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US Commences Its Vaccinations!

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration approved vaccines from two different companies for emergency use, giving our COVID-surging country a much-needed shot in the arm.

Both vaccines are being delivered and administered to people nationwide. The vaccinations require two doses, given three to four weeks apart. There are not enough doses of the vaccine for everyone yet, so the federal government created recommendations for prioritizing the distribution. Each state has its own process for deciding exactly how to PRIORITIZE who gets the shots.

In Arizona, the first phase of these priority groups included front-line healthcare providers, emergency medical service workers, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, said last month that vaccinations should be available to the general public by March or April.

In clinical tests, one vaccine showed 95 percent effectiveness in preventing COVID-19, while the other vaccine tested as 94 percent effective!

Like many other vaccines, there are possible SIDE EFFECTS that are normal signs of the human body building protection. The side effects should go away within a few days and may include pain and swelling in the arm where the shot is administered, fever, chills, tiredness, and a headache.

A healthcare worker gets the first vaccination.

Neither of the vaccines are currently approved for anyone under the age of 16, but they are being tested in kids as young as 12 now. There is not an exact timeline on when vaccines will be available for kids, but there is hope that there will be a PEDIATRIC vaccine available by the end of 2021.

It may feel frustratingly slow, but the emergency use authorization for these two vaccines has happened quickly compared to other vaccine approvals. The fastest any vaccine had previously been developed, from start to finish, was for mumps in the 1960s and it took four years. Scientists have been working around the clock to get the COVID-19 vaccine approved this quickly, and some people think this will change the future of vaccine science.

AZ SciTech Festival Celebrates Its 10 th Year!

The pandemic lockdown might have made students rusty when it comes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), but something big and bright is sure to spark your STEM interests—the 10th annual Arizona SciTech Festival and its pullout section in this edition of Bear Essential News!

The statewide festival goes virtual this year—it kicks off on Jan. 30 and runs through Feb. 28.

Arizonans of all ages can be INSPIRED by the fun and engaging events, experiments and other activities brought to you by the third largest science festival in the country!

This celebration of all things STEM in Arizona includes about 3,000 events in more than 80 cities, towns and communities. Some of the hottest AZ SciTech happenings will be this year’s Signature Virtual Events, including Bear’s annual Young Reporter Science Night, which will shine a spotlight on the amazing wildlife and ecosystems of our Sonoran Desert!

Saguaro National Park is one of the night’s partners.

To let you figure out what you want to take in, the AZ SciTech Festival has an 8-page pullout in this edition of Bear Essential News, starting on page 9.

This handy guide has a planning calendar, challenging activities and links that just might put you on the road to a STEM-related career that you’re gonna love. Who knows? You might even change the world!

Be sure to visit AZSciTech.com for the list of Signature Virtual Events and the other events and hot happenings of this STEM spectacular.

The AZ SciTech Festival is very much a grassroots effort organized by the SciTech Institute and fueled by thousands of STEM volunteers, the Arizona Commerce Authority, the Arizona Science Center, Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Board of Regents, ASU and the University of Arizona. Kids in grades 2 through 8 can join Bear’s Young Reporters Program as Science Reporters! Visit BearEssentialNews.com and print out a Sign-up Form for your area, and be sure to put Science Reporter at the top of the form! Stay tuned for details on our Young Reporter Science Night.

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STEM Careers for You! Twenty years ago, few people thought about being an INFLUENCER or considered a career in content creation. This begs the question of what jobs and careers will look like 20 years from now. Below are five jobs in STEM that you may not have ever thought about but are certainly worth considering.

Drone Technician: Some people think of drones as really cool toys, which they are, but drones are expected to be used for much more in the future—from delivering packages to tracking storms and completing building safety inspections. People will be needed to develop, update and maintain these drones.

Green Energy: As we work to rely less on fossil fuels, a finite resource, we are working to find sources of clean, renewable energy.

