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Kids Speak Out
Tell Me A Story
My favorite food is....
The Goat’s Courage A Finnish Tale
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My favorite food is peanut butter and honey crackers. You have to put peanut butter on the cracker and then put the honey on the peanut butter. It tastes sweet and peanut buttery. Ian Bear, 8 (WINNER) Mount Rock Elementary School Second grade
My favorite food is pears. I like pears because they are so juicy and not sweet or sour. I like fresh pears better than candy. That’s my favorite food. Skylar Diegel, 10 (WINNER) Fishing Creek Elementary School Fourth grade
My favorite food is beef jerky. It is beefy. KJ Keane, 10 Fishing Creek Elementary Fourth grade
My favorite food is cookie dough ice cream. It has cookie dough and mints in it. And I eat it on a weekend until it’s all gone. Elizabeth Sherrif, 7 Mount Rock Elementary School Second Grade
Tell us what you think at www.4Kids.org/ speakout
To complete the Kid Quest Challenge: Visit the websites featured in this issue, find the answers to our questions, then go to www.4Kids.org/ kidquest
Go to our website: www.4Kids.org/askamy Or write: Ask Amy, 236 J.R. Pearson Hall, 1122 West Campus Rd., Lawrence, KS 66045
a leadership team created iCivics, icivics.org, to increase civic knowledge among young Americans. Students get a unique opportunity to participate in games that simulate our government’s operation. Test your persuasive abilities in Argument Wars and compete against another lawyer to win a real Supreme Court case. Collect points as you play games and make an impact on a community service project. Spend your points on your favorite Impact Project, and every three months the project with the most points receives $1,000 from iCivics! Which branch of government makes laws?
My favorite food is pasta because it is long and skinny. I love pasta! I like pasta in a car. I like pasta from a jar. I like pasta everywhere. It is the best food in the world. I like bow tie pasta and curly pasta. You will never taste better food than pasta. If you did not try it yet, do try it. It is so good! James Ulsh, 8 St. Patrick School (WINNER) Grade 2A
Amy answers your questions about the World Wide Web at www.4Kids.org/askamy
Futuristic Fun The Science Museum of London presents Futurecade, sciencemuseum.org.uk/futurecade, challenging games that let you test developing technologies. Discover science of the future to see how these innovations might be useful to humans. Keep the harbor safe with Robo-Lobsters, designed to destroy mines in the sea. Protect satellites from floating debris with Space Junker, which rids the atmosphere of old rocket parts and broken satellites. Alter Earth’s cloud cover and climate in Cloud Control. Are geo-engineering efforts worthwhile? Read about it and decide. What can we do to cool the planet?
Healthy Living Learn about the tiny friends and enemies that live in your body from the scientists who created Microbe Magic, microbemagic.ucc.ie. Microbes are microorganisms that live all around you, even inside you. Some keep you healthy and some make you sick. The four main types of microbes are bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. In All About Microbes, find out the good, the bad and the ugly facts you need to know. Healthy Living gives you some great tips for staying well. Be sure to visit Games & Things to Do to play Go Fish, take fun quizzes and download experiments to do at home!
Stay Sharp Depending on where you live, summer break is just around the corner, or it might already be here. Lazy days at the pool and playing with friends are fun ways to pass the time, but they also make it easy to forget some of what you’ve learned during the school year. Spending time reading books and reviewing old homework assignments periodically during the summer can help you prepare for the next year. Games are also a great way to practice your skills. Check out these sites for games to keep you entertained and educated. Have a great summer! Wacky Web Tales eduplace.com/tales Funbrain funbrain.com
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Have you ever participated in a community project? Civics in Action Tell us about it. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and
My favorite food is pizza because it is really good. I like when it is really cheesy because the cheese falls and the sauce gets all over my face and then everybody laughs. My favorite pizza places are Missinos, Vinny’s and Papa John’s. Allison Kerr (WINNER) Bellaire Elementary School Second grade
