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6W 0DU\ÂśV 3LQFNQH\ (OHPHQWDU\ 1HZV Awesome Fourth Grade Reports Fourth graders at St. Mary Catholic School recently completed their book reports and presented them to their peers. Students picked from a selection of books to read. Students could choose from a variety RI ERRNV OLNH ÂżFWLRQ QRQ ÂżFWLRQ DGYHQWXUH etc. After reading the book, students created projects to gather interest in the book from other students. “These were fun projects,â€? said Katelyn fourth grade student. “I liked that we got to pick from different kinds of projects for our book reports.â€? Students have also been learning about the different regions and states across the United States. Each student worked on a report about their state which included the VWDWH FDSLWDO VWDWH Ă€DJ D WLPH OLQH RI LPportant events that have happened in that state over the years, among other important things.
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Valentine's Day Word Search Puzzle Find the Valentine's Day related words in the Valentine's Day word search. The words can be forwards or backwards, vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. Circle each letter separately, but keep in mind that letters may be used in more than one Valentine's Day word. When the Valentine's Day word search puzzle is complete, read the remaining letters left to right, top to bottom, to learn 2 interesting Valentine's day facts. Note that sometimes smaller words can be found in larger words or phrases, so be careful. BE MINE HEARTS CANDY HOLIDAY
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South Korea Also Known As The Republic of Korea • South Korea is a peninsula located in eastern Asia. It is a relatively small country, only 37,901 square miles. The Yellow Sea is to the west, the East Sea to the east and the South Sea to the south. South Korea is bordered only by North Korea and the two share the most heavily fortified border in the world along the 38th Parallel. • The capital and largest city of South Korea is Seoul. Seoul is home to about 10 million people. • South Korea has many small mountains compared to those around the world. Rain and wind has worn them down and now most summits are below 3,300 feet. There are 20 national parks. The only areas of true wilderness left are the mountain forests. • The population of South Korea is over 51 million people. • The currency of South Korea is the Won. • The official language is Korean. The writing system is called Hangeul. Hangeul is very easy to read and learn, helping South Korea reach a 100% literacy rate. Hangeul is also considered to be one of the most scientific writing systems. • Major industries include electronics, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel and textiles. • Agriculture includes rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, cattle and fish. • The government of South Korea is a Constitutional Democracy. The current Prime Minister is Lee Nak-yeon. • South Korea’s weather is generally temperate, with rainfall heavier Street food market in Busan, in summer than winter.
• A popular way to eat in South Korea is a Korean Barbecue. It became very popular in the United States and it is very simple. First, a person would pick their raw meat or fish, then additional sides such as rice, vegetables, or salads. The person then cooks the raw meat or fish right at their table! After wrapping it up in a green leaf, it is eaten with the person’s fingers! • In South Korea taxis are color-coded which means the service depends on the color of the taxi. The white or gray taxis offer a basic level of service, whereas the black taxis are luxurious cabs with a more experienced driver. • The South Korean flag is very unique. In the middle is a yin-yang symbol, representing two equal parts of cosmic forces. The circle is surrounded by four trigrams, one in each corner. Each trigram symbolizes one of the four universal elements: heaven, earth, fire, and water. • Some of South Korea's largest companies include Hyundai, LG and Samsung. • South Korean pop music, also known as “K-pop” has grown in popularity in the United States, as well as around the world. • Shopping is a popular activity in Seoul, where most shops stay open until midnight. This includes large shopping centers which are packed with people. • In 1950, when the country was known as just Korea, the communists in the north invaded the south, sparking the beginning of the Korean War. The war raged until 1953. More than 2.5 million Koreans, Americans, Chinese and others died. The war was never officially ended and the Koreas remain divided. That’s why Korea became Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul, North Korea and South Korea. South Korea
