U.S. Kids back issues from March 2007:
Hairy heads.
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> Hairy Heads Do you have a green thumb? Get a "head" start on summer with this "hair raising" project. YOU WILL NEED:3 empty eggshells (bottom halves) Felt-tip markers 3 small jar lids Glue 1 cup potting soil 1/8 cup grass seed 1. Use the ...
My dad rides a bike in his bedroom.(health benefits of biking)
Mar 01, 2007; ... My dad rides a bike in his bedroom. He rides, but he never goes anywhere. Isn't that funny? When I ride my bike, I pick up Jordan at home, and we go all the way to the park. We go everywhere. My dad gets up at 6:00 A.M. to jog around the neighborhood. He always huffs ...
Bike hike.
Mar 01, 2007 ... These rough riders have just finished an awesome race. Can you figure out who the winner is? Trace biker's tracks ...
The nutty-cone cafe.(Recipe)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> The Nutty-Cone Cafe You can attract plenty of birds using a pine cone, some peanut butter, and birdseed. Here's how. YOU WILL NEED: * A pine cone (or a short, thick stick) * Peanut butter * Birdseed * String DIRECTIONS: ...
Eat like a bird!(Recipe)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Eat Like a Bird! You can snack at the Nutty-Cone Cafe, too. Try this nutritious treat. YOU WILL NEED: 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt 1 cup lowfat peanut butter 2 teaspoons honey 3 cups lowfat granola 2 small bananas 4 craft sticks DIRECTIONS: 1 ....
Power pyramid.
Mar 01, 2007 ... Red Zone Power Zone Kick--it Zone Healthy Heart Zone Fat-Burning Zone Burn it! Kick it! Get in the power zone! ...
Cold comfort.(Extreme Animals: The Toughest Creatures on Earth)(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Do you like to be cold? Bet you don't like it as much as a polar bear. Or an arctic musk ox. Or a hummingbird. It's true. Hummingbirds can drop their body temperatures to 55 degrees below normal at night, so they don't have to waste energy keeping warm when they can't fly around ...
Sea foals in the sea shoals.(number of sea horses decreasing)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Too many seahorses have been corraled. In some parts of the world they are used for food or medicine. Experts worry their numbers are dropping. Seahorses live in shoals (sholes--shallow waters) and they don't sting or bite, so they are easy to catch as they go about their ...
Facts at your fingertips.(knowing about sea horses)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Cut out the square on page 15 and follow these directions to get your hands on some great seahorse information. 1. Turn over the paper and fold each corner toward the middle. 2. Turn the paper over again and fold each corner into the middle. 3. Fold the ...
History by the handful.(knowing about George Washington)
Mar 01, 2007 ... George Washington was president a long time ago, but thanks to history helpers like Samantha Porter, Elise Ahrens, and Taylor Morgan, he lives and breathes for young visitors almost every day at his plantation in Virginia. The girls help out at the Hands-On History area at ...
Leprechaun maze.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Help the leprechaun find his way ...
Adventures of the puzzle squad.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Dugan's hero is the famous inventor, Thomas Edison. Dugan wants to know what Thomas was like as a young boy. Let's travel back in time with Dugan and Anita to meet Thomas. Look at the picture closely. Do you see things that Thomas Edison invented? They are the: * ...
Animal bites.
Mar 01, 2007 ... What would you do if your dentist blew a whistle at you? If you were a zoo animal, you'd probably open wide for tooth care. "Animals can be trained to open their mouths to let us brush their teeth," says Dr. Jeff Proudfoot, senior veterinarian at the Indianapolis ...
Championship spelling.(How to Spell Like a Champ)(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Can you spell "shortcut to Scripps spelling stardom"? You will after reading How to Spell Like a Champ, which offers tips and tricks of the spelling trade from recognized masters like Barrie Trinkle, who won the famous Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1973, and Paige Kimble, who ...
Bones aren't for blobs.
Mar 01, 2007; ... What would your body look like if it had no bones? It would be a blob, oozing along the ground. 206 bones? How much your bones grow will determine how tall you will be. Shaquille O'Neal, for example, has very long bones. Your bones are like a suit of armor ...
Healthy hopefuls.
Mar 01, 2007 ... Here are some our favorite entries in the Healthy Foods portion of our year-long art contest. They all seem delicious. We hope you'll also enjoy looking at a selection of entries from the ...
Ask doctor Cory.(sleep, cornea)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do we have a cornea? Couldn't we see without it? JoAnn Okemos, Michigan Dear JoAnn: The cornea (KORN-ee-uh) is a thin, clear disk that covers the eye to protect it from dust and other harmful objects. It also ...
Scrub-a-dub-tub.
Mar 01, 2007; ... My mother says she hates to scrub The ring I leave around the tub, ...