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Fabulous Four-Eyes Why on Earth would you need four eyes?

Even though their name is four-eye fish, that Four-eyed fish are just another of the doesn’t mean they actually have four eyes... super cool fish that you can get for a it just looks like it! They are not just known brackish water tank. They spend their time swimming in schools at the surface as four-eye fish, they are also called anableps. These neat brackish water fish of the water.

You can even feed them above or below are found in Mexico and northern South the water!

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Their eyes are uniquely made. They are split in the middle so that they can actually see clearly above and below the water at the same time! This is a cool adaptation for them to find more food. They can keep an eye out for predators, while looking above and below the water for insects, small invertebrates and small fish. Their long bodies help them swim along on the surface. They live along the mouths of rivers where the freshwater enters the ocean, so the ability to live in fresh and brackish water is a must.

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Anableps can live quite a while and can get up to one foot long! They are unique in the way they reproduce too. Each fish is a lefty or a righty... just like handedness in people. A lefty girl fish must be with a righty male fish. How cool is that?

When they have babies, they actually don’t lay eggs. They are what is called a “livebearer” they Use all different craft materials to make your very own new species of crazy fish! Since four-eyes are actually have little baby fishes! It takes about a pretty weird, why not make your own creation?

Anything is possible. Give your fish legs to walk, or month for the babies to be born. When they are newborns, they are only about an inch long. feather to stay warm. Build your fish and then explain all its cool adaptations to your class.

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Greece

Officially the Hellenic Republic • Greece is located in southeastern Europe, very close to Africa and Asia. It has more than 2,000 islands! Only 170 are populated, and the largest is Crete. Greece is 50,949 square miles, which is about as big as the state of Alabama.

• The capital of Greece is Athens. About 3.6 million people live in Athens. Actually two-thirds of the citizens in Greece live in urban areas.

• Greece is very mountainous - 80% is mountains! It is one of Europe’s most mountainous countries. The highest mountain in Greece is Mount Olympus, it has over 50 peaks with the highest reaching 9570 feet.

• The population of Greece is about 11 million people!

• The currency of Greece is the Euro. Before 2001, the currency was the Drachma, which was once used as far back as 1100 BC. • The government of Greece is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic, and the current leader is Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

• Greece’s weather is Mediterranean, which means there are mild and wet winters, as well as hot and dry summers.

• Greece belongs to the continent of Europe. Neighboring countries are Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Albania.

• Greek culture is said to have influenced the Roman empire and European culture as a whole.

• The Olympics started in Ancient Greece as far back as 776 BC, and were brought back in 1896. Athens held the first modern Olympic games, and held the games again in 1906 and 2004.

• Greek cuisine is very healthy and is part of the Mediterranean diet. Olive oil is often used in most dishes. The world’s third leading producer of olives, the Greeks have cultivated olive trees since

ancient times. Some olive trees planted in the thirteenth century are still producing olives.

• Greece is well known for it’s mythology. In Ancient Greece, it was common for the Greek people to worship the many Gods and Goddesses. The most powerful, and King of the Gods, was Zeus. The ancient Greeks put statues of their gods inside temples, the most famous of which is the Parthenon. This temple in Athens was built for the goddess Athena, the protector of the city.

• Greece has ten national parks to conserve the wildlife that once covered the whole nation.

• Bird watching is popular in Greece where geese, ducks, and swallows stop over during their migration from Africa to Europe.

• The Greek leader, Alexander The Great was the first ruler to put his face on the Greek coins. Before the faces of Greek Gods were put on coins.

• Feta, which is made from goat’s milk, is the Greece’s national cheese. It dates back to the Homeric ages, and the average percapita consumption of feta cheese in Greece is the highest in the world.

• No point in Greece is more than 85 miles from water. Greece has about 9,000 miles of coastline, the 10th longest in the world.

• Soccer is the national sport of Greece.

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Add food coloring and stir. Repeat this process to create different colors of sidewalk paint.

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Mix until Kool-Aid is dissolved. Using rubber bands, pull and twist T-shirt into different shapes. Dip rubber-banded ends in bowls (make sure you wear gloves or your hands will stain). To set colors, iron on medium-high using an ironing cloth between shirt and iron. Let set for 24 hours before washing. To be safe. wash separately the first time. Launder the t-shirt as usual and it’s ready to wear.

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American Beefalo!

