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VALLEY METRO! The Mobility Center Keeps People Moving!

by Young Reporter Athena O’Brien, Cocopah Middle School

to kneel, or get closer to the curb to assist passengers. The buses are also equipped with a ramp for those who cannot climb stairs.

I recently toured the Valley Metro Mobility Each bus has a wheelchair securement area Center. Parked inside the building is a real bus with hooks to keep the wheelchair stable, along with a bus stop. The bus was driven in when and all bus drivers are trained to secure the All Valley Metro vehicle the office was being built, and the center was wheelchairs. People with canes and walkers s are 100% mobility aid accessible.

Brenda Kreitinger (ce built around it! The Valley Metro Mobility Center can use the ramp, or they can ask the driver nter) shows where the sec urement area is locate is dedicated to helping the elderly and those with to make the bus kneel, making the stairs d. impairments regain their independence—it helps more accessible. For those with hearing them to ride Valley Metro transportation, such as impairments, stops are signaled in rolling text. impairments get around. There are several systems For those with visual impairments, there of paratransit—one is Dial A Ride. If you would like is an audio cue. more information about the Mobility Center or to The Mobility Center has a walking make an appointment, call 602-716-2100 or visit course with different surfaces, ramps, www.valleymetro.org/mobility-center. signs, and even a working street light.

People with impairments can go through an interview process that helps Valley Metro determine their accessibility Valley Metro buses are environmentally friendly. issues. The walking In one year, there are approximately 50 million course also is used to riders. Since they are help people address shared rides, it saves fuel problems they might and prevents the emission have getting to a bus of greenhouse gases. stop or light rail platform.

Ninety-five percent of the The Valley Metro buses use compressed Mobility Center helps natural gas, liquefied natural ect Manager, left, and Brenda Kreitinger, Assistant Proj t) show O’Brien the (righ r age those who have gas or clean burning diesel James Rosa, Project Man ride comfortable and safely. never used public ways people of all abilities can as fuel. Not only that, but the transportation by seats of the Express buses buses and light rail. Between 430 and 530 people teaching them how to use it. are made of recycled plastic come to the Mobility Center each month, which Travel training includes using and bottle caps! means that many people are gaining the ability to the walking course and walking use public transportation. the person to an actual bus My tour was led by James Rosa, Project stop or light rail station. The travel trainer can help Manager, and Brenda Kreitinger, Assistant Project the individual figure out where they will stop and Manager, and we were joined by Dolores Nolan, when their stop comes up. The travel trainer will the Community Relations Coordinator. Kreitinger go through the process with the individual as many manages travel training, a service that teaches times as needed for them to feel comfortable using those who have never used public transport how public transportation. to use it.

Another service, paratransit, is a smaller vehicle All Valley Metro buses have the capability that goes from door to door to help people with

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What Will You Discover With

SCIENCE? There are so many areas of our lives that are directly impacted by the STEM movement, and its potential is pretty much limitless!

When we focus our efforts in STEM to understanding the concepts, applying things creatively, understanding what’s happening around us, and using STEM to better our communities, the planet and beyond—we are really moving things forward.

Robotics and drone technology is expanding faster than you can imagine. Artificial intelligence is becoming amazingly powerful. Medicine is making huge strides through genetic research and better understanding our complex immune system. And space exploration is helping us better understand who we are and

if there might be life beyond our blue planet.

Check out the special pull-out section, “Your Field Guide to Community Action,” brought to you by ASU Sustainability Solutions Service and its Sustainability Solutions Festival. The festival is multiple events in the Valley that develop and accelerate sustainability solutions. This is definitely something kids and their families should do! https://sustainability.asu.edu/sustainabilitysolutions/programs/solutionsfestival/ The Field Guide to Community Action is a celebration of our communities, helping young people appreciate what they have and how they can reimagine the connections between the people and places that make their community special. This Field Guide is full of ways people young and old can make their communities even better!

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Following this fabulous pull-out section are four more STEM pages from the Arizona SciTech Festival, which consists of hundreds of events going on throughout the state now through April.

The Festival just introduced its colorful mascot Nova, a very inquisitive and smart gecko. The second page lists some of the festival’s Signature Events, which are great to attend. (There’s more about the Arizona SciTech Festival on the News Highlights page.) For a complete listing of Signature Events and hundreds of other SciTech events, visit: https://scitechinstitute.org/scitech-festival/.

Both ASU Sustainability Solutions Service and the Arizona SciTech Festival are firm believers in getting all students interested in STEM and looking into STEM careers, which can be highly rewarding, lifelong pursuits!

Bear Essential News is doing its part by partnering with these fantastic organizations to bring you the activity books and guides, and also wants to invite students in grades 2 through 8 to become science writers for the newspaper.

