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Since ancient times, the size and strength of lions have so impressed people, that these mighty cats became known as “the kings of the jungle.”
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How many hearts can you find on this page in one minute? Have a friend try. Who found the most?
Black History Month: Matthew Henson
When it rains or snows, most of the water seeps into the ground. But water on a sidewalk or pa rking lot flows into a storm drain. Water picks up pollutants as it drains. Le arn some simple solutions to keep pollu tants out of our waterways.
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NEWS
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February is Dental Health Month, so it’s a good month for reminders about brushing, flossing, eating right and doing everything to take care of your teeth. Of course, people aren’t the only ones with teeth. The animal kingdom is full of animals with weird and sometimes terrifying teeth. Here are just a few. What would you do if you saw these in your neighborhood?
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SPOTLIGHT
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Most scientists agree that Admiral Robert E. Peary and his assistant, an AfricanAmerican named Matthew A. Henson, and four Inuit guides were the first people to reach the North Pole. Peary and Henson had come near the North Pole several times before. They finally reached it on April 6, 1909. Henson planted the U.S. flag and said, “We are first.”
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In 1906, President Roosevelt awarded the Hubbard Medal to Peary for reaching the farthest point north, 175 miles (282 km) from the Pole. Inuit people had lived in the Arctic region near the North Pole for thousands of years, but some think it unlikely they ventured all the way to the North Pole because of its distance from the open water where the Inuit hunted and fished.
Having come close to reaching the North Pole three years before, Peary and Henson set out again in 1909. On April 6, Henson was acting as the trailbreaker, traveling ahead of the other members of the expedition.
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When Henson’s compass began to act strangely, he stopped and waited for the rest of the group. He had arrived at a point, which according to his latitude and longitude measurements, was the North Pole. Though he arrived 45 minutes ahead of Peary, for years Peary was generally regarded as the first person to reach the North Pole. Henson’s parents died when he was a young boy. At age 12, he went to sea working as a cabin boy. Eventually, Henson got a job working as a clerk in Washington, D.C. and met Robert E. Peary. In 1888, Peary hired Henson to be his personal assistant on an expedition to Nicaragua. After that, Peary hired Henson to join him on his next expeditions to the Arctic. Henson brought these valuable skills listed here. Use the secret code to discover the hidden words. To advertise, please call Ludington Daily News
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Start in the space with the star. Follow the compass clues in the explorer’s notebook. To which silly destination do they lead? Standards Link: Geography: Use map skills to determine location; follow multiple-step written directions.
Matthew Henson died in 1955, but in the year 2000 he was given the Hubbard Medal. “The Hubbard Medal is awarded for distinction in exploration, discovery, and research. Henson embodies what this award stands for. The honor is long overdue,” said National Geographic Society president John Fahey at the celebration. Standards Link: Historical Interpretation: Students identify and interpret the causes and effects of histrical events.
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HEALTH
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Lice do not jump, hop or fly. But they do get around! Here’s how the kids in Room 12 got lice. Zack’s head itched, but he didn’t know he had lice. He grabbed his new hat and ran out the door to catch the school bus ...
But Zack didn’t know some lice had crawled onto his hat for a look around.
A tiny gray-white egg that the adult louse “glues” to a strand of hair close to the scalp. A baby louse freshly hatched from the nit. It feeds on a person’s blood. The lice on the hat crawled onto Eric’s head and Ashley’s, too. Soon all of his friends wanted to try on Zack’s hat.
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Brian wore Zack’s hat at recess one day.
Lives about 30 days. Females can lay up to 100 nits. They can’t fly, jump or hop, but they can crawl. Standards Link: Life Science: Students know there are sequential stages of life-cycles for different animals.
Ashley shared her brush with Amy and Abby.
Eric and Andrew, head to head, waited for a lizard to crawl out from under a rock.
After just a few days, how many kids in Room 12 could have lice? What could the children have done to protect themselves from getting lice?
Ask a school nurse, teacher, parent or adult friend to look for lice and nits in your hair. If they don’t see any the first time and your head continues to itch, have your hair looked at again. If you do have lice, your school nurse or family doctor can help find the best way to get rid of them. Don’t share hats, helmets, combs, pillows or anything that has touched your head. Don’t panic. You can get rid of lice. Standards Link: Health: Students understand responsibility of their role in the prevention and treatment of personal health problems.
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PUZZLE PAGE
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Can you find the path that connects these two hearts?
Mrs. Lovecraft’s class made an amazing variety of Valentine hearts. Only two of them are exactly alike. Can you find them?
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COOL COOL LINKS LINKS
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Simple Machines
In this game you explore the house and toolshed to discover simple and compound machines.
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EARLY LEARNERS A is for Alpaca a is for alpaca
Alpacas are animals. They live high in the mountains where it is very cold. They have soft, warm fur to keep them warm. Help the baby alpaca find its mother.
