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Important information about this book 1. The Publisher’s WWW Site Activities in this book refer users to the Internet Activities for Little Kids section of the Ready-Ed Publications’ site. The URL for this is:

www.readyed.com.au/urls/KIES/sose.htm

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To use the book in conjunction with the Ready-Ed site users should open the above address.

For continued use of the site it would be wise to book mark the above address so children have easy access at all times.

The numbered sites in the second part of the list correspond with the pages in this book. Clicking on these links will take users to the information sources without the addresses having to be laboriously typed in. If web sites change, this list is updated to provide the current URL link in the same order they appear on the page in this book.

2. Copyright and the Use of Internet Resources

Material on the Internet is protected by copyright laws in the same way as print material. There are exceptions in the Copyright Act which allow Fair Dealing for research and study purposes. The activities contained in this book are designed to utilise the concept of Fair Dealing by encouraging students to use research skills to read and summarize material for the purpose of gaining knowledge and interpreting and evaluating ideas.

For further information refer to the Copyright Council on:

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There may be occasions when students are required to cite sources of information when transferring their research findings through to the report stage. As the concept of using online sources develops, formal guidelines for referencing are evolving.

Information relating to this has been set out in an edition of eHow.com

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Contents Journey To Japan...................................... 8 Travel to Brazil .......................................... 9 African Animals 1 .................................... 10 African Animals 2..................................... 11 Earth’s Greatest Features ................... 12 A Visit to Ireland .................................... 13 National Flags........................................... 14 Languages Around the World .............. 15

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Hazards at School ..................................

Road Safety .............................................

Bike Safety ..............................................

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Christmas .................................................. 20 Easter ........................................................ 21 Birthdays ................................................... 22 Chinese New Year ................................... 23 Festivals and Traditions ........................ 24

Recycling . teClean Up Your World 1 ........................... 25o c Clean Up Your World 2 ...........................

26 c e he r Cleaning Up the Community ...................

27 o t r s s uper Answers .............................. 28

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Notes F or T eachers & P ar ents For Teachers Par arents The Internet Activities for Little Kids Series is designed to make use of the enormous amount of information that is available through the Internet.

The term “information superhighway” is a buzz phrase that is constantly talked about in educational and other circles. As a generation that is comfortable with the idea of computers and associated concepts, the children in our care deserve the opportunity of zooming down that superhighway. But where is the on-ramp and how do children negotiate their way through the traffic jam that makes up the Internet?

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This book is produced to allow children to answer those questions for themselves. In doing so, they will achieve the following learning outcomes:

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Using basic research skills to extrapolate information from Internet references.

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Using selected World Wide Web addresses to extend understanding on the theme.

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Using a variety of online libraries to expand on the information available.

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Using the links provided at addresses to broaden the scope of their investigations.

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Using basic research skills to respond to focus questions.

The Structure of this Book

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The activities in this introductory book are designed to give Internet beginners structured experiences on a variety of themes. Note that in providing these activity pages there is an assumption that users have an understanding of what the World Wide Web is and a basic ability to navigate their way around the Net. The intention is to provide focus activities that direct users to specific sites.

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Activity pages in this book are of a literal nature and require only basic comprehension and interpretation skills on the part of the young user. Completion of these activities will provide students with a basic understanding of the concept being investigated. Where users are able to research to a higher level they should be referred to the other Ready-Ed Publications titles, which contain activities requiring both expanded and extended use of information. (See www.readyed.net) Using the Ready-Ed web site in conjunction with the print material avoids the laborious task of having children key in exact URLs which are often lengthy and confusing.

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Using the Pages

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Children need to read all instructions on the screen. These will usually say where to click, otherwise they should follow the instructions in this book. Remember that sometimes web page layouts change, however, the content usually remains the same.

Children can click on anything that has a little hand on it when they move the mouse over it. Many small images can be enlarged this way. Any text that is highlighted and changes the arrow to a pointing hand can be clicked on.