Our Young Reporters have covered the launch of spaceships and spacecraft, the Science City put on during the Tucson Festival of Books, LEGO League champs and how Valley Metro keeps its lightrail running to help reduce pollution.

Follow your passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and share that enthusiasm with thousands of other young people. Call 1-866NEWS KID for more info about this free program. Or get the sign-up form at BearEssentialNews.com.

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t’s important for children to learn good oral health care habits at an early age. Parents should teach their children the proper steps to maintain a healthy smile in order to minimize the risk of cavities and tooth decay.

Maintaining good oral hygiene is beneficial to long-term oral health.

A child’s oral health care should start at infancy. Parents can swab an infant’s mouth with water to clean the gums after each feeding. Once an infant’s first tooth erupts, a small, soft-bristled toothbrush should be used to clean the tooth. It’s best to consult a pediatric dentist before you start brushing your child’s tooth with toothpaste.

Kidz Connextion recommends that at age 1 is the right time to bring your child in for their first dental visit. At age 2 parents can begin teaching them how to brush their teeth in front of a mirror. By age 6, children should be ready to brush their own teeth! Encourage your kids to brush at least two times a day for at least two minutes.

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4. Use tip of brush to brush behind each tooth—front and back, top and bottom, and up and down strokes. Brush your tongue, too!

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3. Hold the floss tightly around each tooth in a C shape; move the floss back and forth in a push-pull motion and up and down against the side of each tooth.

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Honor Susan B. Anthony this Month

by Reporter Mariana Mendez Nieblas Arizona Desert Elementary Although not a national holiday, some states do observe Susan B. Anthony Day. Those states are California, Florida, New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Anthony’s state of birth, Massachusetts.

February 15 is a celebration of Susan B. Anthony’s birthday. Anthony was born in 1820 in Adams, MA. Her father was a farmer and later became a cotton mill manager. Her mother, Lucy, came from a family that fought in the American Revolution and served in the Massachusetts government. Anthony had seven brothers and seven sisters.

Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the Woman’s Loyal National League. Anthony indicated her interest as early as 1852, when she attended the National Women’s Rights Convention in Syracuse, New York. This was a campaign for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would abolish slavery.

After the Civil War, Anthony worked mainly for

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids

Midwestern Has Veterinary Services

by Reporter Gianna Mercado Salvidio Apache Elementary

Portrait of Susan B. Anthony, published in 1881.

women’s suffrage, which is the legal right for women to vote. It took several decades for women to vote everywhere. Anthony passed away 14 years before it became a law of the land.

She also appears on a dollar coin that was minted from 1979-1981 and then again in 1999.

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Holt Receives Walter Cronkite Award

by Reporter Morgan Coady, Arizona Desert Elementary This year’s winner was Lester The Walter Cronkite Award Holt, a journalist and news anchor for Excellence in Journalism for the weekday edition of NBC is given to a recipient each Nightly News and Dateline NBC. year. According to Mark Holt received the award at the Lodato, Associate Dean at the Cronkite Award Luncheon on Nov. 4.

ASU Walter Cronkite School “Walter Cronkite had a very of Journalism and Mass special reputation. It is a special Communication, “It is a very honor to win the award,” says special honor to receive this Lodato. Walter Cronkite used to be a award.” part of the presentation of the award Lodato started at the Cronkite School in 2006 and until his death in 2009. According to Lodato, “As Tom Brokaw once said, is part of the leadership team ‘When Walter Cronkite calls, you on the campus. According don’t say no.’” to Lodato, the Cronkite Other recipients of the Cronkite award helps bring national Award include Diane Sawyer, Bob recognition to the school and Costas, Robin Roberts, Anderson an opportunity for the school Cooper and Tom Brokaw. to make money for the 2,000 Lodato’s advice for those wanting students attending the school. a career in journalism include: “It takes lots of teamwork Lester Holt with award to put on the ceremony,” says • Grow your skills in writing Lodato. The leadership team • Pay attention to the news all around the world and dozens of staff help make this event a success.

• Be well read (read everything) According to Lodato, the events team and the development team raise money for the school. The • Visit the Cronkite School Cronkite Endowment Board accepts nominations and • Have great grades then the dean and the advisory board select a winner.

Adviser: Karen Golden

Did you know that Midwestern University, in Glendale, Arizona, now has a full-functioning veterinary clinic?

You may have heard of this state-ofthe-art facility before, such as some of their other clinics for dental, medical, podiatry care and more. All of Midwestern University clinics have top-of-the-line equipment and the doctors are all top-notch. Not only are they highly qualified, but they are also very comforting and friendly.

The veterinary clinic at Midwestern University offers services from pet wellness check-ups to end-of-life services. My family and I recently visited the vet clinic and I got to see for myself how compassionate and caring the doctors are, not only to the animals, but also to the clients.

