Fun For Kidz articles from May 2005

Fun For Kidz archives from May 2005

Sugar crazy!(ants behavior)
May 1, 2005... Have you ever noticed tiny ants crawling over a piece of popsicle that had been dropped in the grass? Or maybe you opened the cabinet to throw away a piece of garbage and found hundreds of small ants zooming in and out of an empty, food...

Ladybug and babies.
May 1, 2005... Materials: * red, black, and white acrylic paint * five dried lima beans * black floss * sliding cardboard box * black paper * red felt * black yarn * hole-punch * scissors * glue * paintbrush Directions: 1. Paint five, small,...

A batch of ladybugs.(Stunts & Puzzles)
May 1, 2005... In school, you might have learned that ladybugs are very helpful bugs because they eat smaller insects that destroy both flowers and vegetables. In fact, some farmers have found that ladybugs are wonderful for killing aphids. They actually use...

Bugs.
May 1, 2005... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to FUN WITH BUGS. APHIDS,...

Thumb bugs.
May 1, 2005... Thumb Bugs are imaginary, little creatures that won't have your mother getting out her fly swatter or her shoe to get rid of them. They make wonderful pets for your school book covers or to decorate bookmarks and thank-you cards to your...

Thumbprint cookies.
May 1, 2005... 1 cup sifted flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup soft shortening 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. of chopped nuts 1 egg white Sift flour, measure, and resift with salt. Add sugar and cream shortening until light...

The fly exterminator.(WORKSHOP)
May 1, 2005... "Seven at one stroke!" was the cry of the little tailor after he had swatted seven, hungry flies, that were after his jam sandwich, at a single time. This little tailor was made famous in the Grimm Brothers fairy tale, "The Brave Little...

What's bugging you?
May 1, 2005... Andy, Beesley, Katy, and Gloria went walking in the park with their mother. Andy caught ants; Beesley caught bees; Katy caught katydids; Gloria caught glowworms; and their mother caught moths. In the big sandbox at the park, they drew a graph...

Looking at bugs.(BUGOLOGY)
May 1, 2005... A bug is a beautiful thing! Well, bugs think so anyway. Here is how you can take a good, long look at bugs and how they are put together. You will find them fascinating and, in their own way, quite beautiful. Collecting Bugs You...

Riding the back roads with Alex.
May 1, 2005... Location: Washington, DC Time: 6:00 pm Weather: cool There are these phones where you can take a picture and send a copy of it over the phone. How strange is that, a phone that acts like a camera? What is truly amazing is...

The City.(Poem)
May 1, 2005... THE CITY A city stirs below me on a quiet, forest floor. I wait and watch to see a world I've never seen before: Brave Commander Beetle with his armor and his shield, Farmer Salamander tending to his mossy field, ...

The castaways!(Fictional Work)
May 1, 2005... Previously: The Buckley Family is a family of hares that was shipwrecked on a deserted island, uninhabited by any other talking beasts. They live in a treehouse home built from lumber salvaged from the wreck. Their situation provides a unique...

Savory spiders.
May 1, 2005... These are the sweetest spiders you'll ever see. To make six you will need: * peanut butter * 6 chocolate Oreo cookies (for body) * 12 jellybeans (for eyes) * 6 red or black licorice laces, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces (for legs)...

Bug riddles.
May 1, 2005... 1. Which bug has only a penny? centipede 2. Which bug likes to sleep with you? bedbug 3. Which insect is a dairy product and a baseball hit high in the air? butterfly 4. Which insect is a drink made with creme de menthe?...

Can you converse in Bug?
May 1, 2005... Prove how you can talk in BUG by matching these common expressions with their meanings. Put the letter of the meaning in the box beside the expression. Answers are provided. 1. Bug Off! a. puppy love 2. Are you...

Riddles to drive you buggy.(Bug Box)
May 1, 2005... Try to answer the three riddles. The answers are in number code and can be solved by using the BUG BOX. 1. What does a young bug ride in? Coded answer: 4,7 1,8 4,7 1,8 2,7 1,8 1,6 5,8 5,8 2,7 2. What is a bug's relative...

Paint your own jewel bugs and beetles.
May 1, 2005... Real bugs come in lots of shapes and colors. Some are so beautiful that they could almost be jewels. You can make your own jewel bugs from smooth pebbles using acrylic paint and markers or paint pens and glittering shades of nail polish! ...

Ants.(Poem)
May 1, 2005... ANTS Busy, busy, little ant! Is there nothing that you can't? Coming, going, as you will, Living in your little hill. Tell me, tell me, if you can-- Just one word from ant to man: If you picnic, is it rude ...

Bug rhythms.
May 1, 2005... Did you know different bug names make different rhythms? Try it and see. Clap your hands over and over again, keeping the same space between each clap. Now, say the word BUG with each clap. Keep it steady. B UG, B UG, B BUG, BUG, BUG,...

I Like Them All.(Poem)
May 1, 2005... I Like Them All Bugs that climb, Bugs that scurry, I like bugs That hop and hurry. Some bugs crawl, And some bugs creep. Some bugs chirp And rarely sleep. Upon eight legs Some trip and...

Howwlll.(Cartoon)
May 1, 2005... "I'd say it's a wolf spider!"

Create a buzz!(collecting insects)
May 1, 2005... Would you like to start an insect collection that won't bother your parents? If so, try this: Collect souvenirs from teams that have insect mascots. The first challenge is finding the specimens. Do you know of any, nearby teams that are...

Ten interesting insect facts.
May 1, 2005... 1. Dragonflies can fly 36 miles (58k) an hour. 2. A click beetle plays dead by lying on its back, then snaps a hinge, [licks his body up in the air, and scuttles away to live another day. 3. Some caterpillars store poisonous chemicals...

Beetles as pets?
May 1, 2005... Mom and Dad won't let you have a dog or cat? Maybe they think you have too many pets! Having a beetle as a pet might change their minds. Beetles make great "micro" pets! They're easy to find, interesting to study, take up just a small...

Busy Beetle.(Poem)
May 1, 2005... Busy Beetle Hey, busy beetle, Don't roam on my rug! A rug is no place For a wandering bug. Crawl into my hand, And I'll give you a ride. There! You can do All your roaming outside.

Mystery picture puzzle.
May 1, 2005... needle (2) crowns slice of pie lizard (4) birds (2) hearts bean tent banana vase pencil slug mouth cup (2) tepees (3) flags bumblebee cone [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]