4Kids.org - Week of September 7, 2008

Week of September 7, 2008

Visit the Featured Web sites to find the answers.

How fast is the population growing?

3 million people per year
5 million people per year
7 million people per year

Where was Edwin Hubble born?

Marshfield, Missouri
Booneville, Missouri
Clinton, Missouri

How many people died in the Blizzard of 1888?

Over 400
250
100

Going Green

Visit Lessons From The Green Revolution, http://whyfiles.org/278
green_rev, and get schooled in food. Your parents may have told you that food prices are taking a big bite out of their budget, but did you know that people all over the planet are experiencing a food crisis? The increasing demand for meat and dairy requires more grain to feed animals, and droughts in places such as Russia and Australia have made growing food impossible. Hopefully new technology will help bring our bounty back.

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

A New Look at Space

Hubble: A View to the Edge of Space, www.exploratorium.edu/
origins/hubble, will open your eyes to the glorious wonders that outer space holds. Click on Tools to take a virtual tour of the Hubble Telescope, learn how it is serviced and discover cool facts about its history. Next, get to know the folks who work on this amazing machine when you visit People. Then
check out Ideas to see the inspiring thoughts that have changed the way we see the universe around us.

Connecting With Connecticut

See what Connecticut has to offer in Connecticut History Online, www.cthistoryonline.
org/cdm-cho. Research something specific in Search, where you can look through maps, diaries, photographs and more. Just type in the item you are looking for or scroll through the many different sub-categories featuring interesting tidbits on Connecticut. Take your pick in Journeys, where you can explore the different Lifestyles that residents led, look at the landscapes throughout the state and learn about the jobs people held. From photo slideshows to in-depth searches, this site is sure to teach you a thing or two.

What is your favorite drink?

Speak Out Here!

Know Your Stars and Stripes

What exactly does it take to become a U.S. citizen? Many of my fellow citizens were born here in the U.S. I also once met a girl who was born in Africa while her parents were traveling, but she’s a citizen too because her parents are U.S. citizens. For those who decide to immigrate to the U.S., a little more effort is required to become a citizen. They’ll need to fill out lots of paperwork and be able to pass a test from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Do you have what it takes to pass the citizenship test? The exam has over 100 questions covering American history, civics and government. You can try taking History’s citizenship quiz at www.history.com/minisites/citizen_quiz to see if you make the grade. Challenge yourself with the full test, or if you’re short on time, give the shorter version a go. It’s OK if you don’t know all the answers, because taking the quiz is a great opportunity to learn something new!

—Amy

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