Learning Buddies: Read the two phrases aloud. Have your child read with you. Trace the uppercase and lowercase letter A. Say the letter as you trace it.
How many words or pictures can you find on this page that start with the A sound like the word alpaca? How many How many How many
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Learning Buddies: Trace and say the number. Read the questions. Touch and count to find the answers.
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geography
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Found about 500 miles off of the east coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. It is made up of a red rock that crumbles into red dirt. Rains wash the red dirt into rivers, turning them red.
Looking for a long, lost cousin? The people of Madagascar call one of their island mammals a babakoto which means “cousin to man” in their language.
More than 100 million years ago, Madagascar broke away from the continent of Africa. For thousands of years it inched away from the mainland of Africa. During that time the plants and animals slowly changed, eventually looking different from many of the African plants and animals.
The babakoto is the island’s largest type of lemur. Lemurs are related to the primate family of apes, monkeys, and human beings.
Standards Link: Earth Science: Plate tectonics; Life Science: When the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce; variation within a species increases the likelihood that some members will survive under changed conditions.
The baobab tree grows in other parts of the world, but not quite the same way it grows in Madagascar. In other parts of the world, the baobab tree has a narrow trunk and a full crown of branches. In Madagascar the tree has a huge, fat trunk. Some are as big as 75 feet (23 meters) wide! Baobabs can live for thousands of years. Their huge trunks are topped with a few scraggly branches that look more like roots. That is why the trees look as if they are growing upside down.
Imagine three grown elephants lined up in one long line. That’s not even as wide as some baobab trees!
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The babakoto has a furry black and white coat and uses its long, powerful lower legs to leap from tree to tree. They catch branches with their feet which have a thumb–just like human hands! 3
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Perhaps the strangest-looking lemur is the aye-aye. It looks like it was made from the parts of different animals. It has teeth like a rodent, eyes like an owl. a bushy tail like a fox and ears like a bat. The aye-aye uses its ears like radar, listening for tiny insects and worms moving inside trees. Ayes-ayes only come out at night and they are very shy. Few people have ever seen one. To advertise, please call Ludington Daily News
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How many different kinds of lemurs are there on Madagascar? To find the answer, add the numbers on the correct path to the treetops.
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STEM
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An inclined plane is a sloped surface like this illustration. Wedges are made up of inclined planes that make our work much easier.
The sun was out. The classroom was getting warmer and warmer. Wonder Wedge looked around and saw his friends sweltering. One at a time the kids got up and tried to open the door. But, each time the door slammed shut. How could they keep the door open?
How many wedges can you find on this page?
A knife, a nail, a doorstop, a pushpin and even a screw are types of wedges. They help us do many different things. Look at these pictures and circle all of the wedges the children are using. Standards Link: Physical Science: Students recognize simple machines and how they work.
Wonder Wedge came to the rescue! He showed the kids two pieces of wood. Which one would work best to keep the door open? “The wedge is best!” says Wonder Wedge. A wedge is made out of one or more inclined planes. It helps us do many different things. Standards Link: Physical Science: Students understand simple machines and how they work.
Draw a line to match the tools that work together. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
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CALENDAR
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2015 If the groundhog sees his shadow, winter will last for another six months!
Celebrate the achievements of African Americans by naming three of your African American heroes.
Robinson Crusoe Day
Groundhog Day
Black History Month
Facebook was launched on this day in 2004. Have you checked the Kid Scoop News Facebook page?
Being a member of Scouting builds character, citizenship and fitness.Learn more about Scouting today. Boy Scouts Day
Go outside and check on the weather. Then come back in and give your family a weather report. National Weather Service established in 1870
This day honors the invention that protects us from rain and sunlight. Umbrella Day
Think up an invention that would help a disabled person in honor of Thomas Edison’s birthday today. National Inventors’ Day
Susan B. Anthony believed all people should have equal rights and that girls should get the same education as boys. Celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony today in 1820.
George Washington was born on this day in 1732. Collect all your quarters, sort them and count them up.
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Who is your favorite president? Find out about past presidents at whitehouse.gov/kids Presidents’ Day Write a letter to a friend or relative who lives far away. International Friendship Month
Get an aerobic workout today. Go out for a jog or if the weather is bad, jog on the spot or do jumping jacks for at least 10 minutes.
Jump Rope For Heart and HOOPS for Heart help you exercise and raise money. Go to heart.org to learn more. American Heart Month
The February flower of the month is a violet. Draw a bouquet of violets and give it to your mother or grandmother.
Today is Quiet Day. Speak in a low voice, no shouting and make your classroom a quiet place today.
