May 2010 Issue of the Circle Gazette

THE CIRCLE GAZETTE MAY 2010

A Newspaper by Children

for Children

SAY Y.E.S. TO DISNEY! Issue 8

by Olivia Gruverman, Age 10 Hollywood, FL

Yes, you must go! The Youth Educational Series at Disney is exciting, fun, and a great way to spend family time! Disney's YES Program is an educational field trip for grades K-12. It offers programs on Arts and Humanities, Life Management and Physical Sciences. Each of these programs offers a series of about five different classes you can choose from. Every class is an interactive adventure between creativity and technology and you learn while you are on the attractions. You go behind the scenes on some of the rides and see how everything works. Did you know that scrim can be used in many ways? In the Haunted Mansion it is used for creating illusions. For example it is used for the flying instruments, ghosts, and floating candles. I would tell you all about it but I want you to go see it for yourselves!

The Y.E.S. program teaches

CONTENT PAGE 1 Say Y.E.S. to Disney! by Olivia Gruverman The Portrait by Jenna Nodarse PAGE 2 Editorial: Effective Communication by Jesus Serrano PAGE 3 Horseshoe Crab by Dakota Haberland The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 by Olivia Gruverman PAGE 4 Creating My Webpage by Cedar Brandon Outside by Julian Lewis PAGE 5 Silly Bandz by Maria Gallego Pledge to Health and Safety by Dakota Haberland The Fairy Tale Times Project by Jada and Kaia Brown Nature by Zurie Lewis Picasso by Natalie Schlecht PAGE 6 Special Coverage: Earthfest 2010 by Maria Schlecht PAGE 7 Green Tip of the Month by A.J. Cross Leopard Geckos by Colin Packard Water Walls by Liora Elkoby PAGE 8 The Magic Apple and the Puppy by Shadya Amodu Ancient Greece by Daniela Gomez When I Go Outside by Olivia Reposa Jackolen and the Magic Pebbles by Kaia Brown PAGE 9 The Green Hen by Jordyn Adler The World We Live In by Sara I. Cross A Mess of a Room by Daniela Gomez PAGE 10 Theater World by Daniela Gomez Nature by Cedar Brandon PAGE 11 The Curse of Pandora's Box by Bilal Amodu Page 12 ART BOX

you about animals, chemistry, light, sound waves, and a lot of other stuff. Instead of doing physics or chemistry in a lab, you see how it all works into the attraction; how it completes the puzzle into the machine. I learned that there are two types of robotics, one that runs on water called hydraulics and one that runs on air, called pneumatics. Pneumatic pumps pause between motions.

Hydraulic pumps look more realistic, it runs like a real person even though it doesn't move as fast as real time.

I went on this trip with my mom, dad, and sister. I took some classes with my dad, and some with my mom, while other classes I took with my whole family. That was cool because I never get to take classes with my dad. I got to know him better because we got to spend time with each other. Spending time with my dad is my favorite thing to do. We also made new friends from another state and exchanged email addresses. We

Photo by Gruverman.

"Every class is an interactive adventure between creativity and technology and you learn while you are on the attractions."

THE PORTRAIT

by Jenna Nodarse, Age 13 Coral Springs, FL

In Art Class, I am in a whole new world. All of the paint, the pastels, the colored pencils and the crayons make me feel inspired. Makes me want to just run and grab every single color of paint, pastel, crayon and colored pencil and feed my imagination on to the canvas.

think we might take this trip once a year. You must go to Y.E.S. at Disney because it's exciting, educational, and fun, but most importantly you must go because it brings you and

your family closer together. You might want to checkout the website: www.disneyyouthgroups.disney go.com

piece of paper could be created into such a magnificent work of art that could possibly someday fill the walls of people's homes around the world. I didn't even know that my imagination could hold great ideas! I hear footsteps behind me knowing that it's just my Art Teacher. From her mouth, I hear a gasp.

Will she take a picture of it and publish it in the school newspaper or maybe even recommend it in the Museum of Art Festival? I have a good feeling but then again, I might not.

Next thing I know, everyone stops and stares at my artwork, shocked. By the look on their My mind tries to think if she faces, I know for sure that they likes it or thinks it's the most like it.

I never knew that just a blank horrific piece of Art in the world.

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WOW EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Editorial SCIENCE Page 2

Valentina Attah is the Director, designer and teacher of the program WOW !!! SCIENCE - A comprehensive, hands on, science curriculum from K through Grade 8.

Ms. Attah graduated from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medicinal chemistry.

She worked as a Toxicologist and Clinical chemist for 15 years in a variety of Reference Labs. Having four daughters of her own ranging from PreK to Middle school, she realized there was virtually no program that provides hands on science labs to this age group. Valentina is confident that with the labs provided by Wow!! Science, she can bridge this gap one child at a time.

HANDS ON SCIENCE

WOW Science currently provides services for Homeschool groups, The City of Plantation, Kids in Science Inc, Birthday Parties and the Blake School.

STAND ALONE FUN SCIENCE CLASS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS! (1.5 hrs on Hands-on Science) CENTRAL/SOUTH BROWARD CLASS 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at VOLUNTEER PARK in Plantation, FL EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH! NEXT CLASSES: *JUN 2, 2010: Edible Science. Learn all about states of matter, melting and freezing points to create a refreshing product. *SEP 1, 2010: Color chemistry. Applications of solubility and chromatography *OCT 6, 2010: Hydrophillic and Hydrophobic properties of magic Silica *NOV 3, 2010: Properties of Gases *DEC 1, 2010: Effects of Atmospheric Pressure To register or schedule your own classes, contact Ms. Attah at 954-304 0416 or at valentina@wowscience.net.

MAY 2010

by Jesus Serrano

A few years ago, while looking for a new job, I realized the importance of effectively communicating with others. Communication is something we do on a regular basis. We communicate at the dinner table with our family, we communicate with the librarian while searching for reference material, we communicate on the phone with family, we even communicate while chatting on the internet. It's an activity we do so often it would seem that we were all effective communicators, but most of us need practice to improve our skills.

I knew I needed to learn how to communicate more effectively. And so, I joined a club called the Toastmasters. The Toastmaster club began in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California. Currently, it has clubs throughout Florida and around the world. The clubs unite people who are interested in learning communication skills and improving their public speaking. Club members practice by giving speeches at their own pace. Each speech is then critiqued by other members in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.

