Fun For Kidz articles from January 2006

Fun For Kidz archives from January 2006

It's a numbers game.
January 1, 2006... "It's a game," Jimmy said, "like solving a puzzle." Colleen wasn't really listening, but then, she seldom did when Jimmy was going on and on about things. "What is?" she finally asked. "I just told you." "I know," Colleen said, "but I...

Computer quest.
January 1, 2006... 436F646572204B6579 You are probably wondering what this coded message means: "436F646572204B6579". Try this program and find out! The program puts a message like "Hi there." into a code that only the computer can decode. To use the...

Number fun.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... What do you call a person who loves numbers? Solve the puzzle to find out. First, find the 16 hidden numbers. Then, write out the remaining letters to spell the answer to the riddle. ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE...

I got him, I got him, I got him, hooray!(Poem)
January 1, 2006... Brothers! Oh, brother, is mine a creep. He thinks he's cool. He thinks he's slick, Always up to number tricks (on my allowance day). "Pick a number, any number," brags he, "Add 5 to it. ...

Stop that snowball!
January 1, 2006... Dad offers you a choice for your allowance this year. You can have 10 dollars a month or a doubling scheme. The doubling scheme starts at 25 cents and doubles every month for a year. "Hold on," you say. "Twenty-five cents in January, fifty...

Zipping through the mail.
January 1, 2006... What makes the mail move fast? Speedy trucks... speedy planes... and ZIP codes! These groups of numbers are also great for collecting. History In July 1963, the post office gave every address a ZIP code. At first, people didn't want...

Super memory.(Stunts & Puzzles)
January 1, 2006... You can use mathematics to present some very good stunts. In the one that follows, you need to be able to add a list of single-digit numbers in your head, but you can do it if you practice! How It Looks: You ask a friend to write down...

Word search.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the word off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to fun with numbers. ADD ...

How strong are you?(Science)
January 1, 2006... What you need: One large, single piece of newspaper. One piece of notebook paper. What you do: "How strong are you?" you ask your friend. "Are you strong enough to tear a piece of paper in two?" As you ask this, you tear the piece...

Numeros frutas.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Learn to count, do math problems, and learn some names of fruits--all in Spanish! Here are the numbers 0-20 in Spanish and math signs: 0 = cero 1 = uno 2 = dos 3 = tres 4 = cuatro 5 = cinco 6 = seis 7 =...

The castaways.(paper used for walking)
January 1, 2006... Previously: The Buckley Family is a family of hares that were ship wrecked on a deserted island, uninhabited by any other talking beasts. They live in a treehouse home built from lumber salvaged from the wreck. Chapter Twenty-six: "Numbers...

Equality.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... You are given a number and the first letter of the main words of what the number represents. Can you think of the well-known fact that each equation expresses? (Example: 4=Q in a G; answer 4=quarts in a gallon) 1. 26 = L in the A [] ...

The number tease.
January 1, 2006... Directions: Find the answer to each problem. Then spell out the answer in letters. Finally, find each spelled-out answer in the puzzle and circle. 13 + 1 = [] 90 - 50 = [] 6 + 5 = [] 18 - 10 = [] 3 x 1 = [] 27 - 8 =...

Riding the back roads with Alex.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Location: Atlanta, GA Time: 8:00 am Weather: Light drizzle We're taking a circuitous route to the west coast. I wish we were there already because I hear the west coast is warmer than the east. Besides, by the time we get there,...

Twin cross-number puzzles.
January 1, 2006... Can you find the crossnumber puzzle that matches number one? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pitcher problems.(puzzles solved by the students)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... It's almost time for recess. The heroes: math wiz, Alex, and his desk partner, Sara, have just put their books away. But the tricky math teacher, Mrs. Piccadillo, tells them they must solve a mathematical puzzle before the class can be...

Snow fort block maker.
January 1, 2006... Do you want a really great looking Snow Fortress? If so, you need this Snow Fort Block Maker. It makes blocks that look a lot like cement blocks used to make some big buildings! While the size of cement blocks varies, a popular size is 15-3/4"...

10 facts about the number 10.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 10 is our most important number because it is the base of our counting system. Lobsters and other crustaceans have 10 legs. Our counting system is based on 10 because we have 10 fingers. "Ten" spelled backwards is "net." The...

Cartoons.(Cartoon)
January 1, 2006... "You've got an answer for everything, don't you." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Kitchen conversions.
January 1, 2006... If you were offered your choice of 1/2 gallon of fruit juice, or 2 quarts of fruit juice, or 4 pints of fruit juice, which would you take? It doesn't matter which one you choose because you will end up with the same amount of juice with any of...

Measurement muddle.
January 1, 2006... Fill in the blanks with the correct conversions, and you will find a word reading down in the boxes that spells out tasty things you can make in the kitchen: 1.3 tablespoons = 9 --[]-- 2. 8 cups = 2 --[]-- 3. 12...

Peanutty crispy cereal treats.
January 1, 2006... You can make these yummy treats if you can do the kitchen conversions. Be sure to check your answers on the bottom of page 44 before you begin cooking so that you know you're right--otherwise you might end up with something very different....

A world of numbers.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... People have invented hundreds of numbers throughout history, and a few of the important ones are shown here. They're very different, but they do have some interesting things in common. Most began with a tally of simple marks, like lines or...

A fun trick for a calculator.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Give a friend a calculator and tell them to key in the number of the month in which they were born 1. Multiply by 4 2. Add 13 3. Multiply by 25 4. Subtract 200 5. Add the day of the month they were born 6. Multiply...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... zero one two three (2) fours five hand weight (2) envelopes (2) sevens (2) eights teaspoon nine 1/2 pear (2) rulers wristwatch (3) hearts roman numeral ten ...