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Booster Seats Save Lives!

Rules for the Ride!

• Everybody must be in a chid safety seat, booster seat, or safety belt.

People who are not buckled in can be thrown from the car or inside the car can get really hurt.

• There must be one safety belt for each person.

• No one— children or adults—can ride in the cargo area of a van, pickup truck or station wagon. It's the law.

• No one under the age of 13 should ride in the front seat.

Child Safety Tips from the National Highway Safety Administration ACROSS 3. What should you always do when you get in the car?

4. What has two wheels and you can ride it?

6. What kind of sign is red and eight sided?

9. What should you buckle as soon as you get into the car?

10. When you cross the street, you should not run, you should ????.

12. When you are in-line skating, what should you wear on your knee?

14. What kind of equipment is inside the dashboard of all new cars?

15. What should you always wear on your head when you ride your bike or in-line skate?

DOWN 1. What is another name for roller blades?

2. What big yellow vehicle do most children ride to school in?

5. When there are two white lines painted from one sidewalk to the opposite sidewalk. What is it?

7. When you cross the street, you should look both ways by looking which direction first?

8. All children under the age of four must be in a ________ when riding a vehicle.

11. Before you cross railroad tracks, you should look and listen carefully in case one of these in coming.

13. This page will teach you about traffic ________.

No one under age 13 should ride in the front seat!

Answers–ACROSS: 3. Buckleup, 4. Bicycle, 6. Stop, 9 Seatbelt, 10. Walk, 12. Kneepads, 14. Airbag, 15. Helmet DOWN: 1. Inlineskates. 2. Schoolbus, 5. Crosswalk, 7. Left, 8. Carseat, 11. Train, 13. Safety

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Hot Toys In Limited Supply This Year!

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New Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest justice of the United States Supreme Court on Oct. 27.

The Supreme Court dates all the way back to 1789! Article III of the United States Constitution establishes the federal judiciary and allows Congress to decide how to organize the courts. When Congress created the Supreme Court 231 years ago, there were six justices. There are nine seats on the Court today. Each justice is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, and it is a lifetime appointment.

Barrett, 48, was confirmed by the Senate with a 52-48 vote and became the 115th justice of the Supreme Court. She was sworn in to fill the seat vacated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg five weeks after Ginsburg died.

AZ-led Mission Nabs Samples from Old Asteroid

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Haller is the Consumer Center of Competency leader and retail industry expert for IBM The animatronic version Global Busiof The Child ness Services.

So which toys do experts PROJECT will be top sellers for the holidays?

All things Baby Yoda, officially known as The Child, are at the top of many lists! Sony’s PlayStation 5 and other consoles also may be difficult-to-find FACTS: items. · 115th justice of the Supreme Court LEGO is expected to have some hot ticket · Attended Rhodes College items as well. This is likely because of the range of · Completed law school at Notre products they offer, which vary from complex sets Dame that include thousands of pieces to LEGO Dots that · Only current justice not to have allow kids to make everything from jewelry boxes to attended either Harvard or Yale picture frames and pencil cups. for law school Whatever you’re hoping for this holiday season, remember to ask nicely!

There were plenty of politics involved in Barrett’s nomination. Due to the impact the Supreme Court can have with its decisions and the length of time justices can serve, After almost two years of orbiting and carefully logical bird associated with creation, rebirth and the sun. vacancies on the Supreme Court always atstudying Bennu, an ancient asteroid that’s 205 million The team chose a site it named Nightengale as its tract a lot of attention. The fact that she was miles from Earth, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has target for the sample-return mission. Just the size of confirmed the week before the presidential DEFTLY reached out and grabbed a sample of dirt and six parking spaces and surrounded by what could be election was a source of contention. Shortly rock on Oct. 20! mission-ending boulders, it was a risky sample site. before her CONFIRMATION, the American The ambitious NASA mission The spacecraft dropped out of its Bar Association rated Barrett as “well qualiis led by the University of Arizona. orbit and extended its 11-foot arm that fied” for the position.

The 4,650-lb spacecraft has camhad a round collection head attached to Barrett was born in Louisiana and comeras on board built by the UofA and it. To make things even more challengpleted her undergraduate degree at Rhodes a thermal emission spectrometer ing, images took 18 minutes to arrive College in Memphis, Tennessee. She went to built by ASU to analyze rocks. back to mission control! law school at Notre Dame on a full scholarBennu’s rocky terrain, with But the collection head made contact ship.