Here are some public speaking tips that I learned as a member: 1. Pick a topic that interests you and learn as much as you can about it.

2. Practice your speech and time yourself.

3. Know your audience.

4. Relax, pause, breath and smile.

5. Remain focused and concentrate on your message.

"The more I practiced, the more confident I became in my communication"

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to perform the duties required for the job. I was also able to convey to them my interest in working for the federal government.

The more I practiced, the more confident I became in my communication. After passing several tests and job interviews, I was selected as an Intelligence Analyst for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. I successfully communicated my work experience and skill level to demonstrate that I had the ability

Currently, in my career, I use my communication skills on a daily basis. I brief managers on the progress of my investigations. I give presentations to Bureau officials to help them understand trends and develop strategies to combat crime. I lead

discussions with the Special Agents in my squad, advising them about their investigations. And I email other analysts around the country to remain up-to-date with other cases. I am comfortable speaking to my superiors and presenting in front of groups. Learning to communicate more effectively, and practicing my public speaking skills, has proven to be very valuable in my career.

CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

by The Enrichment Circle

Also, The Circle Gazette team offers Free Monthly Creative Writing Workshops at The Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs: A CREATIVE WRITING APPROACH TO BECOMING A PUBLISHED WRITER For Young Authors (Ages 7-11) and for Teens (12 and up) At this workshop children will explore: *Creative Writing principles- Let the story flow. *Basic writing: What to write about? Defining structure. *Genres: Different ways to tell a story *What makes a story Newsworthy? *School and Community Coverage. How to do it? *Reporters Guidelines: Moving beyond the 5 W's and 1 H. *Viewpoint: Telling a story from different angles *Interviewing 101 *Be your own editor!

At the end of the workshop children will have a first draft of their first submission to The Circle Gazette- A Newspaper by Children for Children.

The uniqueness of this workshop resides in our approach.

Most kids have grown to associate writing with heavy and boring feelings. At THE CIRCLE GAZETTE we believe in en-

If you live in South Florida here are a few opportunities to get you started or to further develop your writing skills!

Denise Thompson from Education Unlimited offers the program: RETURN TO THE CLASSICS: FROST, WORDSWORTH, LONGFELLOW, WHITMAN, SHELLEY, KIPLING, BURROUGHS, MASEFIELD, EMERSON, POE, TENNYSON, HOWITT CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERATURE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN By completion of the course, students will be familiar with the work of key poets and be able to identify common poetic techniques. Students will also have opportunities to express their own ideas about literature and write their own poetry.

1.5 hr Classes offered for groups of children: 7-10 years old and 11-13 years old For more information and registration contact Denise Thompson at 954 757 5186, d_m_thompson@yahoo.com or visit her web page: www.educationunlimited.webs.com

livening the concepts and presenting all this information in a reachable way (hands-on, fun work). Anybody can be a great writer. We highlight the power of "telling stories" in a written way and minimize the overwhelming amount of technical detail (grammar and theory) that usually steals the appeal and slows the creative process. Proper writing is encouraged at all times, but we approach it from a different angle: get the story first then be your own editor!

Register at The Coral Springs Library Youth Services Desk

by Calling 954-341-3965. Summer Schedule: *SAT JUN. 19 at 12:30 to 1:30 pm Kids 7-11 and 2:00 to 3:00 pm Teens *TUE JUN. 29 at 2:30-3:30 pm Kids 7-11 *SAT JUL 10 at 12:30 to 1:30 pm Kids 7-12 and 2:00 to 3:00 pm Teens For details email us at info@enrichmentcircle.com.

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HORSESHOE CRAB MAY 2010

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by Dakota Haberland, Age 11 Davie, FL

Let me introduce you to an animal which has been on Earth for 300 million years and counting. Horseshoe crabs have hard curved shells and long tails which help them push them through the sand and mud. They have twelve legs, two claws legs and ten bristles. Horseshoe crabs have two eyes on the top of their shells, and their mouth is on the bottom. Horseshoe crabs do not have a backbone. Their hard shells are their exoskeleton, which is a skeleton outside their body.

The scientific name for the North American Horseshoe crab is Limulus Polyphemus.

There are three species Underside of of horseshoe crab which Horseshoe Crab live in Japan, Indonesia and North America. The horseshoe crab is not extinct, but its numbers are dropping because its habitats are being destroyed. Horseshoe crabs are descendants of the Trilobite, which first appeared on Earth 100 million years before the dinosaurs.

HABITAT The horseshoe crab's ecosystem is found in shallow salt waters along the Atlantic Coast from North America to Mexico. The largest group lives in Delaware Bay. They make their homes in shallow water where there are sandy or muddy bottoms. In Florida, horseshoe crabs can be found on the beaches and sandbars.

Horseshoe crabs are mostly active at night, in other words they are nocturnal. The darkness of the night gives them protection. Horseshoe crabs don't have the ability to camouflage themselves, but they are able to bury themselves in the sand to hide. Their firm shells also protect them from predators.

"Horseshoe Crab Art" by Sofia Serrano, Age 4. Mixed media.

"Horseshoe crabs have been around for over 300 million years and I hope they will be able to survive 100 million more."

DIET

Horseshoe crabs eat small sea animals such as young clams, mollusks, sea worms and other invertebrates. They can eat anytime during the day, but they eat mostly at night. They have been known to go up to a whole year without eating. Horseshoe crabs do not have any teeth so they use their bristles to crush their food and move it to their mouth.

REPRODUCTION Horseshoe crabs reproduce each year in May and June. Females will lay approximately 90,000 eggs in about 25 nests. Females will lay the eggs and then return to the ocean. Ocean waves will then cover up the eggs with sand.

Unfortunately, only about ten eggs will survive to adulthood. Most will be eaten by migrating birds which dig up the nests. An adult horseshoe crab can live up to 20 years or longer.

INTERESTING FACTS

Horseshoe crabs do not make any sound. A Japanese legend says when a brave warrior dies in battle he will come back to life as a horseshoe

crab. His shell was a Samurai helmet eternally crossing the bottom of the sea. Horseshoe crabs are also found as a character in a modern trading cards game called Magic: The Gathering, Urza's saga. Another interesting fact is that horseshoe crabs have bright blue blood. Scientists use the blood to test medicines to see if they are safe.

