Boredom busters! : the curious kids' activity book
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Boredom busters! : the curious kids' activity book
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Charlotte, VT : Williamson Pub. Co., c1997.
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173 p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
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9781885593153
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For ages 9 to 12 years. Watch out world because here they come! Children turned on by life, energised by the outdoors, puzzled by magic tricks, engaged by discovering their roots, uplifted by the pure fun of it all. Avery Hart and Paul Mantell may be the only grown-ups who could write Boredom Busters! because they are more child than grown-up when you come right down to it. And their energy is infectious and inspiring! There is a lot for everyone -- indoors and outdoors, from nature and ecology to music and sports, from a wild time in the garden to a quiet time at home. For children aged 6 to 12 years.
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Chapter One Organize a recycling game for little kids Older children can help younger ones learn about recycling by playing this game. You'll need a pillowcase, four cartons, and a bunch of household stuff. Mark the cartons RE-USE, RECYCLE, COMPOST, and GIVE AWAY, and line them up in a row. If the child can't read, draw an appropriate picture on the box, too. Then give the younger child a pillowcase full of "garbage." Be sure to include a beverage can, a plastic bottle, a shirt or pair of child's shoes in good condition, part of a newspaper, and something to represent kitchen scraps, like a plastic banana or orange. Put at least six items into the pillowcase. Tell the child what you know about recycling and why it's important, and show her each carton and what it's for. Now it's time for the child to play. Tell her to place the things in her pillowcase into the right cartons. If she goes to the wrong carton, gently correct her and help her find the right one. (Many items can be re-used or recycled, depending on your area.) When she's all finished, applaud her and give her a reward, like a hug, or a sticker. The more you can teach younger children the right way to sort out their "garbage," the less actual garbage there will be! Giving it away Before you know it, it'll be second nature to think "second-hand." And the more you spread the word about recycling, re-using, and making the most of everything we use, the better this world will be to live in! SUPERMARKET SLEUTH DISCOVER THE THRILL OF SUPERMARKET SLEUTHING Will the floor polish reveal its deadly secret? Are the frozen dinners horribly overpriced? Just how many chemicals are in that cupcake? Does that can of "juice" actually contain juice? As a supermarket spy, you are about to find out! You are about to enter the world of the weekend shopping spy.... It's a trip to the supermarket filled with suspense and drama. You will uncover information and decode it. This information will not only save money -- it may very well improve someone's health! For the mission, should you choose to accept it, you and your fellow operatives will be issued a powerful weapon. It's called money. The weapon is activated by choosing when -- and when not -- to spend it. Remember: the way you use this weapon gives you power even over giant corporations. Corporations need you to buy their products! Their very survival is up to you! THE TASK: UNCOVER, SEARCH, AND DESTROY Hidden in the supermarket are superspy messages. Before you can understand them, you've got to find them. These secret messages have been cleverly hidden. They are written in tiny print on the sides and bottoms of packages. They are hidden amidst large print promises and bold claims. They are disguised in a way designed to throw consumers off the trail of the truth and lure them into a money trap. Don't let it happen to you! Come as you aren't A British accent, a Russian accent, a Southern drawl, a moustache, a trench coat to conceal your secret weapon -- a pen -- to take down information, a magnifying glass, and even a licorice pipe, should you be lucky enough to have one -- all these enhance a supermarket spying trip. If you are making the trip with your fellow operatives, split up into teams. Perhaps your mother can pretend she is an ordinary shopper, while you search and destroy the most toxic substances by not buying them. Danger -- poison for sale! Here's a list of potentially dangerous or toxic substances found in food and common household products. Avoid them like the plague! Artificial colors and flavors are made in laboratories and serve absolutely no purpose in food. Some of them may be harmless; some cause problems if you use a lot of them. And no one is absolutely sure that they're safe to consume over a lifetime. Stay away from them for safety's sake. Everything else on the list has been proven to be dangerous. Artificial colors and flavors (especially Blue #1 & 2, Red #2, 3, and 40, Green #3, Yellow #5 &6. Sodium nitrite Sodium nitrate Saccharin Monosodium glutamate (MSG) Di-ethylene glycol Nitrobenzene Ammonia Phosphates Sodium hydroxide (and Potassium hydroxide) Sulfites The friendly preservatives Here's some good news! Not all substances added to products are bad for you. Here are some additive good guys that actually enhance your health! Ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate Beta-carotene Citric acid, sodium citrate Riboflavin, riboflavin phosphate Pantothenic acid, calcium pantothenate Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) Folacin PRECYCLING: BEWARE OF OVERPACKAGING! Products that come in fancy, individually-wrapped containers aren't always the best value for you or for Planet Earth. Those fancy packages are often designed to be tossed away after the product is opened. That odds to the world's garbage unnecessarily. Remember, you're paying for the package, too, as well as the product. Is it really something you want to spend money on? Probably not. Join the world of precycling . Avoid buying disposable products. Instead, look for products that come in recyclable, reuseable, or refillable containers. A FINAL WORD: PAPER OR PLASTIC? Okay, so you're done shopping. But there's still one last part of your mission. On the checkout line, the cashier will ask you whether you want your purchases packed in paper or plastic bags. Which do you choose? What's the smart decision? There's trouble with both choices, actually. Paper produces PCBs and other serious pollutants when it's mode. Plastic is a problem on the other end, when you throw it away. Most plastic is non-biodegradable, and clogs landfills. So what do you do? First, ask the cashier if the supermarket takes back used plastic bags for recycling. If it does, choose plastic. If not, choose whichever you can make the most use of at home. The best solution, however, is to bring your own bags! Canvas, cloth, or mesh bags are inexpensive, and can be washed and reused again and again! PLANT A TREE Good friends Trees and people go together. Trees breathe out oxygen that we breathe in! They need carbon dioxide that we breathe out! In the most basic and true way, trees keep the air healthy for people. Yet, sad to say, over the past hundred years, as the human population has exploded, more and more trees have been cut down all over the globe. Well, the time has come to right that wrong! It's important for people to plant more and more trees. Trees add oxygen to the air. They take carbon dioxide out of the air. They shade us in hot weather, and provide places for birds to nest, and for people to meet. And that's just the practical side of what trees can do. Trees are also beautiful to look at! Gaze up into the leafy canopy of a large old tree. You'll know right away why trees have inspired poets and songmakers since time began. Put your arms around a tree, and you will feel its strength and dignity. When you plant a tree, and care for it, you are adding that beauty and strength to the world. You'll be helping people and nature at the same time, too. A baby seedling Every tree begins its life as a tiny seedling. A young seedling looks like a small stick, with just a few twigs and leaves on it. Yet that same seedling will grow into a stately, dignified, adult tree! Properly cared for, it will be there for your grandkids to play under! That's a lot of shade on hot days, and bird songs in spring. And you can start it all today! TO PLANT A TREE Tree planting is really as simple as one, two, three -- if you follow a few basic principles. 1 While you are waiting to plant your tree, make sure its roots are kept moist and that the seedling is not exposed to the hot sun. If the roots of the tree are not wrapped, place the seedling in a bucket of water in a shady place until you're ready to plant. Then, start digging a big hole, big enough to hold the roots of the tree. Some trees come with their roots wrapped up in balls of burlap. Ask the person who gave you the tree if the ball is biodegradable. If it is, you can simply plant the tree, burlap and all. 2 When you've got the hole prepared, pour some water into it before you put the tree in. This will give the tree an extra good drink on its first day. Then, set the tree into the hole, covering its roots with soil, filling in the hole, and packing the dirt down as you go. It's best to avoid using fertilizer on a newly planted tree. Let that wait till next year. For food, put woodchips or leaves around the base of the tree, but not directly over the place where the trunk meets the earth. This is called mulching . The chips or leaves will break down, providing good food for your tree. 3 Many people like to have a ceremony after their tree is planted. You can talk to your tree and wish it good luck as it grows. You can dedicate your tree to wildlife. You can promise to take good care of the tree. Having your picture taken next to the tree will provide a wonderful souvenir of the tree-planting. Actually, your tree won't need that much help from you once it's planted. Give it lots of water on the first day and over the next several weeks. Old bath water, soapy dishwashing water, water that vegetables were cooked in, are all fine. After that, check on the tree from time to time. Make sure it has water, especially in the late fall. Many trees go thirsty then. Once a year, or so, add more mulch. An occasional word of encouragement never hurts either! A year from now, go to the tree for another picture. Wow! How you'll both have grown! Copyright (c) 1997 Avery Hart and Paul Mantell. All rights reserved.Williamson Pub. Co.,
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Hart, Avery.
Hart, Avery.
Mantell, Paul.
Braren, Loretta Trezzo, ill.
1997
Suggests a variety of both indoor and outdoor activities which relate to nature, the environment, ecology, music, sky watching, backyard fun, the neighborhood, and the wider world.
9781885593153
Charlotte, VT : Williamson Pub. Co., c1997.
SD_ILS:610207
J 790.1922 HAR
Boredom busters! : the curious kids' activity book
Boredom busters! : the curious kids' activity book
Boredom busters! : the curious kids' activity book
Boredom busters! :
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