After law school, she worked as a clerk building-sized boulders, surprised and nitrogen gas was released to stir for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin scientists and brought about chalup dirt and rocks into the head. See the Scalia.

Barrett returned to Notre Dame to lenges that are just as big! Scienvideo at NASA.gov. work as a law professor for 15 years. In tists believe the asteroid, which The team cheered upon learning 2017, President Trump nominated her to has an average radius of 861 feet, that things went well. “(I’m) a little overbecome a federal appeals court judge. may have formed billions of years whelmed right now…it’s been a pretty Nitrogen shoots from the Barrett and her husband are parents to ago as our solar system started intense several minutes here,” said collection head to stir things up! seven children, so Barrett has joked that forming. The asteroid is rich in Dante Lauretta, the principal investigashe’s used to being in a group of nine. carbon-based molecules, and scientists want samples tor for the mission. “The team is exuberant!”

“While I am a judge, I’m better known brought back to Earth in hopes of unlocking some of But new challenges cropped up, forcing the team back home as a room parent, carpool driver the mysteries as to how life may have started here to stow the head in its sealed container early. The and birthday party planner,” Barrett said in and how our oceans formed. Astronomers discovered spacecraft starts its return trip to Earth in March, and September.

Bennu in 1990 and named it after an Egyptian mythoshould arrive Sept. 24, 2023.

What do toilet paper, cleaning supplies and toys all have in common?

They’re all items that have been in big demand and limited supply during the pandemic!

In most of Arizona, the pandemic picked up as temperatures were heating up, which meant people were suddenly stuck at home and indoors. Some parents responded by buying games, puzzles, building blocks, art supplies, game consoles and more. In the first nine months of 2020, the toy industry in the United States grew 19 percent.

“So you saw huge growth in the toy industry at a time where normally the toy industry is fairly quiet,” said Steve Pasierb, CEO of the trade group The Toy Association, earlier this fall.

Most experts expect this trend to continue as the pandemic goes on and people continue sticking close to home. This has led some experts to predict a huge holiday season for toy sales in 2020. Many stores are anticipating the uptick in sales and offering sales online and throughout the month of November—in an effort to reduce large crowds in stores.

The holidays are often a difficult time to find some products. But “during a holiday that’s impacted by COVID, there may be even more” shortages, says

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Former Reporter Takes to the Skies

by Reporter Aleena Rafiyath, BASIS Oro Valley On Oct. 8, Bear Essential had a Young Reporter Zoom meeting with Warrant Officer 1 Emily Gin. Young Reporters, including myself, had the opportunity to ask her questions about her experiences and inspirations.

Gin is a former Bear Essential News Young Reporter, gymnastics coach and personal trainer. She currently lives in Alabama. Now 26, she has been in the Army for a year. She already has her pilot’s license and is in helicopter pilot training.

Fearless about flying, she is afraid of being in the ocean, with all the creatures and deep water. With other pilots she works with, she knows some of them are afraid of heights, but eventually learned to get over their fear.

Gin was asked about being a Young Reporter. She recalls writing about meeting the tallest horse in the world, testing video games, and her experience indoor skydiving a wind tunnel.

Being a gymnast before helped her gain strength and stamina to be a pilot. Gin says going back to when she was a gymnast, she had a love for being in the air and flipping. As she got older, she became a skydiver, and she decided she wanted a job where the sky would be where she worked.

Gin told us about her current job and her favorite parts of it. She feels this job gives her the opportunity

to be in her dream job and be in the sky, and it gives her the opportunity to help other soldiers. She says when flying she feels so free. Her favorite part of flying is the lift off the ground. Responding to a question about the most beautiful view she has seen when she flies, she says that the sunset is the most beautiful view up there, particularly above the beach.

Regarding the experience in a helicopter, Gin remarks it is very loud, and she is required to wear a special helmet that protects her ears and gives her the ability to communicate with other people through a wire that connects to the helicopter. She says that unlike planes, helicopters can go in multiple directions. She says that she flies with the option of leaving the doors open to feel the wind pass by her.