Horseshoe crabs have been around for over 300 million years and I hope they will be able to survive 100 million more.

THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC OF 1918

killed about half of the Indi- work against the virus beans. Some people died within cause vaccines at that time The Influenza Epidemic of hours of their first symptoms. only worked against bacterial infections.

1918 was nicknamed "The Spanish Influenza". It killed The Spanish Influenza was over 16 million people. The caused by a virus. Re- People started to move to influenza killed 25% of the searches tried to come up small towns so they wouldn't U.S.'s population. It also with a vaccine, but it did not catch the virus. Towns were quarantined so healthy people wouldn't catch the virus.

People closed schools, theaters, bars and churches. All of the hospitals were full because of all the sick people.

In hospitals, there were people on the floor, in cots, and on stretchers waiting for the ones in the beds to recover or pass away. The most vulnerable were those from ages 21 to 29.

Historical photo of the 1918 Spanish influenza ward at Camp Funston, Kansas. Courtesy of Wikipedia Comby Olivia Gruverman, Age 10 Hollywood, FL

"The most vulnerable were those from ages 21 to 29."

The study of the Spanish In-

"... It killed over 16 million people. The influenza killed 25% of the U.S.'s population.

It also killed about half of the Indians. Some people died within hours of their first symptoms."

~Olivia

fluenza was a reminder to me that we should take care of each other and love each other while we have them.

If you are interested in learning more about the Spanish Influenza, you can watch a one hour documentary online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/am ericanexperience/films/influenza/

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OUTSIDE CREATING MY WEBSITE

MAY 2010

by Cedar Brandon, Age 11 Hollywood, FL

One day I joined a forum and got an E-mail to activate my account for the forum. At the bottom of the E-mail there was a link to a forum creator -"MyBB", which I then used to create my own website: thetradingcardlounge.mybbest.co m (join if you like trading cards!).

by Julian Lewis, Age 11 Plantation, FL

I am outside, I see trees, grass, cars, and I hope to see Mars.

After creating the website name, I then had to make sections and appoint "mods" (moderators) members who are like police. Next I made rules, a logo, and I activated plug-ins to customize my site.

I have many categories on my site, including: a dueling lounge, a graphic design area, and a literature section.

I hear chirp, choo, and caw!

I feel reborn in nature, once again.

I taste chocolate, and it feels great!

If you want to make your own web site, here are the steps (be creative): • Step 1: Go to "MyBBest.com" click on "create forums" at the top of the page and follow the instructions.

• Step 2: Make sections and activate plug-ins (via admin control panel) (join my site and contact me via pm (private message) if you need help.)

• Step 3: Advertise. Your site needs members and mods to be

Art by Cedar Brandon.

"Making my website was fun, but it took me some time to find out how to do everything."

successful. I recommend "yugiohcardmaker.net" - advertise it to members there, ALWAYS by private message, never by post/thread/new topic.

Making my website was fun, but it took me some time to find out

Recognize your graduate here!

Contact a staff member to find out how!

how to do everything. I recommend getting ideas and joining other forums to get used to them before making your own.

Go to thetradingcardlounge.mybbest.co m to sign up for my forum and to

create and share your own trading cards.

Again, if you ever need help just private message me on thetradingcardlounge.mybbest.com after joining.

SILLY BANDZ: The Latest Craze

by Maria Gallego, Age 11 Coral Springs, FL

These cool rubber band bracelets are fun and cool to wear on your hand. You can use them for anything, and then they return to their original shape.

Many people collect to about a 100 of these and there are many different types of bandz. Some of my favorites are: zoo animals, sea animals, and farm animals. They have rare ones like glow in the dark, glittery ones, and tie-dye ones. They are also very cheap and you can buy a pack of twelve silly bandz for $3.

Some of the places you can buy them at if you are living in Florida, Coral Springs are "Mona's Kids "You can use them for anything" Store and Red Wagon Toy Store, but if you are living out of state of Florida you can find them at any Justice Store, 7-eleven, Walgreens, and even Wal-Mart.

These Silly Bandz are awesome! I have 131 of them, and you can collect them, trade them, and even wear them!

THE CIRCLE GAZETTE, May 2010

NATURE

by Zurie Lewis, Age 8 Plantation, FL I see parakeets in the trees.

I taste juicy mulberries.

A woodpecker's noise, that's what I hear and I feel fresh breeze blowing in the air.

APLEDGETO HEALTHANDSAFETY

Markers on paper.

"I see the sun shinning / Through the leaves of the trees / That are over you and me".

Poem and Art by Violeta Tumolo, Age 9

by Dakota Haberland, Age 11 Davie, FL

Hi my name is Dakota Haberland.

Throughout the D.A.R.E. program, I have learned important things about marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs and their effects.

First, I learned about tobacco and nicotine. Tobacco is a drug but it is legal for adults.

No matter what you do; if you smoke cigarettes you could die from lung cancer and other diseases. Cigarettes are made with tobacco which has nicotine in it, which is what makes it addictive to people.

Cigarette smoke has over 200 known poisons in it. Every year over 400,000 smoking Americans die from tobacco related diseases; and over 3,000 non smoking Americans die from second hand smoke diseases.

NO SMOKING

Marijuana is an illegal drug.

It is also addictive to people and contains between 50-70% more cancer causing chemicals than tobacco smoke does.

Marijuana causes cancer too.

Smoking either tobacco or marijuana both cause breathing problems, short term memory loss, loss of concentration and, of course, once again a higher chance of cancer.

Next, I learned about alcohol.

Alcohol is illegal for anyone

under the age of 21. Alcohol use by teenagers causes greater damage because their bodies are still growing. Alcohol slows down the body and brain functions. Alcohol will cause a loss of coordination, slow reflexes, loss of self control, poor judgment, memory lapses and slurred speech.

If you drink too much alcohol at one time it can slow down your body enough that you could die. Remember, since alcohol slows down your brain functions, you may not be able to realize that you have had too much. It is better not to drink at all.

I pledge to stay away from any drugs including cigarettes and alcohol. I will never get into a car with a driver who has had a drink used any drug.

