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Exploration

Mystery Picture Puzzle

by E.C. Ball

carrot compass flashlight sunscreen music note

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sock flag plate snake water bottle candy bar hiking boot baseball hat toothbrush magnifying glass

map sack heart spoon high heel Answers on page 30

Presents...

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E xploration !

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Exploring China

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Exploring the Woods

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2 Mystery Picture The Raccoon 6 A-Maze-ing Exploring The Perfect Vacation 6 Exploring Logic The Explorer 7 Word Search From Sea to Shining Sea 19 Explore Sudoku

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Exploring the Koala

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Puzzles:

Regular Features:

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8 Max & Gracie 14 Drawing Lesson 15 Science 26 Workshop 28 Magic Tricks 30 Puzzle Solutions

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Exploring China

by Lisa Stewart

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ou have been on a plane for 14 hours and traveled over 5000 miles, and now you have arrived at your destination – Beijing, China! There is so much to do and see, but first you need to exchange your American money for Chinese money. Chinese dollars are called yuan. Because American dollars are worth 6 Chinese dollars, you walk away with lots of yuan!

Now that you have exchanged your money, it’s time to explore. Because there are so many people living in Beijing, you cannot just go out and buy a car. You will have to enter your name in a raffle and will only be able to get a car if your name is pulled. Even when you do get a car, you have to be careful not to drive it in the inner city on certain days of the week. Everyone has to take turns driving in the city. Most people in Beijing get around using the subway or bus system.

Everything is written in Chinese characters, so make sure you have a ChineseEnglish dictionary handy. If you can’t read or speak Chinese, you may have to find an interpreter or guide to help you. Thankfully, in Beijing, a lot of Chinese signs have English written on them. That is because a lot of tourists visit there.

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When you get off the subway, you are in the mood for a snack. As you start exploring the Drum Tower Market, someone offers to sell you a special Chinese treat – scorpion on a stick! Or maybe you would like some moth cocoons. Yum! Don’t worry. They also have a doughnut shop and a KFC, which is very popular in China, so you will be able to find something less exotic to eat if you want. I recommend the baozi, a small dumpling with a delicious filling. Yum . . . so good!

After lunch, you may decide to visit the restroom. Be sure to take your own toilet paper! Not all bathrooms in China provide it. Also, be careful where you step. The toilets in China are a little different from our western toilets!

There are so many things to see in Beijing: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven are just a few. You will have to explore quickly to see all of them.

Don’t forget to get a souvenir at the Pearl Market before you leave! Perhaps you would like a traditional mandarin suit, a jade dragon, or a silk fan. There are so many things for sale, it may be hard to choose.

China is an exciting place to visit. I can’t wait till the next adventure!

Can’t go to China? Explore from home!

The next time you are at a Chinese restaurant, use your chopsticks. How many things can you eat with them?

Check your local library to see if they have books available in Chinese. Books like In the Snow

by Huy Voun Lee are written to help you learn what some of the Chinese characters mean.

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by Guy Belleranti

B E A Y F E W O U H U

W C I I L A T L R N T

L H D L E A C R E N S

O C L N E W H T G H R

M I I W G N I N N C O

You may move forward, backward, up,

or down, but no letter may be connected more than once. Write the leftover letters in the boxes to spell out an exploring message.

N N D N A O L A S C O O G H I A C S C A V L

T S E Z C F G U C E L

A R G A H I N N T I N G

by Evelyn B. Christensen Alex, Isabel, Noah, and Olivia each like to explore a different area. Use the clues to match the names with their favorite places to explore: caves, forests, museums, and tide pools.

1. Noah does not like flying mammals.

2. Even on a stormy day, Isabel and Noah can enjoy their explorations.

3. Olivia found a crab the last time she went exploring.

If you like, use the grid to eliminate possibilities.

Put an “X” in a box if you know a place doesn’t go with a person.

Put an “O” if you know it does.