Electric and solar energy have come a long way, but there is still much more to explore Career Facts: · Median salary of web developer: $69,430 · Predicted world population in 2050: 9.7 billion people · One energy you’ve probably never thought of: algae biofuels

so scientists and engineers will be working on finding ways to harness these types of energy and make them widely available.

Web Development: Web developers create websites, from the code that runs the site to the graphics and special effects that make the site fun to look at. As more people use their cell phones to visit websites, web developers are responsible for making sure sites look good on phones as well as desktops.

Automated & Robot System Repair: We are all interacting more with automated systems, and this is only expected to increase in the future. Whether it’s ordering fast food or picking up a prescription, these systems will need to be created, maintained, and repaired by humans.

Food Production: Scientists are already working on modifying seeds to create seeds for farmers that are more resistant to disease and drought while improving the quality and yield of the crops. Vertical farming, which uses no soil and significantly less water, has gained popularity as well. As our global population increases and more people need to be fed using less resources, how we produce that food can certainly be aided by individuals working in STEM.

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New Shoes for the New Year

by Reporter Francis Ali-Osman Homeschool There are many ways to celebrate New Year’s Day. My family and I celebrate New Year’s with new shoes. We buy new shoes to symbolize putting ourselves on a new path to success.

This year our shoes have a travel theme. We chose a travel theme because we stayed at home almost a year due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The shoes we chose were covered with a colorful map of the world.

On New Year’s Day we wear our new shoes. At midnight we go outside in our new shoes, carry empty suitcases and walk up and down our street. This is our family tradition because we believe however you start your year is how your year will end.

As soon as life returns to normal my family and I would like to travel as much as we can. Since we have been at home, my sisters and I have gone on several virtual tours and we have discovered new places we would like to visit in real-life.

Hopefully our new shoes will bring us luck and we will soon be able to travel around the world in our new shoes.

Find a Furry Friend at the Humane Society

by Reporter Camilla Valdez, La Paloma Academy Lakeside We all know about the happiness a furry friend can bring. Either a cat or dog, these animals make great companions. The steps to adopting are simple and almost anyone can adopt.

The best way to meet your furry companion is to adopt from a shelter. Not only will adopting be quick and easy, but it will also benefit pets in need. Every time someone adopts, this makes more room for other animals to come in.

Which leads to more adoptions.

The best animal shelter to adopt from is The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSAZ).

They are the largest non-profit organization in Southern Arizona and have been around for 76 years!

The process of adopting is simple. To adopt a pet you must meet with a counselor. They will teach you about the animal(s) you are interested in adopting. They will ask you questions regarding your home, family, and lifestyle. With that information, they will determine if the furry friend is right for you! If you decide that the animal(s) you have chosen are the best for you then you pay an adoption fee. Everything is included within the

adoption fee, including all vaccinations and altering. You can trust you are adopting a happy and healthy pet.

After attending an event at the Park Place Mall called Pups in the Plaza, I was able to speak with Sara, a volunteer at the event. Aside from adoptive services, the Humane Society offers full service veterinary care, including spay and neuter services and licensing. Sara stated they have three locations in Tucson and PAWSH at the Park Place Mall is one of them. Sara added that they have low cost spay and neuter. The Humane Society accepts all kinds of animals. Sara shared a memory of the biggest animal they have accepted at the shelter. It was a Clydesdale, which is a breed of horse that stood at 17 hands tall!

Currently the PAWSH location has chickens up for adoption and it is very common to find many more at their bigger location on Roger Road.

Thank you Sara for all your help.

As you can see, HSSAZ has a lot of cool programs and animals. If you are looking to adopt a pet, volunteer, or join the kids program, then go to HSSAZ where there are lots of pets you can look through to find your furry best friend! Don’t forget that you are also helping out animals in need.

For further information, check out the HSSAZ website at hssaz.org. If you would like to see the animals in person, you can visit their other locations as well.