Beefalo is a species cross between buffalo and domestic cattle of any breed. A full blood Beefalo is an animal containing 3/8 American Buffalo and 5/8 domestic cattle. The beefalo has the best traits of both buffalo and cattle. From the buffalo, they get their hardiness, their foraging ability, meat quality and have babies with ease. From the cattle side, they get the milking ability and ease of handling.

Beefalo can endure both heat and cold weather. They are also able to perspire through pores in their skin and that’s something cattle can’t do! Because of this, they can adjust to changes in the weather. Did you know they have over 15,000 hairs per inch on their skin?

Beefalo are free-ranging animals. This means they can eat whatever grasses are available, including food that cattle can’t eat.

Beefalo cows are excellent mothers. They are protective of the calves. When their calves are born, they weigh between 50 to 75 pounds and when they are one year, they can weigh up to 1,000 pounds!

Beefalo cows have rich milk that helps the calves grow quickly.

The largest market for Beefalo farms is health food stores, restaurants and some grocery stores.

Here’s some interesting facts: • Beefalo is as tender as regular beef but without marbled fat.

• The meat is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than regular beef.

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Ride Your Bike Safely This Summer!

Riding your bike is a great way to get some exercise! From first learning to ride a tricycle to the cele b r a t e d arrival of the two wheeled bike, it is something that can also be viewed as an achievement. Riding a bike develops coordination, balance, works the m u s c l e groups as well a keen form of transportation.

It is very important when riding your bike you observe some safety rules and precautions to keep your self safe. The following are some general rules to follow.

1. Protect your head and wear a helmet. Wear one that fits snugly and sits flat on the head. Extra padding comes with children’s helmets to ensure a proper fit. Bicycle helmets reduce head injuries as most serious injuries are to the head.

2. Assure bicycle readiness. Make sure your bicycle is adjusted properly. Before using your bicycle, check to make sure all parts

are secure and working well. The handlebars should be firmly in place and turn easily. Your wheels must be straight and secure. Install a carrier to the back of your bike if you need to carry things with you.

3. Always check your brakes before riding. Control your speed by using your brakes. If your bicycle has hand brakes, apply the rear brake slightly before the front brake. Always keep your brakes adjusted. Ride slowly in wet weather and apply your brakes earlier because it takes more distance to stop in wet weather.

4. See and be seen. Wear clothes that make you more visible. Always wear neon, florescent or other bright colors when riding a bicycle.

5. Avoid biking at night. It is more dangerous to ride at night than during the day. Most bikes are equipped for daylight use and need to be adapted for night use.

6. Stay alert. Always look for obstacles in your path. Watch out for potholes, cracks, expansion joints, railroad tracks, wet leaves, drainage grates or anything that can make you fall.

7. Go with the flow. The safe way is the RIGHT way. Ride on the right side in a straight path. Always go single file in the same direction as other vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and stay off busy streets.

8. Check for traffic. Always be aware of what is around you before entering any street or intersection. Walk your bike when crossing a street watching for left or right turning traffic.

9. Learn the rules of the road. Obey the traffic laws. Bicycles must obey the same rules as motorists. Learn and follow all the traffic signs, laws and rules. Signal your moves. Be courteous to pedestrians. Never wear headphones while riding a bike. Take advantage of bike lanes and off road paths.

10. When stopping always lock your bike.

11. Do not do stunt tricks, ride double or hitch rides. It is important to make good decisions when riding a bike.

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The “Killer Whale” or Orca The orca, or "killer" whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. Orcas have long, rounded bodies with large dorsal fins at the middle of their backs. Their black bodies are marked with white patches on the underside and near the eyes.

The average male orca grows to 23 feet long and weighs 7 to 10 tons. Females average 21 feet long and weigh 4 to 6 tons. The worldwide population of orcas is unknown. Orcas live 30 to 50 years in the wild.

They are found in all oceans of the world. The orcas are most common in the Arctic and Antarctic and are often spotted off the west coast of the United States and Canada. Orcas though, are found in both coastal waters and the open ocean.

Like dolphins, orcas use echolocation - bouncing sound off of objects to determine their location - to hunt and use a series of highpitched clicks to stun prey. Orcas feed on fish, squid, birds, and marine mammals. Orca pods or groups often work together to catch a meal. Pods sometimes will force many fish into one area and take turns feeding or will beach (slide out of the water onto the shore) themselves to scare seals or penguins into the water where other whales are waiting to feed.

