Fun For Kidz articles from July 2003

Fun For Kidz archives from July 2003

A word find puzzle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Find the words written below in the Puzzle. The remaining letters spell out The answer to the question. B A W P O O H C I S T H E S T A L T L O I S I R L R H F C C W R I O...

Schotzie's doghouse: summer splash.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Wow! I just got back from the dog groomer, and I feel great. She gave me my summer haircut, so I can keep cool during the hot weather. I could go with Jude to the pool to keep cool, but pets aren't allowed. That's okay by me because I'm...

Wet & wacky science!
July 1, 2003... Summertime! It's toasty warm outside. You and your friends have filled the wading pool with water, are running through sprinklers, perhaps are enjoying a community swimming pool. Now is a great time to do some experiments with WATER!!! THE...

The "invisible force" powered boat.(Workshop)
July 1, 2003... Silently, it glides away from you. An invisible hand seems to be pushing it through the water. Finally, it slows, and comes to a rest. This quick-to-build project isn't only intriguing to play and race with, but fun to build! It also appears a...

Hidden picture puzzle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] tepee (2) crowns candy bar water snake (2) cherries cupcake ruler cup pear thermometer chocolate chip (2) ice cream cones envelope penguin radish bird duck flag

Treasures in a box.(collecting fishing tackle)
July 1, 2003... What's the best thing about fishing? Getting a bite or organizing your equipment? If this is a hard question to answer, you're probably the kind of person who would like to collect fishing tackle. Here's one way to get started. Treasure...

The bass.(Poem)
July 1, 2003... The Basss I love to sit And watch the pond. The water's just like glass, Reflecting all The world around, Until I see "The Bass." The fish flops out And flops back in, And circles start to...

Let's splash around.
July 1, 2003... Summer had a bucket that held exactly 5 gallons of water, and her brother Dakota had a bucket that held exactly 3 gallons of water. Neither bucket had any markings on it, so they could not measure 1 gallon or 2 gallons, etc. Their grandpa...

In the swim.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Swimming can be both a fun activity and a good form of exercise. Search the puzzle forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally for the swimming-related items and terms. Unused letters spell out something useful to anyone who wants to swim. ...

The Castaways! Chapter eleven: "preparing to set sail".
July 1, 2003... The Buckley Family is a family of hares who have been shipwrecked on a deserted island. They have just returned from a two-day hiking journey to explore the island and map their findings. Both exploration parties arrived at their tree house...

Make a periscope.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... In movies about submarines, usually the captain of the sub pushes up a long tube until the top sticks up above the surface of the water. Then the captain looks into the eyepiece of the tube to see what is happening above on the water surface....

Oceans of learning.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Use the alphabetic CODE BOOK to help read the following paragraphs about oceans. CODE BOOK A = PACIFIC B = DEEP C = FIVE D = ANTARCTICA E = CONTAIN F = TRENCH G = CARIBBEAN H = LARGEST I =...

The two-headed octopus!(Stunts & Puzzles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... It's summertime. Perhaps you and your family will take a vacation trip to the seaside, and you will enjoy swimming in the ocean. Maybe you will have a chance to visit an aquarium on your vacation, and you will be able to see some of the many...

Ocean creatures puzzle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Our oceans are filled with more than just fish. Fill in the blanks below with the letter of the alphabet that comes right after the one that is shown. Once completed, these amazing aquatic creatures are only a sample of the millions that...

Grapefruit Soup.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Know what I'd eat if no one were looking? A real neat treat--here's what's cooking! Chocolate squash in kangaroo sauce And a great big scoop of Grapefruit Soup! M-m-m-m, sounds yummy! Hey, kids, treat your family to a great big bowl of...

Recycled fish.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... To make a small plaque using throwaway objects, you will need the following: 1. small box of plaster of Paris 2. collection of small pieces of glass, plastic, beads, or marbles 3. small, plastic plate (throwaway item) ...

Pails and a shovel.(Poem)
July 1, 2003... Pails and a shovel I have pails and a shovel, A mask and two fins. I am ready for summer. My mouth is a grin. I will go to the beach. I will swim in the sea. I will search for small shells. How much...

Big bubbles blow in the wind!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... What size is the biggest bubble you ever made? Did you see a rainbow on it? How can you make big bubbles? If you make bubble mixture following the recipe below and make a round bubble holder from a wire coat hanger, your big bubbles will...

Ocean hiding places.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Find your way through the maze by connecting letters to spell out the following ocean hiding places: SEAWEED, CORAL, UNDERWATER CAVES. You may move any direction, but letters can be connected only once. Unconnected letters will then spell out...

Cannonball.(Poem)
July 1, 2003... The lifeguard won't let me go back in the pool. He tells me I've broken his number one rule. He didn't approve of my summertime smash: The sultan of soakers, the cannonball splash. The cannonball calls for an uncommon...

Riding the big waves.
July 1, 2003... Out where waves begin to swell, beyond where the surf breaks foamy-white, the surfer floats atop his board. He lies prone, waiting for the right rolling wave, and here it comes. Pivoting to face shore, he paddies hard ahead of the forceful...

A pleasant surprise.(Kids' Corner)(Short Story)
July 1, 2003... One bright and beautiful day, as I was promenading down a crowded city street, I passed a pet store. There were several kittens in the window, and they reminded me of when I got my first kitten. It was September 20, 2001, when this particular...

Starlight mist.(Kids' Corner)(Short Story)
July 1, 2003... Once upon a time there was little girl named Michelle. She was six years old; and she had blonde hair and blue eyes; she liked to play a whole bunch, but Michelle wasn't too sure about the dark. She lived with her mom, her dad, her little...

An-a-maze-ing riddle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Find your way through the maze by connecting letters to spell out the following riddle: WHY WOULDN'T THE LOBSTER SHARE ITS TOYS? You may move forward, backward, up, down, or diagonally, but each letter can be connected only once. Unconnected...