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids Game System

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Chicken Console!

by Reporter Travis Cooper, Sequoia Choice Arizona Distance Learning KFC is developing the KFConsole, a gaming system shaped like a bucket of chicken. The KFConsole will include a patented, built-in “Chicken Chamber” to heat snacks, providing gamers with sustenance during intense gaming sessions.

But the KFConsole offers more than hot fried chicken. The system will be VR compatible with ray tracing. Each ray of light will be individually simulated allowing the KFConsole to form shadows and reflections that are highly immersive. The KFConsole is capable of running 240 frames per second with support for 240Hz on 4k displays. To protect the hardware inside from being cooked by the Chicken Chamber, the KFConsole is fitted with a custom-built cooling system.

“This machine is capable of running games at top-level specs, all on top of keeping your meal warm…if Sony or Microsoft want any tips on how to engineer a Chicken Chamber for their efforts next time, they’d be welcome to get in touch.” said Mark Cheevers, a public relations and social media lead at KFC, in a statement issued by the company.

No release date for the KFConsole has been announced, but experts estimate it will sell for $2,000. This hefty price is based on the system’s unique features and limited production. There is speculation that the KFConsole may spawn other gaming systems licensed by restaurant chains.

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News Stories Why Go Rock Hunting?

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UA Astronomer Explains Great Conjunction

by Reporter Rori L. Divijak Dove Mountain CSTEM K–8

by Reporter Sophia Bradley BASIS Primary School

On Dec. 21, I was able to attend a Bear Essential News Young Reporter Zoom meeting with University of Arizona astronomer, Dr. Steve Kortenkamp. He has been working in astronomy for 25 years.

Kortenkamp is an astronomer that looks at the smaller things in the solar system like asteroids, comets and moons. He also looks at the formation of planets, both in our solar system and around other stars. Kortenkamp talked to us about the conjunction that occurred on Dec. 21.

The conjunction happens every 20 years when Saturn and Jupiter appear right next to each other when they are orbiting around the sun—it creates a star that looks like the Bethlehem star. The conjunction makes only a psychological effect not a gravitational effect. The conjunction was this bright in 1623, but it happened during the day so it could not be seen. The last time that the conjunction was this bright and also visible was in 1223. In 2080, Jupiter and Saturn will be even closer together than they were on Dec. 21, 2020, creating an even brighter Bethlehem star.

Even though Saturn and Jupiter look like they are very close together, they will never collide with one another. During the conjunction, Jupiter is very bright. Saturn is a dimmer light in the sky

Do you ever want to do something instead of sitting at home watching TV or playing video games? Then explore Arizona’s land of nature!

Rocks have been here for 4.54 billion years on planet Earth, and each has a different story. Some rocks can be in different sizes, shapes, and colors. In northwestern Canada they discovered that rocks were 4.03 billion years old!

“Why are there so many different rocks found on this earth?” you might ask.

Because each local environment produces different types of rocks! Cooling of lava in chambers produces different types of metamorphic rocks. Breakup of these rocks by rain water, that end up in rivers then form sedimentary rocks. Baking of sedimentary rocks by lava produces igneous rocks.

“What would happen if there were no rocks on earth?” you might ask. Well, there will be no coal, so no energy, there will also be no minerals, no metals.

“What is a rock?” You might ask. A rock is a natural substance composed of solid crystals of different minerals that have been fused together into a solid lump.

The minerals may not have all been formed at the same time. What matters is that natural processes glued them all together.

“What happens when you rub rocks together?” you might ask. Rock abrasion occurs when rocks collide with one another or rub against one another… when two pieces of rock are rubbed together,the mineral grains in the rock can be broken away from the rock surface. Rock abrasion occurs commonly in landslides where pieces of rock slide past one another as the mass moves downhill. Next time you want to do something fun, go rock hunting if you have time!

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because it is twice as far away from Earth as Jupiter.

If you looked up into the sky with a telescope, four of Jupiter’s moons and one of Saturn’s moons were also visible in the night sky. The reason that Jupiter and Saturn align so closely is because they have a tilted orbit. Saturn and Jupiter’s orbits are slightly tilted which makes the two planets line up closer together at some points of the orbit and further apart at some parts of the orbit.