It is possible that some sites may contain computer jargon at the beginning explaining how best to view the site. Children can ignore this although they should be advised to ask a teacher or parent about anything they are not sure of.

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Some Internet Warnings ‘Net Nasties’

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In recent years there has been a great deal of publicity about negative aspects of the Internet, so much so that the uninitiated may well have severe concerns about what young users might encounter when surfing the Net. There is no doubt that this concern could be well founded if children are left to their own devices when online. The key to avoiding the ‘net nasties’ is supervision, just as it is to avoid inappropriate experiences for children in selecting movies, television programmes and books. It is most unlikely that violent, racist or erotic sites are reached accidentally and the Internet Activities for Little Kids’ materials and addresses have been carefully screened to avoid this happening. However, the Internet is a fluid, dynamic resource that is always in motion and we can’t guarantee that what is appropriate now will still be next year. With this in mind, it is strongly recommended that parents/teachers preview sites if at all possible.

It is also the case that filter tools have been designed by some companies to help protect children from the undesirable aspects of the Internet. Some of the filter tools which offer online information are: Net Nanny - www.netnanny.com/netnanny Cyber Patrol - www.cyberpatrol.com/ (Free download) K9 Web Protection - http://www1.k9webprotection.com/

Reliability of Material

A recognized problem with material found on the Net is that often it is unsubstantiated with sources unlisted and the writer’s credentials unknown. Children will need to learn to be discerning in their use of the content they encounter. Ideally, they should look for authoritative material where sources are listed. The location of the address may be a useful pointer - an article under the banner of NASA or a national university is likely to be more authoritative than one supplied by an individual with an apparent interest in the theme.

Another consideration is the date material was submitted - material may appear useful but may be out of date. Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to check just when articles were written or posted although often the date of entry is shown at the top of print outs and at the end of articles.

As with the ‘Net Nasties’ then, supervision and guidance from teachers/parents is required, so that students can be helped to see the difference between information sources that are credible and those requiring further corroboration.

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Updating of Internet addresses

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As mentioned, the dynamic nature of the Internet means that some sites may change URLs or even disappear altogether. An ongoing role of the publishers will be to monitor these changes regularly and to post them on our site. To keep up to date with changes check the website relevant to this book:

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For links to other Ready-Ed titles go to our Booklinks site:

If you have any problems accessing sites please email us at info@readyed.net.au

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Use this page to record interesting Internet addresses you find.

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Online Sites for Kids National Geographic Amazing Facts www.nationalgeographic.com/world/amfacts/index.html Countries Around The World www.ZoomSchool.com/school/Australia/

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Animabets for Kids http://www.kidsites.org/search/preschoolers/games/animal/index.html

National Geographic Kids Network www.nationalgeographic.com/world/9903/kidsnet/kidsnetwork.html

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Teachers - Use this S & E/HSIE site for activities in this book: Bookmark www.readyed.com.au/urls/KIES/sose.htm

Journey To Japan Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 8, Site 1

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o Zoom over to Japan by visiting the Planet Zoom site. Learn about the people and culture of this country and complete the activities below.

1. Name the four islands of Japan.

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2. How many people live in Japan? ......................................................................

3. What sort of food do people eat in Japan? .......................................................

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4. Draw the flag of Japan in this box What does the flag symbolise?

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6. Draw a picture of a Japanese tower in this box.

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Travel to Brazil Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 9, Site 1

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Take a trip to Brazil and discover some of the facts about this beautiful South American country. o Complete the sentences below by filling in the correct word.

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1. Brazil is the world’s ...................................................... biggest country in area.

2. It has a population of over 157 ............................................................. people.

3. The official language of Brazil is .......................................................................

4. A popular Brazilian dance is the........................................................................

5. Almost one quarter of the world’s .......................................... is grown in Brazil.

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6. The .................... rain forest in Brazil contains about 50 000 species of wildlife.

