6th Grade Mind Teasersf

PublisherMary D. Smith, M.S. Ed.

Teacher Created Resources, Inc.6421 Industry Way

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ISBN: 978-1-4206-3986-5©2005 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

Reprinted, 2010

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Author

Melissa Hart, M.F.A.

EditorEric Migliaccio

Managing EditorIna Massler Levin, M.A.

IllustratorMark Mason

Cover ArtistBrenda DiAntonis

Art ManagerKevin Barnes

ImagingJames Edward Grace

Craig Gunnell

Rosa C. See

#3986 Mind Twisters Grade 6 2 ©Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Language Arts

The Remarkable Rebus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Remarkable Rebus II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Remarkable Rebus III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Rhyming Riddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Rhyming Riddles II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Rhyming Riddles III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Word Ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Word Ladders II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Word Ladders III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Amazing Anagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14More Anagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Name Anagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Incredible Idioms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Incredible Idioms II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Incredible Idioms III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19What Slang Would You Use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20More Slang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Fun with Palindromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22More Fun with Palindromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Palindrome Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Chunked Greek Gods and Goddesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25More Than a Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Awesome Analogies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Career Analogies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Fun with Double Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29More Fun with Double Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Silly Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Jumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

HistoryFamous Duos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Famous Trios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Double Letters Make History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Scrambled Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Chunked Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Chunked Historical Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Teacher’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Modes of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

GeographyDouble Letters Make States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Scrambled Geographical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Working Your Way through the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ScienceAnimal Analogies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Scrambled Inventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Our Mysterious Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Science (cont.)Gatherings of Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Gatherings of Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Critical ThinkingMind-Twisting Riddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Alternating Gumdrops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Forest Maze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Terrific Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Cool Communicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Marvelous Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Silly Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Silly Phrases II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Silly Phrases III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Well-Known Trios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Hidden Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Sticker Trading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Communication Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Food Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Winning Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Career Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Hobby Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Family Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Worth a Thousand Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Which Cat Is the Fattest? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Skating on Thin Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

MathematicsJonathan’s Menagerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Brothers and Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Mind-Twisting Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Watering in a Hurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Hiking Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Adding up Animal Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Adding up Environmental Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Adding up Facts about Famous Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Number Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Connect the Dots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Number Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Fun with Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81More Fun with Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Physical EducationFeeling Sporty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Sports Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Bicycle Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85A Maze of Sports Around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Table of Contents (cont.)


IntroductionStudents learn well when they are engaged and entertained. Brain teasers such as thosefound in Mind Twisters provide practice in valuable skills while keeping students interested inpuzzles, word and math problems, riddles, and mazes.

In Mind Twisters, exercises have been organized into the following categories to supplementyour regular educational curriculum:

Language Arts Activities (pages 5–32)✏ Give students practice in identifying synonyms, idioms, anagrams, and palindromes.

Students are asked to rhyme words, solve rebus mysteries, and identify analogies.

Activities in History (pages 33–43)✏ Provide students with opportunities to study famous people and places. Geography

pages ask students to consider fascinating geographical features and facts about thenation’s states.

Science Activities (pages 44–48)✏ Inspire students to consider biology, inventions, and animal classification.

Critical-Thinking Exercises (pages 49–69)✏ Challenge students to solve interesting riddles, equations, and picture problems.

Math Activities (pages 70–82)✏ Provide students with further practice in solving equations and working out answers to

word problems.

Physical Education Activities (pages 83–86)✏ Offer fun, physical-education-based puzzles for students to solve.

For easy reference, a comprehensive answer key to each exercise is provided at the back ofthe book.

Your sixth-graders will delight in completing each activity in this book as they challengethemselves to think critically and learn more about their world while having fun!


Language Arts

The Remarkable RebusA rebus is a picture or symbol representing a word or phrase. Study each rebus below andwrite down the word or phrase it symbolizes. The first one has been done for you.

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BADwolf cof fee

noon

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Language Arts

Remarkable Rebus IIA rebus is a picture representing a word or phrase. Study each rebus below and write downthe word or phrase it symbolizes.


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Remarkable Rebus IIIA rebus is a picture representing a word or phrase. Study each rebus below and write downthe word or phrase it symbolizes.

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Language Arts

Rhyming RiddlesThe following riddles can be answered with two words that rhyme. The first one has beendone for you.

1. an overweight feline: ___________________________________

2. a thief in a library: ________________________________________________________

3. someone who steals a baby’s pants: _________________________________________

4. a purple gorilla: __________________________________________________________

5. a person who repairs broken timepieces: _____________________________________

6. a sad fruit: _____________________________________________________________

7. the peel of a banana: _____________________________________________________

8. a man’s green whiskers: __________________________________________________

9. an abundance of fake hair: ________________________________________________

10. a tranquil mother: ________________________________________________________

11. an azure glop: __________________________________________________________

12. a chilly mushroom: _______________________________________________________

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Language Arts

Rhyming Riddles IIThe following riddles can be answered with two words that rhyme.

1. an educational guideline: __________________________________________________

2. dessert made out of plastic: ________________________________________________

3. a depressed boy: ________________________________________________________

4. a happy pixie: ___________________________________________________________

5. a fight between two professional basketball players: _____________________________

6. a timid man: ____________________________________________________________

7. a silent disturbance: ______________________________________________________

8. tiny handwriting: _________________________________________________________

9. a deafening group of people: _______________________________________________

10. a formidable rose: _______________________________________________________

11. a crimson cot: ___________________________________________________________

12. a terrific film: ____________________________________________________________


Language Arts

Rhyming Riddles IIIThe following riddles can be answered with two words that rhyme.

1. a cool fried tortilla triangle: _________________________________________________

2. a pleased father: ________________________________________________________

3. a humerous rabbit: _______________________________________________________

4. a toad run: _____________________________________________________________

5. a grouchy cat: ___________________________________________________________

6. a bronzed guy: __________________________________________________________

7. an inside rodent: _________________________________________________________

8. an alligator on wheels: ____________________________________________________

9. a chef’s glare: ___________________________________________________________

10. beetles embracing: _______________________________________________________

11. glass of pen juice: _______________________________________________________

12. a tiny sapling: ___________________________________________________________


Language Arts

Word LaddersTransform one word into another by changing a single letter ineach step so that each link in the chain is a valid word. Forexample, see the example to right for how to change moreinto less. Hint: use the hints to help you.

moreloreloselossless

Hint: another wordfor “grind”

Hint: you can shophere

Hint: way to send aletter

1. Turn milk into pail.

milk

pail

Hint: employ at a job

Hint: not “there”

Hint: group of cows

Hint: brain casing

2. Turn fire into heat.

fire

heat

Hint: place to swim

Hint: political survey

Hint: long metal object

Hint: not tan

Hint: leaf in a book

3. Turn fool into sage.

fool

sage

Hint: not legs, but . . .

Hint: goals

Hint: fades

Hint: they block up rivers

Hint: slang term for a woman

army

name

4. Turn army into name.

Hint: another word for a bug

Hint: your good friend

Hint: you wipe your feeton them

5. Turn mice into rats.

mice

rats

Hint: container for butter

Hint: a thief

Hint: to sing

Hint: royalty’s headgear

6. Turn clock into clown.

clock

clown


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Word Ladders IITransform one word into another by changing a single letter in each step so that each link inthe chain is a valid word.

Hint: another word forsmack

Hint: trade something

Hint: bend in the wind

1. Turn clap into away.

clap

away

Hint: not different, but . . .

Hint: bargain price

Hint: an amount of hay

2. Turn game into ball.

game

ball

Hint: place to stay for thenight

Hint: an electrically-charged atom

Hint: measure of weightHint: between nine and

eleven

3. Turn ink into pen.

ink

pen

Hint: group of musicians

Hint: glue together

Hint: loving andaffectionate

Hint: nourishment

4. Turn hand into foot.

hand

foot

Hint: the peel of anorange

Hint: to fasten together

Hint: group that playsinstruments

5. Turn ring into hand.

ring

hand

Hint: not female

Hint: lacking in color

Hint: window glass

Hint: type of tree

Hint: puts the tail on the donkey

6. Turn malt into pies.

malt

pies


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Word Ladders IIITransform one word into another by changing a single letter in each step so that each link inthe chain is a valid word.

Hint: opposite of west

Hint: put on a broken leg

Hint: put groceries in this

Hint: an ace or a jack

3. Turn easy into hard.

easy

hard

Hint: difficult

Hint: rabbit

Hint: not wearing clothes

Hint: dog noise

6. Turn card into dark.

card

dark

Hint: nothing

Hint: a little bite

Hint: what you do whenyou’re tired

Hint: a small opening

1. Turn oil into gas.

oil

gas

Hint: painful bumps ontoes

Hint: apple discardsHint: ice cream holdersHint: name of an island

amusement park

2. Turn coins into money.

coins

money

Hint: what we walk on

Hint: a rush of water

Hint: your heart pumps this

Hint: to worry over

Hint: not narrow

5. Turn flour into bread.

flour

bread

Hint: another word for “beep”

Hint: cuts do this

Hint: collie, pug, or poodle

Hint: white or wheat

Hint: to fear

4. Turn sleep into dream.

sleep

dream


Language Arts

Amazing AnagramsThe two blank spots in each sentence need to be replaced by words. The missing words areanagrams. This means that one word can be formed by rearranging the letters of the other.The blanks in each sentence indicate the number of letters in each word. Fill in the missingwords. The first one has been done for you.

1. They grew __ __ __ __ trees on a __ __ __ __ of their property.

2. The man ran at a steady __ __ __ __ even though he was wearing a __ __ __ __.

3. Although she said it wasn’t a big __ __ __ __, Gloria was thrilled to have the __ __ __ __ in the theatrical production.