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illustrated by Rebecca Spohn

Alex Isabel Noah Olivia Answers on page 30

Tide Pools

Answers on page 30

Museums

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Forests

An Exploring Message:

B I G G G E S V E K A

Caves

Find your way through the letter maze by connecting letters to spell out the following exploring activities. BEACHCOMBING, GEOCACHING, STARGAZING, SCAVENGER HUNTS, WILDLIFE WATCHING, ROCK COLLECTING.

by Gertrude Knabbe Look forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the words in capital letters. After all the words are found, the remaining letters will spell something relating to exploring.

DELVE INTO DETECT DISCOVER EXAMINE EXPERIMENT FIND INQUIRE INSPECT INVESTIGATE LOOK over PLUMB PROBE PURSUE RESEARCH SCAN SCOUT SEARCH SEE SPOT SPY STUDY TEST UNDERCOVER

H E N I M A X E O I E I

C E N O T U B T N R N Y

R N X U R O N S E V P D

A A O P R I P C E S I S

E C D P E E N S O S T U

S S F V C R T Q C V Y R

E S L T P I I O U D E L

R E E P G U V M U I O R

D O F A L E R T E O R S

F U T I R U S S K N P E

S E E U N C M T U O T E

T C E T E D H B T E A S

Answers on page 30

Answer:

illustrated by Rebecca Spohn

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Sedona, Arizona 6:13 PM

Boiling hot, but not like in a pan-on-the-stove kind of way Max and his owners, Linda, Craig, and their seven-year-old son, Ed, are driving the back roads of America. Perhaps you have seen Max and Gracie with their heads out the window. If not, here is a letter describing their most recent adventure.

ched a bald I went for a hike. While Ed and I wat and cie, Gra Ed, so l, coo out ted star The day times I’ve told her loring. I can’t tell you the number of eagle fly overhead, Gracie went exp older, wiser brother? No! to stay close. Does she listen to her Gracie was displaying a shimmering heat wave, now sun the h wit s, ute min 15 hin Wit over an sister, Gracie? Ed and I searched for my to ed pen hap at Wh go? she did gone. Where as to where she went. hour and didn't come up with one clue were sure to find With six eyes looking for Gracie, we Ed ran back to the hotel to get Linda. rted smells t, but the flowers, grass, and other asso scen her h catc to e her ryw eve fed snif her. I stled, and barked for her. kept distracting me. We shouted, whi come back.” His her, Ed yelled, “Gracie girl, please Just when I thought we’d never find s head. behind a large bush, out poked Gracie’ eyes filled with tears. And then, from .

“Looking for me?” her expression said not when there’s ped all over her. Exploring is fun, but Linda and Ed hugged Gracie as I jum ch and have so mu so for your little sister whom you love a lump in your throat while looking an hour! The next might be lost, every minute feels like she k thin you en Wh h. wit fun ch mu Gracie with an eagle eye! time we go exploring, I’m watching

Max

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Exploring the Woods

by Mike Henderson • illustrated by Ginny Pruitt

As the back door slammed behind us, we heard Mama call, “Be in before dark, lest you worry us all.”

We didn’t bother to answer. There was not time to waste.

The woods lay ahead. We had to make haste.

Our hands on the fence and then with a hop, We vaulted on over and came to a stop.

In all its splendor, with all its joy, The forest is the playground for girl and boy.

The trees are so tall, the creeks are so clear.

The animals play with no worry or fear.

We gathered our thoughts and then chose a path.

We’d go to the river. It’s nature’s own bath.

One step at a time, we looked all around.

The woods were alive with every sound.

Our first encounter was no big surprise, A gray armadillo with tiny black eyes.

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Busy was he, digging for roots, He couldn’t quite hear the sound of our boots.

Around from behind, we started to sneak, Inching up closer to have a good peek.

At four feet away, not far from our trail, We got a quick glance of the animal’s tail.

But in the same moment, his ears also perked.

Our effort for silence, we guess, had not worked.

He paused from his digging, sniffing the air.

Then like a flash, he knew we were there.

Like a gray cannon ball, he shot through the willows, No doubt to join some more armadillos.

Back to the path, we hiked on ahead.

It wasn’t much farther to the old riverbed.

The birds became louder, their singing intense.

The wind blew more softly. The trees became dense.

