Rocks

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Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, and became the epicenter of an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale. The CDC funded, and assisted in a series of studies on the health effects of the Mt. Saint Helens volcanic eruption, which included the consequences of dust inhalation. Français : 18 mai 1980 : Éruption du volcan du Mont Saint Helens (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In Nebraska the volcano blew up 10 million years ago.  It killed the horses of course!  They found the bones!  Some scientists discovered the dinosaur bones in 1978.

In Washington in 1980 the volcano went boom.  Miriam's dad saw it.  Novalee's grandpa was there on a hike on another mountain.  He saw it.  He had to cover his mouth.

Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne

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The Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Annie gets arrested because she was in the Olympic games.  She didn't know why she got arrested.  Girls were not allowed in the Olympic Games, or to watch them.  They didn't go to school, they weren't allowed in anything.  They only cleaned the kitchen.  There was a secret girl that wrote books because she taught herself how to write and read.

A big white horse with wings saved her.  His name was Pegasus.

The olympics started in 776 BC and they went to 394 AD.  The first modern olympics was held in Athens, Greece in 1896.


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People running races would wear armor!  Ha ha!

Helen Keller by Stewart and Pollyanne Graff

Helen Keller with Anne Sullivan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Helen Keller got deaf and blind when she was little.  A teacher came and helped her learn to know where she was going.  Helen learned to spell WATER in her hand.

Eve of the Emperor Penguins

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They saved a baby penguin from a hawk.  Hawks like to eat baby penguins.  The emperor penguins live in Antarctica.   They fed the baby a dead fish.  Penguins eat fish.

Making a Mud wall for an Animal Shelter

Rocks

Always wear goggles when chipping a rock.  Mineral crystals are formed from hot watery solutions inside the earth.  Wrap rocks in newspaper so it doesn't ruin the rock.

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