Hopscotch articles from August 2005

Hopscotch archives from August 2005

Mammoth musicians.(Thai Elephant Orchestra)
August 1, 2005... What's gray, weighs 30,000 pounds, has nine trunks, and plays music? The Thai Elephant Orchestra! Does the idea of elephants playing musical instruments sound strange to you? It didn't sound strange to elephant expert Richard Lair....

Art lesson--how to draw an African elephant.
August 1, 2005... 1. Today we will be drawing an African elephant, the largest land animal on earth. Did you know that it can grow to be 12 feet tall and weigh as much as six tons? Because of his great size and strength, he has no real enemies... except for...

Elephants.
August 1, 2005... Circle the letters of the capitalized words you find. Cross the words off the list. Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something about elephants. AFRICAN...

A word from the elephants.
August 1, 2005... Jumbo fries, jumbo shrimp, jumbo jets--today, the word "jumbo" is used to describe anything very large. In the late 19th century, "Jumbo" was the name of a huge elephant traveling with P.T. Barnum's circus. Only after he became famous, did the...

Make a "pop-up" elephant card.
August 1, 2005... WHAT YOU NEED: * scissors * glue * markers of crayons * construction paper--pink of gray and additional colors DIRECTIONS: 1. Fold a piece of construction paper (8.5 x 11 in.) in hall to form card. The color should be a contrast...

An Elephant's Trunk.(Poem)
August 1, 2005... An Elephant's Trunk It's efficient; it's effective. It's always most dependable. You'll never have to clean again, Its owner's efforts minimal. It does its job extremely well, The strongest, static suction...

Baby elephant.
August 1, 2005... Baby elephant takes nourishment from its mother's milk as she munches on the bark of a baobab tree. It will nurse for two to four years from any mother in its family. But soon it will learn to use its trunk to pull leaves from the trees. ...

"Here in the land of elephants".(Girl Power: SCIENCE SQUAD)
August 1, 2005... In Kenya, Africa, at the foot of Mount Kilmanjaro, lies a land of many elephants. Agents Shelly Cheddar & Birdwing explore the terrain. The diet of the elephant is made up only of plants. As the elephants travel, they hold their ears out....

Three elephants.(Poem)
August 1, 2005... Three elephants were chatting at the hole one day, Debating ways and means to keep the predators at bay. The first believed their massive size should give their neighbors pause, And that alone would be enough to fend off hungry...

Safari survival trunk.(elephants)
August 1, 2005... If you were packing a trunk to take along on an African safari, what would you put in it? Maybe, some kind of warning device to let you know when danger is approaching, a loud siren to warn others, a spray bottle for bug bites, eating utensils,...

Zimba learns a lesson.(Short Story)
August 1, 2005... The rainy season had ended in the southeastern plains of the Serengeti. Shallow rivers that once spotted the land were already drying up. The ground was cracked and parched, thirsty for the rains that no longer came. The herd would soon need...

The elephant family.
August 1, 2005... Papa Elephant and Mama Elephant have a girl named Elly and a boy named Phant (prounounced Font.) Papa was 11 years old, and Mama was 10 years old when Elly was born. Three years later Phant was born. 1) Elly is now six years old. How old is...

Baby Asian elephants.
August 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Baby Asian Elephants, Romeo (left) and Juliette, romp in the fields of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Elephant Farm in central Florida. They are the first two elephants ever conceived and born at the...

African treasure.(elephant orphanages, Kenya)
August 1, 2005... In a Kenyan "elephant orphanage," the cries of baby, African elephants pierce the night. Is it hunger, loneliness, or could the terror of watching poachers kill their families be returning to haunt these animals? Will we ever know? We do...

Starlet: a painting elephant.(Starlet O'Hara)
August 1, 2005... Starlet O'Hara is one of three, female African elephants at Zoo Atlanta. All three elephants are approximately 21 years old. These elephants live in a naturalistic habitat designed to mimic the African watering hole, Mzima Springs. Starlet...

Elephant ears.(Cooking)
August 1, 2005... This recipe easy to make, tastes good, and will make you think about elephants. Be sure to ask your parents for permission before you try making this. Needed: * one prepared pie crust * flour * two tablespoons white...

Retirement living, elephant style.(elephant sanctuary)
August 1, 2005... How would you like to prepare breakfast for a 6,000-pound elephant every morning? It is a huge undertaking, but for Carol Buckley, it's a labor of love. Nestled among the hills of middle Tennessee is a 112-acre farm that is gradually...

African animals.
August 1, 2005... antelope baboon bats buffalo camel cheetah deer egret elephant gazelle giraffe goat gorilla guinea hares herons hyena horses ibex ibis jackal ...

Warm up the band.(science experiment)
August 1, 2005... No, you don't have to be a musician to do this experiment. The band you will warm up in this experiment is not a music band. It is a rubber band. This is an experiment with energy. It is very easy to do, and it will surprise you. ...

Molly & buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.
August 1, 2005... Dear Buttercup, In my last postcard, I wasn't suggesting that girls couldn't be artists. I just thought they would prefer braiding hair at that age. I do agree they can do anything they set their minds to. Look at Judy's niece Gretchen....

The white elephant.
August 1, 2005... Have you ever heard the term "white elephant?" People usually use it to mean something that is really nice, but basically useless. This term comes from an ancient king of Siam who would give gifts to all of his visitors, he would give him a...

The Elephant.(Poem)
August 1, 2005... The Elephant The elephant is gray And large, with wrinkled skin That sags and bags about its knees. (Beside him, I feel thin.) A vegetarian, I'll eat grass, fruit, or twig Perhaps five hundred pounds a...

Postsy's pen pal club.
August 1, 2005... Dear Readers, These are the new additions of Hopscotch girls who want to be pen pals. These do not include girls on the previous list. To receive the addresses, simply mail us a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope. We'll send you the...

Potsy's post office.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Kimberly Young, and I like HOPSCOTCH! I am 9 years old, and I am creative. I am a writing a book about the superhero, The Light! I am also writing a comic book about The Light. Sincerely, Kimberly Young...

Mystery picture puzzle.
August 1, 2005... flag fly purse flute candle pencil slipper kidney bean candy corn badminton birdy peanut (2) tepees butterfly pennant lollipop beet house slacks jingle bell...