I will always do my best to keep my body healthy and safe.

I see a chicken walking on the fence, isn't that very intense?

I feel the cool grass beneath my feet, it is as green as a parakeet.

PICASSO

by Natalie Schlecht, Age 7

Tamarac, FL

Pablo Picasso was born in 1881. He died in 1973. He was an

artist.

The periods of his life were the rose period, blue period, and cubist pe-

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

THE FAIRY TALE TIMES PROJECT Reporting live from the scene, Jada Brown, Age 8.

POLICE LOOKED THROUGH JACK'S HOUSE AND FOUND MANY THINGS THAT THE GIANT SAID WERE HIS.

Police were investigating on Wednesday to see if they could be sure that Jack stole three objects from the Giant. We asked Jack if he believed he was a stealing suspect and he said, "No, because he's so rich and I'm so poor. It was so shiny, I couldn't help myself." We hope we find out about this possible thief.

MAGIC BEAN TRICKSTER Could this trickster be evil and want Jack to have bad fortune?

Jack's cow ran out of milk. Jack took it to the market. The police are investigating an old man who swapped Jack's cow for some beans. Jack said, "He told me these beans were magic and it would make my fortune." Since then police haven't been able to find the trickster for his side of the story.

riod. In the blue period he was sad, which made his paintings sad.

There was a lot of blue in them. In the rose period, he was happy

which made his paintings happy. He got married, and there was a lot

of red in his paintings. In the cubist period, he painted in the cubist

style which is abstract. He liked to show all sides of what he painted.

He had to paint realistic until the camera came along. Then he could

paint cubist.

One of my favorite paintings by him was painted in the rose period.

It is called "Family of Saltim-

biques". It shows a circus family, but not while they are

performing. One of the other

paintings that I like by him

was painted in the blue period.

It is called Old Guitarist. It

shows a picture of a guitarist

playing a guitar.

MORE NEWS FROM FAIRY TALE LAND ...

Reporting live from the scene, Kaia Brown, Age 6.

ON TUESDAY AT 9' O CLOCK THE MILK RAN OUT FROM DAISY THE COW

Mrs. Picher, who lives on 90 Dust Street with son Jack Picher and her cow Daisy, was disappointed when she could not fill a bucket with milk. Daisy was a 3 year old cow who couldn't provide milk. So, Mrs. Picher told Jack to sell the cow at the market. Mrs. Picher hopes Jack gets lots of money for Daisy because they are very poor.

HEN STOLEN !

On Wednesday afternoon Jack stole a magical hen from the giant's castle.

With the hen Jack managed to escape from the giant, by climbing down the beanstalk.

He stole the hen because laid golden eggs.

The hen was stolen. The giant felt very sad when the hen was stolen.

The hen was not happy either she said, "I'm very disappointed because I like being with the giant."

EARTHFEST

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MAY 2010

by Maria Schlecht, Age 9 Tamarac, FL

On Sunday, April 18, I went to Earthfest at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne. Earthfest is celebrating Earth Day. Earth Day is actually April 22.

When we were driving to Crandon Park, it started raining. We thought it would stop raining by the time we arrived.

No. It did not stop when we arrived.

Christy, the nature teacher, was supposed to be there but we could not find her. So we decided, since it was raining, to go inside the visitor center. We watched a preview of Disney Nature's OCEANS. Then we went over to the touch tank with a naturalist and touched some echinoderms. We also looked at some sea urchins and a moray eel. The moray eel looks a bit like a big green plant when its head is at the bottom.

It had stopped raining by now so we went back to the festival. When we were heading over to the cucumber soda stand, we found Christy's table.

She had all sorts of cool stuff at her table. She had a bird beak buffet, a food web game, cards she had made out of leaves and other stuff, owl pellets, and a scavenger hunt. We talked to her for a bit and then went over to the cucumber soda stand.

Cucumber soda is exactly what it sounds like - soda made out of cucumbers. It not only sounds strange, but it has a funny name, too - Mr. Q.Cucumber.

I don't like cucumbers that much but I liked that drink. It's not in Whole Foods or Publix yet, but you can ask someone there to order it for you. For more information go to www.GlobalBeverageEnterpris es.com.

Pictures from the top *Blue Crab at Crandon Park (Photo by R.Schlecht) *Amy Bixby at her table (Photo Courtesy of Ms. Bixby) *Rings by Amy Bixbi (Photo Courtesy of Ms. Bixby) *Family time at the beach (Photo

by R.Schlecht)

Then we went to a stand where some people were selling vegan ice cream. This was ice cream made out of soy. It actually tasted really good.

After that, we went to a table where a man was selling natural soaps and also berries for washing clothes. The soaps were handmade from natural products and smelled extremely good. There were lavender, melon swirl, coffee bean, chai tea, eucalyptus, and I think even chocolate scents. The berries that wash your clothes are called washberries. They come from a tree in India. We bought three soaps and a bag of washberries. We have not tried the washberries yet so we do not know how well they work.

We love the soap. For more information go to www.earthistry.com.

Next, we went to a stand where a lady was selling things made out of unrecyclable items. Her name is Amy Bixby. She took Capri Sun juice containers, cut them in half, and used the bottoms for a flower pot. She cut long strips out of Ritz cracker bags, knit them together, and made bracelets out of them. My mom thought they were made out of cassette tape. That gave Amy another new idea. Also, she has a daughter and her daughter grew out of pajamas, then Amy cut them apart and made a pillow out of them. She also took red caution

tape, cut it into strips, then knit them together to make a ring. I thought her ideas were really cool. I especially liked the rings. For more information go t o www.greenqueenmiami.com.

We also met the local Sierra Club. The Sierra Club was founded by the naturalist John Muir. There is a local Sierra Club in every state including Florida. One of the Sierra Club's main goals is to help stop global warming and pollution. They have created "a set of initiatives that will help cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, create a clean energy economy, and protect our natural heritage, community, and country from the consequences of global warming." (from website). To learn more about the Sierra Club, go to www.sierraclub.org.

My family decided to go to the beach. So we went to the car and ate a little snack, then walked to the beach. When we arrived we saw a bunch of dead Man-o-wars. Man-o-wars are little blue plastic-looking marine invertebrates and even when they are dead their long tentacles can sting very badly.