4. With the __ __ __ __ he stole from the safe, he bought a new __ __ __ __.

5. The dancer swinging the __ __ __ __ has a bad case of __ __ __ __ on her face.

6. Shakespeare was an English __ __ __ __ who most likely didn’t wear __ __ __ __clothing.

7. The fangs on the __ __ __ __ rattlesnake looked so __ __ __ __ that the fearfulman ran away.

8. The gift is so small that it __ __ __ __ in his __ __ __ __.

9. The chef composed a fruit salad of __ __ __ __ __ __, apples, and sweetened __ __ __ __ __ __.

10. All her __ __ __ __, she wanted a fingernail __ __ __ __.

11. Will you __ __ __ __ over this book as you swing from this __ __ __ __?

12. She was eating a __ __ __ __ __ cookie when the __ __ __ __ __ approached her stealthily.

l i m e m i l e


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More AnagramsThe two blank spots in each sentence need to be replaced by words. The missing words areanagrams. This means that one word can be formed by rearranging the letters of the other.The blanks in each sentence indicate the number of letters in each word. Fill in the missingwords.

1. She spilled a bite of her __ __ __ __ all over her new __ __ __ __.

2. He doesn’t like to __ __ __; nevertheless, he talked with her for half an hour,holding his __ __ __.

3. Her father had a crumb of __ __ __ __ __ stuck in the whiskers of his __ __ __ __ __.

4. Mari ate a __ __ __ __ __, then went out to __ __ __ __ __.

5. Salvatore __ __ __ __ __ a movie by how many __ __ __ __ __ he sheds.

6. The sculptor pours hot, black __ __ __ on her __ __ __.

7. The polite boy addressed his friend’s __ __ __ __ as __ __ __ __.

8. The horse kicked up a dirt __ __ __ __ in the __ __ __ __ air of the morning.

9. The dog followed her __ __ __ __ __ __ down to the rushing __ __ __ __ __ __.

10. What do you like to __ __ __ with your cup of __ __ __?

11. Janice broke into a __ __ __ __ as she heard the familiar __ __ __ __ of thetelephone.

12. The tourists were hoping to see __ __ __ __ of the famous Italian city of __ __ __ __.


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Name AnagramsThe two blank spots in each sentence need to be replaced by words. The missing words arename anagrams; that is, one word can be formed by rearranging the letters of someone’sname. The blanks in each sentence indicate the number of letters in each word or name. Fillin the missing words and names. The first letter of each name has been provided for you.

1. Uncle __ __ __ __ was dressed in a __ __ __ __ gray suit and tie.

2. __ __ __ __ felt __ __ __ __ when she wasn’t invited to the party.

3. My friend __ __ __ __ __ sails regularly on her large __ __ __ __ __.

4. When __ __ __ __ went to Japan, he ate __ __ __ __ at every meal.

5. __ __ __ __ __ believes that knowing Spanish will be an __ __ __ __ __ to her incollege.

6. Father __ __ __ __ __ __ sent the boy on an urgent __ __ __ __ __ __.

7. After she fell while snowboarding, __ __ __ __ felt __ __ __ __ all over.

8. __ __ __ __ __ felt __ __ __ __ __ when she couldn’t fix the sink.

9. Sister __ __ __ wants to __ __ __ my hockey stick.

10. Since he felt quite __ __ __ __, my brother __ __ __ __ challenged the ruling thathe was crazy.

11. Emerging from the water, my friend __ __ __ gulped in big breaths of __ __ __.

12. __ __ __ __ broke a rear __ __ __ __ on his automobile.

B

R

C

E

T

D

R

A

S

S

I

A


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Incredible Idioms Idioms are expressions used frequently within a language or culture. For instance, “He hasboth feet on the ground” is one popular idiom. Study each picture below, and then write theappropriate idiom in the space beside it.

1.

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.


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Incredible Idioms IIIdioms are expressions used frequently within a language or culture. For instance, “She’s gota good head on her shoulders” is one popular idiom. Study each picture below, and thenwrite the appropriate idiom in the space beside it.

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________


Language Arts

Incredible Idioms IIIIdioms are expressions used frequently within a language or culture. For instance, “You’vegot your head in the clouds” is one popular idiom. Study each picture below, and then writethe appropriate idiom in the space beside it.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________


Language Arts

What Slang Would You Use?Slang refers to casual speech often used in a playful manner. Study the Slang Bank below,and then fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

1. What would you say to someone who had divulged a secret?

_______________________________________________________________________

2. What would you say to someone you find really special?

_______________________________________________________________________

3. What would you say to someone who wanted to take your dessert?

_______________________________________________________________________

4. How would you explain your sloppy appearance?

_______________________________________________________________________

5. What might you say about a friend who is crying?

_______________________________________________________________________

6. What would you say if someone were teasing you?

_______________________________________________________________________

7. How might you describe finding a twenty-dollar bill?

_______________________________________________________________________

8. How would you invite someone to slap your palm?

_______________________________________________________________________

9. How would you describe an unremarkable television program?

_______________________________________________________________________

10. What would you say to ask someone to hurry and get to recess?

_______________________________________________________________________

11. How would you describe a car that hasn’t been maintained?

_______________________________________________________________________

12. How would you describe yourself if you were tired?

_______________________________________________________________________

Slang BankIt’s run of the mill.Over my dead body!You let the cat out of the bag!Make it snappy!

It’s as rare as hen’s teeth.You’re the cat’s meow.I’m zonked out.She’s turning on the waterworks.

I’m having a bad hair day.Give me five!It’s gone to the dogs.Knock it off!


Language Arts

More SlangSlang refers to casual speech often used in a playful manner. Match the phrases on the rightwith the slang words on the left.

_____ 1. out of money

_____ 2. ready to depart

_____ 3. How are you?

_____ 4. restroom trip

_____ 5. insane

_____ 6. brag

_____ 7. I understand

_____ 8. carrots and celery

_____ 9. I promise

_____10. yes

_____ 11. goodbye

_____12. all of you

a. pit stop

b. I dig it!

c. cross my heart

d. rabbit food

e. flat broke

f. y’all

g. good to go

h. hare-brained

i. Ta ta!

j. What’s up?

k. Okey-dokey.

l. Toot your own horn.


Language Arts

Fun with PalindromesA palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. Answer each questionwith a palindrome. The first one is done for you. Remember, sometimes palindromes can betwo words.

1. What do you call a female sheep? ___________________________________________

2. What is another word for a practical joke? ____________________________________

3. What do you call a craft you can paddle across a lake? __________________________

4. What is a fast vehicle driven around a track? __________________________________

5. What is another word for theatrical dramas? ___________________________________

6. What is an object if it’s not crooked? _________________________________________

7. What article of clothing is particular to babies? _________________________________

8. What poetic word means the same thing as “before”? ___________________________

9. What do you have if you’re feeling energetic? __________________________________

10. What is another name for a small child? ______________________________________

ewe


Language Arts

More Fun with PalindromesA palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. Answer each questionwith a palindrome.

1. What lets you see? ______________________________________________________

2. When do we typically eat lunch? ____________________________________________

3. What is another word for “public”? ___________________________________________

4. What do you call a woman when you’re being polite? ___________________________

5. What are you if you’re blushing more brightly? _________________________________

6. What do you play by yourself on an instrument? ________________________________

7. What might you exclaim at a surprise party? ___________________________________

8. What might you do if your wall covering is old and faded? ________________________

9. What do you call a woman in a convent? _____________________________________

10. What is a good word for helping an elderly person across the street? _______________


Language Arts

Palindrome NamesA palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. Names can bepalindromes, too. Use the clues provided to figure out each name palindrome below.

1. People who know Robert well call him this. ____________________________________

2. His name is shared by cars. _______________________________________________

3. Nancy prefers that her friends call her this. ____________________________________

4. She’s the reason you have a birthday. ________________________________________

5. She’d prefer that you leave the “belle” off her name. ____________________________

6. My father’s nickname is the sound of a bursting balloon. _________________________

7. Her name is six letters and begins with an H. __________________________________

8. He was a famous Egyptian king. ____________________________________________

9. Charles Dickens made this boy famous in Great Expectations. ____________________

10. This is what I call one of my siblings. ________________________________________


Language Arts

Chunked Greek Gods andGoddesses

The names of Greek gods and goddesses have been split into two- and three-letter chunks.The letters of the chunks are in order, but the chunks are scrambled. Put the letters togetherto identify these gods and goddesses. Use the clues to help you.

1. NA AT HE

I’m the goddess of wisdom, often shown with an owl._____________________________

2. SE ON ID PO

I’m the god of the sea. _____________________________________________________

3. HR TE ODI AP

I can make you fall in love with whomever I choose!______________________________

4. LO AP OL

I am the god of sunlight and music. ___________________________________________

5. MIS TE AR

I’m the goddess of the moon, and I protect animals.______________________________

6. AE HE US ST PH

I’m the god of the blacksmith’s fire. ___________________________________________

7. ES RM HE

I am the messenger of the gods. _____________________________________________

8. ER DE MET

I am the goddess of agriculture.______________________________________________

9. IA HE ST

I am the goddess of the hearth. ______________________________________________

10. US ON DI YS

I am the god of wine. ______________________________________________________


Language Arts

More Than a NameSome first names mean more than one thing. For example, the name “Earnest” also means“sincere.” Sometimes the name is spelled differently from the word that sounds the same.For instance, the name “Matt” sounds exactly like the thing you place on your floor. Using theclues below, fill in the blanks with someone’s first name.

1. to be honest (beings with an F) _____________________________________________

2. a beautiful brown stone (begins with an A) ____________________________________

3. a man who hasn’t shaved (begins with an H) __________________________________

4. a feeling of euphoria (begins with a J) ________________________________________

5. another word for self-control (begins with a W) _________________________________

6. what metal becomes in the rain (begins with an R) ______________________________

7. an extracurricular school subject (begins with an A) _____________________________

8. a flower found in Scotland (begins with an H) __________________________________

9. a baseball hit out of the park (begins with an H) ________________________________

10. the winner of a competition (begins with a V) __________________________________

11. the geographical condition of some beaches (begins with an S) ___________________

12. a type of song sung at Christmas (begins with a C) _____________________________

13. the den that rabbits make (begins with a W) ___________________________________

14. a woman’s short haircut (begins with a B) _____________________________________


Language Arts

Awesome AnalogiesFinding the relationship between one pair of the analogy gives you the key to solving thesecond pair. Complete the analogies below. The first one has been done for you.

