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Summer 2018

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SUMMER FUN! in the North Carolina Triangle

Celebrate the Eno River Animals of the Eno

Hidden Picture Puzzles Dot to Dots FREE!

2018 National Spelling Bee

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Welcome Summer!

Hello! Hooray for summer! The first day of Summer is on June 21st, and there are lots of fun things to do with your family and friends in the North Carolina Triangle. It's time for summer vacation, summer camps, and the 39th Annual Festival for the Eno River (on Wednesday, July 4th & Saturday, July 7th).

You won't want to miss the Festival for the Eno, so be sure to mark it on your calendar!

Read all about the Festival for the Eno (pages 10-11), and the wildlife and ecology of the Eno River (pages 4-5).

The Eno River is a great place to relax and enjoy nature, or to get out and explore.

Recreational opportunities abound all along the river. To learn more visit www.enoriver. org and www.ncparks.gov/eno-river-state-park.

Summer is a great time to work on your writing and art projects at home. On page 13 read about art contests and a writing contest to help inspire and motivate you.

On page 7, read about the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship and the North Carolina finalists. Challenge your family to a spelling bee, and increase your vocabulary by learning the winning words of the previous National Spelling Bee final rounds.

All summer long you can beat the heat by going on a family walk in the shady woods at West Point on the Eno and the Eno River State Park. From swinging bridges to water falls, a working historical river mill and serene trails Get out in nature, get "unplugged," and read that follow the river, the Eno River State Park has all summer long! something new to discover each time you visit. The Eno River western trails offer some shorter, easier Have a fun Summer! hikes that are a good start for beginners, and shorter hikes for families with younger children.

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Can you guess what this is? Hint: It is something you might be able to see at the EEK! exhibit at the Festival for the Eno River on July 4th and July 7th!

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Eno River Wildlife

ANIMAL KINGDOM

The Eno River and surrounding forests, woodlands and meadows is home to many kinds of wildlife and river critters!

When you go for a family outing to the Eno River State Park, see how many of these animals, birds and river critters you can spot!

Red-Shouldered Hawk Opossum White-Tailed Deer

Eno River Wildlife Word Find Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways and diagonally.

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WHOOO lives at the Eno River?

This is Bellatrix, a rescued great horned owl who lives at the Piedmont Wildlife Center in Durham (www.piedmontwildlifecenter.org.)

The Eno River State Park is home to great horned owls, barred owls and many other kinds of birds and animals.

Eno River Ecology

A river ecosystem includes the flowing water, the river bed and the shoreline, the air above the river, and all of the creatures who life in and around the river. Animals are important members of the river ecosystem. They benefit from the river and contribute to its well-being.

All of the plants and animals in an ecosystem depend on each other in some way.

Even the smallest creatures play an important role in their ecosystem. Every living thing needs a healthy ecosystem.

The Eno River State Park and the Eno River flows near urban areas of Durham and Orange counties with five State Park access areas, each just minutes from town.

The Eno River’s waters roll past mature forests, historic mill and historic home sites and river bluffs covered with flowering shrubs, and across fords used by early settlers. The Eno River State Park has over 3,900 acres of river-centered forest land, with 16 hiking trails totaling almost 30 miles of trail along the river, as well as places to camp and picnic.

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In spite of urban development nearby, the woodlands of Eno River State Park are a peaceful haven. In the past farming and the timber industry took away much of the forest. Now the ridges, slopes, and flood plains are once again thick with vegetation.

Oak, beech, poplar, maple, dogwood, pine, and hickory dominate the uplands.

Sycamore, birch, and hornbeam shade the river banks. Mountain laurel, Catawba rhododendron and ferns grow on the slopes and bluffs. Wildflowers bloom in the fields and forest from February through November. Vines such as greenbrier, grape, and trumpet flower are part of the backdrop of natural beauty at the park.

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Animals

Plant communities along the Eno River provide the perfect home for various animals. In the old fields you can find eastern cottontail rabbits and ground hogs.

White-tailed deer, raccoons, squirrels, and opossums feed on the fruits and seeds of the hardwood forest. You might even catch a glimpse of a chipmunk, or river otters.