A short distance away we heard a small splash.

We picked up the pace and made a mad dash.

The river was near, and soon we were there.

But the splash we had heard was nothing too rare.

A large-mouth bass had jumped for a fly.

We saw the big fish again ready to try.

On down the bank, we saw a strange sight.

A pine tree had fallen with all of its might.

We ventured toward it, and from a small ridge, We saw how the pine had created a bridge.

A couple of turtles were resting on top.

Then back to the water we saw them drop.

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They soon reappeared to aimlessly float, Each stuck inside his own self-contained boat.

Onto the log, we walked straight across, Then picked up pebbles and gave them a toss.

We watched as the turtles disappeared in a swirl And heard a new noise, the bark of a squirrel.

Busy it was, up there in the oak, Gathering food, for this was no joke.

The squirrels prepare for a long winter’s rest By packing in acorns and stocking their nest.

We watched for a moment, then went on our way.

The sun was moving. So short was the day.

Tracking the river not farther along, We heard a shrill cry and knew it was wrong.

To the sounds of the forest, we were no stranger.

An animal’s life, we knew, was in danger.

Into a jog, we picked up the pace.

A hundred yards later we came to the place.

We climbed up a tree, confirming our fear.

A small wildcat had cornered a deer.

To our advantage, our presence unknown, We screamed out our loudest, “Leave her alone!”

The cat looked at us, as we looked at him.

And we reached high above us to break a dead limb.

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We let the limb fly with all we could muster While yelling the words, “Get out of here, Buster!”

Down from the tree, we moved in to check.

The fawn was all right, not a scratch nor a speck.

We backed away, leaving the fawn on its own.

Undisturbed nature is best left alone.

The sun was far west and still barely showing, A definite sign that we should be going.

To take a short break, we sat down by some logs.

And all of a sudden, we heard lots of frogs.

Dusk was at hand, we knew this was true.

The sky was no longer a bright shade of blue.

Instead it was white and turning to gray.

No more than an hour was left in the day.

The sun was now gone, far set to the west.

Our sense of direction was put to the test.

To get to the river was easy, you know.

The slope of the ground showed which way to go.

Once by the water, we traveled upstream, And then found the pine, stretched out like a beam.

Carefully stepping, watching our stride, We made it across to the other side.

The forest had started preparing for night.

We’d make it home soon, if our timing was right.

Guided by memory, we made it with ease, Jumped over the fence, and then brushed our knees.

Mama had waited, as we knew that she would.

Supper was ready, and boy was it good!

After we finished, we told the whole story, A day in the forest with all of its glory.

Many adventures and wonders to share, We promised ourselves our hearts would stay there.

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Raccoons are furry wild animals that live throughout North America. They are about the size of a large cat with gray fur, hunched backs, a sharp little nose, and distinctive dark masks around their eyes. Their back legs are longer than their front legs, and their tails are ringed with dark and white fur.

Raccoons wake up at night, come out of their nests, often in hollow trees, and go looking for food.

They eat almost anything, but really seem to enjoy looking around creeks and lakes for crayfish with their sensitive, delicate hands.

Turn to the next page to learn how to draw one.

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RaWales ccoon Drawing byaAndrew

Art Lesson 1.

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1. Sketch the basic shapes.

(Draw lightly in pencil first, then use a fine-point marker or black pen.) The animal has a face like a fox with a sharp, delicate nose. Its legs are long.

Its claws are strong.

2. It has a stocky body covered with long, coarse gray hair with black tips. Go around the edges with a pen to create a fur-like texture.

3. Sketch the outline of the raccoon’s “mask” around the eyes. There is white hair around the black patch which is around each eye.

4. Continue working on the face. Make a dark band between the eyes, running down to the shiny black nose. Also fill in darker hairs inside the ears. Allow your lines to cross each other. This is called cross-hatching.

Add whiskers to the sides of the face. Make black curved lines around the eyes, defining the eyelids. The hairs on the side of the snout are shorter.

There are not as many of them, and they are left white. Keep the white band across the face above the eyes.