1. black is to white as night is to day .

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

2. Joey is to kangaroo as ____________________ is to cow.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

3. Peel is to banana as ____________________ is to your body.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

4. Notes are to music as ____________________ are to a rose.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

5. Clown is to entertain as doctor is to ____________________.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

6. Needle is to thread as basketball is to ____________________.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

7. Jockey is to the Kentucky Derby as ____________________ is to the World Series.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

8. Leaves are to oxygen as ____________________ is to music.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

9. Salad is to vegetables as jigsaw puzzle is to ____________________.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

10. Boots are to mountains as ____________________ are to oceans.

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

These are opposites.


Language Arts

Career AnalogiesFinding the relationship between one pair of the analogy gives you the key to solving thesecond pair. Complete the analogies below. The first one has been done for you.

1. novelist ➔ pen and paper ❙ tennis player ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

2. teacher ➔ students ❙ veterinarian ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

3. actor ➔ stage ❙ astronaut ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

4. website designer ➔ art ❙ dietician ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

5. dog groomer ➔ dogs ❙ chef ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

6. body builder ➔ muscles ❙ scientist ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

7. firefighter ➔ hose ❙ orchestra conductor ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

8. reporter ➔ newspaper ❙ rock star ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

9. makeup artist ➔ actors ❙ zookeeper ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

10. archaeologist ➔ fossils ❙ doctor ➔ ____________________

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

tools of the trade

racket and ball


Language Arts

Fun with Double LettersAnswer each clue with a word that contains double letters. The first one has been done foryou.

1. A car is dependent on this. ________________________________________________

2. This crunchy candy tastes rich and buttery. ____________________________________

3. Filling in one of these indicates your answer. __________________________________

4. This is where you might dance a waltz or tango. _______________________________

5. This is a season of swimming pools and ice cream. _____________________________

6. This is a group of people gathered to organize something. _______________________

7. You don’t want this to fall off your clothes! _____________________________________

8. Use one of these in case of rain. ____________________________________________

9. You might feel this if you see a large spider! ___________________________________

10. What you do when you’re against a decision. __________________________________

11. You might send this to a faraway friend or relative. ______________________________

12. This is what the dish ran away with in the nursery rhyme. ________________________

wheels


Language Arts

More Fun with Double LettersAnswer each clue with a word that contains double letters. The first one has been done foryou.

1. This is what a caterpillar hides in before it becomes a butterfly. _____________

2. These columns hold up the roof of a building. __________________________________

3. This is a brainteaser, usually with a humorous punchline. ________________________

4. These are made of flour and water, rolled thin and cut into strips. __________________

5. This is a vegetable, a key ingredient in coleslaw. _______________________________

6. This is a board game with pegs and playing cards. _____________________________

7. This is a seasoning, but don’t use too much! __________________________________

8. This is a word that means calm and smooth. __________________________________

9. These are people between the ages of 13 and 19. ______________________________

10. You’d use this word to refer to a juicy and luscious fruit. __________________________

11. This word refers to that which is not first or last. ________________________________

12. This person has a very important job in baseball. _______________________________

cocoon


Language Arts

Silly SynonymsEach sentence below is a synonym for a well-known phrase. Decode the synonyms. Thefirst one has been done for you.

1. Scissor something away from inside!__________________________________________

2. A sparrow in the palm is twice as valuable as a couple in the hedge.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. Seize your respiration.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Quiet is gilded.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. Diversity is the pizzazz of being.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. Introduce petroleum to the burning flames.

_______________________________________________________________________

7. An opportune suture rescues nine.

_______________________________________________________________________

8. Wretchedness adores camaraderie.

_______________________________________________________________________

9. This is the final drinking tube.

_______________________________________________________________________

10. To be familiar with the cables.

_______________________________________________________________________

11. Meet the melody.

_______________________________________________________________________

12. Insert an affront to a grievance.

_______________________________________________________________________

13. Inquisitiveness exterminated the feline.

_______________________________________________________________________

14. Sleep reminiscent of a section of a tree.

_______________________________________________________________________

Cut it out!


Language Arts

JumblesUnscramble the letters below to create words. Then unscramble the circled words to create aphrase.

1. T B E T R I __________________________________________________

2. E T R A H __________________________________________________

3. G O T U R Y __________________________________________________

4. Z U L P E Z __________________________________________________

5. T I N E I V __________________________________________________

6. M E L U V O __________________________________________________

7. P E R T A C __________________________________________________

8. D A N C L E __________________________________________________

9. K R E A P S E __________________________________________________

10. R O N S E __________________________________________________

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Bonus:


History

Famous DuosSee if you can name the missing partner in each of the famous pairs below. Many of thesepartners are part of popular culture from books, television, and movies. Others are historicalfigures.

1. Jack and _______________________________________________________________

2. Bert and ________________________________________________________________

3. Batman and _____________________________________________________________

4. Mickey Mouse and _______________________________________________________

5. Romeo and _____________________________________________________________

6. The Tortoise and _________________________________________________________

7. Dr. Jekyl and ____________________________________________________________

8. John Smith and __________________________________________________________

9. Beauty and _____________________________________________________________

10. Lewis and ______________________________________________________________

11. Lady and _______________________________________________________________

12. Hansel and _____________________________________________________________

13. Kermit the Frog and ______________________________________________________

14. Barnum and _____________________________________________________________


History

Famous TriosTry to name these famous trios after studying the clues below. Some of these trios are part ofpopular culture from books, television, and movies. Others are historical figures or objects.

1. They fought alongside each other with swords.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. They entertained television viewers with their comedy.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. They lost their tails to the farmer’s wife.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. They’re Donald’s nephews.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. They offered gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. They built houses of straw, wood, and brick.

_______________________________________________________________________

7. They sang folk songs such as “Puff the Magic Dragon.”

_______________________________________________________________________

8. Their house was invaded by a little blond girl.

_______________________________________________________________________

9. They are musical chipmunks.

_______________________________________________________________________

10. These were boats that carried Columbus and his crew to America.

_______________________________________________________________________


History

Double Letters Make HistoryAnswer each historical clue with a word that contains double letters. The first one has beendone for you.

1. The American flag was designed by Betsy _____________.

2. The United States president from 1993–2001 was named _____________ Clinton.

3. The U.S. National Anthem is called “The Star Spangled _________________________.”

4. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are the _____________ of Rights

5. The wife of Gerald Ford (the U.S. president from 1974–1977) was named

___________________________________.

6. _____________ Oakley was a legendary rodeo star and markswoman (shooter).

7. A social reformist who provided aid to the poor was named Jane __________________.

8. The oldest federal cultural institution is called the Library of ______________________.

9. This large tribe of Native Americans is called the ______________________________.

10. Two U.S. presidents who weren’t father and son but shared the same last name were

the ___________________________________.

11. The _____________ Dam is a massive dam built during the 1930s and located in

Arizona and Nevada.

12. The period in American history when jobs were scarce and people went hungry is called

The Great ___________________________________.

13. One woman who dedicated her life to freeing slaves was _____________ Tubman.

14. John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, was born in the state of

___________________________________.

Ross


History

Scrambled PresidentsUnscramble the following words to reveal the names of former presidents of the UnitedStates.

Scramble Name

1. smeaJ dioMsan

2. aharbmA locniLn

3. valniC godloCie

4. deerhoTo evooRstel

5. laRdon gReana

6. limWali tinClon

7. mymiJ raCter

8. regGoe tishnongaW

9. drAwen sockJan

10. menjaBni raisHnor

11. Mtrain naV eBurn

12. sJeam kloP

13. dynnLo snhoJon

14. honJ amsAd


History

Chunked NamesThe names of these famous women have been split into two- and three-letter chunks. Theletters of the chunks are in order, but the chunks are scrambled. Put the letters together toidentify the famous women. Use the clues to help you.

1. SA RO RKS PA ______________________________________________________

She helped to inspire the Civil Rights movement.

2. LY EMI CKI ON DI NS _________________________________________________

She was a famous poet from the 19th century.

3. IA MAR SO NT ES RI MO ______________________________________________

She developed a method of teaching still used today.

4. RRI ET HA AN TU BM ________________________________________________

She was a famous abolitionist.

5. NE JA LL GO ODA ___________________________________________________

She documented chimpanzee behavior in Africa.

6. ILY EM ST PO _______________________________________________________

She wrote a famous book on etiquette.

7. RY MA RR IS HA ES JON ______________________________________________

She was a famous radical labor organizer.

8. RES LO DO TA HU ER ________________________________________________

She was the co-founder of United Farm Workers and a labor activist.

9. LLY DO DI MA SON __________________________________________________

This former first lady saved a portrait of George Washington.

10. YA MA LIN __________________________________________________________

She is the artist/architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.


History

Chunked Historical FiguresThe names of 10 famous people in American history have been split into two- and three-letterchunks. The letters of the chunks are in order, but the chunks themselves have beenscrambled. Put the pieces together to identify the famous people.

1. RS AS ON OM JE FFE TH _____________________________________________

He wrote an important political document.

2. KI ER IN LU MA TH NG JR RT __________________________________________

He gained freedom for many African Americans.

3. EC RI HER OWE BE HAR ET ST ________________________________________

President Lincoln said her novel inspired the Civil War.

4. OR EAN LT RO EL EVE OS ____________________________________________

This first lady became a United Nations spokesperson after her husband’s death.

5. AW SA EA CAG ______________________________________________________

She helped two explorers find their way in the Northwest.

6. RT IA AM EAR HA EL _________________________________________________

She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

7. EZ AV CES CH AR ___________________________________________________

He founded the United Farm Workers’ Association.

8. ER MMY CA JI RT ____________________________________________________

This former president won the Nobel Peace Prize for working hard to raise awarenessabout the need for affordable housing.

9. LD IN LA LS URA WI GAL ER ___________________________________________

This author described the pioneer era for her readers.