Birds

The birds of the Eno River offer a symphony of music everywhere in the Eno River State park. The calls of the red-tailed hawk, the red-shouldered hawk, barred owl, great horned owl and crows mingle with the melodies of more than one hundred kinds of song birds. Wood ducks, great blue herons, and belted kingfishers thrive around the river. Wild turkeys are often seen in the forest.

Beaver are one of the most intriguing animals in the park. This resourceful animal was almost killed off in North Carolina due to excessive trapping but is now back in many parts of the state. They are creatures of the night and seldom seen, but gnawed off stumps and tree trunks are tell-tale signs the beaver has been searching for food. The best times to see a beaver are at dusk or dawn along the river.

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Learn more about Eno River Ecology at ncparks.gov/eno-river-state-park/ecology and at www.enoriver.org.

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Happy Flag Day! Hidden Picture Puzzle by Liz

How many hidden items can you find?

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KIDS IN THE NEWS

2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 2018 results are in! Karthik Nemmani, a 14-year-old (8th grade) speller from McKinney, Texas, is the champion of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Vying to reach this finalist stage were more than 11 million students who participated in spelling bees held in classrooms, schools and locally sponsored events around the country.

Karthik Nemmani earned the coveted title in round 18 when he correctly spelled “koinonia,”which is defined as “spiritual communion and participative sharing in a common religious commitment and spiritual community.” This was Nemmani’s first time participating in the national finals.

The National Spelling Bee first started in 1925 when nine newspapers joined together to host a spelling bee. Today in 2018 -- 93 years later -- their literacy effort now reaches 11 million students every year.

Last year's winner, Ananya Vinay went from 172nd place (in 2016) to first place (2017) in only one year! She is a great inspiration: If at first you don't succeed, try again!

2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion, Karthik Nemmani.

Photos: Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The purpose of the Scripps National Spelling Bee is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.

On every stage and during every round, family, friends and spectators witnessed the journey of Scripps National Spelling Bee competitors, complete with its ups and its downs.

As the 2018 champion, Nemmani will receive a $40,000 cash prize, the Scripps National Spelling Bee engraved trophy, a complete Miriam-Webster reference library, reference works from Encyclopedia Britannica and other prizes.

Nemmani also will appear on numerous national television shows.

Naysa Modi of Frisco, Texas placed second in the competition and will receive $30,000. Abhijay Kodali of Flower Mound, Texas and Jashun Paluru of West Lafayette, IN, tied for third place in the competition, and will each receive $15,000.

For more information visit spellingbee.com.

The televised competition began with 515 spellers who advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee after beating the odds to reach this level.

The number of participants is a substantial increase from last year’s 291 spellers.

8-Year-Old from North Carolina is the Youngest Competitor in the 2018 National Spelling Bee 8-year-old Sivasaipraneethreddy “Praneeth” Devireddy is the youngest competitor in the 2018 national Spelling Bee! He is in the 3rd grade at Coddle Creek Elementary School in Mooresville, NC. His favorite sport is tennis. His favorite movie is "Finding Dory." His favorite historical figures are Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison.

North Carolina Spellers Shine in

the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee Twenty of the 519 contestants in the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee are from North Carolina. Meet a few of the 2018 spellers from the local area.

Hanna Closs of Durham, NC 12-year-old Hanna is in the 8th grade at Lucas Middle School, Durham, NC. Hanna enjoys playing basketball both inside and outside of schol, socializing with friends, playing percussion in her school band, watching superhero shows and movies (her favorite TV show is "The Flash"), and listening to music that varies from rock to pop. She has competed on her school's Battle of the Books team several times. Hanna has also been involved with Science Olympiad and art club. She loves to visit the coast and go beachcombing for rare seashells like the Scotch bonnet. Her hopes for the Bee are to do her best and enjoy herself.

Akshar Yeccherla of Cary, NC 14-year-old Akshar Yeccherla is in the 8th grade Mills Park Middle School, in Cary, NC. His favorite sports figure is football player Cam Newton, and his favorite movie is "Wreck-It Ralph."

