Fun For Kidz articles from November 2007

Fun For Kidz archives from November 2007

Colter's wonders of the West.(John Colter )
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine you live next to a large forest. The forest is dense and has never been explored. Neighbors tell stories of strange animals and forbidden lands. Would you be brave enough to explore the unknown? In the...

Touching a mammoth.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Destiny Walker held her breath as she stepped into the pit. Her dream was coming true. She had no idea that, at nine years old, she would help on a paleontological excavation. But that is exactly what happened after...

Mammoth puzzle.
November 1, 2007... Use the words below to fill in the boxes. One word has been done for you. animal bone dig dirt fossil jacket mammoth pit prehistoric scavenger science site [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Attention kids!
November 1, 2007... Send us your artwork, cartoons, poems, and limericks. Each submission must include a parent's signature and statement that this is your original work. Also include a school photo. We'll choose the best to include in the next issue. Be sure to...

Explore beneath the waves without getting wet!(WORKSHOP)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Did you ever want to look at fish swimming in the water or fascinating stuff on the bottom of a nearby pond, river, or lake? With this easy-to-make Underwater Viewer, you can see fish and other neat things in the...

Energy to go: Hudson Bay Bread.( Hudson Bay Company's oatmeal-and-nut concoction )(Recipe)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When was the last time you put a bowl of cereal in your pocket? You can pack the energy of a nutritious breakfast in a pocket-size snack, just like explorers and adventurers have for hundreds of years. When Sir...

Treasure map puzzle.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... There's hidden treasure! You're exploring trying to find it, but where should you look? Solve the problems, then use your answers (with the given directions) to draw a path to the treasure spot. The first segment of the path has been done....

Stories in the Grass.
November 1, 2007... "Why do we have to go for a walk so early?" Matt whined. "Because if we wait until the sun is all the way up, we won't be able to see the stories in the grass," Mom said, handing Matt his boots. "The what?" "You'll see," Mom...

Go exploring--plan a hike.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You and your friends or family have decided to go on a hike. Sounds like fun! Hiking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get exercise. But there is advance planning required--you need to wear the right clothing...

Are you a great explorer?(Science)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What is an explorer? We usually think of explorers as people who travel the world looking for interesting things that most people have never seen. Sometimes these are the ruins of ancient cities or monuments. On...

From sea to shining sea ... well, almost.
November 1, 2007... Think dogs can't explore? Think again. Although our sight might not be quite as sharp as the sight of humans, we dogs have a magnificent sense of hearing, and we can sniff out a scent and follow it to the ends of the world and back. Well,...

King Tut's Mummy.(Stunts & Puzzles)
November 1, 2007... King Tut was a famous king of Egypt whose tomb was discovered by the Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922. You can discover King Tut for your friends and family by making a copy of the six cards on the next page, cutting them out, and pasting...

Riding the back roads with Max.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Max and his owners, Linda and Craig, are driving the back roads of America. Perhaps you have seen Max with his head out the window. If not, here is a letter describing his most recent adventure. Location: Eugene,...

The Castaways!
November 1, 2007... Previously: The Buckley Family is a family of hares that was shipwrecked on a deserted island, uninhabited by any other talking beasts. As they have explored the island, they have discovered something very unusual about it. There are animals...

Exploring a stream.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you ever wonder what lives in a stream? Strange, amazing creatures do--some can walk on water, some have blue blood, some live only one day as an adult, and some even breathe out of their rear-ends! You can find...

Digging for bottles.
November 1, 2007... Want to explore the past? Grab a shovel and start digging for glass! Believe it or not, this is what many bottle collectors do. Their treasures include old soda bottles, milk bottles, ink bottles, drug store bottles, and more. If you...

How October changed the world.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The year was 1957. The date was October 4th. A success for the then Soviet Union would forever change man's look into the heavens. It would open a whole new world to those in the field of exploration, taking...

Incredible edibles.
November 1, 2007... Consider exploring your kitchen to create the grossest meal imaginable. Mine would be a liverwurst and sardine sandwich layered with broccoli, onions, and bean sprouts, topped with mustard and mint jelly. What would you make? Your least...

Word search.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Look forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something about exploring. BERING BOONE CABOT CARTIER CLARK...

Mystery picture puzzle.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (2) birds soda tepee (2) envelopes ladder shovel vase cross cup canoe candle carrot sock mailbox heart candy hat (2) shoes