10. AG CK ER YE CHU ___________________________________________________

This jet pilot broke the sound barrier in 1947.


History

Teacher’s DayTeacher’s Day is celebrated around the world on or near October 5 each year. Read theclues below pertaining to teachers and write your answers in the blanks. Then, unscramblethe letters in the squares and use them to answer the bonus question below.

1. another name for the diagram a teacher uses to learn students’ names at the beginning

of the year: __ __ __ ■■__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

2. what teachers assign to keep you busy after school: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. what teachers write on when they want to convey visual information:

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ ■■__ __

4. what you may earn if you misbehave in class: __ __ __ __ __ ■■__ __ __

5. what your teacher expects you do to in class each day: __ __ __ ■■__

6. a traditional gift given to teachers: __ __ __ __ ■■

7. the document teachers use to evaluate your progress at the end of the year:

__ __ __ ■■__ __ __ __ __ __

8. a teacher’s reference materials: __ __ __ __ ■■

9. where teachers must go to get a teaching credential that allows them to teach:

__ __ ■■__ __ __ __

10. what a teacher looks forward to as much as you do! __ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ ■■__ __

Bonus:

What is the name of a famous teacher from ancient history? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __


History

Modes of TransportationTransportation has evolved a great deal in the last century. Read the clues below and writeanswers in the blanks. Then, unscramble the letters in the square and use them to answerthe question.

1. This early invention paved the way for cross-country transportation. __ __ __ ■■__

2. The Vikings used these to navigate their world. __ __ ■■__ __

3. This method of transportation took pioneers across the Great Plains.

■■__ ■■__ __ __ __ __ ■■__ __ ■■

4. Native Americans used these to cross large bodies of water. __ ■■__ __ __ ■■

5. This machine linked the Pacific Coast with the Atlantic Coast without ever leaving the

ground. ■■__ __ __ __ __ __ __ ■■__

6. These brothers flew the first airplane at Kitty Hawk. __ ■■__ ■■__ __

7. Henry Ford built this in the early 1900s and changed transportation forever.

__ __ __ ■■__ ■■

8. This invention allows people to travel the world. __ ■■__

9. This form of public transportation moves people through their city inexpensively.

__ __ ■■

10. This flying machine can get you out of tight places quickly.

■■__ ■■__ __ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __!

Bonus:What can transportation do for you?


Geography

Double Letters Make StatesAnswer each clue with the name of a state that contains double letters.

1. The home of country music is in this Southern state.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. This Keystone State is home to the Pocono Mountains.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. Springfield is this Midwestern state’s capital.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. This Western state entered statehood in 1959.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. The Long Island Sound borders this Eastern state.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. The Twin Cities are here, as well as are many lakes.

_______________________________________________________________________

7. This state is famous for prairies and for Kansas City.

_______________________________________________________________________

8. The Boston Marathon is held here annually.

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9. The Chippewa word for “big river” gave this Southern state its name.

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Geography

Scrambled Geographical FeaturesOur world is made up of many exciting geographical features. Unscramble the words below.The first one has been done for you.

1. vace _______________________________________

2. racegil _______________________________________

3. covloan _______________________________________

4. nonamitu _______________________________________

5. dilnas _______________________________________

6. araftwell _______________________________________

7. rested _______________________________________

8. oncea _______________________________________

9. verri _______________________________________

10. nonyac _______________________________________

11. ramset _______________________________________

12. kale _______________________________________

13. humsits _______________________________________

14. nunelapis _______________________________________

15. eutlapa _______________________________________

16. yab _______________________________________

17. etubt _______________________________________

18. tooliflh _______________________________________

19. pace _______________________________________

20. buytartir _______________________________________

cave


Geography

Working Your Way Through the U.S.Different states are known for different exports and jobs. Work your way across this maze ofthe United States from Oregon to Florida.

START

FINISH


Science

Animal AnalogiesFinding the relationship between one pair of the analogy gives you the key to solving thesecond pair. Choose the word that best completes each analogy below. The first one hasbeen done for you.

1. frog is to amphibian as bear is to ______________________________

reptile mammal tiger

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

2. cat is to feline as dog is to ______________________________

wolf puppy canine

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

3. fish is to gills as tiger is to ______________________________

paws lungs tail

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

4. elephant is to trunk as pig is to ______________________________

snout tail oink

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

5. turtle is to unhurried as cheetah is to ______________________________

slow quick tired

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

6. gaggle is to geese as herd is to ______________________________

chickens cows fish

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

7. joey is to kangaroo as cub is to ______________________________

mother shark bear

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

8. tree is to monkey as water is to ______________________________

cat octopus goose

Relationship: ____________________________________________________________

mammal

These are classes of animals.


Science

Scrambled InventionsSome inventions make life much easier or more enjoyable. Unscramble the inventions below.The first one has been done for you.

1. ricelect rixem ___________________________________________________________

2. singhaw hamnice ________________________________________________________

3. pretmuco ______________________________________________________________

4. umcavu nelrace _________________________________________________________

5. procemosci _____________________________________________________________

6. torclalacu ______________________________________________________________

7. speetcole ______________________________________________________________

8. anearlip ________________________________________________________________

9. hitlg lubb _______________________________________________________________

10. cawirevom _____________________________________________________________

11. yicbelc ________________________________________________________________

12. prizep _________________________________________________________________

13. quagluna _______________________________________________________________

14. erppa plic ______________________________________________________________

15. wifeskorr _______________________________________________________________

16. greatfireror _____________________________________________________________

17. treethomrem ____________________________________________________________

18. trybeat ________________________________________________________________

19. blebub mug ____________________________________________________________

20. lateracso _______________________________________________________________

electric mixer


Science

Our Mysterious BodiesThe names of parts relating to our bodies have been split into two- and three-letter chunks.The letters of the chunks are in order, but the chunks are scrambled. Put the letters togetherto identify these parts of the body. Use the clues to help you.

1. IL RT AGE CA ________________________________________________________

This flexible material is located between bones, on the tip of your nose, and top of yourear.

2. LO IS IG TT EP _______________________________________________________

This flops down over your windpipe to keep you from choking on food.

3. NS TE NDO _________________________________________________________

These attach your muscles to your bones.

4. TI NA RE ___________________________________________________________

Light hits this and sends messages to your brain.

5. RY LA NX ___________________________________________________________

This works with air from your lungs to let you talk and sing.

6. TIN RA KE ___________________________________________________________

This hard protein is found in your hair.

7. IDE IS RM EP ________________________________________________________

This is the outermost layer of your skin.

8. RA APH GM DI _______________________________________________________

This muscle separates your lungs from your stomach and intestines.

9. BE CE UM RE LL _____________________________________________________

This controls your balance, coordination, and movement.

10 RIA CTE BA _________________________________________________________

These can help or hurt our body, depending on their type.


Science

Gatherings of BirdsDid you know that a group of crows is called a “murder” and a group of owls is called a“parliament”? Study the picture clues below to discover the names of other groups of birds.

1. 2.

4.3.

5. 6.

a of hawks a of pheasants

a of jays a of swallows

a of nightingalesa of turkeys


Science

Gatherings of AnimalsDid you know that a group of rhinoceros is called a “crash” and a group of mosquitoes iscalled a “scourge”? Study the picture clues below to discover the names of other groups ofanimals.

1. 2.

4.3.

5. 6.

a of caterpillars a of clams

a of turtles a of salmon

a of gnatsa of dolphins


Critical Thinking

Mind-Twisting RiddleSee if you can solve this riddle!

Cathy’s mother, Mrs. Gutierrez, had exactly four children. The oldest, a girl, she named “Left.”The second oldest, a boy, she named “Right.” The third child, also a girl, was named “Up.”The youngest child was also a girl. What was her name?

Use the work area below to chart this problem. Record your answer at the bottom of thepage.

1st Child 2nd Child 3rd Child 4th Child

Work Area


Critical Thinking

Alternating GumdropsThis mind twister can also be completed with stamps, coins, beads, etc.

Find four green gumdrops and four yellow gumdrops. Place them in a row like this:

g g g g y y y y

Now, following the rules below, try and reformat them so that they look like this:

y g y g y g y g

Show your work below:

1st Move:

2nd Move:

3rd Move:

4th Move:

Rules1. You may only make four moves.

2. You may move only pairs of neighboring gumdrops together as a set.

3. The gumdrops in any pair you move can’t swap places.

4. Move pairs only to the end or to blank spots in the row.

5. You must finish with no blank spaces between gumdrops.


Critical Thinking

Forest MazeForests are home to owls and hawks, deer and raccoons, squirrels and insects, and dozensof other creatures! Help this hiker to navigate the maze in this tree below.

START

FINISH


Critical Thinking

Terrific TransportationDecide which transportation method or gear would work best for you in the following situationsand write them in the spaces below:

1. You want to swim through the coral reefs and photograph tropical fish.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. You’d like to see Earth from outer space.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. You want to see many small towns in the United States without having to drive.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. You need to get from New York to London quickly.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. You’d like to get an up-close look at whales and dolphins.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. You need to go down to the corner store for milk.

_______________________________________________________________________

7. You’ve got to get 10 miles across town, but your car is in the shop.

_______________________________________________________________________

8. You need to rescue someone trapped on a steep mountainside.

_______________________________________________________________________

9. You want to head downhill on a snowy mountainside.

_______________________________________________________________________

10. You want to see your house clearly from the sky.

_______________________________________________________________________


Critical Thinking

Cool CommunicatorsDecide which communication devices would work best for you in the following situations andwrite them in the spaces below:

1. You want to talk to someone long distance, but your sister is on the telephone.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. You need to get a message to the person sitting beside you, but you’re not allowed totalk.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. You want people around the world to watch you being interviewed about your newmovie.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. You need to have a conversation with a deaf individual.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. You want people all over your city to listen to your new song.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. You want to tell your neighbor that her cat is outside, but you’re in your robe andslippers.