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Helena Thompson of Sanford, NC 13-year-old Helena was a finalist in the 2017 Spelling Bee (she tied for 18th place). She is in the 8th grade at Highland Middle School in Sanford, NC. She was born in Missouri, but she has spent most of her life in a lot of different states. When she gets older, she wants to either be a figure skater, a manga artist or a butler. She gets a lot of support from her friends, family and her cat, Savannah. Helena is a huge fan of anime and manga, and she is learning to play the piano.

Rahul Sachdev of Raleigh, NC 13-year-old Rahul Sachdev is in the 7th grade at Carnage Middle School, Raleigh, NC. Rahul previously competed in 2016 (he tied for 172nd place). His favorite book is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. His favorite sports figure is tennis player Roger Federer, and his favorite actor is Grant Gustin (the actor who plays the role of Barry Allen on the TV Show, "The Flash").

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COME OUT & PLAY!

39th Annual Festival for the Eno July 4nd & 7th, 2018

Fun for all Ages: Live Music, Crafts & Critters, Eno River Fun, Great Food, & the Historic River Mill all at West Point on the Eno Celebrating its 39th year on July 4th & July 7th, 2018, the Festival for the Eno River at West Point on the Eno in Durham is a favorite local festival for all ages, featuring food trucks, juried craft show featuring some of the region's finest artists, paddling demos, backyard chickens and bees, and hands-on/feet wet activities, all on the banks of the Eno River. Kids can dig for fossils, watch sand sculptors at work, dance at the Chimney Corner stage, make pottery crafts, cool off at the Rain Tent and go on scavenger hunts.

The Festival for the Eno is presented annually by the Eno River Association, and features a variety of activities with an environmental or cultural connection to the river. The Eno River Association is committed to the preservation of the nature, culture, and history of the Eno River basin.

Some of the fun you can look forward to at the Festival for the Eno includes: (1) Great live music and dance throughout the Eno River State Park (West Point on the Eno). The 2018 Festival for the Eno will feature over 70 performers on five stages!

Fun for all ages! Mia, Avery and Dylan L. investigate and learn about Eno River wildlife at the Festival for the Eno's riverside EEEK! exhibit.

(2) River-splashing fun in the Eno River! When the water is not running too high/fast, festival goers enjoy splashing and wading in the Eno River. Kids-in-the-know come to the Festival wearing “water shoes” and their bathing suits under their clothing. You can also paddle along parts of the Eno in a canoe.

Paddle along the Eno in a canoe! Guide services (with canoe rentals) like Frog Hollow Outdoors make it easy (www.froghollowoutdoors.com).

(3) Search for River Critters with nets provided by the Festival Staff – and then letting them go back to their Eno River home.

(4) Great Festival Food! Prior years’ food vendors have included crêpes, soft ice cream from a classic, retro icecream-cone-shaped booth, hand-squeezed lemonade, funnel cakes and every kind of tantalizing Festival food, including vegetarian fare. (cont. on page 7)

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Festival for the Eno July 4nd & 7th, 2018

(5) Visit Eno River critters at the EEEK! Exhibit (Eno Environmental Education for Kids). Say "Hello" to crawdads (also known as crayfish), tadpoles, frogs, turtles, salamanders, skinks, snakes, and more creatures who are indigenous to the Eno River. Also meet beautiful birds, owls and other creatures at the Piedmont Wildlife Center's teaching booths.

(6) Make clay creations at picnic tables in the shade, or throwing a clay pot on a pottery wheel with an expert teacher (free activity). Take a number when you arrive, and kids can make clay creations at the picnic table while waiting for their turn at the pottery wheel(s). You may want to bring a shoe box to with you to the Festival in order to keep your clay creations safe. You can leave your clay sculptures along the fence in the clay/pottery area and pick them up right before you leave the Festival.

(7) Collect Festival for the Eno T-Shirts featuring beautiful art work.

When you purchase an Eno T-Shirt your purchase supports the Eno River Association's important conservation work!

(10) Visit the Handcraft Booths featuring art and handwork by local artists/artisans.

(11) Watch the sculpting/creation-in-progress of the amazing giant annual sand sculpture. Kids can also play in the sand and make their own creations while enjoying the live music on the main stage.

(12) Play in the grass or relaxing in the shade. The Festival for the Eno (at West Point on the Eno) has lots of shady tree areas.