Several Young Reporters asked her for inspiration to kids who want to be pilots. She says they should talk to other pilots and make sure it is something they truly feel passionate about.

Gin told us to never stop writing and to not doubt ourselves for reporting our experiences or interviewing people just because we are kids. In summary, her advice was to be passionate about what you decide to do and to not give up.

Get to Know a K-9 Unit

by Reporter Norah Bennett, Wilson K–8 I recently had the opportunity to interview Oro Valley K-9 police Officers Roger Reynolds and Mike Gaare with their dogs, Risu (pronounced E-su) and Vader. I wanted to interview them because I like dogs and the opportunity sounded awesome. Risu means ‘Squirrel’ in Japanese. Officer Reynolds named Risu that because his attention span is low, kind of like a squirrel.

I was interested to know why the Officers wanted to be policemen.

Officer Reynolds responded that he was drawn towards a career in law enforcement because he wanted to serve and help people.

Another question I asked was if Officer Reynolds liked being a policeman. He said that he liked being a dog handler and was very fortunate in his career. I also asked if life as a policeman was difficult.

He responded by saying it is hard because sometimes you miss important family moments.

K-9 officers take their dogs home with them when they go off-duty.

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When Everyone Is Stuck on FaceTime

by Reporter Camilla Valdez La Paloma Academy Lakeside Remember when we would all communicate with each other in person, or even go to school? Well, we can’t quite do that anymore. COVID has affected everything and everyone around us. Now we all communicate through FaceTime and audio calls, but what do you think about this situation?

I interviewed one of my friends Isabella, and this is what she has to say about it. She thinks that social distancing and FaceTime are both boring and fun at the same time. She enjoys that she can do effects and backgrounds on FaceTime.

Although she and I are able to talk and see each other on FaceTime, Isabella feels it is better to see each other in person, but right now FaceTime is safer.

I asked Isabella if she finds it hard when we have to say goodbye on a FaceTime. She replied, “Yes, because you are the only person I talk to during this virus and when you hang up I feel like I have nothing to do.” She also added that before the virus we would spend almost all day together and now we just talk for about an hour every day.

So as you can see, FaceTiming has its benefits and its bad sides. Some people prefer in person while some people prefer FaceTime. But even though I like in person better, I’m sticking with FaceTime for now!

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Are you one

of those

Crafty Kids?

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hether you are looking for something fun to do at home, or you are planning your holiday gifts, now is a perfect time to get crafty!

A handmade gift shows you care and lets the recipient enjoy a unique creation that has your personal stamp on it.

Boomer has some craft ideas to share, and you can find ideas and tutorials online, too. You might have materials already at home and you can repurpose some items from the recycle bin.

Younger kids and those working with thick cardboard should ask for help when cutting out your animal. If you don’t have packing boxes to cut, you can use thinner boxes and paperboard—like cereal and other food boxes. Paperboard boxes may be more available and—bonus—they are easier to cut. To make thinner cardboard shapes more sturdy, double up by cutting out mirror images.

This is how pieces look before assembly. At this stage, you can begin decorating your animal with whatever materials you have on hand. Be creative!

Let your imagination run wild! You can even create your own desert scene complete with plants and animals.

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Add a few details with cloth or paint, and your craft animal will be ready for the holidays!

If you want to make your animals more colorful, you can paint them or use marker or even crayons. You can also glue on construction paper or fabric. When the animal looks the way you want to, it’s time to cut the slots that will join the body and legs together. For thicker cardboard, cut your lines more that one time or even make little V-shaped cuts so that the pieces will fit together.

This one was made for our friend Boomer Bear!

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Calling All POETS!

Some eyes and a nose, please!

Cardboard Creations Cardboard animals are fun to make and decorate! You could make some farmyard animals for a young relative or friend, or make a forest or desert scene or a nativity as a gift.

Start with a sketch of the SILHOUETTE, or side profile, of the animal you want to make.

Draw the animal’s head, body and tail. You can draw on a piece of paper to cut out and use as a template, or you can make an outline directly on your cardboard. To make the cross pieces that make your animal stand up, cut some upside down U-shapes, or make a semicircle for a sitting animal, or one that doesn't have four or more legs. You can also make cross pieces for certain features that will make your animal more 3D, like ears or antlers.

