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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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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! Contributed by Rebecca Nechuta, KidzArt of Okemos
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Lobster obste Line e 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. Try This!
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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! Now that is fast food!
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Richard M. Nixon 37th President of United States, 1969-1974 Richard Milhous Nixon was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba LInda, California. He grew up very poor. Nixon attended public schools and graduated in 1930. He went to college at Whittier College and Duke University Law School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan and they had two daughters, Patricia and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific. On leaving the service, he was elected to Congress from his California district. In 1950, he won a Senate seat. Two years later, General Eisenhower selected Nixon, at age 39, to be his running mate in the presidential race. Nixon, a republican, was elected Vice President. He ran for President in 1960 but lost to John F. Kennedy. Then in 1968, he was elected President. His accomplishments while in office included revenue sharing, the end of the draft, new anti-crime laws, and a broad environmental program. The Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970. As he had promised, he appointed Justices of conservative philosophy to the Supreme Court. One of the highlights of his first term as president occurred in 1969, when American astronauts from Apollo 11 made the first moon landing. Some of his most important achievements came in his quest for world stability. His summit meetings with Russian leader Leonid Brezhnev produced a treaty to limit strategic nuclear weapons. In January 1973, he announced an agreement with North Viet Nam to end American involvement in Indochina. In 1974, his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, negotiated disengagement agreements between Israel and its opponents, Egypt and Syria. But the Watergate scandal brought divisions to the country and led to his resignation. When Nixon ran for reelection in 1972, it was discovered that five people from the Committee to Reelect the President had broken into the Democratic National Headquarters at the Watergate business complex. Two reporters for the Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, uncova massive Nixon joins Presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and ered cover-up of the Jimmy Carter at the White House, 1981
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Carrots and Raisins • 1 pound fresh peeled baby carrots • 2 tablespoons water • 1/4 cup raisins • 2 tablespoons butter • 3 tablespoons honey or sugar • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • salt to taste Place the carrots and water in a microwaveable dish. Cover, and microwave on high until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir about half way through. Drain the water. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, cover, and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Polar Bears Native to Norway! Polar Bears are native to the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding areas. There are five polar bear nations which include the United States (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway. Polar Bears are huge! The adult male weighs around 550 to 1,700 pounds and reach 8 to 10 feet tall. The adult female weighs 200 to 700 pounds and stands 6 to 8 feet tall. In fact, polar bears are the largest predator found on land. In the wild, they will live an average of 15 to 18 years. In captivity though, they may live up to their mid-thirties. The polar bear has many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures - for moving across snow, ice and open water. They have two layers of fur that insulate their bodies so well, they experience almost no heat loss. Plus, they have a layer of blubber (fat). They have more of a problem with overheating when they try to run! Polar bears also have small bumps on the bottom of their feet called papillae, to keep their feet from slipping. Strong, powerful claws help them catch seals and a nose that can smell their prey from miles away. Polar bears are good swimmers. Their diet consists mostly of seals, but sometimes they will eat walrus, beluga whales, reindeer, some birds, eggs and kelp. Females usually have two cubs in their litter which are born in November or December. They are born in snow dens that are made in snowdrifts along mountain slopes or along hills by the sea ice. Cubs are born with short fur and are toothless and
blind. The cubs stay in the den until March or April. During that time they are dependent upon their mother for warmth as well as nutrition. By April, the cubs have grown and the mother teaches them to hunt and survive. They leave their mother when they are around 2 1/2 years of age. Polar bears do not hibernate. They instead go into “walking hibernation”. Only females enter the den in the fall. Walking hibernation means the bear’s metabolism alters to a hibernation-like state which facilitates significant energy conservation. They remain active, but rely on stored fat for energy. This is a trait no other species of bear possesses. Polar bears spend most of their time on frozen sea even though they were born on land. In fact, scientists are concerned about the current warming temperature trends in the Arctic and how that will hurt the polar bear, who are now on the Endangered Species List.
