Hopscotch articles from June 2003

Hopscotch archives from June 2003

The wacky weather of Pleasant Valley.
June 1, 2003... Sarah Breeze stared out the window of her dining room. From where she sat, she could see the clear, cloudless sky, the thermometer with its reading of 76 degrees, and the anemometer registering a gentle, steady breeze. It was a beautiful day....

Your own weather station.
June 1, 2003... In the story "The Wacky Weather of Pleasant Valley," the weather never changes. In reality, this would never happen. The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of gases. We call this the atmosphere. The constant shifting of the troposphere, the...

Hidden picture puzzle.
June 1, 2003... moon boot bird lightning butterfly rain coat radar receiver barometer gauge weather balloon sunscreen rain drop rain gauge (2) hearts rain cloud umbrella wind sock weather vane thermometer rain hat crown...

The day of the twister.
June 1, 2003... Anna noticed her father standing in the barn doorway, calling to her and her brother Danny. Her father was waving frantically. The wind had picked up, whistling through the trees, and scurrying around the farm buildings. "Kids, there's a...

Nature's zap.
June 1, 2003... A thunderstorm is one of nature's most beautiful and amazing displays of power and energy. However, being caught outside during a thunderstorm can be a life-threatening experience. These natural collisions of warm, moist air and cold air can...

What is your favorite weather?
June 1, 2003... At school, friends: Marie, Nina, Olga, Paulette, and Queena were discussing their favorite types of weather. They discovered that these five girls' favorite weather was sunny, snow, rain, hot, and cold. From the statements that each girl made,...

Sleet.
June 1, 2003... Sleet Mushy rain, slushy snow, It's neither wet nor frozen. It's coming down; it's very cold-- Just what the clouds have chosen. It hits the ground; it doesn't splash. It's sleet, and sleet is sloppy. I...

Postcards from the bed and the shed.(Phoebe & Buttercup)
June 1, 2003... Dear Buttercup, It's been very warm, don't you agree? Last night, I had my two-legger Judy aim an extra fan my way while I slept. It's hard to communicate with two-leggers. When my barking didn't give her a clue, I started to pant...

Names contest winners.
June 1, 2003... Becky Fiedler Great Meadows, NJ [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Naomi R. Cunningham Wichita, KS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gabby Smith Graham, WA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Samantha Rudd New Castle, KY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Outrun the rain.
June 1, 2003... The air was warm for the middle of May, so Carlee decided to lie down in the field to enjoy the Saturday morning sunshine. She fanned out her auburn hair on the green grass. With her hands behind her neck and her legs crossed, Carlee decided to...

There must come a rebuilding.(The T.A.I.L.S. Girl Power! Science Squad)
June 1, 2003... Agents of Traveling Adventurers in Laboratory Science, they endeavor to restore their destroyed headquarters in... EPISODE 6: If you remember from Episode #5 of our comic, the girls returned from their mission in space to see that...

Weathermen of the animal world.
June 1, 2003... The weatherman on radio or TV doesn't always get it right. In fact, some people will say he seldom does. The truth is the weather is hard to predict. Some animals seem to be better weather prophets than the TV announcers. For example, if...

Weather whimpers.
June 1, 2003... WEATHER WHIMPERS Why do we whimper and whine about weather, As if we could just rearrange it? We wish we could wiggle a wand at the weather And abracadabra! We'd change it! We worry whether the weather...

Weather words.
June 1, 2003... Find the missing letter in each of the 13 weather-related words. These found letters will then spell out a person who is interested in the weather. Person interested in the weather: (Answers on page 49) H U [] I D I T Y T []...

Miss Rozalind Beats the Heat.
June 1, 2003... Miss Rozalind Beats the Heat On many lovely mornings In a very small town, Miss Rozalind Matilda Wears a flannel nightgown. The gown is hot and heavy, Makes her sweat and makes her cough. But no matter...

Tap tap tap.
June 1, 2003... Katie frantically covered her ears to block out the pounding rain that beat against the cabin windows. She watched lightning streak across the night sky. Seconds later, the shoreline was plunged into a creepy darkness. In a flash of light, a...

Rain or Shine ... What are the Signs?
June 1, 2003... Rain or Shine... What are the Signs? When a red sunrise, Don't be surprised If you see rain On your terrain. If a red sunset, You can bet You can pick Where to have a picnic. Ring around the...

Weather word find.
June 1, 2003... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words. Cross the word off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell a sentence relating to weather. BLIZZARD BREEZE CALM CHILLY...

Summer Storm.
June 1, 2003... Summer Storm Thunder rumbles, Groans, and grumbles. Wind comes rushing by. Rain is splashing, Lightning, flashing Through a darkened sky.

Rainbow salad.(Cooking)
June 1, 2003... Here's a simple recipe for fruit salad with a new twist--arrange the fruit by color into the shape of a rainbow. It's perfect for a rainy-day activity. Ingredients: * 1 pint of strawberries * 2 oranges * 1 banana * 1 green melon...

Seasonal weather.
June 1, 2003... Unscramble the letters to form weather words. Write the letters in the blanks. When you are finished, the letters in the boxes will spell out a word. COLD WEATHER WORDS what ---[] dlazbizr --[]----- swon -[]--...

Tornado in a bottle.
June 1, 2003... Stir up an amazing miniature tornado inside a bottle and watch as it forms and spins round and round just like the real thing. Materials: * 16 oz. clear plastic soda bottle * 2 drops clear dishwashing liquid * 2 drops blue, food...

High Above Me.
June 1, 2003... High Above Me Cotton clouds up in the sky As I watch you wander by, Floating on a gentle breeze High above the tallest trees. This is not the time, you see To drop your load of rain on me. I am having too...

Potsy's Pen Pal Club.(Pen Pals)
June 1, 2003... 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.
June 1, 2003... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Jenna Foley. I am nine years old. I have one brother. He is 11. I also have a hamster. His name is Chester. I love to go swimming. I also like horses, dogs, reading, and ice skating. I love HOPSCOTCH. Could you...