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1) Stone Soup
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The man in this story was very hungry because he had been lost in the forest with no food. He asked an old woman to give him some food, but she was too mean to share. The young man played a clever trick on the mean woman and they both had a good dinner.
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Sometimes animals are lost, sick, or injured. The animals can be pets, but they might also be wild animals. People who save these animals are very important. Some of them are experts, like vets and nurses, but many of them have no training at all. They are ordinary people who just want the animals to be happy, clean, and safe. What would you do if you saw a homeless, sick, or injured animal?
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Beautiful coral reefs are found in warm, shallow seas. They stop beaches and shorelines from being washed away by waves and storms. They are home to thousands of different types of sea animals. The reefs are made of the skeletons of millions of little sea creatures called polyps. They take thousands of years to build up into coral reefs.
5) Fossils
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Fossils are the ancient remains of living things preserved in rocks. They are usually formed from plants, bones, or shells. Scientists who study fossils are called paleontologists. Fossils show paleontologists what life was like on Earth when the animal or plant died. Which plants or animals do you know about from fossils?
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We use many kinds of paper every day. Have you ever wondered where paper comes from? This book is made from paper. So is the newspaper. What else? Papermaking was first invented in China about two thousand years ago. All paper comes from wood. It can be made by hand, but most paper is made in a paper mill. Find out how.
9) Tides
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You are sure to have seen the changes of the tide when you are at the beach. Do you know what makes the tide come in and go out again? How often does it happen? How do the tide changes help sea animals? Why are the tides important to people?
10) Number Games
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We all need to use numbers in our lives every day, for counting and measuring and shopping. As well as being fun, playing games is a good way to get quicker at working with numbers. We can try to work out puzzles and tricks more quickly than our friends. There are good ways to count fast, too. Sometimes we even count down like space rockets!
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