Orcas are highly social animals that travel in groups called pods.

Pods usually consist of 5 to 30 whales, although some pods may combine to form a group of 100 or more. Orcas establish social hierarchies, and pods are lead by females. The animals are thought to have a complex form of communication with different dialects (slightly different language) from one pod to another.

A baby orca, called a calf, is born in autumn weighing almost 400 pounds and measuring up to 7 feet in length. A calf will remain with its mother for at least two years.

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Who Needs Sleep Anyway?

The average child has very busy days. There's school, taking care of your pets, playing with friends, going to sports practice or other activities, and doing your homework. By the end of the day, your body needs a break. Sleep allows your body to rest for the next day. Do you remember what it’s like when you don’t get sleep? You feel exhausted the whole next day and your body doesn’t have energy! All living creatures need sleep to survive.

Not only is sleep a need for your body, it's important for your brain, too.

Though no one is exactly sure what work the brain does when you're asleep, some scientists think that the brain sorts through and stores information, replaces chemicals, and solves problems while you’re sleeping.

Most children ages 5 to 12 get about 9.5 hours a night, but the experts all agree that most need 10 or 11 hours each night. Sleep is an individual need and some children require more sleep than others.

Another reason to get enough sleep is that If you don't, you may not grow as well. That's right! Researchers believe too little sleep can affect growth and your immune system - which keeps you from getting sick.

There are different stages of sleep. As you're drifting off to sleep, it doesn't seem like much is happening . . . the room is getting fuzzy and your eyelids feel heavier and heavier. But what happens next? As you slowly fall asleep, you begin to enter the five different stages of sleep: Stage 1- In this stage, your brain gives the signal to your muscles to relax. It also tells your heart to beat a little slower, and your body temperature drops a bit.

Stage 2 - After a short while, you enter stage 2, which is a light sleep.

You can still be woken up easily during this stage. For example, if your sister pokes you or you hear a car horn outside, you'll probably wake up.

Stage 3 - When you're in this stage, you're in a deeper sleep, also called slow-wave sleep. Your brain sends a message to your blood pressure to get lower. Your body isn't sensitive to the temperature of the air around you, which means that you won't notice if it's a little hot or cold in your room. It's much harder to be awakened when you're in this stage, but some people may sleepwalk or talk in their sleep.

Stage 4 - This is the deepest sleep yet and is also considered slowwave sleep. It's very hard to wake up from this stage of sleep, and if you do wake up, you're sure to be out of it and confused for at least a few minutes. Like they do in stage 3, some people may sleepwalk or talk in their sleep when going from stage 4 to a lighter stage of sleep.

REM - This stands for Rapid Eye Movement. Even though the muscles in the rest of your body are totally relaxed, your eyes move back and forth very quickly beneath your eyelids. The REM stage is when your heart beats faster and your breathing is less regular. This is also the stage when people dream!

While you're asleep, you repeat stages 2, 3, 4, and REM about every 90 minutes until you wake up in the morning. For most kids, that's about four or five times a night. Sleep is definitely not boring!

Dreams - People dream during REM sleep, the period that follows the deepest stage of sleep. Everybody has dreams, although some people have a tough time remembering them. When you wake up can affect whether you can remember your dreams. If you wake up during REM sleep, you might remember everything about your dream. If you wake up during another stage of sleep, you might not remember a thing.

Here are some tips to help you catch all the sleep you need: • Try to go to bed at the same time every night; this helps your body get into a routine.

• Limit foods and drinks that contain caffeine. These include some sodas and other drinks, like ice tea.

• Don't have a TV in your room. Research shows that kids who have one in their rooms sleep less. If you have a TV, turn it off when it's time to sleep.

• Don't watch scary TV shows or movies close to bedtime because these can sometimes make it hard to fall asleep.

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I Want To Be A Librarian!

Librarians work with people, not just books. So, she or he must enjoy people of all ages, have “people skills” and enjoy helping others. Librarians like to read, do research and pay attention to details. Computer skills are also needed. Librarians help others find facts. They organize information and help people find books, magazines, videos, web sites and other information their patrons need. They maintain book arrangements and other items in order so patrons can find them.

A children’s librarian provides reading guidance to children. Part of the job most do is to write book reviews, maintain working relationships with schools, develop programs for kids and continually maintain the children’s collection by keeping track of all the new books coming out. A lot of librarians enjoy reading to children and teaching them how to do research in a library.

