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March 18, 2010

Malleable Moo

Fun & Games

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This experiment uses milk, the first and most important early nourishment for most of us (all of us?) to discern some of the interesting chemical forms that are created when different materials mix. A bit of this, a bit of that, and you can end up with a bit of something else altogether.

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Hippopotamus Facts

Wondrous World

Hippopotamus

Did you know that the word hippopotamus means “river horse” in the Greek language? They don’t really look like horses, do they?

Hippos are not sleek and graceful, nor are they fast moving and liquid… that is, until they submerge themselves in liquid! Once a hippo is in the water, its horse-like grace becomes apparent. In fact, hippos are very well adapted to water, and spend most of their time there. Because their eyes, ears and nostrils are positioned atop their heads, hippos are able to breathe, see, hear and smell while most of their body is submerged.

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Solar Smores

Fun & Games

marshmellows

Must of us use a stove, microwave, or fire from a fireplace to heat our food. But did you know that we can use the heat from the sun to heat and melt some of our favorite foods? Many types of rays come from the sun including heat rays, ultraviolet light rays, and visible light rays. Too much exposure to the sun can be dangerous because the ultraviolet rays can cause damage to our skin or cause us to get a painful sunburn.

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Daylight Savings Time

History

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“Spring Forward, Fall Back.” Most of you have probably heard that phrase before, but do you know what it really means or how it originated? The phrase serves as a reminder telling us in which direction we turn the clock on Daylight Savings Time. Do you know how and why this moving of the clock all started?

Benjamin Franklin was the first person to mention this idea in an essay he wrote in 1784. However, nothing was done with this idea until it was mentioned again by an Englishman named William Willett who in 1907 wrote about this issue in an essay titled “The Waste of Daylight”.

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I Am the Cheese

Arts & Culture

Don’t be afraid to turn the page. Even if you wonder why Adam is biking like mad from Vermont all the way to Massachusetts. Even if the transcribed taped interviews get you wondering what is really going on in Adam’s life. Even if you are curious as to why Adam is on medication and what it has done to his memory.

You and Adam might be afraid of the same thing– all of those gaps in his memory are haunting him. Maybe you’ll be able to figure out the mystery before Adam does…. But only if you are brave enough to turn the page in I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier.

Sea Anemones

Wondrous World

Sea Anemone

Sea anemone are the beautiful, graceful creatures that bloom like flowers on the ocean floor. But beware — within the delicate tendrils of the sea anemone is venom used to paralyze the innocent passersby who may not realize that they are to become the anemone’s lunch!

The tentacles have nematocysts, or stinging cells, that paralyze and entrap their prey. Then, the anemone pulls the stunned creature into its mouth, which is located in the center of the tentacles.

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Creative Dream Collages

Fun & Games

Have you ever remembered any of your dreams? Sometimes they are fun and happy and sometimes they are quite scary. But one thing is for certain…they are always weird! If you want to remember some of the images in your dreams-try this fun art project where you can keep the final product or give it to others.

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What are Dreams?

Wondrous World

Child Sleeping

What is happening in our brains when we are sleeping? Have you ever woken up and remembered strange thoughts and images that occurred during the night? You know that you actually never left your bed, however, you remember a whole activity filled with different people and places. Sometimes the things that you do and the things that you see in your dreams do not even exist in real life!

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

Arts & Culture

Roald Dahl, the dazzling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, has a wonderful collection of short stories that you are sure to enjoy. This book contains seven stories certain to stay with you for many years after you’ve read them.

One story tells about a boy who goes on vacation and makes a very unusual friend. You’ll feel like you are on the island looking at the turquoise blue water when you read it. Another tells a true tale about a farmer who faces the extreme cold in his fields one day, only to uncover a very valuable surprise buried in his land. Then there’s the title story which offers a peek into the life of a wealthy man who finds that–with a little faith and a lot of discipline– the hidden mysteries of life can unfold before his very eyes.

If you are searching for a top-notch read, you have got to check out this collection of stories.

Static Snap Crackle Pop!

Fun & Games

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Here you will play with materials usually not found together - a good thing, as you will see. Rice cereal, plexiglass, and a woolen sweater comprise the task objects. Snaps, pops and a lesson in static electricity are the work products. Emjoy!

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Water Polo

Sports

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Did you know that the word “polo” actually comes from the word “pulu” which means “ball” in the language of India. Add water, and you’ve got a game! Actually, it takes a bit more than a ball and a swimming pool to compete in a water polo game. A rigorous and sometimes treacherous game, water polo is played by two teams consisting of seven players per side. Players must tread water the entire game, and can sometimes cover up to 3 kilometers in the span of an hour-and-a-half game! Not only are the players treading water the entire 90 minutes, but they are not allowed to touch the sides or bottom of the pool. That, of course, means no rest. Also, players are not allowed to touch the ball with two hands, although the goalie may use both hands in order to keep that ball out of the goal. And don’t think it gets any easier– players do everything short of drowning each other to get a hold of the ball.

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The American Bison

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Bison

Imagine that you are standing on the prairie, chasing after a groundhog, or something — when all of the sudden, you hear thunder. Looking at the sky, you can see no clouds; you don’t feel moisture in the air. Where’s that noise coming from? Then you see it… a cloud arising from the earth. A herd of bison is charging forward like a storm — running at 35 miles per hour. What can you do but get out of the way?!

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