(8) Visit the historic working Eno River Mill, where you can watch wheat and corn being ground into flour inside the Mill, then go outside the Mill and watch the river’s natural power turn the river mill. You can purchase freshly ground wheat flour and corn meal inside the Mill.

Sean L. is happy to meet a dove named "Miracle" with the Piedmont Wildlife Center at the Festival for the Eno.

(9) Cool off in the Rain (Mist) Tent – ahhh! – cool mist! Lots of fun!

Protecting the Eno River The Festival for the Eno is deeply committed to sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. The Festival is put on every year as a benefit for the Eno River Association, in order fund their mission to protect the natural resources of the Eno River and its Watershed for future generations. The Association provides as many educational opportunities as possible to the community about how we can all join them in protecting and preserving the Eno and the environment.

The Eno River is a critical water supply for our communities, and its parks attract over a half a million people each year. The river also is home to some of our rarest plants and animals. However, much of the land along its banks is still vulnerable to development. The Festival for the Eno is about having fun and getting you to the river, but it's also serious conservation business. The Festival raises money to buy more land for parks, keep our drinking water clean, and provide a healthy habitat for creatures of all kinds (including you and me).

Our community is vibrant and growing, but that puts more pressure on our water supplies and increases the demand for places to get outdoors. Every day, more farms, forests, and wildlife habitats are lost to development. The Eno River Association is responding to these pressures by saving the land most important to drinking water, wildlife, recreation, farming, and forestry.

Since its beginnings more than 50 years ago, the Eno River Association has protected [more than 7,002 acres of land in the Eno River Basin through the generosity of donors, the goodwill of its conservation partners, and the interest of conservation-minded landowners.

A group called Sandy Feat creates a massive sand sculpture at the Festival for the Eno year after year. Bringing in hundreds of pounds of sand, the team works on the sculpture as a kind of performing art while festival-goers watch the sculpture emerge.

Visit www.EnoRiver.org to learn more about the Eno River and ways you can help to support the great work of the Eno River Association.

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JUNE 2018 Flick Picks Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

(In Theaters: June 22, 2018) It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs.

Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who’s still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times. Along with the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs, Owen and Claire encounter new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before.

Welcome to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

2 hrs. 4 min. Rated PG-13. (Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment.)

Incredibles 2

(In Theaters: June 15, 2018) Incredibles 2 is the muchanticipated sequel to the 2004 film, The Incredibles.

Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2, but this time the formerly retired super-hero mother Helen is in the spotlight, leaving her retired-superhero husband Bob at home with their children Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of "normal" life.

It's a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack's emerging superpowers.

When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again — which is easier said than done, even when they're all Incredible.

96 min. Rated PG. (Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures.)

JULY 2018 Flick Picks Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation:

Teen Titans Go! to the Movies

(In Theaters: July 16, 2018) In this sequal to the popular Hotel Transylvania seris, Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel.

The rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist going along, and once they leave port, romance zings Drac when he meets the mysterious ship captain, Ericka. Now it’s Mavis’ turn to play the overprotective parent, keeping her dad and Ericka apart.

Little do they know that his “too good to be true” love interest is actually a descendant of Van Helsing, arch nemesis to Dracula and all monsters!

1 hr. 37 min. Rated PG. (Sony Pictures Animation.)

(In Theaters: July 27, 2018) It seems that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies—everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! Leader Robin is determined to remedy the situation, and be seen as a star instead of a sidekick. If only they could get the hottest Hollywood film director to notice them. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream.

But when the group is radically misdirected by a seriously super villain and his maniacal plan to take over the Earth, things really go awry. The team finds their friendship and their fighting spirit failing, putting the very fate of the Teen Titans themselves on the line!

73 min. Rated PG. (Warner Bros.)

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CREATIVITY CORNER

2018 Art Contests & Writing Contests

Stay cool indoors on hot summer days writing stories and poems, painting and drawing!