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:KDW ,V A Volcano? There are 1,500 active volcanoes worldwide. Many others are dormant, or “sleeping.â€? These volcanoes haven’t erupted in a long time. Some may never erupt again. Then there are the extinct YROFDQRHV 7KH\ Âż]]OHG RXW WKRXVDQGV RU HYHQ millions of years ago. All kinds of volcanoes active, dormant, or extinct are important. Volcanoes made up 80 percent of our Earth’s surface. Most of our fertile soils came from volcanoes. A volcano is a place on the Earth’s surface (or any other planet’s or moon’s surface) where molten rock, gases and fragmented debris erupt through the earth’s crust. When pressure builds up, these eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot XS WKURXJK WKH RSHQLQJ DQG VSLOO RYHU RU ÂżOO WKH air with lava fragments. Eruptions can cause latHUDO EODVWV ODYD Ă€RZV KRW DVK Ă€RZV PXGVOLGHV DYDODQFKHV IDOOLQJ DVK DQG Ă€RRGV 9ROFDQR HUXStions have been known to take down entire forests. An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, Ă€DVK Ă€RRGV HDUWKTXDNHV PXGĂ€RZV DQG URFNfalls. Volcanoes vary quite a bit in their structure - some are cracks in the earth’s crust where lava erupts, and some are domes, shields, or mountain-like structures with a crater at the summit. Magma is molten rock within the Earth’s crust. When magma erupts through the earth’s surface it is called lava. Lava can be thick and slow-moving or thin and fast-moving. Rock also comes from volcanoes in other forms, including ash ÂżQHO\ SRZGHUHG URFN WKDW ORRNV OLNH GDUN VPRNH coming from the volcano), cinders (bits of fragmented lava), and pumice (light-weight rock that is full of air bubbles and is formed in explosive YROFDQLF HUXSWLRQV LW FDQ DOVR Ă€RDW RQ ZDWHU Extreme Volcanoes and Facts: • The largest volcano on Earth is Hawaii’s Mauna Loa. Mauna Loa is about 6 miles tall from the sea Ă€RRU WR LWV VXPPLW ,W DOVR KDV WKH JUHDWHVW YROume of any volcano, 10,200 cubic miles (42,500 cubic kilometers). The most active volcano in the continental USA is Mt. St. Helens (located in western Washington state). • The largest volcano in our Solar System is perhaps Olympus Mons on the planet Mars. This enormous volcano is 17 miles tall and over 320 miles across. • The rock debris carried by a lateral blast of Mount St. Helens traveled as fast as 250 miles per hour. • Crater Lake in Oregon formed from a high volcano that lost its top after a series of tremendous explosions about 6,600 years ago.
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“Make Sure You Take Your Vitamins!” Vitamins are very important substances that are found in the foods we eat. Like minerals, vitamins are needed by your body to help it work properly. Every vitamin has a special role that it plays in your growth and development. There are two types of vitamins. They are fat soluble and water soluble. Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the fat tissues of your body and in your liver. They wait until your body needs them. It could be a few days or up to six months! When it’s time for the vitamin to be used, special carriers in your body take them to where they are needed. Fat soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K. Water-soluble vitamins don’t get stored as much in your body. They travel through your blood stream. What your body doesn’t use, comes out when you urinate. These vitamins need to be replaced often because of this. These vitamins include vitamin C and the vitamin B group. Have you ever heard the statement, “you are what you eat”? Vitamins come from the food you eat. Sometimes, kids take multi vitamins daily, but eating a variety of healthy foods is also extremely important. Here’s some good examples:
Vitamin A - plays a big part in eyesight. It helps you see in color, see better at night, grow properly and aids in healthy skin. Foods that are rich in vitamin A are milk that’s fortified with vitamin A, fruits and vegetables like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes and dark green leafy vegetables like kale, collards, and spinach. Vitamin B Group - has a lot of B’s. They are B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin and pantothenic acid. These vitamins are important in metabolic activity. What’s that? It means that they help make energy and release it when your body needs it. These vitamins also help make red blood cells which carry oxygen through your body. Every part of your body needs oxygen to work, so these are extremely important vitamins. Foods that are rich in vitamin B are whole grains (wheat and oats), fish and seafood, poultry and meats, eggs, dairy products, leafy green vegetables, beans and peas. Vitamin C - is important for keeping body tissues like muscles and gums in good shape. Vitamin C also helps you heal a wound or cut, as well as helping your body to resist infection. Foods that contain vitamin
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It maintains a lot of body tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by pollution. It also is important in forming red blood cells. Foods that have vitamin E are: whole grains, leafy green vegetables, sardines, egg yolks, nuts, and seeds.
Vitamin K - helps your blood to clot! This is when cells in your body act like glue sticking together at the surface of a cut or wound to help stop bleeding. To get vitamin K into your system, eat leafy green vegetables, milk, yogurt, broccoli and soybean. So, when your parents say, “Don’t forget to take your vitamins!” or “Eat your vegetables!”, you know they are looking out for your health and making sure you get all the vitamins you need. That will help you stay healthy!
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