_______________________________________________________________________

7. You want to post information about your school report on the computer so people all overthe world can read it.

_______________________________________________________________________

8. You want everyone in the school auditorium to hear your voice.

_______________________________________________________________________

9. You want to send a thank-you note on paper you’ve made by hand.

_______________________________________________________________________

10. You’re stranded on a desert island without batteries or electricity and you need help.

_______________________________________________________________________


Critical Thinking

Marvelous MachinesDecide which machine would work best for you in each of the following situations. Write youranswers in the spaces below:

1. You have a kitchen full of dishes after a huge party.

_______________________________________________________________________

2. You have to add up a long column of numbers to figure out income from babysitting.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. You need to type a book report for English class.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. You want to find out how fast you can run a mile.

_______________________________________________________________________

5. You want to preserve a memory of your 12th birthday party set to music.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. You need to make sure you wake up at 6:15 in the morning.

_______________________________________________________________________

7. You want to tell your friend some news, even though he/she isn’t home.

_______________________________________________________________________

8. You need to clean your muddy jeans before school tomorrow.

_______________________________________________________________________

9. You want your electric guitar to sound even louder.

_______________________________________________________________________

10. You want to listen to phone messages without picking up the telephone.

_______________________________________________________________________


Critical Thinking

Silly PhrasesEach of the clues below contains a number and some letters that symbolize commonlyrecognized phrases. Figure out each phrase, paying particular attention to the number ineach one. The first one has been done for you.

1. 4 P on a C _____________________________________________________________

2. 12 N on a C

_______________________________________________________________________

3. 26 L in the A

_______________________________________________________________________

4. 9 P in the SS

_______________________________________________________________________

5. a P is W 1000 W

_______________________________________________________________________

6. 1 W on a U

_______________________________________________________________________

7. 4 Q in a G

_______________________________________________________________________

8. 7 W of the W

_______________________________________________________________________

9. a S in T S 9

_______________________________________________________________________

10. 5 T on a F

_______________________________________________________________________

11. 7 D in S W

_______________________________________________________________________

12. 7 D of the W

_______________________________________________________________________

four paws on a cat


Critical Thinking

Silly Phrases IIEach of the clues below contains a number and some letters that symbolize commonlyrecognized phrases. Figure out each phrase, paying particular attention to the number ineach phrase. The first one has been done for you.

1. 7 D of the W _______________________________________

2. 32 T at which W F _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

3. 13 S on the A F

_______________________________________________________________________

4. 3 S and Y O

_______________________________________________________________________

5. 3 B M

_______________________________________________________________________

6. 8 S on a S S

_______________________________________________________________________

7. 9 L of a C

_______________________________________________________________________

8. 8 L on a S

_______________________________________________________________________

9. 14 D in a F

_______________________________________________________________________

10. 2 E in your H

_______________________________________________________________________

11. 21 G in a S

_______________________________________________________________________

12. 15 M of F

_______________________________________________________________________

seven days of the week


Critical Thinking

Silly Phrases IIIEach of the clues below contains a number and some letters that symbolize commonlyrecognized phrases. Figure out each phrase, paying particular attention to the number ineach phrase.

1. 8 L on a S

_______________________________________________________________________

2. 5 and D S

_______________________________________________________________________

3. 4 C of the W

_______________________________________________________________________

4. T for 2

_______________________________________________________________________

5. 12 D of C

_______________________________________________________________________

6. Y the 1 for M

_______________________________________________________________________

7. 4 B on a B D

_______________________________________________________________________

8. playing 20 Q

_______________________________________________________________________

9. 101 D

_______________________________________________________________________

10. 76 T in the big parade

_______________________________________________________________________

11. She’s S 16

_______________________________________________________________________

12. Lincoln is on a 5 D B

_______________________________________________________________________


Critical Thinking

Well-Known TriosFill in the blanks to complete these well-known trios.

1. knife, fork, and ______________________

2. food, shelter, and ______________________

3. stop, ______________________, and listen

4. past, ______________________, and ______________________

5. reading, writing, and ______________________

6. ready, ______________________, and able

7. hook, line, and ______________________

8. brains, ______________________, and beauty

9. hop, ______________________, and ______________________

10. lock, ______________________, and barrel

11. stop, ______________________, and roll

12. ______________________, trains, and ______________________


Critical Thinking

Hidden SubjectsThink about what subjects in school help you to understand various ideas. Answer thequestions below, then unscramble the circled letters to spell out a message at the bottom ofthe page.

1. What subject would you study if you wanted to learn more about rocks?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __

2. What subject would you study if you wanted to learn more about chemical reactions?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. What subject would you study if you wanted to know more about past events of the

Earth? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

4. What subject would you study if you wanted to learn about the poet Emily Dickinson?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

5. What subject would you study if you wanted to find out about genes and D.N.A.?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __

6. What subject would you study if you wanted to learn to divide fractions?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

7. What subject would you study if you wanted to be able to communicate with people in

France? __ __ __ __ __ __

8. What subject would you study if you wanted to learn about what goes on in the White

House? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

9. What subject would you study if you wanted to learn how to throw a baseball?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Bonus:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

Epictetus


Critical Thinking

Sticker TradingLyndsay, Juliana, Jon, Steve, and Morgan collect and trade stickers. When they begantrading this morning, each student had five stickers of the same pattern. Each student’sstickers were different from everyone else’s stickers. Any student who received a sticker intrade got to keep that sticker. All students end up with five stickers each.

That morning . . .

• Jon began with five dog stickers and traded stickers with Steve, Lyndsay, and Juliana.

• Morgan began with five balloon stickers. She traded one balloon sticker with each othergirl, and one with Steve.

• Lyndsay had five cat stickers. She traded one with Jon and one with Morgan.

• Steve traded one of his planet stickers for a sticker in the shape of an owl.

What combination of stickers does each person have at the end of the day? Use the spacebelow to chart the sticker trading and record your answer.

Lyndsay

Juliana

Jon

Steve

Morgan


Critical Thinking

Communication CategoriesRead the clues about popular forms of communication and fill in the category. The first onehas been done for you.

1. receiver, ringer, numbers

Category: ______________________________________________________________

2. keyboard, monitor, hard drive

Category: ______________________________________________________________

3. paper, pen, stamp

Category: ______________________________________________________________

4. tongue, lips, vocal chords

Category: ______________________________________________________________

5. fingers, symbols, facial expressions

Category: ______________________________________________________________

6. signal, speakers, antennae

Category: ______________________________________________________________

7. screen, volume knob, satellite

Category: ______________________________________________________________

8. server, screen name, password

Category: ______________________________________________________________

9. projector, speakers, screen

Category: ______________________________________________________________

10. paper, ink, photos

Category: ______________________________________________________________

telephone


Critical Thinking

Food CategoriesRead the clues about foods and fill in the category. The first one has been done for you.

1. tortilla shell, meat, lettuce

Category: ______________________________________________________________

2. cheese, crust, tomato sauce

Category: ______________________________________________________________

3. chicken, noodles, broth

Category: ______________________________________________________________

4. pasta, cheese, milk

Category: ______________________________________________________________

5. ice cream, fudge, nuts

Category: ______________________________________________________________

6. rice, vegetables, soy sauce

Category: ______________________________________________________________

7. oats, brown sugar, milk

Category: ______________________________________________________________

8. pasta, tomato sauce, ground meat or tofu

Category: ______________________________________________________________

9. lettuce, tomatoes, dressing

Category: ______________________________________________________________

10. bread slices, vegetables, meat

Category: ______________________________________________________________

taco


Critical Thinking

Winning PhotosMs. Martin, the biology teacher at school, held a nature-photo contest. The five winningstudents were Martha, Seymour, Carlos, Jack, and Marissa. The subjects they photographedwere snakes, daisies, caterpillars, autumn leaves, and spiderwebs.

From the information given below, determine the subject of each student’s photograph, as wellas the order in which the five students placed in the contest. Use scratch paper for yourwork, and then write the name of each winner and his/her photo subject on the medals below.

1. The photo of spiderwebs received a higher prize than Carlos’s photo but a lower prizethan those of both girls

2. A girl took the photo of the autumn leaves.3. The boy whose photo won 1st place is not named Seymour4. Jack did not enter a photo of either a daisies or caterpillars.5. Marissa’s photo received a lower prize than the photo of caterpillars.

1stPlace

Name Subject

3rdPlace

Name Subject2nd

Place

Name Subject

4thPlace

Name Subject

5thPlace

Name Subject


Critical Thinking

Career PlatesA car license plate can tell something about its owner. Decode these plates to reveal cluesabout the owner’s career.

The first one has been done for you.

1.

_____________

DRTOOTH

3.

_____________

IFXPETS

5.

_____________

LUV2SNG

7.

_____________

STAR4ME

9.

_____________

WWW4YO

11.

_____________

GOFIRES

4.

_____________

FOTOIDO

6.

_____________

SEWWHA

8.

_____________

FLYGIRL

10.

_____________

HSE4SLE

12.

_____________

RNNRBOY

2.

_____________

LVS2TCH

dentist


Critical Thinking

Hobby PlatesA car license plate can tell something about its owner. Decode these plates to reveal cluesabout the owner’s favorite hobby. The first one has been done for you.

1.

_____________

LVS2SHP

3.

_____________

IPNTPIX

5.

_____________

MYCYCLE

7.

_____________

PUMPIRN

9.

_____________

COOKS4U

11.

_____________

FILMBUF

4.

_____________

IAMGAME

6.

_____________

SEWAMI!

8.

_____________

ONSTAGE

10.

_____________

TRVLBUG

12.

_____________

TOONLVR

2.

_____________

FOTONUT

shopping


Critical Thinking

Family PlatesA car license plate can tell something about its owner. Which driver is a mother? Which is agrandfather? Decode the license plates below to find out. The first one has been done foryou.

1.

_____________

SUPERM

3.

_____________

DADSGRL

5.

_____________

IMGRAND

7.

_____________

MOMZBO

9.

_____________

SAYUNCL

11.

_____________

LVMYMO

4.

_____________

LIL*SIS

6.

_____________

POPISME

8.

_____________

GRANNY

10.

_____________

ANTNCAR

12.

_____________

CUZ2YOU

2.