Librarians are also managers. They make budgets, keep records and manage employees. He or she has to decide which books, magazines, movies and computer equipment to buy.

Some librarians only work in one subject such as art. Others work in hospitals, businesses and other places where people need to find information quickly.

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Earth’s Oceans Did you know that our oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface? There are 328,000,000 cubic miles of seawater. The oceans also contain 97% of the Earth’s water supply!

The oceans serve many functions that affect the weather and temperature. They moderate the Earth’s temperature by absorbing incoming solar radiation. This is heat energy. The ever moving ocean currents distribute the heat energy around the entire globe! This in turn, heats up the land and air during the winter and cooks it during the summer. The evaporation of ocean water is the source of most rainfall.

All of the Earth’s oceans are connected to one another. There are five oceans that are recognized. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and the Southern. In the year 2000, the Southern Ocean was discovered. It surrounds Antarctica. Their average depth is about 12,460 feet with the deepest point of 36,198 feet which is in the Pacific Ocean.

There are 20 seas that are smaller branches of the ocean. Seas are often partly enclosed by land. The largest seas are the South China Sea, the Caribbean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Here’s some interesting facts about our oceans!

• The lowest known point on earth is called Challenger Deep and is located in the Pacific Ocean near Guam in the Philippine Sea. The depth recorded is 35,827 feet.

• The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean, it covers around 30% of the Earth’s surface. The Pacific Ocean’s name has an original meaning of ‘peaceful sea’. This ocean contains around 25,000 different islands, many more than are found in Earth’s other oceans.

• The Pacific is surrounded by the Pacific Ring of Fire, a large number of active volcanoes.

• The waters of the Indian Ocean provides the largest breeding grounds of the world for humpback whales.

• A jellyfish with the funny name 'Lion's mane jellyfish' can be found in the Arctic Ocean's waters. It grows up to 8 feet across and lives on plankton and fishes.

• The Southern Ocean is the home of Emperor Penguins and

Wandering Albatrosses.

• The Mid Ocean Ridge forms a mountain range that’s almost 40,000 miles long. It weaves it’s way through all of the major oceans and is the largest single feature on Earth! The highest mountain is Mauna Kea in Hawaii. It rises 33,474 feet from it’s base on the ocean floor - but only 13,680 feet are above sea level.

• Canada has the longest coastline of any country at 56,453 miles.

• Ocean tides are caused by the Earth rotating while the Moon and Sun’s gravitational pull acts on ocean water.

• Under-sea earthquakes and other disturbances cause tsunamis or great waves. The largest recorded tsunami measured 210 feet above sea level in 1737.

• The ocean contains many species of life and is the Earth’s largest living space. More than 90% of the habitat exists in the deep sea known as the abyss. Only 10% of the ocean’s living space has been explored. The Great Barrier Reef, which is 1,243 miles, is the largest living structure on Earth.

• The ocean provides us with a huge food source. Not only do we eat fish, lobster, crab and more, we use the substance from marine plants and animals in many products including medicine, ice cream, toothpaste, fertilizers, cosmetics, and livestock feed.

• The ocean is a source of mineral deposits including oil.

• The oceans are a form of transportation for many people and many trade products between nations.

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Cookin’ Fun Breakfast Pizza 1 pound ground breakfast sausage 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 5 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Place sausage in a large, deep skillet pan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Separate crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Place in an ungreased 12 inch pizza pan with points toward the center. Press together to form a crust. The bottom of the crust should be sealed together and the outside edge should be slightly raised. Spoon the sausage over crust. Sprinkle the hash brown potatoes over it and top with the cheddar cheese.

Beat the eggs in a separate bowl along with the milk, salt and pepper. Pour over the crust. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are set, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Beefy Macaroni Casserole

Burger Stuffed Baked Potato

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes 3/4 cup uncooked macaroni, cooked and drained 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 baking potatoes 1 pound ground beef 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 chopped onion Shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, heat small amount of oil over medium heat then add the ground beef, celery and chopped onion. Fry until beef is browned and onions are tender. Remove from heat and put into a large casserole. Add the tomatoes, the cooked macaroni, shredded cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes and serve.

Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees F for one hour or until tender. While these are taking, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and drain the fat. Add Cream of Mushroom soup. Simmer for 15 minutes. When potatoes are done, split them in half lengthwise and spread them apart. Pour mixture over baked potato and top with cheddar cheese.

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