Ranger Rick articles from April 2002

Ranger Rick archives from April 2002

Hoppy birthdays.(frogs)
April 1, 2002... Most frog birthdays start in ponds or other quiet pools of water. Why? That's where most frogs lay their eggs. There the eggs turn into tadpoles, and the tadpoles turn into frogs. But ponds are full of creatures that just love to eat frog...

Dear Ranger Rick.
April 1, 2002... In the August 2001 issue of Ranger Rick, we showed photos of sculptures that looked like really giant bugs. We asked you, "What adventures would you have with these bugs?" Here's what some readers imagined. Ladybug Teacher I think it...

April foolers.
April 1, 2002... A dog is a dog, and a pig is a pig. But a prairie dog and a guinea pig? Their names are big foolers! Don't YOU be fooled. Match each misnamed animal with the right description. 1. This beetle can be male OR female. 2. This is not a...

Get out!
April 1, 2002... There's a whole world of nature waiting for you, and it's closer than you think. SO GET READY, GET SET... Spring Is in the Air It's spring and your world is bursting with new life! As winter slips away, there's a whole bunch of new...

Desert survivor.(tortoises)
April 1, 2002... Desert tortoises have been on Earth for millions of years. With a little luck--and a lot of help--maybe they'll make it to the next century. Look at that tortoise going for a prickly pear fruit in the photo at left. He must be one tough...

Reader riddles.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... What races do female horses run? Mare-athons. Andy B., Texas What flower has a father and what one has a child? A son-flower and a poppy. Lindsey B., Indiana What is a horse's favorite store? Old Neigh-vy. John R., Georgia...

It's an emu (that's who).
April 1, 2002... Emus (EE-mews) live in the Land Down Under. That's Australia, mate--the only place in the world you'll find them. Most of Australia is hot and dry, but that suits these giant birds just fine! LEGS FOR LONG DISTANCE Emus have one big...

What do you get when a big meteorite hits home? Impact!
April 1, 2002... Our solar system is a busier place than you might think. Besides the planets and their moons, millions of smaller chunks of rock are whizzing around the sun all the time. Some are sort of like tiny planets. They're called asteroids. Others,...

Goofy pooches!
April 1, 2002... Hi! Peppy T. Pooch here. We dogs can pull off some pretty amazing stunts. Just take a look! GO, GO BINGO! How about this neighborhood clean-up guy, named Bingo? He zooms around town on his skateboard, picking up stray bits of trash...

Fun on the run: Ranger Rick's pull-out game section.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wacky Word Find Here are some things you might see, hear, or smell in spring. But--just to fool you--they aren't spelled right. First spell each word or set of words correctly. Then circle each correctly spelled word in the word find....