Once upon a time on a big farm in Finland, there lived an old Goat and an even older Ram. They lived among many horses and cows, sheep and goats, and they were happy enough. One spring morning, the farmer strode into the barn; as he opened the gates, he said to the old Ram and the old Goat, “You’re too old now, so you’ll be on your way.” He shooed them out of their pens and hurried them out of the barn until they were out beyond the pasture. The Goat and the Ram had no idea what to do; they had never been outside the fence line. With tears in their eyes, they began to walk away as slowly and hesitantly as they could. “I’ll look after you,” the Goat said comfortingly to the Ram, “and you’ll look after me.” “Agreed,” said the Ram, and they walked side by side, out of the farmyard. “I confess, I’m afraid,” said the Ram. “There are wolves in the forest, and they’ll probably want to eat us.” The Ram was a nervous fellow, and he knew there were wolves everywhere. Just the other night, he’d seen the farmer shoo one away with a broom. “I have a plan,” said the Goat. She had a no-nonsense attitude, and she’d been thinking ever since the farmer walked into her stall. She led the Ram to a corner of the field out behind the barn, and there she found an old burlap sack. “Help me fill this sack with sticks and stones.” The Goat and the Ram went to work, collecting sticks and stones and stuffing them into the bag. “Now we’ll be safe,” the Goat said. The Ram did not understand, but he trusted the Goat. After all, he’d known her all his life. So the Goat tossed the bag over her shoulder, and it rattled and clacked as they went on their way. They walked into the forest. Before long, the Wolf appeared that had been near their barn the other evening. His back was aching from getting hit with the farmer’s broom. His face and neck and feet were bruised as well. Everything hurt. When he saw the Goat and the Ram walking in the forest, he couldn’t believe his luck. “What easy prey!” he whispered to himself, and he quickly approached. “Good day!” he said. “G-g-g-day,” the Ram stammered, but the Goat rattled the bag and said, “What do you want, Mr. Wolf?” “What’s that you have in your sack?” asked the Wolf. “Tell me the truth, or I’ll have to eat you both!” The Ram shivered with fear, but the Goat rattled the bag once more and said, “Ah, well, in this sack we have the skulls and bones of all the wolves we’ve eaten since yesterday. But we’re hungry again, so I’m glad to see you’ve come along.” She turned to the Ram and said, “Come on, let’s eat this Wolf!” Taking his cues, the Ram lowered his head, preparing to attack with his horns, even though he was certain he was about to be attacked. He scraped his hooves against the earth, and as he did, the Wolf cried out, “Wait! Don’t eat me! If you spare me, I can help you. I promise!” “Stop!” cried the Goat to the Ram. “What will you do for us, Wolf?” she asked. The Ram raised his head and looked the Wolf right in the eye, beginning to feel a little brave. “I’ll bring you 12 wolves,” said the Wolf. “You’ll have plenty of meat for a long time!” “Sounds good!” said the Goat. “Off with you, but be quick about it or we’ll come after you!” The Wolf sped away, and ran through the forest calling to all his brothers: “Gather at the campfire!” Soon 12 wolves had gathered. “I’ve called you here to warn you of the Goat and the Ram. They’re here in the forest eating up wolves. They have a bag of our relatives’ skulls and bones. We have to run!” Now the eldest wolf said, “What’s this? Thirteen wolves afraid of one goat and one ram? Ridiculous. We’ll attack them together, and they won’t have a chance!” But the aching Wolf said, “Noooo, not me. I never want to see them again!” The 12 wolves laughed. “Coward!” they said as they marched off together to attack the Ram and the Goat. When the Goat saw those 12 wolves coming, she scrambled up a tree. The Ram tried to follow, but everyone knows rams aren’t very good at climbing, and he didn’t make it up too high. The 12 wolves surrounded the tree and howled up to the Ram and the Goat. “We’re ready for you!” The Goat called down to her friend, “Ram, attack! Now!” And she began to shake her burlap bag, and she gave a swift kick to the Ram. Down the Ram fell, landing right upon the backs of those wolves. “That’s right! Get them!” the Goat cried, and she rattled the sack harder still. “Just listen to those bones!” she bleated to the wolves. “Soon you’ll join them!” With the Ram on their backs and the noise of those rattling bones, the wolves became confused, and they began to run this way and that, in every direction, away from the terrible Ram. Soon they were out of sight. That was how the Goat and the Ram survived a wolf stampede. Word spread of their strength, and after that they lived happily together in the forest, always looking out for each other.
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On Memorial Day 2009, President Obama places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The tomb is a memorial to Americans who lost their lives fighting for our country. Three unidentified servicemen, one each from World War I, World War II and Korea, are buried there.
Since 2000, the country has observed a national moment of silence at 3 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day. At that time, people are asked to stop what they are doing and think about those who have died in service to the United States. As a sign of mourning and respect, the American flag is flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day.