Art contests and writing contests are a fun way to inspire you to keep drawing, painting, and writing poems, essays and short stories during hot summer days at home. This summer get out your pencils,

26th Annual World Children's Picture Contest

Creative Communication Writing Contest

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45 East 200 North, Suite 107 Logan UT 84321• Phone: 435-755-8126 • editor@celebratingart.com Teachers and students share in the prizes, and winning entrants are included in a published hard-cover book. Celebrating Art has three contest deadlines each year. The next contest deadline is August 23, 2018.

For contest rules and more information visit: www.celebratingart.com.

Entries Accepted June 1 through September 28, 2018

Poetry divisions are: Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 1012. Poems must be original and in English. Poems must be no more than 21 lines. Mail entries or enter online at www.poeticpower.com.

Entries for the 26th Annual World Children's Picture Contest must be sent by mail to the contest entry headquarters in Japan.

Visit www.poeticpower.com for complete contest rules.

The themes for the drawings/paintings are: Agriculture, Farming, Nature, Environment, People, or Family.

entered the Creative Communication Writing Contest when she was in 5th grade, and her poem "Monster in My Closet" was a Top Ten Winner! (You can read Taylor Swift's winning 5th grade poem at www.poeticpower.com).

Children ages 6 - 15 can enter, and the entry period is June 1 - September 28, 2018.

Taylor said that, "It started with poetry, trying to figure out the perfect combination of words, with the perfect amount of syllables and the perfect rhyme to make it completely pop off the page. I started when I was 10 and won this national poetry contest. . . ." The Washington Post, February 28, 2008.

For contest rules and entry mailing address, ask a parent to visit https://www.ienohikari. net/zugacon/english/appli/

Writing & Music Inspiration Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift

Design Your Own Eno River T-Shirt or Poster!

Design your own Eno River T-Shirt or Poster, and ask your parent/guardian to send or email your original art, along with their signed permission to publish to the ChillKids mailing address (or email address) on page 3. Entries should include your name, age or grade, and mailing address. (Ages 5 - 12 years).

All entrants will receive a prize and may be published in a future issue of ChillKids magazine!

Here are some examples of the iconic Eno River T-Shirts available at the Festival for the Eno and online at www.enoriver.org. The T-shirt sales help to fund the work of the Eno River Association to protect the Eno River and acquire more land for parks.

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By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

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The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups!

Kids Across

1. It's the star-spangled banner we sing about in our national anthem 3. A fruit-filled dessert, covered in crust and served in triangle-shaped slices 4. A glass container from which you might pick a pickle 5. The loud sound made by 1Down 7. It's the proper place for paper plates when the fun is over: garbage ___ 8. It's just a long, fancy word for 1Down 11. A super singer like Bruce Springsteen, who sang "Born in the U.S.A.": ____ star 12. Tangy and red, it gets spread on spare ribs: barbeque _____ 13. No fork necessary: A yellow veggie that you

eat with both your hands 14. I'm ground, brown and usually round.

People are thrilled when I come off the grill.

What am I? 17. I'm also part of Independence Day fun (and like the last answer, I sit on a bun).

What am I? (2 wds) 18. 'Tis the season of the Fourth of July

Parents Down

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1. Spectacular Fourth of July 15. display that draws "ooooohs" and "aaaaaahs" 2. Any tiny, uninvited guest that drops by (or flies in) for the 3Down 3. Outdoor event of food, fun 16. and festivities 4. Most historians believe that while the Declaration

of Independence was approved on the second day of _____, it was not signed until a month later Color of the rectangle on the 1Across Once it falls, it's the right time for 1Down Celebratory procession down Main Street Because it's so cool, it's among the most popular at the picnic (2 wds) Each one on Old Glory represents a state Uncle Sam's stovepipe While it sounds like a thought about 1Down, it's a cosmic idea of how the universe began: The ___ 5Across Theory One of the two sensory organs that takes in the fireworks experience (or a piece of 13Across)

Find puzzle answers on page 2.

Red, White and Blue for Two

™ July 2015

kris@kapd.com

KAPD ebooks now available on www.kapd.com

© 2015 KAPD, LLC

Summer Safety Coloring Sheet

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Summer Safety Tip: Never climb a tree that has power lines running through it!

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BOOK NOOK

STEM Books that Make Math and Science FUN! Smithsonian Maker Lab 28 Super Cool Projects: Build * Invent * Create * Discover

by Jack Challoner Supporting STEM education initiatives and the maker movement, this National Parenting Publication Award-winning book includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun.