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The Importance of Rivers What is a river? A river is freshwater flowing across the surface of the land, usually to the sea. Rivers flow in channels. The bottom of the channel is called the bed and the sides of the channel are called banks. Rivers begin at their source in higher ground such as mountains or hills. Rain water or melting snow collects and forms tiny streams. When one stream meets another and they merge together, the smaller stream is known as a tributary. It takes many tributary streams to form a river. As the river flows downstream, it gains more water from other streams, rivers, springs, added rainfall and other water sources. The majority of rivers eventually flow into a larger body of water such as an ocean, sea or large lake. The end of a river is called the mouth. There are some rivers that begin where a natural spring releases water from underground. Another source of some rivers is a lake. For example, the source of the River Nile is Lake Victoria in Burundi. Another example is if rain water can’t sink into the ground because the ground is too wet already, the water then forms a bog. The water flows out of the bog to form lakes and streams. Here Are Some Reasons That Rivers Are Very Important To Us • Water - Rivers carry water and nutrients to areas all around the earth. They play an important part in the water cycle and act as drainage channels for surface water. Rivers drain nearly 75% of the earth’s land surface. • Habitat - Rivers provide excellent habitat and food for many of the earth’s organisms. Ducks, voles, otters and beavers make their homes on the river banks. Many rare plants and trees grow by the rivers such as reeds and bulrushes. Birds like kingfishers as well as bears eat small fish from the river. In Africa, animals like antelopes, lions and elephants go to the rivers for water to drink. The river deltas have many different species of insects, mammals and birds that make it their home. • Transportation - Rivers provide travel routes for exploration, commerce and recreation. • Farming - River valleys and plains provide fertile soils. Farmers in dry regions irrigate their cropland using water carried by irrigation ditches from nearby rivers. • Energy - Rivers are an energy source. During the early industrial era, mills, shops and factories were built near fast flowing rivers where water could be used to power machines. Today steep rivers are used to power hydroelectric plants and their water turbines.
Ariel View Of The Missouri River Quick River Facts • The term upriver (or upstream) refers to the direction of the river’s water source. Downriver (or downstream) refers to the direction in which the water flows, towards the end of the river. • The Ganges (Northern India), Yangtze (China) and Indus (Pakistan) rivers are three of the most polluted on earth. • The Colorado River travels through the south western United States and north western Mexico. It is home to the famous Hoover Dam. • The longest river in the United States is the Missouri River that stretches to around 2,340 miles in length which is slightly longer than the Mississippi River. These two combine to form the longest river system in North America reaching 3,902 miles. It is also the fourth longest in the world! • The longest river in the world is the Nile River. The Nile River reaches around 4,132 miles in length. Located in Africa, the Nile River lies in the following countries: Kenya, Eritrea, Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. It has a huge significance in regards to Ancient Egypt. Most of Ancient Egypt’s historical sites are located along the banks of the Nile River including cities such as Luxor and Cairo. The Nile Delta in Northern Egypt is where the Nile River drains to the Mediterranean Sea. It is around 100 miles in length and spreads out over 149 miles of coastline. It is rich in agriculture and has been farmed for thousands of years. Around 40 million people, which is approximately half of Egypt’s population, live in the Nile Delta region. The Aswan High Dam was built in 1970 to help regulate the flooding of the Nile River. Before the dam was built, years that had high levels of water would flood out crops while years of low level water would produce famine and drought. The dam helps control these levels.
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St. Joseph - Pewamo Elementary News APRIL STUDENT OF THE MONTH Congratulations to Fourth Grader, Trevor Smith, for being chosen April’s Student of the Month at St. Joseph School in Pewamo. 7UHYRUœV SDUHQWV DUH :D\QH DQG /LVD 6PLWK
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I Want To Play The Harp! The harp is not like any other member of the string family. It is a plucked or strummed string instrument that is usually triangular in shape. The plane of strings is perpendicular to the soundboard unlike the guitar, violins, zithers and auto harps which have their strings running parallel to the sound board. Harps come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and weights. There are small ones that sit on your lap and large ones that sit on the floor. All of them consist of three parts - the resonator, the neck and the strings. A person who plays the harp is called a harpist or harper. Typically, folk/Celtic musicians prefer the term “harper,” whereas classical/pedal musicians prefer “harpist.” Different types of harps are found in Africa, Europe, North and South America, and a few parts of Asia. The harp is one of the oldest instruments. It was very popular in ancient Egypt - the oldest depictions are from 4000 BCE. During the Renaissance in Europe, large floor harps began to be built. Then in 1782 in France, the
double-action harp was invented, allowing the player to raise and lower the pitch of the strings with foot pedals. This new double-action system allowed harpists to play a wide variety of music without having to re-tune their harp for each piece. By the middle of the 18th century, the harp had become so popular, composers began to include parts for the harp in their compositions for the symphony orchestra. Harpists use all of their fingers, except for the last finger on each hand. It is thought to be too short and weak to effectively pluck a string. Each finger is given a number, one through five to help in the performance of printed music. Concert grand harps have seven pedals - one for each of the seven notes of the scale. Three pedals are controlled by the left foot and four pedals by the right foot. To change the pitch of individual strings, either up or down, the player presses any one of seven pedals with their feet. The pedals shorten or lengthen the length of the strings to provide the harpist with the ability to play sharps and flats. Each pedal has three positions. Each position is held in place by notches in the base of the harp.
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We “LOVE” To Play Tennis! until one player misses the ball or the ball falls outside the playing court and then points are awarded. Every time the ball is in play, a point is won by one player or the other. The first player to get four points, wins the game. The first player to win six games, wins the set. The first player to win two sets, wins the match and is the final winner.
