Hopscotch articles from December 2005

Hopscotch archives from December 2005

The turtles of Bird Island.
December 1, 2005... Bird Island is only one mile long and less than half-a-mile wide. Situated in the Indian Ocean a thousand miles from Africa's east coast, it is the northernmost of the Seychelles' 115 islands. When it was discovered in 1771, Bird Island was...

Turtle word find.(Brief Article)
December 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 turtles. AQUATIC...

The return of Rebelle.
December 1, 2005... Penelope Pym had pet turtles who lived on the porch in a pan, with a small water dish on one side and the rest filled with pebbles and sand. Penelope Pym called these turtles by names she had heard or invented: Bemis and Hamlet and Egglet....

Molly & Buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Horses don't celebrate birthdays? This is a new fact I wasn't aware of before. I think it sounds like a splendid idea to celebrate milestones in one's life. For myself, I can think of more milestones than birth. days, therefore, 100...

Tumbling Tammy, the turn-over turtle.(Science)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... I Sometimes, by accident, a turtle gets turned upside-down. It seems helpless as it wiggles its legs and moves its head from side-to-side, but it isn't. All of a sudden, the turtle flips over and walks away. What did it do to make itself...

Boy's new amigo.(Short Story)
December 1, 2005... Stacy looked around her new bedroom. "Well, Boxy," she said. "I guess this is it--our new home." She walked to the window and looked out. The backyard was small, but the lawn was neatly clipped. Beyond the yard, was the desert--sand,...

Fast turtle treats.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... These sweet, little turtles may be the fastest turtles around! They are easy to make and great for treats or gifts What you need: * 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate or milk chocolate (use 1 oz. squares of baking chocolate or chips) * 4 dozen...

Giant turtles.
December 1, 2005... In the Pacific Ocean, 200 miles off the coast of Ecuador, lies a group of volcanic islands where giant turtles roam freely. Isolated, this group of islands began to develop certain species of plants and animals that could be found nowhere else...

Pet and hobby.(Behold the Turtle)
December 1, 2005... Have you ever wondered what kind of pet you might own that doesn't shed, take up a lot of room, and eat you out of house and home? Turtle aquariums are fast becoming an interesting hobby to both boys and girls because turtles are...

Trouble with turtle.
December 1, 2005... Cranky wouldn't eat his food flakes or pellets. In fact, he wouldn't do anything. Healthy, freshwater turtles are active and hungry. Something was wrong! Did you know poor nutrition is one of the main reasons most pet turtles live for only a...

Tasty vittles for turtles.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Ask an adult for help... We love this! You'll need: 1 cup fresh, beef liver 3 eggs 2 (400g) pkgs. fish fillets 1 (300g) pkg. spinach 5 small packets plain gelatin calcium, multi-vitamins (optional) Directions:...

Danger.(food and health)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Always remove leftover food immediately after your turtle finishes eating and wash your hands. Rotting food causes Salmonella bacteria to grow. This causes food poisoning in humans.

A cold night's slumber.
December 1, 2005... In the darkest, wettest corner of the yard, there's a hump on the ground that looks like a rock. But wait! It's not a rock. You've caught a turtle in the middle of its winter slumber. Like bears, some turtles hibernate by going into an inactive...

The turtle.(Poem)
December 1, 2005... The Turtle The turtle did remark one day Upon his great, good fortune And shed a tear for all mankind, A tear of great proportion. "Poor Man must travel far from home," He said with great emotion. ...

Picture puzzle.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Copy the parts of the picture into the properly numbered, pie-wedge shapes. You will see two animals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Where's rocket.
December 1, 2005... "Morn, Rocket's on the floor again." "Put him back into his bowl." Karen's mother sighed. "We need to look for a bigger bowl." Karen put her pet turtle back into his bowl on the coffee table. At the opposite end of the table, was a...

Cartoons.(Comic)(Cartoon)
December 1, 2005... Joe Bore "The horn is in case I decide to pass somebody." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thomas Bros. Tammy, you always seem to be the last one to class. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jim Browne Mom says I'm too young to have a...

The tortoise and the hair.(Short Story)
December 1, 2005... "I've found a hair! I've found a hair!" Tessy, the Tortoise, shouted over and over. Patty Turtle climbed out of her pond and rolled her eyes. "Don't tell me you're running races with rabbits again?" "Not hare HARE," Tessy said, "hair...

The African spurred tortoise.(Girl Power COMICS # 28)(Excerpt)
December 1, 2005... When we last saw the Girl Power Science Squad they were on a mission to study the wildlife of Africa. Two of the team have since ventured to the dry regions of Central Africa, leaving Courtney Provologne and Becky Muenster at the base carnie....

Old Turtle.(Poem)
December 1, 2005... Old Turtle Old Turtle is a reptile, but He's prettier than some. Perhaps you've seen him in a pond Or the aquarium. Some turtles live in water, While others dwell on land. They have hard shells and lay ...

Potsy's Post Office.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Katie, and I am an only child. I am 8 years old and my birthday is May 3rd 1997. I love to play soccer in the spring. I would love it if you put chocolate in your next magazine. If you do, I have a joke for the...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Sea turtle (2) worms gum lipstick pie slice pie. match grasshopper cane hamburger heart sock tepee flute trowler cup pencil rooster toothbrush (4) turtles celery bean (3) birds beet moon bug soda [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]