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5. To work on the tail, make dark bands first, then fill in with lighter bands.

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6. Finish by referring to the above illustration. You can add color to the background or leave it white.

Send a copy of your completed raccoon picture to us at Fun For Kidz, Box 227, Bluffton, OH 45817. You might see it published in a future issue. Be sure to include your name, address, age, and a photo of yourself, if you have one.

Put a rubber ball in a plastic cup. Hold the cup in your outstretched hand. The ball stays there because you are holding the cup, and the cup holds the ball.

Turn it over and the ball falls out. Everyone knows that gravity pulls the ball to the ground. You can’t see the force of gravity, but that’s what’s happening.

Your strength was able to overcome the force of gravity. If the ball weighed 10 pounds, it would be harder!

Throw the ball up. How high it goes depends on how hard you throw it.

As soon as it leaves your hand, the force of gravity begins to slow it down until it stops going up and then falls to the ground. The force of gravity pulls it down.

Poke two holes in the top edge of the cup and tie the ends of a 5-foot length of string through the holes. Now tie a knot about 10 inches above the top of the cup. If you turn the mouth of the cup down, the ball will fall out, right?

Try this: Start swinging the cup and ball back-and-forth, a little higher each time. When it reaches the horizontal position, swing the cup and ball over the top, around and around, making full loops. With practice, you can then slow the cup and stop it without the ball coming out of the cup. Why didn’t the ball fall out when the cup was upside down?

If you let go of the string while the cup and ball are in circular motion, they will fly away in a straight line. As long as you hold the string, you create something called centripetal force toward your hand, which is felt as tension in the string. At the same time, centrifugal force is created away from your hand, pressing along the string against the cup’s bottom.

illustrated by Rebecca Spohn

These work together to overcome gravity, keeping the ball inside the cup.

That’s right, you can’t see these forces either!

If you suddenly stopped the cup at the top of the circle and held it there, centripetal and centrifugal forces would be gone, and gravity would cause the ball to fall straight down.

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by Jennifer Richter • illustrated by Rebecca Spohn

Zooming through space in a little round ship, Sent by his world on a dangerous trip, This lonely explorer from light years away Sought a new place for his beings to stay.

It had to have atmosphere, liquid, and ice And be very chilly by day and by night.

So onward he traveled till one day he found Our sun with its planets all whirling around.

He stopped at the red one, but thought it too rough, With no pools of liquid and not cold enough.

Next on to the beautiful, striped, stormy sphere, But just made of gas, there was no landing here.

Then near a ringed planet, an orange moon he spied, With clouds like his homeland and perfect of size.

He landed and found the air temperature nice, And saw methane seas and volcanoes of ice.

He hurried and told all those waiting back home, Ready to leave the full world they'd outgrown.

So off went a ship with the first volunteers, To the moon we call Titan, to live out their years.

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Explore Sudoku

by Evelyn B. Christensen illustrated by Harvey Hirsch There are lots of exciting places to explore – outer space, caves, rainforests, the ocean, deserts, the microscopic world . . .

But you can have fun exploring even your own neighborhood or your own backyard. You just need to keep your eyes open and look for things you’ve never noticed before.

Fill in the squares so that each row, column, and 7-square section has the letters E-X-P-L-O-R-E (two E’s in each).

Answers on page 30

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From Sea to Shining Sea...

Well, Almost

by Stephanie Kelley illustrated by Pamela Harden

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hink dogs can’t explore? Think again. Although our sight might not be quite as sharp as the sight of humans, we dogs

have a magnificent sense of hearing, and we can sniff out a scent and follow it to the ends of the world and back. Well, almost. My own exploring days have long past. I mean, I still turn over a leaf every now and then and check out what’s down there, dig up a plant to see what’s beneath the surface, and check out what’s in the trash can every once in a while. I don’t consider that really exploring. That’s probably because as a wee pup, I had an adventure exploring this continent from one end to the other, then back again. Walked the whole of it myself, with the exception of a boat ride now and again.

So let me tell you, dogs can certainly explore.

This is my story.

