs and all!

If they stay safe, lobsters can live a very long time. The largest lobster ever found weighed 44.4 pounds! While most lobsters are well camouflaged for their environment, every once in awhile fishermen will find a bright blue lobster that doesn’t blend in at all!

Lobsters have copper in their blood, so it is actually blue! Unlike our blood that is red, they have the special copper compound, and some say even anti-freeze in their blood.

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Most of the time, lobsters just slowly walk along the ocean bottom trying to find food.

But, they have the ability to flee predators very quickly by jetting backwards curling and uncurling their tails. They have even gotten up to 11 miles per hour!

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The Cool Caterpillar: What a Kid!

Step 1 - Starting with a half sheet of paper (approximate size 4 1/4” x 11”), fold in half the long way creating a piece of paper with a folded edge and a cut edge.

Step 2 - Fold once again the long way.

Step 3 - Open the paper completely and lay flat. You should have a center crease line and a crease line on each side of the center crease line.

Step 4 - At one end of the rectangle, fold the short way a fold about 1” wide. Leave folded under. The folded end has created the head.

Step 5 - On the head section, draw an eye on each side of the center crease line as shown. Add a smile too.

Step 6 - It is time to decorate. Using markers, crayons, or colored pencils, make colorful and interesting patterns, shapes and stripes.

Step 7 - When the caterpillar is decorated, re-fold in half at the center fold line.

Step 8 - Begin cutting through the fold up to the crease line. Be careful not to go past or Step 9 - Unfold. Re-crease the side crease lines short of crease line. Leave the head uncut. to fold inward. Glue open flaps one over the other. You will create a triangle shape.

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Step 10 - Add 3 pairs of legs.

Has anyone ever asked you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” You might have to think about it for a while, or maybe you already have an idea. If you were to ask that question to a caterpillar they would answer, “A butterfly! “ Did you know that a caterpillar is not a baby or an adult? It is a kid like you, still growing and learning each day.

The caterpillar is a really interesting, cool kid! They are called "eating machines" because they eat as many leaves and plants as they can each day. They eat so much in fact, that they shed their skin four or five times before creating a chrysalis. Aren’t you glad you just have to buy new clothes when you grow out of your old ones?

Caterpillars don’t have noses like we do.

They breathe through small pores on their sides. Caterpillars have a head, eyes, and 13 sections to their bodies. Some caterpillars have furry hair while some have no hair with just a few thick bristles. A caterpillar has three pairs of walking legs and five pairs of legs with hooks for grabbing. A caterpillar also has 4,000 muscles while we only have around 650. Wow, now that is a really strong kid!

The next time you see a caterpillar, watch it carefully. Notice what it eats, how fast it walks, and what it looks like. If you are lucky, you may find a chrysalis to watch this summer. Being able to see a caterpillar kid emerge as a grown up butterfly is really incredible. Without a doubt, the caterpillar is a pretty special kid, just like you!

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1 8 ounce package of room temperature cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate & peanut butter morsels Graham cracker sticks and or apple slices Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl until blended. Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Bring all four corners up and twist tightly (should form a ball shape).

Freeze for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until firm enough to keep its shape. Place morsels in a flat dish. Remove plastic wrap from the ball and roll ball into morsels to completely cover (you may have to press the morsels into the ball).

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Republic of Singapore • Singapore is a very young country, but it expanded rapidly over 50 years of being independent. • The capital and largest city is Singapore City. • The country of Singapore consists of Singapore Island and over 60 smaller islands located in Southeast Asia at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. • The population is about 5.6 million people! • The currency is the Singapore dollar. • Singapore is one of the top 20 smallest nations in the world, only covering 682.7 sq km. • The most popular sport is football (soccer). • The name Singapore is from the word “Singapuraâ€? or “Lion Cityâ€?.

Legend has it that a Sumatran prince sighted a beast that looked like a lion when he first set his foot on the island in the 14th century. • The official languages are English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. • The government is a parliamentary republic. Singapore was controlled by the British from 1819 as a trade colony, but joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963. Two years later the nation became independent. • The colors of Singapore’s flag represent red for brotherhood and equality, as well as white for purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise. The five stars stand for Singapore’s ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality. • Singapore’s climate is tropical, which means it is hot, humid, and rainy. They have two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern Monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern Monsoon The American Association Of Orthodontists recommends that all children have a check-up with an orthodontist no later than age 7.

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All kids get teased by a brother, sister, or friend at some time and it’s not harmful when done in a playful, friendly, mutual way.

But when teasing becomes hurtful, unkind and constant, it can cross the line into bullying. Bullying is intentional, persistant aggressin and can take on many forms.

Types Of Bullying ►Verbal: Name calling, teasing ►Social: Spreading rumors, leaving people out on purpose, breaking up friendships. ►Physical: Hitting, punching, shoving, kicking. ►Cyberbullying: Using the internet, cell phones or other digital technology to harm others.

It is important to take bullying seriously and not just brush it off.

It’s a BIG problem to many children. Bullies can make kids feel frightened, sick, embarrassed, hurt, lonely, not wanting to play outside, or go to school. Bullying bothers everyone, not just the kids who are getting picked on.

There are many reasons that kids bully others. Some bullies torment others because that is the way they have been treated.

They come from families or settings where people regularly get angry, shout and call names. Some TV shows promote meanness. Some bullies need a victim to feel more important or popular or in control.

How To Combat Bullying ►First of all - tell an adult. Find someone you trust and tell them what is happening. Teachers, principals, parents can all try to help you. This is not tattling, bullying is wrong. Here are some ideas. ►Avoid the bully and use the buddy system. Take another way home instead of walking the same way if you can. Buddy up with a friend on the bus, in the hallways or at recess, wherever the bully is. Always offer to do the same for a friend in need. ►It is normal to get upset by the bully. Practice not reacting by crying, getting angry or showing how upset you are. That is what the bullies thrive on. Tell the bully "No! Stop it!" in a loud voice.

Keep your “poker face” on until you are clear of danger. Be brave, take a deep breath, walk away (or run if you have to) to a safe place.

►Remove the incentives.

If they are demanding your lunch money carry your lunch and tell a supervising adult. ►Stay with friends who will help you build your confidence. Get involved with clubs or sports programs. Find activities that can help you learn and feel confident and strong. Maybe it’s a self-defense class teaching martial arts. ►If you see another child getting bullied at your school, tell an adult! Kids can protect and stand up for each other by telling a bully to stop teasing or scaring someone else, and then walk away together. ►Don’t bully back. Don’t hit, kick or push back to deal with someone bullying you or your friends. That just satisfies the bully and it’s dangerous as someone can really get hurt. Get help from an adult.

Bullies usually end up in trouble. If they keep acting out they will have fewer friends sooner or later. Every kid has a choice of how to behave and act. Bullies can learn to change their behavior.

Some kids who bully eventually realize that they don’t get the respect or friends they want by threatening others. Teachers, counselors and parents can help them too. Bullies can change if they learn to use their power in positive ways. Some bullies turn into great kids and some never learn how to do that.

No one needs to put up with a bully’s behavior. If you’re having trouble, talk to someone you can trust. Everyone has the right to feel safe.

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