At the clinic, they also have a tidy comfort room, which I thought was an excellent idea.

You could move from the comfort room to the outdoor garden for you and your pet, which was my favorite part of the experience.

Everything in the garden was high quality and it was very peaceful. It was very beautiful with vines on the wall, many plants, stone seats with engraved animals, and very pretty landscaping.

Each time I visit Midwestern University, my family and I always have a great experience.

I highly recommend you visit Midwestern University, because I’m sure the doctors will be happy to help!

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What’s with Groundhog Day?

by Reporter Amanda Vega Arizona Desert Elementary Have you ever wondered what Groundhog Day was all about? And who is Punxsutawney Phil? I did some research to find out some facts.

The first Groundhog Day was in 1887. A rodent meteorologist was celebrated at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition, if a groundhog, also called a woodchuck, comes out of his burrow and sees its shadow on a clear day, winter will last for six more weeks. If it does not see its shadow because of a cloudy day, spring will come early.

Wikipedia states that studies have found no consistent connection between a groundhog seeing its shadow or not and the accurate arrival of spring-like weather.

The ceremony in Punxsutawney centers around a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil. About 40,000 people gather each year. That is nearly eight times the population of the town! Phil the groundhog has predicted 103 forecasts for winter and just 17 for an early spring. He has been right 39 percent of the time, according to Stormfax Almanac.

Other Groundhog Day ceremonies include: Stanton Island Chuck forecasting in New York City; Dunkirk Dave in Western New York; Raleigh, North Carolina has Sir Walter Wally, and Washington D.C. has Potomac Phil.

General Beauregard Lee makes predictions in Lilburn, Georgia.

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Spoiler-free Skywalker Review

by Reporter Parker Lott Apache Elementary “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” was a great movie for the end of the Star Wars saga.

Top-rated movies in the saga include “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Last Jedi,” and “The Force Awakens.”

The movie was a phenomenon collecting Image courtesy of: Lucasfilm.Ltd. $177.4 million dollars on debut and it recently passed one billion worldwide. It was rated the #1 movie for three weeks, but its box office numbers went down fast. After a couple of weeks ratings started to decline with its 54% Rotten Tomatoes score and 6.9/10 on IMDb. The movie, in my opinion, was great, but I just feel like they rushed the storyline/plot. For example, fans have waited a long time for the answers for certain questions. In the new movie they would answer a question, but they took only 10 seconds to answer it. I feel like it was not the scriptwriter’s fault or the director, I just think because of the usual length of movies they did not have enough time to pack all of it into a 2-plus-hour movie.

Besides that, it was a great film and a great ending to the Skywalker saga, but there is much more to come from Lucasfilm. Star Wars fans can look forward to the Kenobi series and “The Mandalorian” season 2 that will both be on Disney+ and a movie about Rey’s past.

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AZ SciTech Fest Gets Going!

If you’re into science, math and related cool stuff, you’ve gotta attend a few Arizona SciTech events! This is the ninth year of the monstrously fun festival—Arizona’s biggest celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Thousands of events all over the state show people that there’s STEM all around us. So there’s something sure to entertain and/or enrich you! The ribbon cutting to kick off this celebration happened Jan. 25 at the Connect2STEM event. Ten thousand people attended, and Nova, the new mascot for the festival, made his appearance alongside Boomer Bear!

“They had a lot of the biomedical highlights from the University of Arizona College of Medicine,” explains Kelly Greene, chief operations manager for the SciTech Festival. There was a da Vinci Robotic Surgery System people could do simulations with, a neurosurgeon was onhand, and there was even a kind of simulation city set up by Banner!

This is just one of 54 Signature Events of the festival. These events are collaborations between organizations and the festival, which helps promote these special events. Bear Essential’s Signature Event is for its Young Reporters and their families outside of

Tucson at Saguaro National Park West. It’s a cookout, a nighttime nature hike and hands-on learning about astronomy with a couple of large telescopes set up!

Greene, a former math teacher, was hooked on the SciTech Festival when she first found out about it. “I thought it was incredible to see the engagement and the activities for students who actually experience science rather than reading from a textbook,” she recalls.

“The hands-on learning and engagement opportunities really impacted their awareness and made it a more memorable learning experience.”

More than 800 organizations, from schools to libraries to entire Arizona cities are participating! Visit scitechinstitute.org for all the events. See page 24 in this issue for four pages of STEM fun from AZ SciTech.

Coronavirus Is Now a Concern Worldwide

Photo: Chinanews.com / China News Service

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared already been limiting travel and screening travelers as coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of Internationthey return home. al Concern last week.

