ALL ABOUT OIL
Everyone is talking about gas prices and the cost of a barrel of oil. What do they have to do with each other? This week, Kid Scoop takes a look at oil — where it comes from, how to save it and the many things oil is used for. Books Dixon, Franklin W. Running on Fumes. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks, 2005. AUDIENCE: 3rd to 5th grade readers Part of the Hardy Boys series. Frank and Joe travel to California where they investigate the leader of a utopian community and his followers to see if they intend to sabotage the oil industry. Farndon, John. Oil. New York, NY: DK, 2007 AUDIENCE: 3rd to 5th grade readers Provides information about oil and other petroleum products, explaining what they are and how they are used; discussing oil exploration, drilling, and refining; and looking at the problem of pollution and alternatives to oil as a fuel source. Shields, Gillian. Ellie and the Secret Potion. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Children's Books : AUDIENCE: 3rd to 5th grade readers Part
» Full StorySolar Power
This week, students can follow directions to harness the power of the sun to make a snack. Kid Scoop takes a look at what energy actually is and how heat from the sun is a form of energy.
Books
Bang, Molly. My Light. New York,
YO-YO
What is flat and round and goes up and down? It's a toy that some say started as a hunter's weapon. Now it is one of the hottest forms of entertainment around. It's the yo-yo! (Get it? The hottest toy a-round?)
This week, students practic
Dragonflies
They’re beautiful, delightful and sometimes deadly! This week, Kid Scoop tells all about dragonflies.
Books
Glaser, Linda. Dazzling Dragonflies: A Life Cycle Story. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press, 2008.
AUDIENCE:
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
The motto for the Olympic Games is "Citius, Altius, Fortius." That means “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.”
This week Kid Scoop sees which members of the insect world earn the title of swiftest or fastest runner and flyer. We also discover the
Dung Beetles
Dung beetle. Just say the word and kids giggle. Once you have their attention, turn it to this week’s Kid Scoop to find out more yucky, funny and fascinating facts about these bugs.
Books
Polisar, Barry Louis and David Clark.
Bills Preseason 2008
Home Opener
My Gallery
MDA
Middle Atlantic Baseball
Jenn's Grandparents
MDA Telethon 2008
Dunkirk JV Midget VS Falconer