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Have you seen the all the colors of the rainbow? When do we see a rainbow in the sky? What does it tell us about the weather? Bright pretty colors can cheer us up when we are feeling unhappy. The class in this story used rainbow colors and dress-up costumes to have fun.
6) Tin Lizzy
What do you know about vintage cars? They are really old cars that are quite valuable. Sometimes people drive their vintage cars to join in a parade. Tin Lizzy was a vintage car that wanted to go in a parade. Instead, the old car was left sitting in a farm shed for many years. What do you think happened to Tin Lizzy in the end?
Sometimes animals are lost, sick, or injured. The animals can be pets, but they might also be wild animals. People who save these animals are very important. Some of them are experts, like vets and nurses, but many of them have no training at all. They are ordinary people who just want the animals to be happy, clean, and safe. What would you do if you saw a homeless, sick, or injured animal?
Beautiful coral reefs are found in warm, shallow seas. They stop beaches and shorelines from being washed away by waves and storms. They are home to thousands of different types of sea animals.The reefs are made of the skeletons of millions of little sea creatures called polyps. They take thousands of years to build up into coral reefs.
12) Stone Soup
The man in this story was very hungry because he had been lost in the forest with no food. He asked an old woman to give him some food, but she was too mean to share. The young man played a clever trick on the mean woman and they both had a good dinner.
13) Fossils
Fossils are the ancient remains of living things preserved in rocks. They are usually formed from plants, bones, or shells. Scientists who study fossils are called paleontologists. Fossils show paleontologists what life was like on Earth when the animal or plant died. Which plants or animals do you know about from fossils?
14) Paralympic Games
You are sure to know about the Olympic Games. Have you heard about the Paralympic Games which are held after the Olympic Games? Athletes with disabilities compete against other athletes with the same disabilities. How?
15) Tides
You are sure to have seen the changes of the tide when you are at the beach. Do you know what makes the tide come in and go out again? How often does it happen? How do the tide changes help sea animals? Why are the tides important to people?
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