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It all started back around the turn of the

of those other important things that people do

nineteenth century, August 1803 to be

before setting out to explore a continent.

exact. I found myself a new owner, Captain Meriwether Lewis, who purchased me for $20 dollars in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He named me Seaman. Captain Lewis, along with his friend William Clark, was chosen by none other than the President himself, Thomas Jefferson, to find a route to the Pacific Ocean.

We traveled to Fort Wood, Missouri, where I hauled all sorts of things to prepare for the journey. I also kept Captain Lewis company

We finally set off for our adventure with Clark and 31 other men. We started out in a boat traveling up the Missouri River in May of 1804, on a rainy day. I was glad I didn’t have to paddle up river like those men did.

They were wet and worn out! I was just wet.

There wasn’t much room in those boats, so Captain Lewis and I walked on the side of the river. Then I could explore the banks of the river, pigeons, rattlesnakes, fish, and all.

on those late nights when he studied maps,

By summer, we had made it to Kansas, a

researched in books about fossils, and did all

territory filled with beavers and prairie dogs.

I helped the men learn about some animals they were unfamiliar with. I could chase them and bring them to the men, who were pleased with my fetching.

On to the Platte River we journeyed, then on to the Big Sioux River. This was the real prairie, and some days were too warm for me. I liked to lie on the riverbank when we were done traveling for the day. I enjoyed watching the men as they explored the new territory. They sketched plants they weren’t familiar with, scanned the skies for birds, and made notes of landmarks when we weren’t on the move.

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We visited with Native American Indian tribes and traveled on many rivers, but by the first snowfall, we still hadn’t reached the Pacific Ocean! I was glad to have a heavy coat on me. Because it’s such a shiny black coat, and because I’m so large, I accidentally frightened some Native American Indians.

to continue without me.

Later that spring, I warded off a buffalo that came into camp when the men were asleep. It was a good thing that I was there as a guard dog!

They had never seen such a large dog as a

By December 1805, we reached the Pacific

Newfoundland and thought I was a bear!

Ocean. We had traveled 4142 miles from

Lucky for me, they didn’t use a bow and arrow

the Missouri River. Captain Lewis and I had

before learning exactly who I was and how

traveled even farther, from Pittsburgh! Just

important I was to this expedition.

imagine the pride which filled us. Our journey

Sacajawea, a Shoshone Indian, joined our

was . . . well, halfway over, anyway.

group. She translated for us when we came in

We waited until spring to start back. In

contact with Native American tribes. She also

April, I was kidnapped by Chinook Indians!

knew what plants were edible and which ones

Captain Lewis was not one bit happy about

weren’t. Sacajawea also helped us find the

that. He could not continue without his guard

best route west. She made life much easier for

dog, so he sent men to rescue me. We traveled

everyone on the expedition.

over snow-covered mountains, by rivers, and

I helped Sacajawea dig edible roots to feed the travelers through the cold winter months.

One day, she had a new baby! Then I worked as a babysitter as well as a food gatherer.

In the spring of 1805, I came into bad times.

We were traveling by the Yellowstone River, and I was playing with a beaver. I didn’t mean him any harm, and whammo! He bit me right in the leg! I bled and bled, but Captain Lewis was finally able to make it stop. I was glad that I survived, and my wound healed. I had many important duties to perform,

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and the expedition would not have been able

in boats on the way back. We traveled with the current instead of against it, so our return trip was much faster. I even hopped aboard a boat now and again. Why slow the crew down on account of me? I just jumped aboard and enjoyed the smells.

On September 21, 1806, we safely returned to Saint Charles, Missouri. I had successfully led an expedition of 31 men, with the help of Captain Lewis and Clark, to explore this vast continent, the United States of America.

The True Story Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen by President Jefferson to find a route to the Pacific Ocean from the Missouri River.

Before starting the journey, Lewis bought a dog for $20 dollars and named him Seaman. Seaman really was part of the expedition. Sacajawea did join the group, giving birth to a son on the way. Seaman had many adventures, including being mistaken for a bear by Indians. The journey lasted from May 14, 1804 to September 21, 1806. Along with the other expedition members, Seaman sometimes traveled despite the heat or frigid temperatures. They all suffered from hunger and exhaustion.