As we went down the beach some more, I found a red sponge. It looked a bit like an awkward ‘S'. My sister wanted to use it as a bathtub sponge!

We did not let her do that, but we did bring it home.

My mom found a jellylooking thing next to the water. My dad said it was the back half of a squid.

It was tan and had black blobs on the bottom.

Then we went into the water. The tide was down so there were a few little islands to walk on. My sister and I really enjoyed the islands. My dad found a coral with a little green plant on it. When I handed it to my mom, she found a little crab on it and dropped the coral. That was funny.

My dad picked it back up and handed it to my mom again. She found the crab again and dropped it again. This time we left it there.

We started to head back to the shore but when we were half way there, my dad found a Blue Crab. My mom tried to catch it with the net but it got away and disappeared. So we headed back to the shore, and just in time. It started raining again! I wished it would stop raining, but I had a lot of fun anyway. No matter what the weather is, I would recommend for you to go every year.

SPECIAL COVERAGE

GREEN TIP OF THE MONTH MAY 2010

There are many environmentally friendly things to do for your mom on Mothers Day, and Mothers Day is in May, and May is this month! Do green things for your mom this Mothers Day. Here's how...

by A.J. Cross, Age 12 1. Instead of getting cut Boca Raton, FL flowers for your mom,

buy flower plants for her.

Plants are not all that expensive and they will clean the air of carbon dioxide gas. Also, live plants will last much longer than cut flowers, a much better indication of your love for your Mom .

2. In the morning prepare a special breakfast for your mom. It can be either in bed or on the table like any other breakfast. Doing this does not damage the environment any and your mom will really like it. Your dad also would like it for Fathers Day next month.

3. Take your mom out for a walk, bike ride, or any other calm outdoor activity. Spending quality time with your mom is a great way to spend mothers day, and it has zero impact on the environment.

You can spend time with your dad on Fathers Day, too.

4. Make your own Mothers Day cards with scraps of cut paper you might have laying around the house. If you do not have any saved paper scraps, save the leftovers from making this one to make another one for your dad on Fathers Day. Store-bought cards are made with machines that give off pollution into the environment and the air we breathe. They also waste a lot of new paper and ink. Saving useable scraps from previous projects can save money, and put less waste into the landfill. To be even more green make your own paper.

Visit planetpals.com/dryer_lint_crafts.html to find out how 5. Save your Mothers Day balloon from year to year. Most stores that sell balloons will blow up one that you already have for just the cost of helium. Balloons are probably one of the worst things to throw away because they easily blow away from the curb and can end up anywhere. And animals often mistake them for food, or get tangled up in the string.

6. Show your mom the beauty of being green!

Have a green Mothers Day this year and every year!

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The Wonderful World of Reptile Pets

by Colin Packard, Age 13 Coconut Creek, FL

Leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) make great pets but there are a few things you should know before you pick one out and care for it.

First things first: Juvenile (Baby) Leopard geckos DO NOT make good pets even though they are 1/10 the price of the adult ones. The reason is that for a juvenile everything has to be perfect or they will get sick and die.

I know this from experience. I have had 3 juvenile leopard geckos. None of them are alive today. Adult leopard geckos usually cost $60 to $150 and live 10 to 15 years.

Leopard geckos come in many sizes and colors called morphs. Here are just a few I can think of, off the top of my head: jungle, albino, carrot tail, bold stripe, rainbow, blizzard, black velvet, black pearl, RAPTOR, and snow.

Leopard geckos are very friendly and usually don't mind being held. Even though they don't mind being held, holding them too often can stress them making them sick, so don't hold them too often! Putting more than one leopard gecko in the same terrarium is ok as long as they are all females or one male and females if you put more than one male in the same cage they will fight to the death over territory and females.

Leopard geckos need at least a 10-gallon terrarium but if you are going to put more than one together you need a 20-gallon terrarium. If you want to put sand at the bottom of the terrarium like some of the pet stores suggest be prepared for some unnecessary health risks.

It is just better to use reptile carpet.

Photo by P. Gomez

"Leopard geckos are very friendly and usually don't mind being held. "

When going to buy a leopard gecko, you need to know that, it will cost a lot more than you would think to keep it alive and healthy. This is an equation to find out a rough estimate on how much it would cost to bring it home from the store. If P=Price of leopard gecko and A=Average price of leopard gecko:

Cost= (P - (A - P)) 5.

As you can see Leopard geckos make great pet as long as you know what you are doing.

WATER WALLS

by Liora Elkoby, Age 8 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Today is a record breaking hot sweaty day.

We are having a heat wave in Florida. My mom is taking me to the town pool to cool off. We are driving and I can't wait to get there so I can jump into that cool, refreshing, sparkling water.

We're here, yes! I run to the edge of the pool with sweat dripping off me. It is hard to peel off my sticky clothes. Alright now, I'm ready to jump into that gleaming water. I run to the edge of the pool and jump real high. I close my eyes splash!

What? What is this? What is happening?

Something feels gritty under my feet. I look down. I see sand and seashells. I look around me. There are fish and dolphins and whales along either side of me. So still, unmoving. I look to my right. Oh, no! A shark is staring me right in the eye! The air smells of salt and sea.

What's that? I reach out and touch the walls.

The walls are so smooth; they seem to be made of glass! There are people ahead and behind me also walking with worn sandals on their feet.

We come to the end of this pretty passageway and I turn to look back. I hear the sound of horses and wagons behind us. I see people yelling and waving swords in the air. I feel scared.

All of a sudden, I see the walls falling and crashing and waves coming forth with bubbles on top and collapsing with a splatter. Suddenly, I am not afraid anymore. I feel calmer now. I close my eyes. I hear singing and instruments being played and even the pattering of feet as of people dancing. There is a sense of happiness and thankfulness in the air I find myself humming along. I open my eyes I am standing on the edge of the pool with sweat still dripping off the end of my nose. I hear my mom call me. I run to her and as I go I hear a whale sound. I whip around and see nothing. I ask my mom "Do you hear that?"

"Hear what honey?" says my mom.

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If every person takes one small step toward being more conscientious of the environment, the collective effort will change the planet.