So far, only a handful of people in the United States The virus was first reported on Dec. 31, when have been confirmed to be infected with the Wuhan China alerted WHO to several cases of pneumonia coronavirus. Arizona has at least one confirmed case. in Wuhan. Several of the people infected worked at a On Jan. 26, a patient in Maricopa County was conmeat and seafood market, which was shut down the firmed to have contracted the virus after returning from next day. A week later, the Wuhan, China. The patient has been WHO identified the new virus placed in isolation to avoid spreadby name: 2019-nCoV or more ing the illness. commonly Wuhan coronaviAccording to Arizona Department of Health Services director Dr. Cara rus. It spread rapidly over the Christ, the risk for the illness to next few weeks, with cases spread is still fairly minimal. being reported in several “The general public who hasn’t other countries. traveled to China at this point or is in There have now been close contact with somebody who is thousands of cases conconfirmed or under investigation for firmed in China, and at least coronavirus, the risk to get it is rela200 people have died from tively low at this time,” Christ said to it. The virus has spread to at Wuhan residents line up to by masks.

KTAR News. least 20 countries, and more According to the Arizona Department of Health cases are being reported daily around the world.

Services, symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the WHO declaring the Wuhan coronavirus an internaflu and include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever, tional emergency means that there will be even more and a general feeling of being unwell. For more inforof a coordinated effort with countries around the world mation, visit azhealth.gov/coronavirus. to stop the spread of the virus. Many countries have

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The World Mourns Kobe Kobe Bryant, one of the most celebrated players in NBA history, died in a helicopter crash last month that killed nine people.

Bryant was 41 years old.

Bryant played in high school in a Philadelphia suburb and racked up 2,883 points over the course of four years. In 1996, he entered the NBA draft. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 13th overall draft pick that year.

In his second season with the Lakers, Bryant became the youngest All-Star in NBA history when he was 19 years old. Over the course of his career, he played in seven NBA Finals, and the Lakers won five of those championships.

In 2006, he racked up a career-high 81 points in a single game. This ranks second in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s Fact Box:

· Bryant played in the NBA for 20 years · He spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers · He once scored 81 points in one game · The Lakers retired both of Bryant’s jersey numbers: 8 and 24

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Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, and he was the All-Star MVP in 2002, 2007, 2009 and 2011. He was the league MVP in 2008, and won gold medals with Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

He was injured in 2013 and was out for the rest of that season. He battled through several other injuries over the next few seasons before deciding to retire in 2016, after 20 seasons with the Lakers. Bryant made sure to leave on a high note though.

In his last NBA game, he scored a league season-high 60 points.

After retiring, he started a business, published a book about his life and mentality on playing basketball, and wrote and narrated an Academy Award-winning animated short about his love of the game. Bryant was married to his wife, Vanessa, for almost 20 years. The couple had four daughters. His 13-year-old daughter also died in the crash.

After Bryant’s death, tributes for him and his daughter, Gianna, poured in from around the world. He has inspired countless athletes and will undoubtedly continue to do so.

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Girl Scout Summer Camp Is Open to All Girls; Register Now! Are you dreaming about a fabulous summer adventure? Whether that means swimming, horseback riding, baking, STEM, archery or fashion design, Girl Scouts has a camp for you!

General registration opens Feb. 5, and programs fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Families can find the 2020 Summer Camp Brochure at girlscoutsaz.org/camp.

Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council offers four camp locations, and each one has a unique personality! Each camp offers specialized programs like horseback riding at Camp Maripai; canoeing and rock climbing at Shadow Rim Ranch; the ropes challenge course, drama and ceramics at Willow Springs, and culinary arts and swimming lessons at Parsons Leadership Center. With so many programs available, girls can choose the camp that’s best for them!

For the girl who’s ready to experience a world away from home and develop an appreciation

Girl Scout Camp progra ms are fun and afford able!

for nature, or for one who wants to attend a day camp, there’s a Girl Scout camp for her. New this year, girls who attend day camp at Parsons Leadership Center have the option of adding 1 to 4 overnights if the camper is ready.

When girls attend Girl Scout Camp, they will: • Discover that they can better solve problems and overcome challenges • Develop leadership skills, build social bonds, and be happier overall • Become team players and care more about protecting our environment At Girl Scout Summer Camp, the unique all-girl environment gives girls the space to continue to develop a positive self-image, build courage, confidence and character and connect with others and their natural environment.

Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! Any girl looking for a great adventure this summer and who wants to experience Girl Scout Camp is welcome! Just add a $35 Girl Scout membership fee to your camp sessions.

Girl Scout camp is affordable, with a three-tiered pricing structure and camperships available. GSACPC is proud to offer the Girl Scout Camp experience at an affordable price, significantly below the industry average. This is possible because a portion of Council proceeds from the cookie program helps to underwrite the costs of camp.

To download the camp brochure, learn about the GS summer camp program and to register, visit girlscoutsaz.org/camp

Join Girl Scouts today!