_____________

HER*BRO

mother


Critical Thinking

Worth a Thousand WordsFor each one, decode the pictures to reveal a word. Write the word on the line below theclues.

7.

9.

8.

10.

2.

3.

5.

4.

6.

1.

+ =

+ + er =

+ =

& =

+ + = long + + ing =

new + + gled = + + ism =

+ + = + =

__________________________________ __________________________________

__________________________________ __________________________________

__________________________________ __________________________________

__________________________________ __________________________________

__________________________________ __________________________________


Critical Thinking

Which Cat Is the Fattest?Susan has five well-fed cats—Boots, Molly, Jazz, Smoke, and Cody. Put the cats in order oftheir weight, from lightest to heaviest, after studying the clues below.

1. The cat named Molly is heavier than the cat named Boots.

2. Cody weighs more than Jazz, but less than Smoke.

3. Jazz weighs more than Boots.

4. Smoke weighs less than Molly.

Lightest cat

Heaviest cat

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________


Critical Thinking

Skating on Thin IceMarisol and her two sisters spent Saturday at the ice-skating rink. Each wore differentaccessories (earmuffs, scarves, mittens) and different skates (purple, pink, and blue), andeach ordered something different at the snack bar (hot chocolate, cider, and ice cream).

From the four clues below, explain who wore what color skates and accessories, and enjoyedwhat snack that Saturday.

1. Marisol was not wearing earmuffs.

2. Her younger sister wore a scarf and did not have anything to drink.

3. Her older sister wore blue skates and drank hot chocolate.

4. The girl wearing purple skates ate ice cream.

Chart the problem and your answer in the space below.

Marisol Older sister Younger sister

Earmuffs

Scarf

Mittens

Purple skates

Pink skates

Blue skates

Hot chocolate

Cider

Ice cream


Mathematics

Jonathan’s MenagerieJonathan loves animals, reptiles, and fish. In his bedroom, he always has a cat, a dog, or arabbit. In his terrarium, he always has a frog or a snake. In his aquarium, he always hassunfish, goldfish, or angelfish.

How many possible combinations of his animals, reptiles, and fish are there? Chart theproblem and record your answer below. The answer key contains a hint to how to figure outthis problem.


Mathematics

Brothers and SistersUse the work areas below to diagram your answers to these questions.

1. Jerry has two siblings, and at least one of them is a girl. What are the odds that Jerryhas two sisters?

2. Now suppose Jerry has two siblings, and the older one is a boy. What are the odds thatJerry has two brothers?

Answer: ________________________________________________

Work Area

Answer: ________________________________________________

Work Area


Mathematics

Mind-Twisting MathFollow the instructions below to work out this astonishing math equation. Be sure to completethe instructions in order. You may need a piece of scratch paper in order to work someequations.

1. Write down the number of the month you were born. (For instance,if you were born in March, write down 3.

2. Multiply the number above by 4.

3. Add 13 to the number above.


5. Subtract 200 from the number above.

6. Add the day of the month on which you were born to the numberabove.


8. Subtract 40 from the number above.


10. Add the last two digits of the year of your birth to the numberabove.

11. Subtract 10,500 from the number above.

What is significant about your answer? ______________________

______________________________________________________


Mathematics

Watering in a Hurry

Krista’s father asked her to fill a trough full of water to give totheir horses. Krista has to babysit, so she is in a hurry. Sheknows that if she uses the small hose, it will take her 45minutes to fill the trough. The larger hose can fill it in 30minutes. If Krista uses both hoses, how long will it take her tofill the horse trough with water?

Chart the problem and record your answer below.

Answer : _____________________


Mathematics

Hiking EquationsA group of eight hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail sets off with enough food for a 15-day hike.But out in the forest, they come across two hikers whose backpacks have washeddownstream with all their food. The two hikers join the larger group, and everyone agrees toshare their food but eat the same amount as originally planned. Therefore, they have to cuttheir trip short because the food will run out sooner.

For how many more days do the 10 hikers have food? Chart the problem and record youranswer in the space below.


Mathematics

Adding up Animal FactsDiscover some facts about animals by solving the code below. First, answer each problem.Then, complete the puzzle below.

A

E

H

M

R

L

G

W

N

Y

P

B

C

Z

F

J

T

D

X

O

K

S

I

25 ÷ 5 = ____

121 ÷ 11 = ____

6 x 7 = ____

8 x 8 = ____

14 ÷ 2 = ____

30 x 4 = ____

60 ÷ 5 = ____

21 ÷ 7 = ____

12 ÷ 3 = ____

4 x 9 = ____

3 x 6 = ____

20 x 4 = ____

6 x 5 = ____

7 x 9 = ____

180 ÷ 3 = ____

4 x 8 = ____

30 ÷ 3 = ____

8 x 3 = ____

100 ÷ 5 = _____

40 ÷ 5 = ______

60 ÷ 10 = _____

45 ÷ 5 = ______

8 x 7 = ______

1. This bird has lopsided ears and telescopic vision.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___12 7 11 5 10 42 8 7 4 11 24 8 3 120

2. These mammals have a thumb and four fingers, just like humans.

___ ___ ___ ___18 5 10 9

3. This animal is the largest member of the canine family.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___12 7 5 36 3 8 120 60

4. This animal has large paws that act like snowshoes in deep snow.

___ ___ ___ ___120 36 4 20

5. Thousands of these animals may live in one town.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___80 7 5 56 7 56 11 24 8 12 9

6. These animals have a complex form of communication, and pods are led by females.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___6 56 120 120 11 7 3 42 5 120 11 9

7. This adult male can weigh up to 850 pounds.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___12 7 56 63 63 120 36 18 11 5 7

100 ÷ 5 = ____


Mathematics

Adding up Environmental FactsDiscover some facts about recycling by solving the code below. First, answer each problem.Then, complete the puzzle below.

A

B

C

D

E

F

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

144 ÷ 12 = ____

16 x 3 = ____

40 ÷ 5 = ____

12 x 7 = ____

56 ÷ 8 = ____

36 ÷ 9 = ____

11 x 9 = ____

35 ÷ 7 = ____

6 x 12 = ____

7 x 4 = ____

4 x 4 = ____

95 ÷ 5 = ____

9 x 6 = ____

24 ÷ 4 = ____

68 ÷ 2 = ____

7 x 9 = ____

8 x 4 = ____

121 ÷ 11 = ____

21 ÷ 7 = ___

150 ÷ 15 = ____

3 x 5 = ____

54 ÷ 3 = ____

120 ÷ 60 = ____

1. This can be recycled into carpeting and clothes.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___34 19 12 32 11 72 8 48 6 11 11 19 7

2. Instead of throwing these away, grow them into attractive plants.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___34 6 11 12 11 6 7 32

3. Recycling a soda can saves enough energy to run this for three hours.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___11 7 19 7 3 72 32 72 6 54

4. You can save water by taking this type of shower.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___32 5 6 63 11

5. This can waste 25–30 gallons of water a day!

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___84 63 72 34 34 72 54 99 4 12 20 8 7 11

6. You can use this to wrap presents!

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___54 7 10 32 34 12 34 7 63

7. Each ton of this recycled material saves nine gallons of fuel.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___99 19 12 32 32


1⁄6 x 5⁄8 = ____

Mathematics

Adding up Facts about Famous Authors

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2⁄3 x 3⁄15 = ____

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3 1⁄7 + 4 6⁄7 = __

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1. You can visit Orchard House in Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott wrote this novel.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____.232 3⁄10

2⁄5 2⁄5 .232 1⁄3 4 8 .1376 1⁄3 .1765

2. She wrote her first best-selling novel at a tiny café in between her infant daughter’s naps.

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3. This author of The Call of the Wild sailed on a sealing ship and began high school atage19.

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4. Roald Dahl, author of James and the Giant Peach, kept this a secret from the time hewas eight years old._____ _____ _____ _____ _____

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5. The author of Hatchet, Gary Paulsen, ran away from home at age 14 and joined this.

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6. This person asked Laura Ingalls Wilder to write down her stories so children could enjoythem.

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Mathematics

Number Problems Solve these number problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division, asneeded.

1. A rabbit wants to cross a road that is 16 feet wide in order to get to a field. On hisfirst jump, he jumps halfway across, eight feet. But now he is tired, and with eachjump he can cover only half the distance left between him and the edge of the road.How many jumps does it take for him to get to the field on the other side of theroad?

Your answer: ________________________________________________________

2. A gardener has problems with snails eating her lettuce. She knows that five duckscan eat five snails in five minutes. How many ducks does she need to eat 100snails in 100 minutes?

Your answer: ________________________________________________________

3. How much is 1 times 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9times 0?

Your answer: ________________________________________________________

4. An emperor wanted to reward a servant for his work and he asked the servant whathe would like. “Just some rice,” said the servant. Now, this servant enjoyed playingcheckers. He suggested that the emperor place two grains of rice on the firstsquare of the checkerboard, two times two grains (4 grains) on the second square,four times four (16 grains) on the third square, and so on, each time multiplying theproduct of grains on the previous square by itself. “Of course!” the emperor agreed,but after a few minutes, he regretted his decision. Why?

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Mathematics

Connect the DotsWithout lifting your pencil from the page, draw no more than four straight lines to connect allthe dots below.


Mathematics

Number SquareArrange the numbers 1 to 9 in the blocks, placing one number in each block, so that whenyou add the numbers in any column, horizontally or vertically, the sum must equal 15.


Mathematics

Fun with GeometrySlice this shape into four identical parts.


Mathematics

More Fun with GeometryWrite one number, 1 through 8, in each square, so that squares with consecutive numbers donot touch. In other words, 1 cannot be next to 2, 2 cannot be next 3, and so on.


Physical Education

Feeling SportyThere are many interesting sports in the world. Using the clues below, fill in the blanks. Thenunscramble the letters in the squares to complete the phrase below.