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Find out more about people of the Amazon at Site 2.

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African Animals 1 Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 10, Site 1

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Find out about the amazing animals of Africa at this great website.

The “Big Five”

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Find out which African animals are those sometimes described as the “Big Five”.

Click on the various animals names to complete the information below.

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o At the website find two of the “Big Five” animals, write two interesting facts and draw a picture in the box. (You may like to download one from the site and glue it in.)

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African Animals 2 Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 11, Site 1

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Favourite Animals

Find the “animal list” by scrolling to the bottom of the web page. Click on two of the animals and complete the information below:

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o For each animal write two interesting facts and draw a picture in the box. (You may like to download one from the site and glue it in.)

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Extra: On the Home Page click on ‘Cool Clicks’ to look at some animal videos.

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Some Favourite Animals Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 12, Site 1

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This website will tell you all about some special animals. o Choose two of them and write four facts for each:

Animal One: Name: .............................................................................................

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A Visit to Ireland Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 13, Site 1

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o Visit the Emerald Isle and learn all about Ireland at the site. Complete the questions below.

1. How many people live in Ireland? .....................................................................

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2. What languages do they speak in this country? ................................................

3. What is the capital city of Ireland? ....................................................................

4. Sometimes people call Ireland by another name. What is this name? ........................................................

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National Flags Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 14, Site 1

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Every country has a national flag that is used to represent the country. Most flags have a special meaning such as the Japanese flag which shows the red sun, and the Australian and New Zealand flags which show the Southern Cross that is viewed only in the southern skies.

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Visit Site 2 to learn about the history of our country’s flag.

Challenge: Play “Where is that?” at Site 3.

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Languages Around the World Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 15, Site 1

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This site translates your words into a number of languages at the click of a button. o Use Site 1 to translate the sentences below into the different language under each sentence. Use the back of the page if you need more room.

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Where do you live?

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Do you speak English?

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The Ancient Egyptians used to write using picture symbols known as hieroglyphics.

See what your name looks like in hieroglyphics by clicking on Site 2 and typing in your name.

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Teachers - Use this S & E/HSIE site for activities in this book: Bookmark www.readyed.com.au/urls/KIES/sose.htm

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Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 16, Site 1

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There are many hazards in our homes that could cause an accident.

Look at the plan of the safety demo house” on the website. Click the links as directed below. o Click the “Driveway” link. List three danger areas in a driveway: 1. .......................................................................................................................

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Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 17, Site 1

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There are just as many hazards at school as there are at home.

To use this website users need to become members to access the site. However, this is an easy process.

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1. Write down an important safety point about your schoolbag. Draw it in the box: ....................................................................... .......................................................................

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o Once in the website click on some of the animals on the island. Click on the Dog to learn about ‘Safety at School’ and on the Giraffe to learn about ‘Playing Safely’.

In Safety at School click on ‘School Bag Safety’.

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2. Write down an important safety point about safety to and from school. Draw it in the box:

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Road Safety Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 18, Site 1

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o Learn all about road safety at this fun site by clicking on the links.

Walking - Being a Pedestrian

Write down three things you should remember when walking along the road.

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Catching a bus Complete the following sentences so that the safety rules are being followed.

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Bike & Skate Safety Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 19, Site 1

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o This US website contains information that applies anywhere in the world where kids ride bikes. Learn all about how to stay safe on your bike by following the links.

1. What are some important rules you should follow with your bike or skate helmet?

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2. What are some important rules you should remember about riding or skating at night?

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Make sure you do the Traffic Sign quiz at the bottom of the page.

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Christmas Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 20, Site 1

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Christmas is celebrated all over the world in different ways. Read about how this time is celebrated in other countries by clicking on Christmas at the web site.

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o Read the information carefully. Choose a country and use the space below to describe how the people celebrate Christmas.

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Easter Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 21, Site 1

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Easter is celebrated all over the world in different ways. Learn how this festival is celebrated in other countries by clicking on Easter at the web site.