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THIS GUIDE BELONGS TO:

Let’s explore your community Every year, we write a story about how communities work. We’ve written about how communities of worms and other organisms in soil help us grow food. And how neighborhoods are special places where communities can live and grow together. We’ve even written about the communities of critters that live in the cities all around us — birds, bees, coyotes and many others!

This year, we want to help you to learn and write about YOUR community. We want to hear about where it is and what you like about it. We want you to tell us about all the people who make your community strong and resilient.

This book is a guide for thinking about all the good things your community does. It’s also full of tools for brainstorming how you can make your community even better. On every page, you’ll learn new ways to reimagine the connections between the people and places that make your community special.

And remember, we want to hear what you learn! Share your ideas, photographs and success stories on social media with the hashtag #sustival.

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Gear up before you go CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking is how you learn from interpreting, observing and thinking about the world around you. Critical thinkers ask questions and brainstorm all the possible answers to find out what they don’t know.

IDENTITY: Identity is the set of characteristics, values and beliefs that make a person who he or she is.

Our identity describes who we are and how we think of ourselves in addition to how we relate to other people around us.

COMMUNITY: A community is a group of people whose members belong together and share common goals, values and interests.

RESILIENCY: Resiliency is the ability to recover or adjust in hard situations. In resilient communities, people help each other get through difficult times.

SUSTAINABILITY: Sustainability is providing the best for people, communities and the environment both now and in the future. To be sustainable is to make decisions that support the well-being of your community and help it change when faced with new challenges.

INFRASTRUCTURE: Infrastructure is a term used to describe all of the systems that support our lives and communities.

For example, infrastructure refers to things such as schools, hospitals, roads and railways.

INCLUSIVE: To be inclusive is to promote equal opportunities for individuals and groups to take part in community services, events and resources. This is especially important for those who have not been included in the past.

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Who are YOU? Before we can explore our community, we first have to reflect on who we are. When you think of the word “identity,” what comes to mind? You may start by describing yourself as a student, athlete or sibling. Identity is both how we define ourselves and the labels that are given to us by others. For example, our identities may include our race, gender, ethnicity, religion and language(s) we speak. But there is more to identity than just our biology and the roles we play in society. Our ancestry, history, culture, family, interests, passions and experiences all feed into who we are today.

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The power of community Communities are full of resources for the people in them.

For example, communities support us and help us reach our hopes and dreams for the future, even when things get tough. The people in our communities have all gone through hard times. When they share their stories with us, we learn how to overcome our own challenges now and in the future.

Family is another type of community resource. Our families have a shared history and culture that helps us understand who we are. We can learn how to cope with difficulties and care for ourselves and others from family.

Our community members can give us emotional and practical support. Each of the people around us has a unique set of skills and experiences. Many of them are ready and willing to help us when we need it, in big or small ways. For example, a neighbor might look after your pets if you aren’t at home.

Or he or she might help you go to college, or find a good job.

Finally, communities are full of people with important knowledge and skills. When they work together, they can identify problems and injustices that impact everyone. In this way, communities help give each of us a voice to speak up when we see something unfair or wrong happening around us.

Community action is an important way to make the world a better place.

In the next activity you’ll fill out a chart like the one below to better understand your community.

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Education opportunities

Arizona School: Free high school education for youth in the Ocotillo Neighborhood.

Anyone living within the Ocotillo Neighborhood boundaries with proof of residency.

Non-high school students and those living outside of the Ocotillo Neighborhood.

Education opportunities

Private Arizona School: Private high school education that students pay to attend.

Students from all over the valley who are able to pay tuition or receive an academic scholarship.

Non-high school students and those who are unable to meet the academic/tuition requirements.

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MY COMMUNITY SCAVENGER HUNT Use the scavenger hunt checklist below to critically analyze your own community.

The chart will help you identify resources and think about who has access to these resources and who doesn’t.

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Community safety: fire and police stations, street lamps, walkable sidewalks, etc.

Recreation: parks, hiking trails, movie theaters, etc.

Transportation accessibility: bike lanes, public buses, cars, etc.

Education opportunities: schools, professional trainings, tutoring centers, etc.

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WHERE/WHAT/WHO?

WHO IS INCLUDED?

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Representation of the arts: community artwork, exhibits, galleries, etc.

Nutritious food options: grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, etc.

Job availability: representation of different professional skills

Green space: trees, gardens, parks, lakes, etc.

Inclusion of local culture: place-based food, music, language, etc.

Look back at your results. Did you notice anything missing in your community?

What about areas that need improvement? Does everyone in your community have access to the resources you identified? For the next activity, you will design an inclusive space that supports the diverse needs of your community.