1. This game is played with two rackets, a birdie, and a net. __ __ __ ■■__ __ ■■ __ __

2. You play this game with a mallet, metal arches, and a heavy ball. __ __ __ __ __ ■■__

3. In this game, you might make a hookshot or a jumpshot. __ __ ■■__ ■■__ __ __ __ __

4. In this game, you’re allowed to steal. __ __ __ ■■__ __ __ __

5. Although it’s square, players of this sport call it a “ring.” __ __ __ ■■__ __

6. You play this sport astride a horse, using a mallet. __ __ __ ■■

7. This sport involves a pack of domesticated animals in the snow.

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8. If you compete in this sport, you’ll need wheels. __ __ __ __ __ ■■__

9. This sport has been around for centuries and involves a saber. __ __ __ __ __ ■■__

10. For this sport, you’d better like water! ■■__ __ ■■__ __

11. You just need a pair of sturdy shoes for this sport. ■■__ ■■__ __

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Physical Education

Sports CategoriesRead the clues about sports and fill in the category. The first one has been done for you.

1. paddle, oar, motor

Category: ______________________________________________________________

2. wheel, chain, gear:

Category: ______________________________________________________________

3. puck, baseball, birdie

Category: ______________________________________________________________

4. track, rink, court

Category: ______________________________________________________________

5. kneepads, helmet, mouthguard

Category: ______________________________________________________________

6. racket, net, ball

Category: ______________________________________________________________

7. horse, bicycle, racecar

Category: ______________________________________________________________

8. pool, balance beam, ski slope

Category: ______________________________________________________________

9. skis, skates, cleats

Category: ______________________________________________________________

10. hurdles, pole vault, shotput

Category: ______________________________________________________________

all help to move a craft across the water


Physical Education

Bicycle LogicFive bicyclists race across the countryside one afternoon. Cathy placed third, and Eugeneplaced second. From the information below, can you tell how Betsy, Don, and Armandoplaced in the race?

1. Armando didn’t come in last.

2. Armando came in sometime after Eugene.

3. Don did not come in first.

Chart the problem and your answer in the space below.

Work Area

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place


Physical Education

A Maze of Sports Around the World

People play various sports around the world. Help this tourist navigate the maze in this globe.


Answer KeyPage 5

2. a walk in the park3. He came out of nowhere.4. The pen is mightier than

the sword.5. barbershop quartet6. sitting on top of the world7. break the bank8. point-blank range9. head over heels

Page 61. big bad wolf2. coffee break3. high noon4. keep in touch5. two eggs over easy6. walk on water7. age before beauty8. over the hill9. close shave

Page 71. Cross-country2. Pennies from heaven3. Growing pains4. pace back and forth5. feeling on top of the

world6. shifting gears7. temporary setback 8. sidesplitting laughter9. tip of the iceberg

Page 82. book crook3. diaper swiper4. grape ape

5. clock doc6. glum plum7. fruit suit8. weird beard9. big wig

10. calm mom11. blue goo12. cold mold

Page 91. school rule2. fake cake3. sad lad4. merry fairy5. tall brawl6. shy guy7. quiet riot8. small scrawl9. loud crowd

10. flower power11. red bed12. groovy movie

Page 101. hip chip2. glad dad3. funny bunny4. frog jog5. crabby tabby6. tan man7. house mouse8. gator skater9. cook look

10. bug hug11. ink drink12. wee tree

Page 111. milk, mill, mall, mail, pail 2. fire, hire, here, herd, head,

heat3. fool, pool, poll, pole, pale,

page, sage4. army, arms, aims, dims,

dams, dame, name5. mice, mite, mate, mats,

rats6. clock, crock, crook, croon,

crown, clown

Page 121. clap, slap, swap, sway, away2. game, same, sale, bale, ball3. ink, inn, ion, ton, ten, pen4. hand, band, bond, fond,

food, foot5. ring, rind, bind, band, hand6. malt, male, pale, pane, pine,

pins, pies

Page 131. oil, nil, nip, nap, gap, gas

2. coins, corns, cores, cones,Coney, money

3. easy, east, cast, cart, card,hard

4. sleep, bleep, bleed, breed,bread, dread, dream

5. flour, floor, flood, blood,brood, broad, bread

6. card, hard, hare, bare, bark,dark

Page 142. pace, cape3. deal, lead4. loot, tool5. cane, acne6. bard, drab7. live, vile8. fits, fist9. melons, lemons

10. life, file11. pore, rope12. carob, cobra

Page 151. taco, coat2. gab, bag3. bread, beard4. steak, skate5. rates, tears

6. tar, art


Answer Key (cont.)

7. mama, ma’am8. clod, cold9. master, stream

10. eat, tea11. grin, ring12. more, Rome

Page 161. Brad, drab2. Ruth, hurt3. Cathy, yacht4. Eric, rice5. Tessa, asset6. Darren, errand7. Rose, sore8. Annie, inane9. Sue, use

10. sane, Sean11. Ira, air12. Alex, axle

Page 171. She let the cat out of the

bag.2. He has his head in the

clouds.3. She put in her two cents.4. He’s showing her the ropes.5. Keep your eye on the ball.6. Bite your tongue!7. He gave her the cold

shoulder.8. She gets the picture.9. It’s raining cats and dogs.

Page 181. He takes his hat off to her.2. She’s burning her bridges.3. He made his hair stand on

end.4. She can read the writing on

the wall.5. He’s in a lot of hot water .

6. He’s barking up the thewrong tree.

7. She’s got a bee in herbonnet.

8. She’s bringing home thebacon.

9. He’s making hay while thesun shines.

Page 191. She’s got money to burn.2. They’re painting the town

red.3. He’s pulling the wool over

her eyes.4. She’s showing him the

door.5. The cat’s got her tongue.6. He’s opening up a can of

worms.7. They’ve got a clean slate.8. She’s crying over spilt

milk.9. It’s like water off a duck’s

back.

Page 201. You let the cat out of the

bag.2. You’re the cat’s meow.3. Over my dead body!4. I’m having a bad hair day.5. She’s turning on the

waterworks.6. Knock it off!7. It’s as rare as hen’s teeth.8. Give me five!9. It’s the run of the mill.

10. Make it snappy!11. It’s gone to the dogs12. I’m zonked out.

Page 211. e2. g 3. j 4. a 5. h 6. l 7. b 8. d 9. c

10. k 11. i12. f

page 222. gag3. kayak4. race car5. sagas6. level7. bib8. ere9. pep

10. tot

Page 231. eye2. noon3. civic4. madam5. redder6. solos7. wow8. repaper9. nun

10. deed


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 241. Bob2. Otto3. Nan4. Mom or Mum5. Anna6. Pop7. Hannah8. Tut9. Pip

10. Sis

Page 251. Athena2. Poseidon3. Aphrodite4. Apollo5. Artemis6. Hephaestus7. Hermes8. Demeter9. Hestia

10. Dionysus

Page 261. Frank2. Amber3. Harry4. Joy5. Will6. Rusty7. Art8. Heather9. Homer

10. Victor11. Sandy12. Carol13. Warren14. Bob

Page 272. calf: These are baby

animals.3. skin: These are protective

coverings.4. petals: These pieces make

up a larger object.5. diagnose/heal: These are

workers and the servicesthey provide.

6. hoop: These are objectsthat pass through otherobjects.

7. baseball player: These areathletes necessary in theseevents.

8. instrument: This is what isproduced by these objects.

9. pieces: These are smallerobjects which make up alarger object.

10. surfboard/boat/jet ski:These objects help to traverse terrain.

Page 282. Veterinarian: animals

Relationship: what thesecareers depend on

3. Astronaut: spaceRelationship: locations ofthese careers

4. Dietician: Health

Relationship: Classes/train-ing needed for these careers

5. Chef: diners/patrons

Relationship: whom thesepeople serve

6. scientist: intelligence

Relationship: what theseprofessionals need for success

7. orchestra conductor: baton

Relationship: tools of thetrade

8. rock star: song

Relationship: tangibleproduct of these careers

9. zookeeper: animals

Relationship: what thesecareers depend on

10. doctor: remedies

Relationship: what theseprofessionals seek

Page 292. toffee3. bubble or balloon4. ballroom5. summer6. committee7. button8. umbrella9. terrified

10. oppose11. letter12. spoon

Page 302. pillars3. riddle4. noodles5. cabbage6. cribbage7. pepper8. mellow9. teenagers

10. succulents11. middle12. batter


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 361. James Madison2. Abraham Lincoln3. Calvin Coolidge4. Theodore Roosevelt5. Ronald Reagan6. William Clinton 7. Jimmy Carter 8. George Washington9. Andrew Jackson

10. Benjamin Harrison11. Martin Van Buren12. James Polk13. Lyndon Johnson14. John Adams

Page 371. Rosa Parks2. Emily Dickinson3. Maria Montessori4. Harriet Tubman5. Jane Goodall6. Emily Post7. Mary Harris Jones8. Dolores Huerta9. Dolly Madison

10. Maya Lin

Page 381. Thomas Jefferson2. Martin Luther King, Jr.3. Harriet Beecher Stowe4. Eleanor Roosevelt5. Sacagawea6. Amelia Earhart7. Cesar Chavez8. Jimmy Carter9. Laura Ingalls Wilder

10. Chuck Yeager

Page 312. A bird in the hand is worth

two in the bush.3. Catch your breath.4. Silence in golden.5. Variety is the spice of life.6. Add fuel to the fire.7. A stitch in time saves nine.8. Misery loves company.9. This is the last straw.

10. Know the ropes.11. Face the music.12. Add insult to injury.13. Curiosity killed the cat.14. Sleep like a log.

Page 321. bitter2. heart3. yogurt 4. puzzle5. invite6. volume7. carpet8. candle 9. speaker

10. snoreBonus: Silence is golden.