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Birthdays Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 22, Site 1

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Click on Birthdays at the web site to read about how birthdays are celebrated in different countries.

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o For each country listed below, make a list of some of the things people do to celebrate their birthdays.

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Chinese New Year Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 23, Site 1

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The Chinese New Year is celebrated on a different day each year and lasts for 15 days.

Explore the website to find out more.

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For how long has it been celebrated? (Check “History”) .......................................

What are four of the preparations for Chinese New Year?(Scroll down to “Traditions”.)

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............................................................ ............................................................ o Draw a picture to show the Dragon Dance celebrations. Look at the videos on the website for ideas and help.

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Festivals and Traditions Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 24, Site 1

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Visit the web site to learn all about how festivals and traditions are celebrated in different countries. o Choose a country to study and describe two special events that they celebrate.

1. Occasion: .................................................... (e.g. birthday, wedding, national holiday)

Describe what happens on this day. .......................................................................

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Describe what happens on this day.

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Clean up Your World 1 Go to Kids Internet Explorer Book 3, then page 25, Site 1

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This great website is about Ollie and how he saves the planet. Look at the opening page and find the four R’s of action to “save the planet”. o What are the four R’s? Give an example for each one (e.g. Recycle).

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2. ....................................... - e.g. .......................................................................

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4. ....................................... - e.g. ....................................................................... o By clicking on the links at the website, write one important point about each heading below:

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Recycling :

Reusing :

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Clean up Your World 2 Go to Kids Internet Explorer, Book 3 and then page 26, Site 1

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o This part of the ‘Ollie’s World’ website has an alphabetical index which explains important environmental points alphabetically. By clicking on the links at the website, write one important point about each heading below:

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A for Air pollution:

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L for Litter:

Your choice: ............................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................

Extra! Play the recycling game “Michael, Michael - Go Recycle” at Site 2.

Read the instructions to find out how to play.

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Clean Up Your Community Go to Internet Activities: S & E/HSIE and then page 27, Site 1

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Learn what happens to some of the materials that we recycle by visiting the web site. This website contains a number of short YouTube videos to help you provide answers below.

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Visit Roscoe’s Recycle Room to find out more - Site 2.

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Answers Page 8 Journey To Japan 1. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu. 2. About 126 million.

3. Rice is served at every meal and other traditional foods include seaweed, sushi and noodles. 4. The flag shows the red rising sun. 5. Japan specialises in cars and electronic good such as stereos, video games and televisions. They are also the world leaders in computer technology. 6. Sumimasen - Excuse me, Arigato Thankyou, Konnichi wa - Good morning.

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Page 9 Travel to Brazil 1. fifth; 2. million; 3. Portuguese; 4. samba; 5. coffee; 6. Amazon; 7. second. 8. pineapple, fig, mango, orange or bignonia.

Page 10 African Animals 1 Answers will vary.

Page 12 Some Favourite Animals Answers will vary.

Page 13 A Visit to Ireland 1. About 3.5 million; 2. Irish (Gaelic) and English; 3. Dublin; 4. Eire; 5. March 17th.

Page 14 National Flags Check answers using site.

Page 15 Languages Around the World Check answers using site.

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Page 16 Safety at Home Check answers using site.

Page 17 Safety at School Answers will vary.

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Page 19 Bike & Skate Safety Answers will vary.

Stop sign - Stop; One Way Sign - travel only in one direction.

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Page 23 Chinese New Year Over 4000 years; Check answers using site.

1. New Years Day; 2. Wisdom, power and wealth; 3. Raising and lowering the dragon on poles; 4. The longer the dragon, the greater the luck.

Page 24 Festivals and Traditions Check answers using site.

Page 25/26 Clean Up Your World 1 and 2 The four R’s - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink. Answers will vary.

Page 27 Clean Up the Community Answers will vary.

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