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Reimagine your community Identify an area in your community that needs improvement. This may look like an empty building or shop, a park that no one uses, or a vacant lot. How can you reimagine this area to build your community wealth and resources? Think about redesigning the space to support safety, fun and play, transportation, education opportunities, art, nutritious food options, jobs, space for nature, or your local culture. For example, you might think about transforming a vacant lot into a community garden where people can get together to grow nutritious food. Draw your design below and label key elements.

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Tools for making a difference Now that you know your community and what it needs, it’s time for YOU to take action! Use the next set of activities to plan a project that helps your community become stronger and more resilient.

Tackling these areas of growth in your community may seem like a big task.

But each little action helps. If everyone in your community made a small effort, it would add up to a big impact. For the next activity, we will brainstorm approaches to building happy and healthy communities by asking the question “how might we?”

For example, “How might we... provide nutritious food?” In the green circles below, we thought of different ways our community can achieve this.

For example, the creation of a shared garden and farmers markets can help keep us healthy while engaging local farmers and community members. Think of another way that you can bring nutritious food to your community and write it in the last green box.

Now, it’s your turn to finish the question “How might we…?” In the remaining blue circle, write an action you think would benefit your own community. Then, identify different ways to answer the question in the green circles. Complete the diagram below.

Start a community garden provide nutritious food

how might we...

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Create a project Looking back to the action (blue circle) you proposed in the “How might we” diagram, what kind of project would help you reach the solutions you identified (green circles)? Use this space to brainstorm what your project might look like.

Use the following questions to guide you: Identify your team. Is there a club or volunteer organization in your area already addressing the problem? What friends or family members might want to join you?

What community needs or wants would your project identify? How would the project address them?

Who in your community would this project benefit? In what ways would they benefit?

How often would your project occur?

For example, would it be a weekly occurrence such as a food bank, or a monthly occurrence like a family day at the local park?

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What resources, such as expertise, skills or finances, would support your project? If you don’t have the resources, how might you get them? Who might help you get them?

For example, you may present the project to your school’s PTO to receive help from interested or experienced parents in your community.

There are many things that have to happen before a project can begin, such as developing a team, finding a location to host an event or raising the donations necessary for the project to succeed.

Create a timeline outlining what steps, including by when and by whom, will need to take place before the starting date of the project.

Project Title: TASK

step 1: step 2: step 3: step 4: step 5: step 6: step 7: step 8: PROJECT BEGINS

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YOU did it!

Well done, you’ve created your very own sustainability project plan! In this workbook, you have thought critically about the things that make you and your community unique.

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In the identity diagram you reflected on how you define yourself, such as by race and ethnicity, and what roles you play in society, such as a teammate or a daughter.

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In the community scavenger hunt, you explored the many resources that communities provide. Then, you thought about what your community might need to become even better and imagined a way to make that happen.

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In the reimagine your community activity, you redesigned existing places, such as a vacant lot or empty park, to be more inclusive and beneficial to your community

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Then, it was time to take action! Using the “How might we…” activity you brainstormed ways to increase the happiness and well-being of your community, which includes members of your family, school and local neighborhoods.

Finally, you created a team and designed a sustainable project to solve a problem using your community’s wealth and resources. In the last section, the timeline, you outlined all the steps needed before your project could begin.

But don’t stop there! Community transformation requires ongoing action and attention. To keep your project going, it is important to have good communication with your team and to be prepared for when things don’t always turn out as planned. Pushing through challenges will build your resiliency and help to shape your project into a solution that brings lasting change to your community.

And don’t forget — keep us updated by sharing your ideas, photographs and success stories with the hashtag #sustival. You never know what other communities you may inspire!

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Great Times at Great Wolf Lodge

by Reporter Aleena Rafiyath BASIS Oro Valley Have you ever stayed in a wolf’s lodge with all the fun under one roof?

Well, I have—it was called the Great Wolf Lodge. I went just before New Year’s for two days, Dec. 28 and 29, 2019. There are other locations for the lodge in states such as California, Texas and Washington. I went to the one in Scottsdale at Talking Stick.

The Great Wolf Lodge’s attractions include an indoor waterpark, rock climbing, a ropes course, mini golf, a bowling alley, quest adventures, mining and mirror maze activities, and arcades. The waterpark is called Wiley’s Waterpark, with slides of different sizes, pools, and splash pads. There is a whole facility or a big room dedicated to the waterpark. There is activities for all varying ages. The usual park hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sometimes the hours change based on season or special occasions.

There are different suites to choose there. For example, you could choose different themed rooms, like forest or cabin themed.

Dining and shopping is also all within the lodge. They have restaurants and cafés, they even have Dunkin’ Donuts! The shopping place includes markets, candy shops, and gift shops, including Build-a-Bear Workshop.

To book a stay and get more information, go to www.greatwolf.com/arizona.

