Recently added articles from Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin):
Incredible insects: insects protect themselves in unusual ways.(SCIENCE)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Insect Survival Insects have different ways of staying safe An insect is a tiny animal with six legs and three main body parts. Don't let the size fool you! Insects may be small, but they know how to defend themselves from birds, ...
Oceans alive! What animals live in the world's oceans?(marine animals and marine ecology)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Living in the ocean: an ocean is a huge body of salt water. Oceans cover most of Earth. They are home to thousands of amazing animals Clown Fish [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you recognize these little orange-and-white fish? ...
Wild ideas: animals are helping scientists solve problems.(influence of animals in the design of inventions)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Inventions by Nature Scientists are looking to animals for new ideas Have you ever wondered where people get ideas for new inventions? Some scientists are getting ideas by studying animals. Read about four inventions inspired by the ...
Fun in the sun: how can you have safe summer fun?(safety and security measures for children on how to prevent injuries)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Play it safe: follow the tips below to have a super summer Grab your beach towel, sunglasses, and sunscreen! Summer is just around the corner. It starts on June 21. For most kids, that means more time to play outside and have fun. ...
What's the difference?(test on spiders and insects)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Did you know that spiders are not insects? The chart below shows some of the differences between insects and spiders. Study the chart. Then fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. <Pre> Insects Spiders Six legs ...
Abbreviate this.(tests)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... An abbreviation is a short form of a word or phrase. Write the abbreviation for each word below. We've done the first one for you. May 2009 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TRY THIS! Which two words above have the same abbreviation? ANSWER KEY ...
An important invention.(CONDUCTING RESEARCH)
May 01, 2009 ... Choose an invention that you would like to learn more about. Use books and the Internet to fill in the information below. * Invention -- * Inventor -- * Year invented -- * Place invented -- * Other ...
Fun with poetry!(LANGUAGE ARTS)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why is this boy upside down? He might live in Backward Town. Things are silly as can be. Turn the page, and you will see. Three Cheers for Poetry! A poet celebrates language. Hooray for Mary Ann Hoberman! She was recently ...
Take care of our planet: how can you help clean up Earth?(SCIENCE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keep Earth Clean You can help solve the trash problem. Our trash is piling up. Each American throws away an average of about 4 1/2 pounds every day. That adds up to more than 1,600 pounds of trash per person every year! ...
World wonders: discover some of Earth's greatest landmarks.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Around the World Visit several amazing places in different countries. Our world has many famous landmarks. A landmark is a building or place that is special to an area. Some landmarks are built by people. Other landmarks are things ...
Twister! Tornado season strikes the United States.(SCIENCE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wild Weather What do you know about tornadoes? Tornado season has started in the United States. A tornado is a powerful, spinning wind. It is also known as a twister. Most tornadoes last fewer than 15 minutes. During that ...
Cloudy skies.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Clouds are made of tiny bits of after or ice. Some clouds are fluffy and white. Other clouds are dark gray Clouds bring different types of weather. Cumulus [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cumulus clouds are big and puffy. They might look like pieces of cotton ....
Life in a tropical rain forest: what can you find in this amazing place?(SCIENCE)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Welcome to a tropical rain forest! It is a warm, rainy place with many tall trees. More than half of the world's species, or types, of plants and animals are found here. Layers of Life A tropical rain forest has four layers. From top to bottom, the forest is full of ...
Then and now: learn about American women who made history. Some did great things long ago. Some are doing great things today.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ATHLETES [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Then Althea Gibson (1927-2003) Althea Gibson was a tennis player. She made history in 1950, at age 23. She became the first African American to play in the U.S. National Tennis Championships. She later became the ...
Time to garden: more students are growing their own food.(SCIENCE/HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fruit and vegetable gardens are popping up at schools across the country. How did they get there? Students planted them. Kids at Madison Elementary School in Redondo Beach, California, plant gardens in the fall and the spring. In October, they ...
Space traffic: what objects are circling Earth?
Mar 01, 2009 ... So much traffic is zipping around Earth's orbit. An orbit is a path a space object travels around another object. Scientists have to keep an eye on all that traffic to make sure it flows smoothly. So Many Satellites People have sent hundreds of satellites into Earth's ...
Fact or opinion?(UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Help Whiskers decide whether each statement below is a foot or an opinion. A fact is a statement that is true. An opinion is a belief. Read the statements below, and then circle the correct answer. 1. Tropical rain forests are located near the equator. fact opinion ...
A friendly letter.(WRITING A LETTER)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Read the friendly letter. Then answer the questions on the lines below. Write your own friendly letter on another sheet of paper. Heading: Your Address and the Date 100 Rocky Road Ottsville, GA 12345 March 23, 2009 Greeting; Saying ...
Rules about plurals.(RECOGNIZING REGULAR AND IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. Here are four rules to make plural nouns. * To make most nouns plural, add an s to the end of the word. The plural of flower is flowers. * Some plural nouns end in es. If a noun ends in s, z, ch, sh, or x, ...
Outer space words.(RECOGNIZING COMPOUND WORDS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A compound word is made up of two or more words put together. Read each clue below. On each blank line, write the correct compound word from the word box. sunlight sunrise midnight spaceship blastoff sunset ...