Appleseeds articles from May 2000

Appleseeds archives from May 2000

Old San Diego: Spanish Mission, Mexican Pueblo, and American City.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... San Diego's history is short, but exciting. In the last four centuries, the city has been ruled by four different cultures. Thousands of American Indians already lived in the region when European settlement began in 1769. Spanish missionary...

What's in a Name?(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... You might think that you are in a foreign country when you visit San Diego. Many of the places and streets have Spanish names. That's because explorers and missionaries from Spain mapped most of California from 1542 to 1800. Now with Mexico as...

The Flamingo.(Poem)
May 1, 2000... I am the Flamingo You see every day at the zoo. I wade in the water, Lay my eggs in the grass Where no animals pass. I eat shrimp to get pink. My breath really stinks. I blend with the flowers My neck is...

The Inlet.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In the distance I see an inlet, its water pale lemon in the sunset. A sign that says "NO TRESPASSING" doesn't stop me from wading into the cool water. It tickles my feet as it sweeps between my toes. I see in the...

Quiet Town.
May 1, 2000... The silhouettes of buildings that reach the heavens jump out at you against the red and yellow sky. The sun just disappearing behind the many-colored mountains is stained yellow ...

Walking the River.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... This is my ancestors' land, rich with soil and animals that used to drink from the river back when my grandpa was a boy. He tells me of his childhood with rivers unpolluted. Now, the river isn't there. It's like...

Walk on the Wild Side.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... One of the most amazing sites in downtown San Diego is the San Diego Zoo. Here you will find rare animals like the Cuban iguana and the bonobo (pygmy chimp). Meet a pair of giant pandas visiting from China. If you're lucky, you'll catch a...

Adventures Past & Future: A Visit to Balboa Park.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... There is so much to see and do in Balboa Park. Where do you want to go first? The Plaza de Panama and the Museum of Art (1) were built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style for the Panama-California Exposition in 1915. This exposition...

Beastly Bedtimes: on Safari at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Dear Diary: I'm 10 years old today. We are going on an African safari--well, okay, it's the Roar and Snore camping safari at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, but it might as well be Africa. All the animals here live in huge enclosures. Each...

VOYAGE INTO THE PAST.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... "Men, that's a shoddy crew line!" shouts the first mate. "I want you shoulder to shoulder, heel to toe, like mackerels in a sardine can." The "men" are boys and girls, ages 9 to 12. They stand at attention abroad tile three-masted bark Star of...

A-Mazing San Diego Tourist Challenge.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Imagine that you are a tourist visiting San Diego. Can you find your way through the maze and visit all the places on your list? Begin at the Hotel del Coronado and finish up at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

SURF'S UP in San Diego.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Every morning before sunrise, dedicated surfers head for the beach. Since the 1920s, San Diego surfers have enjoyed "catching a wave" whatever the weather. In 1911, a Hawaiian named Duke Kahanamoku introduced wave riding to Californians....

THE HITTING MACHINE OF SAN DIEGO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres is a man, not a machine. But we can forgive pitchers on other baseball teams for wondering if that's really true. Like a machine, Gwynn never stops hitting. Throw him a high fastball or a low curve, a pitch...

BATTER UP!(Tony Gwynns, baseball player)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... This game will give you an idea of how well Tony Gwynn hits in real life. To play, roll two dice. Use the chart to find out what happens. Runners move one base forward on a single, two bases on a double, and three bases on a triple. All runners...

SCRAMBLED SAN IGEOD.
May 1, 2000... These six words all have something to do with San Diego. Read each clue. Then unscramble the letters to spell the answer. But be careful! Each scrambled word has a missing letter. After you have figured out the word, write it. Then write the...

Mailbag.(letters)
May 1, 2000... Dear AppleSeeds, I don't know what I'm going to be when I grow up, but your magazine is inspiring! I would be interested in hearing about World War II. I think it would be really neat. Sincerely, Jennifer Rolleston, age 9...

Branching Out.(San Diego, California)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... After reading about all the neat places in San Diego, wouldn't you like to visit? But perhaps you live many miles away. Here are some ideas to transport you to San Diego in your imagination, if not in person. Re-create history as you...