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The Magic Apple and the Puppy

by Shadya Amodu, Age 10 Pompano Beach, FL

Leroy knew his way around the forest. However, Leroy never sent more than two yards away from Tom's house. He feared the forest. He knew that in the forest there were foxes, bears, wolves and other ferocious beasts that would eat or harm him. Leroy met cats, mice, flies, trees and people (other than Tom) but not animals that are harmful. Tom never said anything about dangerous animals.

ANCIENT GREECE: A NICE PLACE TO BE IN

by Daniela Gomez, Age 10 Margate, FL

I reached out desperately for my balloon "Gotcha" I gasped out holding on with all my might. Our Traveling Flying Carpets, attached to cloud balloons to make them float, were what my sisters and I use to go back in time to learn about history for school and this time we were heading to Ancient Greece. Tying my cloud up to the doorknob of our little playroom, I sighed, reached for my carpet and hitched it up. "There" I looked at my machine proudly "All done." We hopped aboard our Magic Carpets and Minutes later we found ourselves in the middle of Athens! People wore robes and prayed and played. I would have liked to be one of them! We

Illustration by Matias Sosa Wheelock, Age 12.

"Leroy, are you ready to eat a nice, sweet, juicy apple?" and another almost like that and ran home.

Tom cut the apple into halves and said, "Leroy, are you ready to eat a nice, sweet, juicy apple?"

Tom handed Leroy the other apple. Leroy took one bite of the apple and he started glowing. From nowhere, a bug came and screeched, "You have bit into the magic apple and now you have all the powers in the world."

Tom gasped, "That means...", but Leroy finished the

"The Bunny" by Kaia Brown.

Once upon a time there lived a little girl name Jackolen she only had one pair of clothes because she was very, very poor. Jackolen lived in a dirty little cottage in the woods with her mom.

One day Jackolen went to the market to sell her rabbit. When Jackolen first met the old man she was so amazed she said, "Wow you must be very wealthy." And he offered to swap the rabbit for some magic pebbles. When Jackolen returned, her mom was so mad she threw the pebbles out the window. As Jackolen's mom threw the pebbles out the window she mumbled, "I am very disappointed that you got pebbles and not money.

When Jackolen went to sleep that night something amazing happened. An enormous set of stairs had grown. When Jackolen woke up she saw the stairs she was so amazed she

sentence for him.

"I'm Super Pup?" But the bug warned him, "Yes, you are. Now only use your powers for good and don't ever use them for any evil."

And that is how Super Pup became a Super Hero!!

I smell something funny, I hear a scratching noise.

I see a fox coming towards me, But it suddenly disappears, Just as suddenly as it came.

A thousand things swirl in my mind.

I wondered if I really saw the fox, But I am sure I did.

I sit thinking about what I saw.

Finally I decide what I saw was real.

Well, I said, everything will be fine.

The birds are twittering again The sun is shining on my back again, The trees are making breeze again, But best of all everything is perfect again.

landed our balloons and explored the place: People bustled about in daily activity, the children played. Then we left to another part: Sparta! It was way different, there were no children out playing, no happy people filling the streets with carts and all kinds of foods, only soldiers crossed the streets, some just children! Women stood in their doorways looking sad- it felt bad as we looked around.

We traveled Greece up and down and then again. Each time we learned something new about the gods they worshiped and the temples they built. What an adventure it was! At times people would tell us stories like the Iliad and the Odyssey, the golden apple, and Troy, famous tales (and some of my favorites).

My favorite of the Greek Gods and Goddesses is the Goddess Athena (goddess of civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, and justice), so we went to Athens at least twice, where the folk told us about Athena and Poseidon who had fought over Athens in the Greek Myths.

It went very smoothly as we flew zooming down from place to place. Ancient Greece is really A Great Place To Be In!

JACKOLEN AND THE PEBBLES

by Kaia Brown, Age 6 Rivas, Nicaragua

OUTSIDE

I feel the sun on my back.

I see the trees that make the breeze.

Everything is perfect, But suddenly, everything stops.

The trees stop making the breeze, The sun hides behind a cloud.

Tom was a middle aged man who was very kind hearted. He loved living near nature. Although, a bear, fox or wolf could easily kill him, he still took the risk of living near nature. He was very energetic for his age.

He loved his puppy Leroy very much. He missed his old dog (Leroy's mother) Lora. But he cared for Leroy as his son.

One rainy autumn day, Tom and Leroy were starving.

Tom was sick and he told Leroy to get two perfect, red, ripe apples. Leroy trotted outside as soon as he got the order. The apple trees near their house were all dry. He found an apple, but it was brown and withered. Leroy had no choice but to go deeper in the forest to hunt for the apples. It was very dark inside the forest and Leroy was getting soaked from the rain. Something told Leroy that he should go home but he knew that Tom would be disappointed. So he kept going deeper in the forest. He found a really nice, smooth red apple. He grabbed that

WHEN I GO

by Olivia Reposa, Age 8 Parkland, FL

Once upon a time there lived a puppy named Leroy.

Leroy always was obedient to his master, Tom. Although, Leroy was a tiny little puppy, he was brave.

Around Tom's home was a huge fence. Only Tom and Leroy could enter and exit the fence. Tom usually asked Leroy to bring a nice red, ripe apple when they were very hungry.

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yelled, "Look, look mother those pebbles really were magic!" And she started to climb up the stairs. At the top she saw a huge castle. To get to the castle there was a path. Jackolen walked to the castle. When Jackolen got to the front door she knocked four times. The door was opened by a HUGE woman.

Jackolen was so scared she just said, "Can I have some breakfast?" The large woman just stared at Jackolen. What should I do? - wondered Jackolen. Then the large woman spoke, "Come in." As soon as she came in she heard a HUGE roar. Moments later a HUGE giant came in the room. He fetched a doll that talked, a hen that laid golden eggs, and a harp that sang by itself. Soon the giant fell asleep.

Jackolen creped out of the cupboard and snatched the 3 things. But the giant woke too fast and started running after her. The giant roared a humongous roar: "ROAR!" When the giant got to the stairs Jackolen was already at the bottom. The giant ran down the stairs. The stairs collapsed. And that was the end of him.

(A lively and original retelling of the classic "Jack and The Beanstalk")

"Greek Goddesses" by Daniela Gomez, Color pencils on paper. (Center: Athena).