Each step-by-step activity is appropriate for kids ages 8–12, and ranked easy, medium, or hard, with an estimated time frame for completion. Requiring only household materials, young makers can build an exploding volcano, race balloon rocket cars, construct a solar system, make a lemon battery, and more.

Photographs and facts carefully detail the "why" and "how" of each experiment using real-world examples to provide context so kids can gain a deeper understanding of the scientific principles applied.

With a foreword by Jack Andraka, a teen award-winning inventor, Maker Lab will help kids find their inner inventor and create winning projects for school projects, science fairs, and beyond.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer; illustrated by Anna Hymas New York Times bestselling memoir (real life story) about a heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village - now adapted for young readers!

Watch William's TED Talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/ william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story (he was invited to speak at the TED conference and given a scholarship), this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family. Grades 4 - 7.

Studying Storms from the Sky - By Teagan Wall, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The United States had a rough hurricane season last year. Scientists collect information before and during hurricanes to understand the storms and help people stay safe. However, collecting information during a violent storm is very difficult.

Hurricanes are constantly changing.

This means that we need a lot of really precise data about the storm. It’s pretty hard to learn about hurricanes while inside the storm, and instruments on the ground can be broken by high winds and flooding.

One solution is to study hurricanes from above. NASA and NOAA can use satellites to keep an eye on storms that are difficult to study on the ground.

In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria was so strong that it knocked out radar before it even hit land. Radar can be used to predict a storm’s path and intensity— and without radar, it is difficult to tell how intense a storm will be. Luckily, scientists were able to use information from a weather satellite called GOES16, short for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – 16.

The “G” in GOES-16 stands for geostationary. This means that the satellite is always above the same place on the Earth, so during Hurricane Maria, it never lost sight of the storm. GOES-16’s job as a weather satellite hasn’t officially started yet, but it was collecting information and was able to help.

From 22,000 miles above Earth, GOES-16 watched Hurricane Maria, and kept scientists on the ground up to date.

Knowing where a storm is—and what it’s doing—can help keep people safe, and get help to the people that need it.

Hurricanes can also have a huge impact on the environment—even after they’re gone.

To learn about how Hurricane Irma affected the Florida coast, scientists used images from an environmental satellite called Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership, or Suomi-NPP. One of the instruments on this satellite, called VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite), took pictures of Florida before and after the Hurricane (see images below).

Hurricane Irma was so big and powerful, that it moved massive amounts of dirt, water and pollution. The information captured by VIIRS can tell scientists how and where these particles are moving in the water. This can help with recovery efforts, and help us design better ways to prepare for hurricanes in the future.

By using satellites like GOES-16 and Suomi-NPP to observe severe storms, researchers and experts stay up to date in a safe and fast way.

The more we know about hurricanes, the more effectively we can protect people and the environment from them in the future.

Super Cool Tech

by DK

Lift the cool laptop-inspired book cover to see incredible inventions and technology, and learn about how they work! See today's best innovations and imagine tomorrow's big ideas in this cutting-edge guide that explores how incredible new technologies are shaping the modern world and its future. Super Cool Tech makes technology easy to understand, revealing the secrets behind the latest gadgets and gizmos, state-ofthe-art buildings, and life-changing technologies, and what is yet to come, with more than 250 full-color images, X-rays, thermal imaging, digital artworks, crosssections, and cutaways.

The book inspires with a wide range of topics. Discover architectural concepts around the world (such as the Hydropolis Underwater Hotel and Resort); modern technologies like the 3-D printer; and explore the amazing possibilities of the future, such as a flying car and teleportation. See how an Xbox works (with detailed photos of the inner parts and mechanics), explore robotics, holograms, RFID tags in football, and much more! Ages 8-14.

These images of Florida and the Bahamas were captured by a satellite called Suomi-NPP. The image on the left was taken before Hurricane Irma and the image on the right was taken after the hurricane. The light color along the coast is dirt, sand and garbage brought up by the storm. Image credit: NASA/NOAA To learn more about hurricanes, check out NASA Space Place at https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/hurricanes/

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