U.S. Kids back issues from March 2005:
Colonel Corn pops to the top.(Veggie Election)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Colonel Corn found himself at the top of the menu in Veggie Election voting this year. Nearly twice as many readers chose the colonel as voted for his closest competitors, the surprisingly strong Baby Peas. "Well, I'll be mashed," said Spud Potato of his third-place ...
Voters' voices.(Veggie Election)
Mar 01, 2005; ... "I think Jeannie 'Green' Pepper would be a good veggie president. Here is one good reason why I think she would be a good president is she is good and she is healthy!" -Elle Pitts ...
It's tee time!(golf )
Mar 01, 2005; ... Think golf is too serious? It's true that golf is a really old sport--kings and noblemen in Scotland played it hundreds of years ago. But that doesn't mean that kids can't hit the links (that's an old Scottish word we still use to mean a golf course), so check out these golf ...
Go-go-golf! Challenge your friends to a game of paper golf using these rules.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... YOU WILL NEED: * Two coins * Markers to be your golf balls DIRECTIONS: 1. Start at the tee. 2. Flip the coins. Two heads is a long drive; move your ball four spaces. A heads and a ...
Somebody's waiting!
Mar 01, 2005 ... Is your dog bored with bandages? is he cranky about casts and surly about slings? Does he fear first aid? Maybe it's time to practice your medical skills another way. Try the game SomeBody, to brush up on your knowledge of how the body is put together. ...
Radio new flash!
Mar 01, 2005 ... Hold everything--This just in! Now you can build your own radio and listen to news, sports, and music anytime. The Build Your Own FM Radio kit from Running Press lets you tune into the scientific facts that make easy listening radio possible. You'll get components, ...
Hamburger me at the car!(Short Story)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Watson sat on the edge of his bed and looked out his bedroom window. He glanced at his watch. It was 9:59 A.M. A moment later, at exactly 10:00, he saw Ross Bailey leave his house with an empty white sack slung over his shoulder. Watson felt like a detective on his first case ....
The mysterious mollusk.(octopus)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... In the shallow coastal waters of North America, Hawaii, China, and the West Indies lurks an ocean dweller that has scared people for centuries. It's even been called a devilfish because of its frightening appearance. Actually, though, this animal is more mysterious than scary. ...
Something's missing!
Mar 01, 2005; ... Summer is the season to try out all kinds of fun sports and games. These kids are doing just that, but they're missing the equipment they need. Can you draw in the missing sports ...
Living and giving.(U.S. Kids Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2005; ... I was interested in the article "Branching Out," (U.S. Kids, May/June, 2004) because I like watching things grow. It's fun planting plants and trees also. I would ...
The laughing life.(U.S. Kids Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Question: What does Spiderman do in his spare time? Answer: Log onto a web site! Question: What kind of phone do you use in Jail? Answer: A cell phone! ...
Imagination.(U.S. Kids Mailbox)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2005; ... <Pre> Imagination I used to know an alligator;In fact, she was my aunt.Then a few years later,She turned into a plant.She grew a little greater;She nearly touched the sky.And then she sprouted feathers,And from her pot ...
Adventures of the Puzzle Squad.
Mar 01, 2005; ... C.K. * Anita * Ernest * Dugan * Beth Yee-haw! The Puzzle Squad is headed out west to Carson City, the capital of Nevada. They'll get an eyeful of this historic town, not only from the ground, but from the sky, too--in a hot-air balloon. Help them find the items they may need for ...
What do you hear?(how it works)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Sirens! Music! Whistling! A friend's laughter! Much of the information you take in during the day comes in through your ears, even when you are not aware of it. How do your ears turn sounds into information? Vibrations in the air are collected by the part of the ear you can ...
Have a ball at the fitness farm!
Mar 01, 2005 ... Get a head start--line up your Tulip Time Trip now. Try our racing events, our sports skill events, or our academic events like the Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee. The Right Note Win our music competition and you might have the kind of talent they ...
2005 Jack and Jill National Spelling contest: listen carefully.
Mar 01, 2005 ... Challenge this year's Jack and Jill magazine National Spelling Bee at the Scholarship Games on April 16, 2005! Winners from each age group will earn a scholarship, then compete against each other in an all-list spell-down for a Grand Prize: * $2,500 scholarship ...
Ask Doctor Cory.
Mar 01, 2005; ... Dear Dr. Cory: I am nine years old and I want to know if I am a candidate for a heart attack. I do like Granny Smith apples, steamed broccoli, and fresh pears. Mahya Los Angeles, California Dear Mahya: Unless you have a family ...