"My favorite of the Greek Gods and Goddesses is the Goddess Athena"

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THE GREEN HEN

by Jordyn Adler, Age 8 Coral Springs, FL

One day I was heading to the circus. I was so excited I was going to hand out balloons.

I was on my way with my balloons, when I stumbled upon a hen. To my surprise the hen was green. I wondered of it had a dis-

ease. I knew I better get going but time. I was afraid I would miss the I felt so bad for the hen. circus, but I really cared about the green hen. We finally got called.

Luckily the vet was near. "Oh! I They checked the hen's heart. remember! I have my dog leash. I They said she was just meant to be can tie it around your neck" I said. green.

So I tied the leash around the hen's neck and walked it just like I do I was heading to the circus with with my dog. We walked and my new green hen friend. I walked until we were finally at the checked the time. "Oh! No! It alvet. We had to wait for a long ready started! I'm going to be

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late!" I yelled. I ran!

When I got there everyone stared at me. My boss said I was late. She said next week there will be another show that I could go to.

So I left.

At least I get to go next week and I got a new friend, the unusual green hen.

A MESS OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN A ROOM

by Sara I. Cross, Age 9 Boca Raton, FL

by Daniela Gomez, Age 10 Margate, FL

Mammals, reptiles, crustaceans too

Birds, amphibians, and also you!

We are all animals, we don't look alike, And sometimes we all even fight.

Each time I look around

Mammals have nipples to feed the young,

So messy are the things I see!

And lick them clean with a little pink tongue.

Unmade beds,

Reptiles are all covered in scales,

Clothes all over the floor, Empty Piggy bank, coins sprinkled around the room.

And will always be noticed by their long or little tails.

And the babies you can barely see at all.

Birds are covered in feathers and fur, And some fly so fast they are just a blur.

I feel a doll on the bed,

"Amphibian" means land and water,

A medicine cup on the book case, A pair of scissors offering the opportunity to my little sister to cut her hair Oh! I see my sewing things!

And they hatch from eggs without a mother.

We're all in the kingdom Animalia, Well, right now that's all I'm gonna tell ya!

Trees, bushes, vines too, All sitting there with something to do.

And unlike us they never fight.

Perfume of some kind I smell!

Trees are so nice, they give squirrels a home,

Misplaced pillows, A blanket under my bed and a bunch of other stuff, I can't tell what they are!

That's my messy room!

"Birds, amphibians, and also you!"

Illustration by Sara I. Cross. Pencil on paper.

They're all plants, some look alike,

Oh! I do taste the air so sweet!

Book out of their shelves,

Illustration by Sara I. Cross. Pencil on paper.

Crustaceans are cute, little and small,

Toys scattered:

Sidney the monkey tangled in the lamp's cord.

"Mammals, reptiles, crustaceans too"

And also gives raccoons a place to roam.

Bushes provide shelter for cats and rabbits, And some eat the leaves out of habit Vines are nice, all thin and long, And sometimes they grow where they don't belong.

They're all in the kingdom Plantae And right now that's all I'm gonna say.

Illustration by Sara I. Cross. Pencil on paper.

"Trees, bushes, vines too, All sitting there with something to do."

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NATURE

by Cedar Brandon, Age 11 Hollywood, FL

Nature: it's in the air, It blossoms everywhere, It blooms; it billows, all around you and me Every tree, every flower, every day and another, So common, so pure, It's essence, so calm, so fair, shall warm our hearts To the bare end.

(Illustration by Fenella Riordan, Age 6)

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THEATER WORLD "The Little Engine that Could"

by Daniela Gomez, Age 10 Margate, FL

It's a popular little story, isn't it?

It has been one of my favorites since my mama used to read it to me a lot when I was little. So I was very excited when I heard we were going to watch the play!

On March 24, we set off to The Coral Springs Center for the Arts and were late!

But not too late. The ladies in the front greeted us with their usual cheeriness, and informed us that the play had "just" started. We took our seats and it wasn't long before I caught on and understood what they were talking about: Birthday Parties! Actually I thought that was silly because that was not part of the story, but that was not the true reason I didn't like it.

I know it's a matter of taste. I have seen other shows in which things are added to original story but in way that made the story more interesting for me.

You know the story, don't you? It's about the train with things for the children in the other side of the mountain.

The train can't go on and after a lot of pleading and begging the toys (passengers of the train) finally get a volunteer, a small shiny blue engine, to pull the train.

The little engine "thinks he can" tug and chug to the other side.

I think this play took the story and made a new comic tale out of it. There is a toy monkey who is the silliest character in the show who tells the other toys that he had been bought once and, after a short while his owner, a little boy, wanted a different toy that could move its eyes, and that's how the mother had returned the monkey to the store! There is a doll that is ridiculously exaggerated when she cries, a teddy the bear that is always the one who ends up doing things because the others force him, and of course, the

Image: Free Source (Wikipedia Commons)

"The little engine "thinks he can" tug and chug to the other side." funny little clown. The clown was not like the clown in the story. It was just plain different. I felt he was second to the monkey and even though, he was dressed exactly like the illustration in the book, he did not feel to me like the same character. I don't think the cast could tell the difference between silly and funny.

The story took a long time to reveal it-

self as the true "Little Engine That Could", but the dancing and singing were awesome! In the middle of the show, there is a scene in which the doll and the teddy did some excellent tap dancing.

The train characters were all played by the same actor and I really like the way he played them all.

In the end it comes together but it was

not as great a play as some I have seen. It isn't horrible either.

I would recommend it to people that know the story well as a comparison but if you haven't read "The Little Engine That Could", don't see this show until you know the original story.

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THE CURSE OF PANDORA'S BOX MAY 2010

by Bilal Amodu, Age 12 Deerfield Beach, FL In the small seventeenth century village, Charn is where the story takes place. The time when they killed anyone they accused as a sorcerer. Of course, there were actual sorcerers at that time. Sorcerers were caught and burnt for their simple spells. Hence, very few sorcerers even dared to perform spells.

This story occurs in the year 1666, the year Argus Gumpus became governor. Gumpus loved killing magicians five times more than all of the previous governors put together.

However, one day he had posted a notice in the town square.

