Hopscotch articles from August 2007

Hopscotch archives from August 2007

Spectacular spinning.
August 1, 2007... Can you jump into the air, spin around, and land? Can you jump and spin seven times? You'd probably get dizzy trying. One type of mammal leaps almost 10 feet into the air and spins up to seven times. This acrobatic performer is the Hawaiian...

Dolphins: our helpful friends drawing lesson.
August 1, 2007... "Three dolphins rescue tourist from sharks" read the headline of a newspaper article dated August 2, 1996. A British tourist attacked by sharks in the Gulf of Akaba was saved by three dolphins, reported Israeli divers who witnessed the scene....

Word search.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... 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 dolphins. BACK ...

Molly & buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Dear Buttercup, Don't take this the wrong way, but a horse learning how to canter is similar to a dolphin learning how to swim. Really, my dear. When you learn how to jump over a fence, or do a back flip into three feet of water,...

Dolphins from down under.
August 1, 2007... How do you cool off on a hot steamy day? Many people escape the blazing sun by heading to the beach. Seagulls screech. Children plunge in salty spray. Would you hurry into the water if a 220 pound animal was in there? What if that animal was...

Sea hear.(Science)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... When I was young, my grandfather had a big, coiled shell. He told me it came from the ocean and that it was a magic shell, because it had the sound of the sea trapped inside. Of course, I didn't believe him. He told me to hold the opening of...

Seaweed sandwiches, anyone?(Cooking)(Recipe)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... How would you like to try a seaweed sandwich, some seaweed chips, and a seaweed soft drink for lunch? For dessert, how about some seaweed candy? If you lived in Japan, you wouldn't think eating a seaweed sandwich was strange. The Japanese...

Dolphin talk.(Poem)
August 1, 2007... dolphin talk Dolphins talk! They click and moan. They beep and squeak, and whistle and groan. "Go there!" They say, "Let's eat! Let's play! Come here! Beware! A shark is near!" Their talk is...

Dolphin riddles.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... 1. Which dolphin do people have trouble locating? 2. Which dolphin is the most familiar and ordinary? 3. Which dolphin is a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck and covers pal of the nasal cavity? 4. Which dolphin is a...

Girl power comics: No: 38 our friends in the sea.(Comic)(Cartoon)
August 1, 2007... A solitary dolphin sees an unusual object near the ocean floor and swims closer to investigate. The curious observer is also being observed, since the object is a tiny submarine. The occupants of the sub are minature explorers of the mouse...

A day with the dolphins.(Dolphin Encounters)
August 1, 2007... Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with a dolphin? Would you like to give a dolphin a kiss? If so, Dolphin Encounters is the place to go. Dolphin Encounters is a natural sea water dolphin habitat, where you can interact with...

One day at the beach.(Short story)
August 1, 2007... Alex put her foot inside a large footprint in the sand. She jumped to another and then another, following the footprints along the beach. Then there were no more footprints. Instead there was a huge dolphin made out of sand. "You surely...

Flippers and fins.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... BALEEN WHALE BELUGA BLUE BOTTLENOSE BOWHEAD BRYDE'S COMMON FIN WHALE GRAY HARBOR HUMPBACK MINKE ORCA PORPOISES PYGMY RIGHT SPERM SPINNER TUCUXI VAQUITA...

The King of the sea.(Short story)
August 1, 2007... Late one afternoon in the spring of 1905, a large cargo ship was making its way toward the Cook Straits in New Zealand. It was the only route to the harbor in Wellington. The captain of the ship was ill at ease, because the Cool Straits were...

Melon Head.(Poem)
August 1, 2007... Melon Head The dolphin has a melon on the top of his smooth head. He has no hair to brush or comb, Just skin over blubber, instead. The dolphin has a stomach, ribs, a liver, and lungs like you. But he...

Dolphin discovery.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Use the DOLPHIN DETECTOR to finish the coded dolphin facts in each sentence. DOLPHIN DETECTOR A = $ C = # D = ! E = * F = @ G = ~ H = % I = [ K = ( L = & M = ; N = O = ) P...

Dolphin jokes.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... 1. What is a dolphin's favorite food? 2. Where does a dolphin keep her jewelry? 3. Why didn't the dolphin like playing with the other kids at the park? 4. What did the dolphin say to her mother as she boarded the bus? 5. What...

Sea World: Trainer for a Day.
August 1, 2007... A killer whale lay quietly on its back while a veterinarian took a blood sample from its fluke. This was one of the first things 12-year-old Katie Lark saw when she finished her classroom session at SeaWorld's Trainer for a Day program in San...

How to pet a dolphin.
August 1, 2007... Have you ever wanted to pet a dolphin? Can you imagine how it would feel? You're standing on a dock when suddenly, a shiny, gray head pops out of the water. Soft, dark eyes look into yours. A dolphin opens its mouth in a toothy grin. You...

Something fishy!(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Look carefully at this underwater, hidden picture puzzle. Can you find a mouse, tulip, pencil, cup, house, shoe, apple, spoon, sailboat, bell, and a banana? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indoor bobber fishing for whoppers.(Computer Column)
August 1, 2007... While the fish you catch on this computer game can't be fried, baked, or broiled, they still are fun to catch! As in real-life fishing, there is luck involved. However, a bit of skill is also needed. How to play: Use the arrow keys to move...

Tigers of the sea.(killer whale)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Don't be fooled by the name. The killer whale is not really a whale at all but the largest member of the dolphin family. Expert hunting skills along with a passion for harassing other marine animals, once earned them the nickname, "tigers of...

Seashell maze.
August 1, 2007... Help Gilda find her way through the seashell to join her sisters. Be careful not to cross any lines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Potsy's pen pal club.
August 1, 2007... 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, 2007... Dear Potsy, I'm Rebecca Webster! I'm 10 years old. For my birthday, I got a boy dwarf hamster. His name is Noodle. He only bites sometimes. He likes running in his ball and wheel. My brother, Sean, is 11. He likes fishing a lot. He has...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... (2) tepees horse shoe ice cream cone dime pencil (2) canoes fried egg ruler crown hot pepper alligator salt shaker gum bean (2) flags (3) hearts (Answers on page 41) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]