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When’s the last time you got a new toothbrush? Dentists say we should use a new toothbrush every month. Children’s Dental Health Month
The first Monopoly game was sold on this day in 1935. Gather some friends and play a game today.
Find a cozy corner and curl up to read a good book. Choose a classic like the Little House series. Laura Ingall Wilder born on this day in 1867
Do you know the Judy Blume books? Do you know what the I.S.A.F. Club is in Fudge-a-Mania?
If you could change your name, which name would you choose for yourself?
Judy Blume’s Birthday
Get a Different Name Day
Why not show some love for your backyard birds today? Go to nwf.org and look up Nature Crafts for Valentines to make some heart-shaped treats. Valentine’s Day
The first day of the year in the Chinese calendar brings in the Year of the Sheep.
Do something special for your pet today. Clean out their bowls, brush them, wash their bedding or take your dog for a long walk. Love Your Pet Day
(Answer: I Swallowed A Fly)
Imagine you are alone on an uninhabited island. Write a story describing a day in your life.
Today is the birthday of Levi Strauss. He invented blue jeans. Survey the class to see how many people wear blue jeans. How many people own more than one pair? Graph your results.
Make up a story today with a friend about a lonely polar bear. Polar Bear Day
Volunteer to read to younger students at your local library. Library Lovers’ Month Invent some snack food today. Combine some of your favorite nuts, seeds and fruits to make it as nutritious as possible. Snack Food Month
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BOOK BOOK & & WEB WEB PICKS PICKS One Crazy Summer
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African American World
pbskids.org/aaworld/ Join Aiesha at African American World for Kids where you can play a game where you match African American heroes with the events that made them famous.
by Rita Williams-Garcia
In this Newbery Honor novel, three sisters travel to Oakland California in 1968 to meet their mother who abandoned them. Instead of going to Disneyland, their mother sends them to a day camp where they learn about their family, their country and themselves during one truly crazy summer. This award-winning book is both funny and fascinating. It supports Common Core State Standards.
Reading Rockets
readingrockets.org/calendar/blackhistory The Reading Rockets site celebrates Black History month with classroom activities, book recommendations, guides to black history and information about writers, illustrators and storytellers.
Stories from the Kid Press Corps
scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=706 The Kid reporters from the Scholastic Kids Press Corps have a page of features to celebrate Black History Month. Stories range from the anniversary of the Freedom Rides and interviews to book and movie reviews.
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ANIMAL
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Since ancient times, the size and strength of lions have so impressed people that these big cats became known as the “king of the jungle.” But lions don’t live in the jungle. They live on the grasslands of Africa known as savannahs.
Lions are one of the world’s largest cats. A full-grown male lion can weigh from to pounds. The average human male weighs about pounds.
A lion family group, called a pride, can have 4 to 10 female lions, their young and one adult male. Young lions are called .
Male lions have long hair on their heads called a mane.
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After reading each statement about lions below, do each math problem. If your answer is an even number, that statement is TRUE. If the answer is an odd number, the statement is FALSE. Lion cubs have spots. 12 + 4 =
Can you find your way through the Mane Maze?
In the wild, lions can go a week without eating. 9+9= Lions have five legs. 5+8=
Male lions roar to tell other lions to stay out of their territory. A pride doesn’t like strange lions in its territory. A lion’s roar can be heard as far as miles ( km) away!
Lions are herbivores. 17 - 6 = A full-grown lion can eat 75 pounds of meat at one time. 14 + 6 =
Use the lion code to find the missing numbers and letters above.
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ENVIRONMENT When it rains or snows, most of that water seeps into the ground. But what if the ground is covered with a paved surface like a sidewalk or parking lot? In that case, the water flows into gutters or storm drains.
Water picks up pollutants as it runs through city streets, gutters and storm drains. These pollutants can make water in our creeks unsafe for humans, plants and animals. This pollution is called non-point source pollution.
A. Pet waste on streets and sidewalks can end up in storm drains. Gross! B. Soapy water from car washing travels to storm drains. C. Fertilizer, pesticides and other garden chemicals can wash into storm water. D. When it rains, oil and gas that has dripped from cars washes into storm drains. E. Paint enters drains when brushes are cleaned outside. F. Trash in gutters and sidewalks.
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1. Purchase household detergents low in phosphorous. Reduce run-off by washing your car on a lawn or other permeable (able to absorb liquids) surface. 2. Clean up after pets. Dispose of waste in the trash. 3. Keep litter, leaves and debris out of the street gutters and storm drains. These drain directly to lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands. 4. Keep a drip pan under parked cars and dispose of used motor oil at an official recycling center. 5. Apply lawn and garden chemicals sparingly and according to directions. 6. Brushes and painting equipment soiled with water-based paint may be rinsed in a sink.
ANSWERS: A-2, B-1, C-5, D-4, E-6, F-3
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