Hopscotch articles from June 2009

Hopscotch archives from June 2009

A koala isn't a bear.
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It looks like a bear, but it's not even related to a bear. It's a koala. This little animal is related to a group of animals that includes the kangaroo. It lives in the wild in only one place in the world, the East...

Cuddly buddy.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Here's somebody waiting for a hug. Draw the lines you see in the boxes, in the corresponding squares on the grid. Be careful to match them up correctly. When you finish, you'll see a picture. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Koalas.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... illustrated by Roy Green [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Koalas forever are eating and sleeping. High in the branches, they slowly are creeping, Chewing the way that the droopy'll chew And snoozing the way the marsupial do.

Word find.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

The down under animal that lives down under.(Australia's wombat)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dirt and rocks fly out of a hole in the ground. Don't stand near this hole. You might get hit by a flying rock! The place is Australia, and the chubby animal inside that hole making all the commotion is a wombat....

How the kangaroo got it's name.(Short story)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There once was an explorer named Captain James Cook, Who went to Australia to take a closer look. He trekked across the plains of The Land Down Under. Then he heard a noise that sounded like thunder. From over...

Australia's unique treasures.(marsupials)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No one today has ever seen a dinosaur--except in a museum. But if the homes of Australia's unique animals like the koala are ruined, they could disappear and become extinct too. Koalas may look like little bears,...

Exploring Australia.(Travel narrative)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Twelve-year-old Stephanie Harris traveled over 10,000 miles to Australia with the Massachusetts delegation of People to People, Student Ambassador Program. After three weeks, she returned home to share the experience...

Down under dad.(emu)
June 1, 2009... Most dads can't have babies, but they can help take care of them. One Down Under or Australian dad does more than help. He incubates the eggs his mate produces. That's right; he sits on the eggs, warming them for about 56 days. Dad rarely...

Such a devil!(tasmanian devil)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oooo! Ark! Grr! What are those sounds? It's a Tasmanian devil! It lives in the wild in only one place in the world, the Island State of Tasmania, just south of mainland Australia. Years ago, early settlers in...

T.A.I.L.S. girl power science squad!(feather-tailed glider)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... IF I can just--make it-- to those trees! WHEW! He just missed my tail! HEY! What kind of creature are you?! HUH?! Hello there! My name is Birdwing. I'm visiting Australia to learn about the animals! These wings are...

The timber hitch.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... This knot is used for rolling logs and lifting lumber. It is convenient as a temporary hitch which will hold while needed. It's also easy to loosen. It's a half-hitch with an added twist. After drawing the end down through the loop,...

A-maze-ing down under animals.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Find your way through the letter maze by connecting letters to spell out the following animal names in order: WOMBAT, KULTARR, TASMANIAN DEVIL, WALLABY, NUMBAT, KOALA, KANGAROO. You may move any direction, but no letter can be connected more...

Cartoon.
June 1, 2009... "NO THANKS, MAY MOM WON'T ALLOW ME TO EAT IN BED."

Fairy tales in the sea.
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The fantastic creatures gliding through the water appear to be mystical characters in an ancient fairy tale. They might be colorful, glass sculptures created by a clever artist to decorate a beautiful aquarium....

A cool, cool zoo.(Poem)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Cool, Cool Zoo Did you know there's a bit of Australia Right here in our own United States? It's a zoo called, Kentucky Down Under. With hopping kangaroos--That's right mates! Visit three...

Australia's blue fairy.
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At first glance they may seem a little out of place. After all, what is a penguin without snow? Sounds like you have discovered the smallest penguin in the world, the only one who calls Australia home. Standing a...

Mystery picture puzzle.
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] quokka galah pencil kangaroo bogong moth crocodile magpie owl green ant penguin tree frog yabby snake numbat (3) hearts ANSWER ...