Boy's Quest articles from June 2003

Boy's Quest archives from June 2003

Jiange and the water crock: a Chinese folk tale.(Fictional Work)
June 1, 2003... In the long ago of China, there lived two young boys who were best of friends. Kind and bright described young Jiange, but Chung tended to be brave and adventuresome. Jiange tried to act brave like Chung, but he couldn't seem to do it. One day...

How much water do we need?(Math Puzzlers)
June 1, 2003... Here is a list of some common measures: 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 16 tablespoons = 1 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon Jeff, Justin, Marcus, Tom, Travis, and Zach...

Hidden creatures.(using a microscope to discover another world)
June 1, 2003... The nearly transparent creature stares at you with a single, unblinking eye. It crunches and expands to move over an object. Gulp! The object disappears. Three other footprint-shaped critters zip wildly in front of you. They frantically try to...

Hidden picture puzzle.
June 1, 2003... swim fin needle fishhook seashell goggles crown tadpole spoon float plane dragonfly mushroom rain barrel super soaker squirt gun rubber band (2) water snakes ice cream cone...

Fred's World.(a dog's perception of water)
June 1, 2003... Every morning and every night Lisa fills my bowl with fresh, clean water. I slurp it up. The cool water flows down my throat. Sometimes I take a lick of coffee from a mug or a soda can, but these drinks don't taste as good as water. How...

Sport bottle specialities.(collecting water bottles)
June 1, 2003... On a hot day, your water bottle is your friend. However, it also can be the start of a new collection. Look around. Water bottles (also known as sport bottles) are everywhere! They're tucked in backpacks, attached to bicycles, and clutched...

Exploring the World of Water: episode #14. (T.A.I.L.S. * Comics[TM].
June 1, 2003... STARRING Professor Muensters Sonoma Jack Colby Mild Now THIS is a subject worth studying! JOIN GLUGLUG THE FROG AND THE REST OF THE TEAM AS THEY SPLASH INTO THE WORLD OF WATER! Our assignment is to study the water! I...

Knot everything! With Sonoma Jack Cheese.(water knot)
June 1, 2003... The Water Knot is a very secure knot. Here's how it's made: 1. Form a loop with the working end and tuck it through to make an Overhand Knot. 2. Take the working end of the second line and thread it back into the knot beginning at the...

Evaporation.(Poem)
June 1, 2003... Evaporation Where does melting snow go? To meet the water flow. Where, then, does the flow go? To babbling brooks below. Where do brooks below go? To rivers slow and deep. Where do rivers slow go? To...

All kinds of water.(word game)
June 1, 2003... Circle the words in the puzzle below using the list of words. When all the words are circled, the letters that are left will contain a message. bay bog sea gulf lake pond pool bayou brook canal...

A super-duper water shooter.(Workshop)
June 1, 2003... Fantastic? Awesome! Formidable? These are some of the words my oldest son Mark used when he first saw the Super-Duper Water Shooter in operation? If Mark had made the water shooter, he probably would have added the phrase "easy-to-make" to his...

Medal of honor.(learning to swim and gaining confident)
June 1, 2003... The swimming lessons were Mom's idea. "Everyone should know how to swim," she said, "and it's good exercise." Mom was big into exercise that summer. She took an aerobics class on Saturdays and did this yoga stuff every morning before...

Skiing with determination.(Ralph Samuelson invents water skiing)
June 1, 2003... What does it take to be a successful inventor? Along with creativity, inventors also need a fierce determination. When others laugh at their mistakes, they only become more determined than ever to succeed. Thomas Edison himself insisted that...

Word find.(water related)
June 1, 2003... Find the words below in the puzzle. The remaining letters spell out the answer to the question. WHAT DO YOU CALL A FOUR HUNDRED POUND MAN ON WATER SKIS? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer: SUBMERGED

Water music.
June 1, 2003... Water. Water is everywhere. This means you can never be out of music. These are three ways of making music with water. Our first try will be the WATER BOTTLE. This one is super-simple to make. Take a pop bottle. Add a little water to the...

Wonderful water.(properties of water)
June 1, 2003... Water--that wonderful stuff that flows from your tap at the twist of a handle. Where would you be without it? Imagine trying to fill your water balloons, wash your dog, water the garden, or make chicken noodle soup if you had no water. Try to...

Environmental action wheel.(leaking faucets waste water)
June 1, 2003... One leaking faucet can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water a year! Start with the space numbered 1 and go around the wheel clockwise. Write every third word onto the blanks. You'll find a way you can save water. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Water word find.
June 1, 2003... Look forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally to find me following words. Cross the word off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell a sentence relating to water. BROOK CANAL CLOUD DAM...

Water in the White House.(bathtubs and toilets during the 19th century)
June 1, 2003... When James Hoban designed the White House, running water was just a dream. This is the story of how there came to be water in the White House. Water was a scarce commodity when John and Abigail Adams first moved in on November 1, 1800. Servants...

Water.(word find)
June 1, 2003... Nothing is more important to living things than water. Can you find 20 water-related words hidden in the puzzle? Search up, down, forward, backward, and diagonally. The leftover letters will then spell out something unique about water. ...

Water crossword.
June 1, 2003... Water takes many forms. Water is also found in many different places. Can you solve the puzzle below? Down: 1. Flow of water in a channel 3. Large natural stream 5. Body of salt water 6. Small, natural stream of fresh...

Chill out.(Chef's Corner)(activities and recipes to stay cool during the summer)
June 1, 2003... The hot days of summer are here There are many ways you can try to be cool. You can: Climb a tree to rest on a branch beneath the cool, green shade of the leaves. Did you know that the leaves give off tiny drops of water, and they will...

No dirt? No problem!(hydrophonics )
June 1, 2003... It happens every spring. Farmers get out their tractors to plow the earth. Gardeners use shovels and spades to till the backyard, but not Mr. Houston --no dirt for him. Oh, he plants all right, but not in dirt. Mr. Houston plants in water. It's...

Pal's post office.(list of pen pals and letters received)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... Dear Pal, My name is MacKenzie Neal. I am 12 years old and am in 4-H. I am raising a 311-pound hog for the Manatee County fair. My hog is a unique pet! Her name is Ribsy because she looks like she has a few extra ribs, making her...

Ticklers & teasers.(jokes)
June 1, 2003... Mother: How were your test scores, son? Son: A little underwater, Mom. Mother: What do you mean underwater? Son: Below C level. Do they have a 4th of July in Switzerland? Yes. (They also have a 5th of July, a 6th of July,...