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Americans have a special holiday coming up next week, Memorial Day. Many people think of it as a time to get together with friends and kick off the summer season. But this holiday has a more serious meaning, too. A memorial helps keep memories alive. It reminds us of people and events. Have you visited memorials in your city or on your travels? For people in the United States, Memorial Day honors the memory of the men and women who have lost their lives while serving our country. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. This year it falls on May 28. The holiday started after the Civil War. It was called Decoration Day because families went to graveyards and placed flags, flowers and wreaths on the graves of soldiers who had lost their lives. Veterans’ groups, often with the help of children, still decorate gravesites in cemeteries around the world. There are also parades, speeches and church services on Memorial Day. Buglers play “Taps,� a special bugle call played at burials and memorial services.
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A famous poem In 1915, a Canadian doctor, Lt. Col. John McCrae, was serving in France during World War I. He composed one of the most famous war poems ever written. Here is the first verse: In Flanders Fields
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Symbols of Remembrance We use many different symbols to show our patriotism* and to honor those who have served our country. The Mini Page shares some facts and traditions surrounding our country’s symbols. *Patriotism is the support of our country. A patriot is someone who is willing to defend his or her country.
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Supersport: Bryan Clay Height: 5-11 Weight: 185
Birthdate: 1-3-80 Hometown: Austin, Texas
The Olympic torch won’t be lighted until late July, but Bryan Clay’s competitive fire is already aflame. Having won a silver medal (2004) and a gold (2008), the versatile Clay can become the first three-time medal winner in the Olympic decathlon. He’ll be going for gold again in track and field’s most demanding challenge, a grueling 10-event test of endurance and skill. The decathlon champion is traditionally called “the world’s greatest athlete.� But Clay is more than a renowned athlete. He’s known for using his fame as a platform to “build champions and change lives� through his foundation. Tune in this summer. Clay could be on the Olympic platform again, with another gold medal around his neck.
At Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., soldiers place a small flag on each grave before Memorial Day. This ceremony is known as “flags in.� To honor the men and women who have served our country, there are special cemeteries in the U.S. and around the world where veterans may be buried.
America’s Wars The U.S. has been involved in many wars over our history. The Mini Page reviews the number of service members and the battle deaths for each war, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In each war, there were also many others who were wounded and others who lost their lives, but not on the battlefield.
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When a veteran of the U.S. armed forces dies, his or her family is entitled to a special flag that can be used to drape the casket. It is furnished to honor the memory of the veteran’s military service to our country. You may see special markers on gravesites in your town’s cemetery that show a person served in our armed forces. This is another way we honor veterans.
In 1915, a professor in Georgia was inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields.� Moina Michael decided to wear red poppies on each Memorial Day. She sold the flowers to friends to raise money for servicemen. The red poppy became a symbol of Memorial Day.
All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Hannah: What was the heroic daisy awarded? Harry: A petal of honor!
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Service members: 184,000 to 250,000 Battle deaths: 4,435
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Service members: 286,730 Battle deaths: 2,260
Service members: 106,000 Battle deaths: 1,000
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Spanish-American War (1898-1902)
Service members (Confederate): 600,000 to 1,500,000 Battle deaths: 74,524
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Service members: 306,760 Battle deaths: 385
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Service members: 16,112,566 Battle deaths: 291,557
Henry: Why did the meatball get a medal? Herbert: Because it was part of a hero sandwich!
Indian Wars (about 1817-1898)
Battle deaths: 140,414
World War II (1941-1945)
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Service members (Union): 2,213,363
Service members: 78,718 Battle deaths: 1,733
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Civil War (1861-1865)
Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
After a military funeral, the flag used to drape the casket is folded in a special way and presented to the family of the fallen service member. The family gets to keep the flag.
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Orange Sherbet sings the praises of eating seasonal, locally grown foods. Their newest CD is “Delicious.� The band is made up of musicians Jill Pierce, Tamsen Fynn and Steve Pierce. Since they were kids, Jill and Tamsen both studied musical theater, singing and education. Steve began Tamsen, Steve, Jill playing guitar in rock bands when he was 12. Jill and Steve have taught music to kids in the San Francisco Bay area for years. They often write songs for kids on the spot. Jill grew up in Norwalk, Conn. Steve went to junior high and high school in New Canaan, Conn. Tamsen was born in England and grew up in Nicaragua and America. She got involved with the Eat Local Challenge in the San Francisco area with her husband, a professional baker. This inspired her to write music for “Delicious.�
Korean War (1950-1953)
Service members: 1,789,000 Battle deaths: 33,739
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
Service members: 3,403,000 Battle deaths: 47,434
Service members: 694,550 Battle deaths: 148
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Service members: 4,734,991 Battle deaths: 53,402
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