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You might have small plastic food or condiment containers around. What can you do with them? They may be too small to be recycled, but you can REPURPOSE them!

They can make cute ornaments or mini photo frames.

Make sure to clean out the container thoroughly. Then get some string, yarn or ribbon to make the hanger and even to glue on as decoration.

Measure the space in back of the container, and cut out a small drawing, some patterned paper or a photo to glue or tape in the back. Bling it out with some stick-on jewels, or glue on some beads, ribbon or fabric. You can make a set of complementary ornaments, or make each one unique!

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nother great personal gift is a handwritten letter or poem.

Bear Essential wants to hear from all the young wordsmiths in Arizona. Send in your poem (it can be seasonal or holiday themed, but it doesn’t have to be) and you might see your name and work in the pages of a future issue of Bear Essential News!

The holiday season is finally here after a strange and spooky year.

Boomer and all of his friends at Bear think poetry is a great way to share!

The joyful, the bad, the wacky, the sad, write it down with a pen, and maybe you’ll win!

Savannah Grace Hicks

Time for Tutorials When you are trying to learn a new skill, like knitting or crocheting, you can find lots of tutorials online. A video tutorial can be really handy because you can stop it and go back when you miss a step, and you can pause if the instructions are going too fast.

When learning a new skill, start small and have patience! A good yarn project that makes a great gift is a scarf.

Remember: The more time and practice you put into your crafting, the better you will get at it.

Don’t worry if your finished item doesn’t look like an example picture (here or elsewhere). The differences are what make your creation special and show that it is hand made!

Send your poem to: Boomer@bearessentialnews.com Include your name, age and a telephone #.

Select poems will appear in future issues of Bear Essential News and one grand prize winner will receive a special gift from Bear!

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• November 2020

Are you one

of those

Crafty Kids?

W

hether you are looking for something fun to do at home, or you are planning your holiday gifts, now is a perfect time to get crafty!

A handmade gift shows you care and lets the recipient enjoy a unique creation that has your personal stamp on it.

Boomer has some craft ideas to share, and you can find ideas and tutorials online, too. You might have materials already at home and you can repurpose some items from the recycle bin.

Younger kids and those working with thick cardboard should ask for help when cutting out your animal. If you don’t have packing boxes to cut, you can use thinner boxes and paperboard—like cereal and other food boxes. Paperboard boxes may be more available and—bonus—they are easier to cut. To make thinner cardboard shapes more sturdy, double up by cutting out mirror images.

This is how pieces look before assembly. At this stage, you can begin decorating your animal with whatever materials you have on hand. Be creative!

Let your imagination run wild! You can even create your own desert scene complete with plants and animals.

Container Ornaments ntainers

r plastic co

Small, clea

Add a few details with cloth or paint, and your craft animal will be ready for the holidays!

If you want to make your animals more colorful, you can paint them or use marker or even crayons. You can also glue on construction paper or fabric. When the animal looks the way you want to, it’s time to cut the slots that will join the body and legs together. For thicker cardboard, cut your lines more that one time or even make little V-shaped cuts so that the pieces will fit together.

This one was made for our friend Boomer Bear!

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BEAR 40 YEARSPage 11

Calling All POETS!

Some eyes and a nose, please!

Cardboard Creations Cardboard animals are fun to make and decorate! You could make some farmyard animals for a young relative or friend, or make a forest or desert scene or a nativity as a gift.

Start with a sketch of the SILHOUETTE, or side profile, of the animal you want to make.

Draw the animal’s head, body and tail. You can draw on a piece of paper to cut out and use as a template, or you can make an outline directly on your cardboard. To make the cross pieces that make your animal stand up, cut some upside down U-shapes, or make a semicircle for a sitting animal, or one that doesn't have four or more legs. You can also make cross pieces for certain features that will make your animal more 3D, like ears or antlers.

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You might have small plastic food or condiment containers around. What can you do with them? They may be too small to be recycled, but you can REPURPOSE them!

They can make cute ornaments or mini photo frames.

Make sure to clean out the container thoroughly. Then get some string, yarn or ribbon to make the hanger and even to glue on as decoration.