HELP WANTED: "ANY ONE WHO CAN DO MAGIC." Obviously, with all the killing of sorcerers, none of them applied, for they feared their own precious lives. Why would a magichater governor want to find a sorcerer? Just for the box! This box had been dug up in the diamond mines and been given to the governor. There was mysterious writing that Gumpus couldn't make out. That did not bother Gumpus much, for he only cared about the box's content. However, he was unable to access the content of the box. He tried everything to open the box. He tried ripping the lid off, cutting it in half with the finest mining tools, he even attempted to burn it, but still to no avail. Gumpus was convinced that the box was magic and only a sorcerer could open it. He thought there was gold or something valuable in the box. (Ha! What a fool!)

The box was actually cursed. Two hundred years before their time, an evil sorcerer Pandoras was more than fed up with the mistreatment of magicians, so he used the darkest evil magic to seal the most terrible creatures inside the box. Only when a magician opened the box, would the monsters be released.

The box would open when a magician read aloud the incantation written in magician code.

Several days after Gumpus posted out his decree, a young woman named Bellatrix Rabadash applied for the post. She was a tall, slender, dark haired woman in her early twenties. She was the daughter of a poor sorceress, who was a washer

"The contents of the box are charmed and refuse to be released by foolish regular rule. Only when magicians have absolute control of this town, will the box open."

woman. Her mother avoided using magic and tried to convince her daughter to do the same.

Bellatrix was lying and that the box was cursed. When Bellatrix happen to enter the room, she saw the boy with the box.

"Your ideas about magic will result in your own destruction," she always warned her headstrong daughter. But Bellatrix paid no heed to her mother's words. She dreamt that one day magicians would kill off all the regular people and rule the world. She had a evil look in her eyes when she met the governor.

"You lied about the box," Hem said quietly.

"If you dare tell anyone, I will make sure that you are killed," responded Bellatrix in a fiery tone.

"Salutations, Ms. Witch. If you are able to open the box, you will be rewarded handsomely. If not, you will die painfully."

Bellatrix took in great consideration of what Gumpus said. When she was presented the box, she at once knew that it was cursed.

But all the same, she didn't want Gumpus to know this because she feared death. Instead, she told a different story to the governor.

The boy kept the secret but Gumpus was getting suspicious. The next day, he had Bellatrix summoned to the throne room.

"My mother has died," he told her. "So I need to bring whatever it is, out of the box today!"

Gumpus believed that whatever was in the box, could bring the dead back to life. Hem walked up to Gumpus. While he was stealing food, he happened to hear the conversation.

"The contents of the box are charmed and refuse to be released by foolish regular rule.

Only when magicians have absolute control of this town, will the box open."

"She hasn't been entirely truthful about the contents of the box," Hem said looking at his feet. "The box is cursed, cursed with evils and grudges. Just ask her!"

Soon after, more magicians were permitted to practice magic. The regular people were tormented and Bellatrix was in power, next to the governor. It would have carried on like this forever, if not for Hem.

"Have the lad arrested!" shouted Gumpus at once. "And as for the woman, surround her and force her to read the writing on the box."

Hem was a quiet orphan boy who lived on the streets. He lost both of his parents to magic hunters when they made food appear during a winter famine. Hem was in the castle to try and steal some food (though he hated to steal but he had no other option), and came across the box. Hem silently read and discovered two things.

The guards captured Bellatrix. She did not have enough magical strength to break free.

She, with no other option left, read aloud the incantation, "Azarath, Mumbic, Hestica Santaras!!!"

With those words, the box clicked open.

Gumpus pulled up the lid and out came the monsters. These creatures were ten times scarier than the scariest beings ever seen.

The room felt cold

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and everything started to decay. The monsters leapt out and intangibly passed through the guards. As they did, each guard aged to dust, literally. These creatures' names are too horrifying to be written or spoken. They had no face, no arms or limbs, not even a concrete body. They were mere dark shadows.

That may not sound so scary if one has not met such evil shadows. But they are not only terrible but another name for death. They possess dark, evil destructive powers and just their presence could tear apart anything they came across. The evil shadows raged around the city, swallowing everything in its darkness. They devoured all the magicians along with the regular people. Hem was swallowed and so was Bellatrix's mother. At last, it lashed on its last two victims, Bellatrix and Gumpus. They first flew into Bellatrix's soul. They were indeed so destructive, that at once her soul crumbled and she died instantly. The shadows then engulfed Gumpus. Together, all of them released their power on him. He too met an instant death and his body was a pile of ash which eventually started to blow with the wind.

Charn had been destroyed in such a way, that its name has been erased from history.

No artifacts were left behind and it was as if it never existed. As for the creatures, no one knows what happened to them. Some say they died with Charn. Others say they still live on. But, if you suddenly feel cold and weak and things start to darken, scream and run for help. For now you know who it might be!

Illustration by Daniela Gomez. Oil pastels on paper.

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PELICAN

...that Louisiana's official flag, adopted in 1912, depicts a white pelican mother feeding her three chicks in a nest? The pelican is Louisiana's state bird, and lives along the state's coastal marshes.

Contributed by Jada Brown, age 8

D.A.R.E.

...that D.A.R.E., which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, was founded in 1983 by the LAPD to educate school-aged children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol?

PANDORA'S JAR

OPOSSUM "CLICK, CLACK, M OO" Art by Sofia Serran o, Age 4

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Inspired by the pl ay "Click, Clack, Moo" presented at Springs Center for The Coral The Arts in April, through the School Program.

Day Series

...that your heart beats around 101,000 times a day?

During our lifetime our hearts will beat around 3 billion times and will pump about 67 million gallons of blood through our bodies.

F.B.I.

...that Pandora's "box" is actually a jar?

The story, from ancient Greek mythology about a jar filled with illness and hardship, was incorrectly translated during the 16th century by Erasmus of Rotterdam. ...that opossums are the largest marsupials in the Western Hemisphere? Contrary to popular belief, they do not hang by their tails.

The opossum uses its tail to grab on to a branch to keep themselves on it and, like all mammals, for balance. Contributed

by Sara Cross, age 9

...that the Federal Bureau of Investigations, established in 1908, has over 33,000 employees worldwide? This includes special agents and professionals such as intelligence analysts, language specialists, scientists, and information technology specialists.