www.4Kids.org - Week of September 4, 2005

Week of September 4, 2005

Fossil Findings

Dig around the Museum of Paleontology at
www.ucmp. berkeley.edu for some fossil fun. Discover the History of Life by viewing several exhibits about phylogeny, geology and evolution. The Paleontology Portal takes you to a fossil gallery, where you can choose a time period to see what life was like. Then, Explore Our Collections and view databases and catalogs, which include images of plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and microfossils. No bones about it, this site rocks.

Nominate a cool Web site at http://www.4Kids.org/nominations/

Visit the Featured Web sites to find the answers.

What is the first known fossil occurrence called?

Ordovician
Cretaceous
Mesozoic

Where did the world’s largest recorded earthquake happen?

Los Angeles
Japan
Chile

The tune “Quanchi Alcalde” is a traditional song from which Latin American country?

Peru
Venezuela
Guatemala

I Feel the Earth Move

Hold it steady with Earthquakes for Kids at http://earthquake.usgs.gov
/4kids. The Science of Earthquakes provides historical information, how to determine the depth of an earthquake and how to keep track of earthquakes. Check out Latest Quakes for recent earthquake activity in the USA. Frequently Asked Questions shakes up common misconceptions about earthquakes and what to do in emergencies. A magnitude of quizzes in Online Activities may give you a shock. There’s a whole lot of shaking going on.

Viva Latin America

Embark on a journey to Latin America with the Brooklyn Expedition at www.brooklynexpedition.org
/latin, where you can explore the cultures, beliefs and ways of life in Latin America. In Discovering the Past, browse through a collection of artifacts to find out what they reveal about cultures. Let the good times roll with masks and music in Time to Celebrate, where fiestas are held in honor of holidays such as Cinco de Mayo, El Dia de los Muertos and Night of the Radishes. Then, visit Spinning Tales in Cloth, and learn stories behind textile patterns and designs. Adios!

Should fast food restaurants offer healthy foods? Why or why not?

Speak Out Here!

Preserving the Moment

With the close of summer, I sadly pack up my summer clothes, swimming goggles and sunscreen. As I pull out my fall jackets, I reminisce about all of the summer fun I had. I had a great time at weddings, vacations, outdoor concerts, swimming and hanging out with friends. Being the photo maniac that I am, I took photographs of all of those events.

This year, I have decided that instead of putting my pictures in a shoebox or keeping them on a CD, I would create a scrapbook. Capturing all of these events in a scrapbook is a great way to preserve my memories. What's really fun about it is that I can add my own flair to every page. In addition to my photos, I put in concert stubs, letters or e-mail from friends and other memorabilia. There are lots of supplies such as stickers, mattes and ribbons that I like to use as a personal touch. With the completion of my project, I put it on the shelf to return to on a cold winter day. If you would like to learn how to scrapbook, visit www.learn2scrapbook.com.

—Amy

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