Measure the space in back of the container, and cut out a small drawing, some patterned paper or a photo to glue or tape in the back. Bling it out with some stick-on jewels, or glue on some beads, ribbon or fabric. You can make a set of complementary ornaments, or make each one unique!

A

nother great personal gift is a handwritten letter or poem.

Bear Essential wants to hear from all the young wordsmiths in Arizona. Send in your poem (it can be seasonal or holiday themed, but it doesn’t have to be) and you might see your name and work in the pages of a future issue of Bear Essential News!

The holiday season is finally here after a strange and spooky year.

Boomer and all of his friends at Bear think poetry is a great way to share!

The joyful, the bad, the wacky, the sad, write it down with a pen, and maybe you’ll win!

Savannah Grace Hicks

Time for Tutorials When you are trying to learn a new skill, like knitting or crocheting, you can find lots of tutorials online. A video tutorial can be really handy because you can stop it and go back when you miss a step, and you can pause if the instructions are going too fast.

When learning a new skill, start small and have patience! A good yarn project that makes a great gift is a scarf.

Remember: The more time and practice you put into your crafting, the better you will get at it.

Don’t worry if your finished item doesn’t look like an example picture (here or elsewhere). The differences are what make your creation special and show that it is hand made!

Send your poem to: Boomer@bearessentialnews.com Include your name, age and a telephone #.

Select poems will appear in future issues of Bear Essential News and one grand prize winner will receive a special gift from Bear!

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Family from Mexico Loves Scouting Here!

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wo years ago, Ivanna and her little brother, Enzo, moved to Tucson from Mexico City with their parents. As it turns out, it was really good timing for Ivanna.

Starting Scouts in Mexico Back in Mexico, Ivanna and Enzo were Scouts in Group 500, a big unit that their parents, Enrique Viloria and Susana Enciso, helped launch before they were even born. In fact, Enrique and Susana helped found Group 500 20 years ago—before they were married!

For Scouts de Mexico, the skills, values and leadership training are much the same as here in the United States (called Boy Scouts of America), but a few things are different.

Scouts de Mexico units are called groups and include both the younger and older Scouts. And since 1982, Scouts de Mexico has included female Scouts! “They are organized in groups, combining both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in one single group,” Enrique explains. “We were founders. I was a leader of the group, and at one point we had 120 Scouts!”

Big Move to Tucson When the family moved to Tucson, Scouts BSA was about to welcome girls to join for the first time ever, ushering in a new era. Now entire families would be able to enjoy Scouts BSA. Shortly after moving to Tucson, Enzo joined Cub Scout Pack 231. He’s a Webelos Scout and his sister helps as a Den Chief!

Then Ivanna found Scout BSA Troop 129G (for girls) across town.

“At the time there were eight other girls. All of them were really inclusive—they greeted me; they made me feel like I was at a place where I could trust people and make friends,” Ivanna shares.

Enrique volunteered to be an Assistant Scoutmaster for Ivanna’s new troop, making this the second Scout unit the family helped found!

Troop 129G and Troop 129B (for Assistant boys) usually meet at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. But due to COVID, Scouts have been earning many of their merit badges online. In September, Ivanna, 13, attained her Star rank! Now the troops are meeting every other week outdoors at Jesse Owens Park.

She’s now working on earning her Life rank and hopes to become an Eagle Scout by next fall. What does she like best? “I really enjoy camping, but I enjoy doing all kinds of outdoor activities,” Ivanna points out. “I really like helping (others) by doing service projects.”

Ivanna suggests checking out a few troops or dens to figure out which one you’d like to join. You can start by visiting the Catalina Council BSA’s website at CatalinaCouncil.org or by calling 750-0385.

Family Scouting “As parents, we believe this (Scouts) is the right thing for our kids,” Susana says. She appreciates the character Scouts instills and its emphasis on service. “We know

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those will be helpful to them.

From my point of view as a mother, this is really sort of a rehearsal. It’s an opportunity for her to do service, to be a leader and to face some challenges,” she continues.

Scoutmaster Enrique Viloria, Enzo, Ivanna and Scout Mom Susana Enciso.

Susana also enjoys the family aspects to scouting.

Enzo has kept his family busy as he earns Webelos pins like Cast Iron Chef (cooking skills) and Stronger, Faster, Higher (physical fitness). He’s now working on one of his Duty to God pins. “Every night he (Enzo) calls us together to pray,” his mom says. “It’s getting us back to the essential and the important things.”