Along the way, for the first time, Caucasian men explored new routes west, discovered new plant and animal life, and explored a vast area of what is now the United States.

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Exploring the Koala

by Shirley Anne Ramaley

It looks like a bear, but it’s not even related to a bear. It’s a koala. This little animal is related to a group of animals that includes the kangaroo. It lives in the wild in only one place in the world, the east coast of Australia.

Koalas remind people of teddy bears. They have thick fur and large fluffy ears. Their broad flat nose makes them look “cuddly,” similar to a gray and white teddy bear. Koalas aren’t cuddly, though. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws!

Koalas are marsupials. This means the mother carries her baby in a pouch while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The koala cub, or “joey,” lives in its mother’s pouch for the first six months of its life.

The name “koala” comes from an Aboriginal (native Australian) word that means “no drink.”

The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. That’s where they get their food too. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves, and only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees.

As the leaves grow, they produce toxins, or poisons. Koalas have a good sense of smell.

They know which leaves they can eat and which are toxic.

Koalas’ strong limbs and big hands help them climb the trees. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live. It’s also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about 19 hours a day!

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Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it’s because they’re lazy. But koalas aren’t lazy. They sleep so much because there isn’t much nutrition in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must conserve their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot.

After a day of sleeping, they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time.

Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it.

Koalas do “talk” to each other. Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting sound. The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. They also make humming or murmuring sounds. If they get upset or scared, they may scream like a baby.

Koalas are cute and look very cuddly.

But they aren’t pets. If you want to hold something cuddly, hold your dog or cat or teddy bear. You can see koalas, though, if you visit Australia or one of the many animal parks and zoos around the world.

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Build a VLF Radio — Listen to Whistlers There are sounds that happen with lightening that are not claps of thunder. One sound is called a whistler. It sounds like a racecar going by, a high pitched sound that drops to a lower pitch.

Build your own VLF (very low frequency) radio and listen for sounds.

You will hear many mysterious sounds. No one really knows where they come from!

Very Low Frequency radio waves are used to communicate with submarines.

Who knows what transmissions you could intercept!

WHAT YOU NEED: zz zz zz zz zz zz

2 – 3' long 1x2 boards wood glue electrical tape 600' to 630' (about 1/2 lb.) of #26 enameled copper magnet wire boom box with 3.5mm AUX or MIC input 1 – 3.5mm, or 1/8" male, mono patch cable, 6' to 10' long*

*Note about 3.5mm connectors: Most 3.5mm connectors are stereo, which means they have three wires coming from them. If you can only find a stereo connector, you can still use it by using only two of the three wires. If the first two wires you choose don’t work (no sound at all), switch one of the wires you connected with the unconnected wire.

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MAKING IT:

Fox

Whistler Receiver

Step 1: Cut notches into the two 1x2 boards, as shown in Drawing 1.

Whistler Receiver

Drawing 1

Step 2: Put wood glue where shown in Drawing 2. Drawing 2

Drawing 2

Fox

Whistler Receiver

Drawing 3

Drawing 3

Step 3: Glue the two boards together as shown in Drawing 3. Let glue dry for at least several hours, preferably overnight. This will be the frame.

Drawing 1

Put glue here.

3/4” 3/4”

1-1/2”

3 feet

To make frame for antenna, make cuts as shown above, in two 3-foot-long 1x2 boards.

Drawing 3

magnet wire free, tape it to the Drawing 2 Drawing 1 Step 4: Leaving a foot of the copper Fox

frame. Then wind 70 turns (roughly 600 feet) of wire around the frame.

Tape a foot of the other end of the wire to the frame also. See Photo 1.

Step 5: Use fine sandpaper to remove an inch of insulation at the ends of both magnet wires. You will see shiny copper.

Step 6: Cut off the connector (or plug) of one end of the mono patch cable.

Step 7: Attach 3.5mm connector to magnet wires. With one inch of insulation removed from both ends of the magnet wire and the two ends of the wire inside the patch cable, twist all the wire ends together and tape as shown in photo 2.