Test Your Tennis Knowledge! 1. What does the word love mean in tennis? 2. What Nevada-born tennis star had a ball and racquet to stare at above his crib? 3. What 19-year-old became the youngest man to win the U.S. Open tennis title, in 1990? 4. Who emerged from segregated Virginia tennis courts to win the 1968 U.S. Open tennis title? 5. What two players won all the U.S. Open men's singles tennis titles from 1978 through 1984? 6. Who broke Martina Navratilova's record of 331 weeks at number one? 7. What tennis star says "Express yourself" in camera commercials? 8. What 17-year old tennis phenomenon beat Kevin Curren to win his first Wimbledon title? 1. Love means a score of zero, 2. Andre Agassi, 3. Pete Sampras, 4. Arthur Ashe, 5. Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, 6. Steffi Graf, 7. Andre Agassi, 8. Boris Becker
Tennis originated from a French game in the 12th century called paume (meaning palm). It was a court game where the ball was struck with the hand. Later it became jeu de paume and racquets were used. The game evolved in Europe. In 1873, Major Walter Wingfield invented a game named Sphairistike. From this game, modern tennis had its beginning. Today, tennis is played both outdoors and indoors with racquets and balls. It can be played with two or four people, on a court of grass, clay, concrete, artificial turf, or wood. It is one of the world’s most popular sports by players of all ages. It is also a favorite spectator sport with star players, tournaments on television and as an Olympic sport. Tennis is a year round activity and a great total body workout. Not only does it help build hand/eye coordination, it helps players learn sportsmanship. Tennis looks easy, but the game takes a lot of practice to become great! The United States Tennis Association has modified the game, the equipment and the court to help the 10 and under crowd learn easier and enjoy it more! This program is called the U.S.T.A. QuickStart. In tennis, opposing players, each holding a racquet, hit a ball back and forth over a net. It starts with one of the players “serving” the ball, hitting it over the net into a specific part of the court near their opponent. The players then hit the ball back and fourth
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The Kingdom of Norway • Norway is located in the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia. It extends about 1,100 miles from the North Sea along the Norwegian Sea to more than 300 miles above the Arctic Circle, the farthest north of any European country. It is slightly larger than New Mexico. • Nearly 70% of Norway is uninhabitable and covered by mountains, glaciers, moors, and rivers. The hundreds of deep fjords (fee-yords) that cut into the coastline give Norway an overall oceanfront of more than 12,000 miles. • The northern part of the country is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun because of its northern location, north of the Arctic Circle, where for part of each summer the sun does not set, and in winter much of its land remains dark for long periods. The southern part is not known for this, however in summertime, the sun is only away for a few hours. • Norway's highest point is the Galdhøpiggen at 8,100 feet. With a maximum depth of 1,686 feet, Hornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake. • Norway is the 5th largest oil exporter in the world. • Norway is ranked as the third wealthiest country in the world in monetary value, with the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation. Their main source of wealth comes from oil and natural gas from the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. • Norway has a king named King Harald V, who acts as the head of state following the system of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy headed by a prime minister. • Oslo was founded by the Vikings and became the country's capital in the mid 11th century. After it was destroyed in the great fire of 1624, Oslo was re-built by Danish King Christian IV, who named the city Christiania. Three hundred years later the city was re-named Oslo after Norway became independent in 1905.
• A famous person of Norwegian descent was Roald Dahl, British children's author. • The Eiksund Tunnel, 941 feet deep between Volda and Ulstein in western Norway, is the world's deepest underwater tunnel of its kind. • The well-known paper clip made from a thin wire was invented and patented by a Norwegian named Johan Vaaler. During the second world war, the paper clip became a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation and of unity during the hard times. When Nazi authorities recognized the symbolic meaning of the paper clip, it was forbidden to wear. • Norwegians eat brown cheese (brunost) a type of sweet cheese that is not really cheese. Brown cheese is made by evaporating most of the water in the left-overs of ordinary cheese production. In the most common version called Gudbrandsdalsost, cream is added to make it fat and "full". Brown cheese made from goat's milk is called "geitost". • The Vikings were people who came from the Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway and Denmark. They were really good shipbuilders, navigators and warriors. They had very long and narrow boats that were called longships. These boats were also called “Dragonships” because they had giant wooded carvings of dragonheads on their boats that scared people when they VIKING SHIP MUSEUM in came close to land. Leif ErOSLO, NORWAY ickson was the one who led the Viking sailors over to the land now known as America.
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Coloring Corner It’s Father’s Day On June 19! Footprints "Walk a little slower, Daddy," said a child so small. "I'm following in your footsteps and I don't want to fall. Sometimes your steps are very fast, Sometimes they're hard to see; So walk a little slower, Daddy, For you are leading me. Someday when I'm all grown up, You're what I want to be; Then I will have a little child Who'll want to follow me. And I would want to lead just right, And know that I was true; So, walk a little slower, Daddy, For I must follow you." ~ Author Unknown
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