For her mile swim two summers ago, Ivanna practiced and practiced and practiced—and her dad was poolside every day to encourage her to keep pushing herself.

“As a family, it was really fun as she earned merit badges online,” Susana says. For one of her merit badges, Ivanna put together a first aid kit and decided it should go into the kitchen. “The next day, I got burned on my hand,” her mom recalls. “She immediately got the kit and said, ‘hey, mom, that’s why I made this!’’

Ivanna feels fortunate that they moved to the United States just as they started allowing girls into Scouts BSA. “Scouts is a major part of my life. It has taught me a lot of skills and has taught me things like leadership, compassion and the importance of service and helping others. It gives you a moral compass,” she concludes.

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Babysitting Class Is Online

by Reporter Rori L. Divijak Dove Mountain CSTEM K–8 Recently I learned how to be a babysitter. The Northwest Fire District taught the class online and used Google Classroom to teach kids how to be prepared for lots of things when they are babysitting. I learned so much that I can do when I begin babysitting.

We learned how to reward and discipline a child, by providing a sticker if a child is making good choices and taking away a privilege if a child is making bad decisions. We also learned games to play with children of different ages.

For example, babies like to play peekaboo and preschoolers like to be active outside.

Safety protocols were a focus of part of our instruction. We learned to stay safe in the kitchen by keeping knives out of reach of the children. To be sure you are prepared if there is a fire in the home, babysitters should identify a route to leave the home. If a child has ingested something that could be poisonous, a babysitter should call poison control.

In order to keep children safe in the heat, a babysitter should be sure the child puts on sunscreen and drinks lots of water. We also learned about CPR in order to help to save a child’s life if they are drowning.

For each of the twelve lessons we watched a video and then took a quiz about the topic. To complete the babysitting class and receive a babysitting certificate, participants needed to Image: shutterstock.com complete all sections and pass all quizzes within the time frame provided. If you like watching or playing with children, I recommend that you take this babysitting class and become a babysitter.

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I wanted to know if they liked taking Vader and Risu home. They both answered by saying that it was good to have a dog with them when they are off-duty. They also are treated like members of the family.

Before I met Risu, I wondered what he was like. Officer Reynolds told me that he likes playing and getting into things. Officer Reynolds also said Risu’s personality traits would be that he is energetic and curious.

I wondered if Risu got along with the other dogs. Officer Reynolds said that Risu does not get along with the other dogs. Risu wants to be the boss of them. But not all police dogs are like that. Officer Gaare says that Vader is one of them.

The last question was, did you get to choose Risu or was he chosen for you?

Officer Reynolds said that once you start out as a new K-9 officer your dog is chosen for you, but when that dog retires the other dogs are your choice.

The dogs and policemen were very nice. They gave me a tour of the station, including the jail cells! I was glad the police officers took time out of their day for me to interview them.

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Find Musicals on Your TV

by Reporter Abigail Hernandez Arizona Virtual Academy If you like musicals like me, you might be sad that local and city theaters are closed. But if you have Disney’s Movie and TV streaming service, Disney+, you're in luck!

In July, my favorite musical, “Hamilton,” became available for you and your family to watch. The musical tells the story of Alexander Hamilton and his life from being an immigrant to becoming a founding father of America.

The musical has three music genres in it: pop, rock and hip-hop. While some people might see it as a long two and one-half hour history lesson, it’s actually really similar to “Cats,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King,” and full of energy that will have you singing the showtunes for days. I saw it last year and am still singing it!

Another musical favorite of mine is “Newsies.” The musical is about a group of newspaper delivering boys that go on strike for all the kids that have to work in conditions like theirs.

Some other movies and musicals that are on Disney+ include:

The Sound of Music (with Julie Andrews)

Into the Unknown: The Making of Frozen II

Once Upon a Mattress

High School Musical—1, 2 and 3, plus the series

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Encore (Hosted by Kristen Bell, aka Anna)

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If you find yourself with some extra time on your hands, why not do some daydreaming? Find a quiet spot, and dream away!

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Boomer Bear can’t seem to get his work done because of the turkeys. Count the turkeys in the picture.