If you ever consider going to have a little vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge, I hope you enjoy it!

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New Parade Debuts at Disneyland

by Reporter Brett Eymann, Transitions Delta Center For the first time in nearly a decade, Disneyland will debut a new daytime parade. The parade is called Magic Happens, and it will feature floats, performers in costume and favorite Disney characters like Anna, Elsa and Olaf.

The parade will have classic Disney songs as well as a new music. The parade will also provide stories with a great cast of Disney characters. You can watch Moana soar on a wave in her voyager canoe and Miguel from Coco will be playing his guitar followed by his dog Dante and other spirit animals. Other colorful floats include Peter Pan, Cinderella, The Sword and the Stone, Aladdin, Pinocchio and more.

Don’t worry if you are a fan of the nighttime parade with fireworks, because those will still happen, too. Visit disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/ for behind the scenes video of the new parade.

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2020 JANUARY - APRIL

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS #AZSCITECH

Mark your calendar for more Signature Events.

FOR ALL AGES: Color the SciTech Gecko for your chance to win great prizes!

See page 27.

What is the Arizona SciTech Festival?

The Arizona SciTech Festival is Arizona’s BIGGEST celebration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) held annually during the spring season. Over 800 organizations have partnered to showcase the science all around us with hundreds of events statewide! Join us on an exciting adventure to explore the science and technology occurring through arts, education, engineering and innovation – all in your backyard!

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2020 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 10:00-2:00

SATURDAY-MONDAY 2/15-17

US Arid-Land Agriculture Research Center 21881 Cardon Ln, Maricopa, AZ 85138

Farm Science Day

MARCH

4:30-7:30

WEDNESDAY 3/4

Geeks Night Out

3:30-5:50

Tempe Community Complex 3500 S. Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85282

Sustainability Weekend

TUESDAY 2/25

STEAM Fest Family Event

Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

12:30-5:30

Avondale Civic Center Library 11350 Civic Center Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323

Arizona Coyotes STEM Summit

WEDNESDAY 3/18

SAT/SUN 3/21-22

TIME TBD

Luke Days 2020

5:00-8:00

STEMCon 9.0

Gila River Arena 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305

THURSDAY 3/5

Luke Air Force Base 14185 Falcon St, Luke AFB, AZ 85309

Canyon View High School 6024 N Perryville Rd, Waddell, AZ 85355

TUESDAY-THURSDAY 2/25-27

PADT - Tempe 7755 S. Research Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284

THURSDAY 2/20

5:00-8:00

FRIDAY 2/21

6:00-8:00

Conservation Science Night Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 SATURDAY 2/22

1:00-5:00

ASU Open Door @ Tempe campus Arizona State University - Tempe Campus 301 E Orange St, Tempe, AZ 85281 10:00-3:00

Chandler Innovation Fair (Including HISEF) Hamilton High School 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85248 Take a field trip back in time to the AZ Renaissance Festival Student Days

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AZ Renaissance Festival Student Days

PADT SciTech Open House

5:00-10:00

STEAMtastic

Arizona Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds 12601 E, US-60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118

PVCC Black Mountain Campus 34250 N. 60 St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266

THURSDAY 2/27

SATURDAY 3/7

6:00-7:30

10:00-1:00

STEAM Extravaganza Beaver Creek School 4810 E Beaver Creek Rd, Rimrock, AZ 86335 5:00-7:00

Cortina’s 5th Annual STEAM Night Cortina Elementary School 19680 S 188th St, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 8:00-3:30

Sahuarita’s Stemtacular Festival Sahuarita Middle School 350 W Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Innovation Nation STEM Festival Northland Pioneer Center, Performing Arts Center Snowflake 1001 W Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901 10:00-2:00

Canyon Ridge STEM Festival Canyon Ridge School 17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N, Surprise, AZ 85388 4:00-10:00

Bear Essential’s Young Reporter Cookout

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 2/29-3/1

Saguaro National Park West 2700 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743

10:00-4:00

SATURDAY 3/14

Tres Rios Nature Festival Base & Meridian Wildlife Area S Avondale Blvd, Tolleson, AZ 85353 SATURDAY 2/29

1:00-5:00

ASU Open Door @ Polytechnic campus

Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus 7001 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212 7:00A-8:00P

Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival

9:00-3:00

20th Annual Ancient Technology Day: Prehistoric & Historic Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 SAT/SUN 3/14 – 15

SATURDAY 3/28

10:00-3:00

Arizona Parenting Magazine’s Camp and Summer Expo OdySea in the Desert 9500 E Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 9:00-1:00

Spring Into QC Mansel Carter Oasis Park 19535 E Appleby Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

APRIL SATURDAY 4/4

10:00-4:00

Prescott Regional SciTech Festival 2020 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott 3700 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301 TUESDAY 4/28

5:00-7:00

AESD STEAM Showcase Sevilla Elementary School 3801 W Missouri Ave Phoenix, AZ 85019 WEDNESDAY 4/29

5:00-7:00

Sierra Verde STEAM Night 2020 Sierra Verde STEAM Academy 7241 W Rose Garden Ln, Glendale, AZ 85308

9:30-5:30

THURSDAY 4/30

Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books

3:00-5:00

University of Arizona Mall 1401 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721

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Salpointe Catholic High School STEM Showcase Salpointe Catholic HS 1545 E Copper St, Tucson, AZ 85719

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2020 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Can You Spot the Phish?