Page 331. Jill2. Ernie3. Robin4. Minnie5. Juliet6. The Hare7. Mr. Hyde8. Pocahontas 9. The Beast

10. Clark11. The Tramp

12. Gretel13. Miss Piggy14. Bailey

Page 341. The Three Musketeers2. The Three Stooges3. The Three Blind Mice 4. Huey, Dewey, and Louie5. The Three Wise Men6. The Three Little Pigs7. Peter, Paul, and Mary8. The Three Bears9. Alvin, Simon, and

Theodore10. the Nina, the Pinta, and

the Santa Maria

Page 351. Ross2. William (or Bill)3. Banner4. Bill5. Betty6. Annie7. Addams8. Congress9. Cherokee

10. Roosevelt11. Hoover12. Depression13. Harriet14. Massachusetts


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 391. seating chart2. homework3. chalkboard4. detention5. learn6. apple7. report card8. books9. college

10. summer vacationBonus: Aristotle

Page 401. wheel2. ships 3. covered wagon4. canoes5. locomotive6. Wright7. Model T8. jet9. bus

10. helicopterBonus: Travel changes lives!

Page 411. Tennessee2. Pennsylvania3. Illinois4. Hawaii5. Connecticut6. Minnesota

7. Missouri8. Massachusetts9. Mississippi

Page 422. glacier3. volcano4. mountain5. island6. waterfall7. desert8. ocean9. river

10. canyon11. stream12. lake13. isthmus14. peninsula15. plateau16. bay17. butte18. foothill19. cape20. tributary

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Page 442. canine

Relationship: This is atype of animal.

3. lungsRelationship: These areparts of the body used tobreathe.

4. snoutRelationship: These areanimals’ noses.

5. quickRelationship: This is theway these animals move.

6. cowsRelationship: This is agroup of these animals.

7. bearRelationship: These arebaby animals.

8. octopusRelationship: This is wherethese creatures live.

Page 452. washing machine3. computer4. vacuum cleaner5. microscope6. calculator7. telescope8. airplane9. light bulb

10. microwave11. bicycle12. zipper13. aqualung14. paper clip15. fireworks16. refrigerator17. thermometer18. battery19. bubble gum20. escalator


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 461. cartilage2. epiglottis3. tendons4. retina5. larynx6. keratin7. epidermis8. diaphragm9. cerebellum

10. bacteria

Page 471. knot2. bouquet3. raft4. watch5. flight6. party

Page 481. nest2. bed3. school4. cloud5. run6. bale

Page 49The youngest daughter’sname is Cathy!

Page 50Hints: For the first two moves,each pair is made up of similarly colored gumdrops.For the second two moves, eachpair is made up of different col-ored gumdrops.

1. The first move: g g y y y y g g

2. The second move: g y y g y y g g

3. The third move: g y y g y g y g

4. The fourth move: y g y g y g y g

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Page 521. scuba diving gear, or

snorkeling gear2. rocket, space shuttle3. train or bus4. jet or airplane5. boat6. walk or bicycle7. bus, subway, bike8. helicopter9. ski, snowboard, snowshoe

10. hot-air balloon, small craftairplane, blimp

Page 531. e-mail or instant

messaging2. a note3. television4. sign language5. radio6. telephone7. Internet Web site8. microphone and/or

amplifier9. letter

10. message in a bottle or smokesignals

Page 541. dishwasher2. calculator3. computer or electric

typewriter4. sports watch or stopwatch5. video or audio recorder6. alarm clock7. answering machine8. washing machine9. amplifier

10. answering machine or voicemail

Page 552. 12 numbers on the clock3. 26 letters in the alphabet4. 9 planets in the solar system5. A picture is worth 1,000

words.6. 1 wheel on a unicycle7. 4 quarts in a gallon8. 7 wonders of the world9. a stitch in time saves 9

10. 5 toes on a foot11. 7 dwarves in Snow White12. 7 days of the week


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 562. 32 temperature at which water

freezes3. 13 stripes on the American

flag4. 3 strikes and you’re out5. 3 blind mice6. 8 sides on a stop sign7. 9 lives of a cat8. 8 legs on a spider9. 14 days in a fortnight

10. 2 eyes in your head11. 21 guns in a salute12. 15 minutes of fame

Page 571. 8 legs on a spider2. 5 and dime store3. 4 corners of the world4. tea for two5. 12 days of Christmas6. you’re the 1 for me7. 4 bases on a baseball diamond8. playing 20 questions9. 101 Dalmatians

10. 76 trombones in the bigparade

11. She’s sweet 1612. Lincoln is on a 5 dollar bill

Page 581. spoon2. water (or clothing)3. look4. present, future5. arithmetic6. willing7. sinker8. brawn9. skip, jump

10. stock11. drop12. planes, automobiles (or cars)

Page 591. Geology2. Chemistry3. History4. Literature 5. Biology6. Mathematics 7. Economics8. Government9. Physical Education

Bonus: Only the educated arefree.

Page 60Lyndsay—three cat stickers, one

balloon, one dogJuliana—one dog, one balloon,

one planet, two owlsJon—two dogs, one cat, one

planet, one owlSteve—one dog, one balloon,

one owl, two planetsMorgan—one cat, two balloons,

one owl, one planet

Page 612. word processing3. letter4. speaking5. sign language6. radio7. television8. e-mail9. film

10. magazine or newspaper

Page 622. pizza3. chicken noodle soup4. macaroni and cheese5. hot fudge sundae6. stir fried rice7. oatmeal8. spaghetti and meatballs

9. salad10. sandwich

Page 63First place: Jack—snakesSecond place: Martha—

caterpillarsThird place: Marissa—autumn

leavesFourth place: Seymour—

spiderwebsFifth place: Carlos—daisies

Page 642. teacher3. veterinarian 4. photographer5. singer6. seamstress/tailor7. astronomer8. pilot9. website designer

10. realtor11. firefighter12. professional runner/athlete

Page 652. photography3. painting4. playing video or board

games5. bicycling6. sewing7. lifting weights8. acting9. cooking

10. traveling11. watching movies12. listening to, or playing,

music; alternatively, watching cartoons


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 662. brother3. daughter4. younger sister5. grandmother or grandfather6. father7. son8. grandmother9. uncle

10. aunt11. son or daughter12. cousin

Page 671. hairdresser2. duck and cover3. mantelpiece4. longstanding5. newfangled6. photojournalism7. soap opera8. sugarcoat9. room service

10. organize

Page 68The lightest cat is Boots, thenJazz, then Cody, then Smoke,with Molly as the fattest cat.

Page 69Marisol wore mittens and pinkskates and drank cider.Her older sister wore earmuffsand blue skates and drank hotchocolate.Her younger sister wore a scarfand purple skates and ate icecream.

Page 70Hint: Make a chart and list eachset of possible combinations.Answer: There are 18 possiblecombinations.

Page 711. The probability that both

are girls is 1/3. There arefour possibilities whenfiguring out the gender oftwo siblings: girl-girl, girl-boy, boy-girl, and boy-boy.Given that Jerry has onesister, the boy-boycombination is impossible.So, there are three possiblecombinations, and only onewith both girls.

2. In the second case, theprobability of having twobrothers is 1⁄2. (The odds are“even” - 1 to 1.) The samefour possibilities for gendermust be considered. Girl-girl is not possible from thegiven information. Thestatement “the older one is aboy” also eliminates thegirl-boy option. This leavesonly two choices.

Page 72Answers will vary. The finalanswer should be the month, day,and year of the student’s birthday.

Page 73The small hose fills 1/45 of thetrough per minute. The largehose fills 1/30 of the trough perminute. To add the two speeds,find a common denominator. Inthis case, 1/45 = 2/90 and 1/30 =3/90. Now, add the two speeds:2/90 + 3/90 = 5/90 = 1/18. Sinceboth hoses can fill 1/18 of thetrough every minute, it will take18 minutes. Using both hoseswill save Krista at least 12minutes.

Page 74Hint: How many daily sharesof food do they start with?

Answer: The food will lastfor 12 days. There are 8 x 15,or 120 shares of food for 10people, and each person has12 days’ worth of food now.

Page 75A = 5 E = 11 H = 42 M = 64 R = 7 L = 120 G = 12 W = 3 N = 4 Y = 36 P = 80 B = 18 C = 30 Z = 63 F = 60 J = 32 T = 10 D = 24 X = 20 O = 8 K = 6 S = 9 I = 56

1. great-horned owl2. bats3. gray wolf4. lynx5. prairie dogs6. killer whales7. grizzly bear


Answer Key (cont.)

Page 76

A = 12

B = 48

C = 8

D = 84

E = 7

F = 4

G = 99

H = 5

I = 72

K = 28

L = 19

M = 16

N = 54

O = 6

P = 34

R = 63

S = 32

T = 11

U = 20

V = 3

W = 10

X = 15

Y = 18

Z = 2 1. plastic bottle2. potatoes 3. television4. shorter5. dripping faucet6. newspaper7. glass

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A = 5/8

C = 1

D = 1/2

E = 1/3

F = 5/48

G = 2/15

H = 3/8

I = 3/10

J = 5/24

K = 2/15

L = .2320

M = .1376

N = .1765

O = 8

P = 18

R = 13/8

S = 9/10

T = 2/5

U = 5/48

V = 10

W = 4

Y = 2/71. Little Women2. J.K. Rowling3. Jack London4. diary5. carnival6. her daughter

5 47 1 8 2

3 6

Page 781. The rabbit never makes it.

Although the distance getssmaller, the rabbit always hashalf as much to go.

2. 5 ducks3. 04. On the fourth square, the total is

256 grains, on the fifth 65,536,and on the sixth 4,294,967,296.

Page 79

Page 80There are a few ways to solve thisproblem. Here is one example:

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Answer Key (cont.)

Page 831. badminton2. croquet3. basketball4. baseball5. boxing6. polo7. dogsledding8. cycling9. fencing

10. rowing11. track

Bonus: There is no “I” in team

Page 842. all parts of a bicycle3. all are objects that are hit4. all are places in which to

compete5. all are protective gear for

athletes6. all are parts of tennis or

badminton 7. all are ridden as part of a

sport8. all are locations for

practicing a sport9. all are athletic footwear

10. all are part of track andfield competitions

Page 85First Place—BetsySecond Place—EugeneThird Place—CathyFourth Place—ArmandoFifth Place—Don

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