Photo 1

Notice the two wire ends taped to frame.

Step 8: As shown in photo 2, finish by taping the cable to the wood frame so the wire connections don’t come apart if the cable is pulled.

Connect the antenna to your boom box’s AUX input or the MIC input.

Set the controls for maximum treble and minimum bass. Listen for whistlers and other strange VLF sounds.

See youtube.com/coolcontraptionguy for a more complicated version of this project.

Have fun!

Photo 2

This is the finished view of antenna plugged into a boom box.

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M agic T ricks

The modern history of Egypt is famous for exploring tombs,

temples, and pyramids. In this stunt, you can teach your friends a little about ancient Egypt and, at the same time, cause a mummy to vanish and be replaced by the Pharaoh’s treasure!

What You Need: • Make photocopies of the packing crate and sarcophagus artwork on good quality paper, and decorate them with colored pencils. Do not color the divider flap.

• Cut out the crate and sarcophagus figures along the thin perimeter lines.

• Paste up the crate envelope and two sarcophagus cards as instructed on the artwork pages.

• You will end up with the crate envelope open at the top flap and two sarcophagus cards. Your friends will only be aware of one card.

The Secrets: • From the backs, the two cards look alike. • Notice that the packing crate envelope has a back and a front section.

However, the face of one shows a mummy, and the face of the other shows the treasure.

Mummy Card

Front

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Back

Treasure Card

Front

Back

Front Section

Back Section

The Get Ready: • Place the treasure card all the way in the front section, treasure-side down.

Mummy Card

Treasure Card all the way inside

• Place the mummy card part way in the front section as well, mummy-side down.

What You Say and Do “Iowa Pete, the famous explorer, discovered the lost tomb of a Pharaoh, or king, dug into a hillside in Egypt. Inside was a stone coffin called a sarcophagus, and inside that was the Pharaoh’s mummy! Iowa Pete sent the sarcophagus back to Iowa in a packing crate. This is an exact copy of that crate, only smaller and made out of paper.” Show the envelope front and back, then remove the mummy card and place it mummy-side down.

“This is exactly what the sarcophagus looked like . . . kind of.” Turn the card over to show the mummy. “And this is exactly what the Pharaoh’s mummy looked like, kind of.”

Show it around, then put it into the back section of the envelope, mummy-side down, and fold the top flap down. Set the packing crate envelope on the table.

“Everyone thinks that if you take a Pharaoh’s mummy away from its tomb, bad things happen. But not to old Iowa Pete, no siree. Look.”

Open the top flap, and slide your finger into the front section, which keeps the back section closed. Remove the treasure card, keeping the treasure side down, and set it on the table. By gently squeezing the sides of the crate envelope to hold the mouth open, you can show it around so your friends can see it is empty. If you have made the envelope carefully, the divider flap will stay pressed against the back of the envelope. Don’t say anything, just casually do it.

“Take a look at the mummy,” you say to a friend. When he turns the card over, the mummy is gone. “Look,” you say, “the Pharaoh’s treasure!” Show the treasure card all around, then put it back into the front section of the envelope and put both into your pocket.

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The Pharaoh’s Treasure Paste flap A here.

Photocopy the artwork on this page on good quality paper at 200% size. Color the packing crate with colored pencils, but do not color the divider flap.

Paste flap B here.

Sarcophagus, Mummy / Treasure Cards, & Packing Crate

If you color the cards, you will need to make the sarcophagus sides look exactly identical.

Divider Flap Carefully cut along all thin perimeter lines.

Fold inward on all dashed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ lines.

Fold divider flap in, fold Side 1 up to Side 2, then paste side flaps A and B in place.

Top flap is not pasted down.

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Treasure Card face

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Mystery Puzzle Picture from page 2

You will learn new things and also have fun.

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Word Search from page 7

Exploring Sudoku from page 19

A-Maze-ing Exploring Activities from page 6

Exploring Logic from page 6 Alex likes to explore forests.

Isabel likes to explore caves.  Noah likesSOLUTION to explore museums.

Olivia likes to explore tide pools.

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