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Can You Spot the Phish?

WORD SEARCH

There are many ways your personal information can be stolen. As technology becomes more advanced, cybercriminals become sneakier and more skilled. Phishing is the act of stealing your information by a cybercriminal pretending to be a trustworthy person.

To prevent internet phishing, you should have knowledge of how the bad guys do this and they should also be aware of anti-phishing skills to protect themselves from becoming victims.

1. Protecting your personal information.

Social Security numbers, account numbers, and passwords are examples of information to keep private.

2. Watching out for “free” stuff. Free games, ring tones, or other downloads can hide malware. Don’t download anything unless you trust the source and scan it with security software.

3. Using strong email passwords and protect them. The longer the password, the harder it is to crack.

SPEAR – Unlike spam, this phish target specific individuals with personalize messages CLONE – A copied message that was resent by a scammer ANGLER – Scammers masquerading as a customer service account for your social media SPOOFING – A fake website that looks like the real deal: googleinfo.com or manager-apple.com VISHING – Phone calls trying to get your personal information SMISHING - Text messages from companies offering free items – tickets, food, etc.

MALWARE – A downloadable file that can steal your information without you knowing

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Calling Arizona artists of all ages!

THE FAMOUS SCITECH GECKO COLORING AND ART CONTEST Win a SciTech Festival T-shirt, a Pair of Passes to the Arizona Science Center and More!

ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL

COLOR THE FAMOUS GECKO

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Participant Information FIRST & LAST NAME

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CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

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My child has permission to enter Arizona SciTech Festival Coloring Contest.

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: __________ Please Print Parent Name: ______________________________

Contest Rules and Directions: 1. Entries will be divided into four age groups: a. 5 years and under b. 6 to 11 years c. 12 to18 years d. Over 18 2. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: a. Creativity b. Use of color & media c. Representation of Arizona 3. Mail entry to:

Arizona SciTech Festival c/o SciTech Institute 1430 W. Broadway Road Tempe, Arizona 85282

Geckos reflect the desert landscape of Arizona. Each gecko is as diverse as our population base and colorful cultures found throughout our state. Help us celebrate the best in science, technology, engineering, math and innovation during the Arizona SciTech Festival. Share your creative talents by capturing the diversity by decorating the famous symbol of the largest STEM festival in Arizona.

Note: There are no limitations on the safe and appropriate type of materials used to decorate your Gecko.

Please make sure your Entry Form is complete with your name and contact information.

We apologize artwork will not be returned, but on display in various locations and events.

Use the Gecko artwork on this form, or download from www.azscitechfest.com.

ARTWORK MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: MARCH 28, 2020

4. Winners will receive recognition within the Arizona SciTech Festival electronic Newsletter; recognized through the Festival social media outreach; recognition at the Festival’s Volunteer Recognition and Awards Event with winning pieces prominently displayed at event; an award-winning Festival t-shirt; and two complimentary tickets into the Arizona Science Center.

5. Contest Contact: kgreene@SciTechInstitute.org

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Teachers! Plan your class Field Trips NOW— and see why everyone’s talking!

Make Wildlife World part of your classroom experience!

Arizona’s largest animal collection is exhibited on over 80 acres.

Discount pricing for your class and chaperones. Admission includes access to scheduled lory parrot feeding, wildlife encounters shows, children’s play area and petting zoo.

Call 623-935-9453 for rates, info and to schedule your visit.

School Onsite Outreach Program also available.

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37 8 13 The “Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove” educational show complements the long run36 14 35 7 ning Wildlife Encounters program located on the original zoo grounds. Together with 55 34 the landmark Lory parrot feeding, the first of its kind in the country, Wildlife World is 6 33 32 15 committed to providing engaging, informative, and fun educational experiences for 31 its onsite visitors of all ages!

16 5 30 56 Each year, Wildlife World offers significant savings to parents and schools, which enables some 80,000 kids and their chaperones to discover and learn about birds, fish, mammals and reptiles.

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Zoo exhibits are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last zoo admission is at 4:30 p.m.) Aquarium exhibits are open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Daytime admission includes access to the zoo, aquarium and safari park.

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