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Look at the picture above, and write what you think is happening with Boomer and all the turkeys.

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Use the spaces in the window to draw your dreams, then color them!

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Gene Editing Researchers Earn Nobel Prize for Chemistry

by Reporter Diya Bhattacharya BASIS Oro Valley In 2020, it is easy to overlook other scientific discoveries with COVID-19 totally dominating everyone’s minds. However, on Oct. 6, the Nobel Prize for Chemistry was won by two female scientists for their amazing work involving CRISPR-Cas9. Emmanuelle Charpentier, a French professor and researcher in the fields of microbiology, genetics, and biochemistry, and Jennifer Doudna, an American biochemist, won. This marked a great advancement in gene editing technology, and also was the first time two women were laureates for the chemistry Nobel Prize.

CRISPR is a natural process used by microorganisms, such as bacteria and archaea, to defend themselves from viruses. In 2012, these two scientists showed that they were able to adapt this genetic tool by making a piece of RNA that helped Cas9 target not only viral genetic material, but also genes in other living organisms, including humans.

This has been a huge breakthrough in modern science because it allows editing genomes of organisms in a fairly cheap, precise and efficient way.

When scientists use CRISPR to cut a piece of DNA in the genome, the genetic material heals itself without the missing piece which allows people to insert a new piece of DNA in the now “empty” spot. This advances the process of discovering cures for genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease (disorder of red blood cells) which is caused by a mutation in DNA. These discoveries can save millions of lives from diseases that once were fatal.

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There is controversy over the ethical usage of this tool. The debate of using CRISPR for gene editing in the case of life threatening diseases in human embryos is a very sensitive discussion.

CRISPR has its risks like everything else in the world, and it is up to us as people to decide how we are going to use a technology so powerful. However, it is certain that the CRISPR-Cas9 technology is a step towards the future which can help many people and Image: www.nobelprize.org lead to many new discoveries. This new, uncharted territory was made possible by Dr. Doudna and Dr. Charpentier, two women whose love of science and discovery persevered through all conflicts and challenges thrown at them.

Learning to Play the Clarinet

by Reporter Ysrael Hernandez Arizona Virtual Academy Have you ever thought of playing classical music? Did you ever think of playing the clarinet, a wind instrument? Well, playing the clarinet is hard at first, but with practice it becomes easier. The first skill you must master is learning to fill the clarinet with air correctly. It is not an easy task.

After that, you should learn the notes E, C, D, and F. With those few notes, you’re ready to learn to play simple songs. In fact, you can now play the song “Baby Shark.” With the notes of E, C, and D you can play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Hot Cross Buns.” At first, learning and playing notes is hard. Master them with practice, practice, practice. There are many more notes than ones I play, but I’m still learning and practicing.

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The History of the Newspaper

by Reporter Camilla Valdez La Paloma Academy Lakeside The newspaper has come a long way. In fact, the newspaper has changed a lot during the years. Before, the newspaper was very different from how it is today. For example, the newspaper would only be available in paper, but now you can find it online.

Bear Essential News, however, has continued to give out their articles in paper, but if you go to Bear’s website you can see the stories there as well.

Bear isn’t the only newspaper that continues to print, many other big publishers also publish in paper and online.

My grandma told me that when she was a kid they would deliver newspapers on donkeys! Now you can receive them via email or even in the mail. Now people can talk about their opinion in the newspaper, but things weren’t always like that.

Benjamin Harris was arrested because he said his opinion on politics in his newspaper called “Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick” in 1690. All the copies ever made were destroyed. Now, people can talk about their opinion whether it’s about politics or music, it can even be about style.

Newspapers now are very successful but what was the first newspaper to be successful in America? In 1704, John Campbell released the first ever newspaper to be successful in America. His newspaper was named “The Boston News-Letter” and was soon an instant hit.

A couple of years later, James Franklin had released his newspaper

thinking that it would be a big success like “The Boston News-Letter,” however there was one small problem, he added his thoughts about politics, just like Harris had. Franklin was also arrested and afterwards and could no longer write. He had a plan though. He gave all of his stories to his brother, Benjamin Franklin, who published them. As Benjamin Franklin continued to write he became one of the best writers/publishers in American history.

As you can see the newspaper has changed in many different ways throughout the years.

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