It was exciting to hear Dr. Kortenkamp speak to us before going outside to look up into the night sky to see the Great Conjunction.

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Safety in 2021!

Keep Kids Safe at Home during Covid-19

Find Your Way Home Safely!

SAFETY AT HOME — while you’re focusing on everything at once • Store household cleaning products safely to prevent poisoning and save the number in your phone: AZ Poison & Drug Information Center 1-800-222-1222 • Keep all medicine out of children’s reach and sight, even medicine and vitamins you take every day.

• Make sure young children are within arm’s reach of an adult during bath time and watch kids of all ages when they are swimming.

• Keep hot foods and beverages away from the edge of counters and tables.

• Separate toys by age and keep little game pieces away from little kids.

• Create a safe place for kids to play by installing safety gates on stairs and guards on windows to prevent falls, keeping small objects and cords to window blinds out of reach and securing top-heavy furniture and TV’s.

KIDS AROUND CARS — if you have to drive • Walk all the way around your parked car to check for children.

• Never leave a young child alone in a car.

• Slow down and avoid distractions when driving, especially in neighborhoods.

• Keep car does and trunks locked and keep key fobs out of reach.

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• When crossing a street, make eye contact with drivers.

• Put phones and headphones down when crossing the street.

• Wear a properly-fitted helmet when biking, skateboarding, riding a scooter or in-line skating.

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KINDERGARTEN! On your child’s pathway to the future and their scholastic journey, the first step is so important—that first step is kindergarten!

Kindergarten opens new doors and exciting opportunities for young children. It is the entry point into their elementary years—introducing them to new concepts and skills, bringing new friends into their lives, and giving kids the tools they need for their ongoing academic journey.

While kindergarten students in years past were busy learning colors and letter sounds, these days kindergartners are likely to be doing basic math and reading and writing as they progress through the school year. A 2016 research paper asked, “Is Kindergarten the New First Grade?”

Authors Daphna Bassok, Scott Latham and Anna Rorem assert that the focus on academic skill building did increase in kindergarten classes between 1998

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and 2010, and teacher expectations were higher. In fact, the percentage of kindergarten teachers who agreed or strongly agreed that children should learn to read in kindergarten increased sharply from 31% to 80% during that time period.

In addition to attaining basic math and reading skills, kids in today’s kindergarten classes gain social-emotional skills and self-regulation, which are vital to their future academic success. Some studies have suggested that increased academic skills (especially in math) can correlate with better social-emotional skills.

In Arizona, children are not required to be in school until age 6, so kindergarten is not mandated. But building the foundations for successful readers is very important in our state. Arizona has a “Move On When Reading” policy and state laws require that third-graders demonstrate sufficient reading skills before they can be promoted to fourth grade. Third-graders who are not reading at grade level, with a few exceptions, are to be held back and given additional reading instruction. Assessments to identify students who may need reading interventions start as early as kindergarten. So kindergarten is an important step in making sure your child is on track to a successful school career.

Now is the time to contact schools to find out more about the kindergarten programs offered. Open enrollment and registration for the 2021-22 school year is underway at most schools. Schools may offer in-person or virtual tours or meetings with staff. Contact the schools you are interested in to find out more and make arrangements to have your questions answered.

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Free Young Reporters Program: Students in grades 2–8 develop as young writers by writing news stories for Bear Essential News.

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Our approach allows us to meet the intellectual, emotional, behavioral and social needs of creative and inquisitive children in an engaging environment that values individuality, creativity and diversity.

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Over 100 schools and specialty programs to choose from. No other school district in Southern Arizona offers as many programs as Tucson Unified!

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Find out more at TUSD1.org/Magnet All TUSD Schools will have a Virtual Open House in January. Please check the information page for dates, times, and the Zoom Link for the school you want to attend: www.tusd1.org/Information/Enrollment/ OpenHouses

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