Hart Melissa. - Mind Twisters. Grade 6

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Language Arts
The Remarkable Rebus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remarkable Rebus II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remarkable Rebus III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rhyming Riddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rhyming Riddles II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rhyming Riddles III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Word Ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Word Ladders II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Word Ladders III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Amazing Anagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
More Anagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Name Anagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Incredible Idioms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Incredible Idioms II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Incredible Idioms III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
What Slang Would You Use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
More Slang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fun with Palindromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
More Fun with Palindromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Palindrome Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chunked Greek Gods and Goddesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
More Than a Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Awesome Analogies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Career Analogies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fun with Double Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
More Fun with Double Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Silly Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Jumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
History
Famous Duos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Famous Trios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Double Letters Make History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Scrambled Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chunked Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chunked Historical Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Teacher’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Modes of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Geography
Double Letters Make States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Scrambled Geographical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Working Your Way through the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Science
Animal Analogies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Scrambled Inventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Our Mysterious Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Science (cont.)
Gatherings of Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gatherings of Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Critical Thinking
Mind-Twisting Riddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Alternating Gumdrops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Forest Maze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Terrific Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cool Communicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Marvelous Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Silly Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Silly Phrases II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Silly Phrases III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Well-Known Trios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Hidden Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sticker Trading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Communication Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Food Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Winning Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Career Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Hobby Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Family Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Worth a Thousand Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Which Cat Is the Fattest? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Skating on Thin Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mathematics
Jonathan’s Menagerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Brothers and Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Mind-Twisting Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Watering in a Hurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hiking Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Adding up Animal Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adding up Environmental Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Adding up Facts about Famous Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Number Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Connect the Dots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Number Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fun with Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
More Fun with Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Physical Education
Feeling Sporty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Sports Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Bicycle Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
A Maze of Sports Around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Introduction
Students learn well when they are engaged and entertained. Brain teasers such as those
found in Mind Twisters provide practice in valuable skills while keeping students interested in
puzzles, word and math problems, riddles, and mazes.
In Mind Twisters, exercises have been organized into the following categories to supplement
your 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 the
nation’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 of
the book.
Your sixth-graders will delight in completing each activity in this book as they challenge
themselves to think critically and learn more about their world while having fun!

Language Arts
The Remarkable Rebus

A rebus is a picture or symbol representing a word or phrase. Study each rebus below and
write down the word or phrase it symbolizes. The first one has been done for you.
1. 2. 3.
You he
pawalkrk
deserve today. now re
You deserve a break

___________________ ___________________ ___________________
today.
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
4. 5. 6.
barbershop
PENsword
barbershop sitting
barbershop the world
barbershop
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
7. 8. 9.
head
ba nk ___________ range
heels
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Language Arts
Remarkable Rebus II
A rebus is a picture representing a word or phrase. Study each rebus below and write down
the word or phrase it symbolizes.
1. 2. 3.
noon
BADwolf cof fee
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
4. 5. 6.
TOUKEEPCH eggs eggs walk

easy H2O
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
7. 8. 9.
over
age beauty SHAVE
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Language Arts
Remarkable Rebus III

A rebus is a picture representing a word or phrase. Study each rebus below and write down
the word or phrase it symbolizes.
1. 2. 3.
c c
o o s
u u heaven n
n i
t t – pennies a
r r p
y y
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
4. 5. 6.
ecap
s e r ga
feeling
pace the world g ase r
r egas
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
7. 8. 9.
l h
a t
yraropmet
u b
e e e
g c r
r i g
___________________ ___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Language Arts
Rhyming Riddles
The following riddles can be answered with two words that rhyme. The first one has been
done for you.
1. an overweight feline: fat cat

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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: _______________________________________________________

Language Arts
Rhyming Riddles II
The 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 III

The 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 Ladders
Transform one word into another by changing a single letter in more
each step so that each link in the chain is a valid word. For lore
example, see the example to right for how to change more lose
into less. Hint: use the hints to help you. loss
less
1. Turn milk into pail. 2. Turn fire into heat.
milk fire
Hint: another word Hint: employ at a job
for “grind”
Hint: not “there”
Hint: you can shop
here Hint: group of cows
Hint: way to send a
letter Hint: brain casing
pail heat
3. Turn fool into sage. 4. Turn army into name.
fool army
Hint: place to swim Hint: not legs, but . . .
Hint: political survey Hint: goals
Hint: long metal object Hint: fades
Hint: not tan Hint: they block up rivers
Hint: leaf in a book Hint: slang term for
sage name a woman
5. Turn mice into rats. 6. Turn clock into clown.
mice clock
Hint: container for butter
Hint: another word for
a bug Hint: a thief
Hint: your good friend
Hint: to sing
Hint: you wipe your feet
on them Hint: royalty’s headgear
rats clown
Language Arts
Word Ladders II
Transform one word into another by changing a single letter in each step so that each link in
the chain is a valid word.
1. Turn clap into away. 2. Turn game into ball.

clap game
Hint: another word for Hint: not different, but . . .

smack
Hint: trade something Hint: bargain price
Hint: bend in the wind Hint: an amount of hay
away ball
3. Turn ink into pen. 4. Turn hand into foot.

ink hand
Hint: place to stay for the
night Hint: group of musicians
Hint: an electrically- Hint: glue together
charged atom Hint: loving and
Hint: measure of weight affectionate
Hint: between nine and Hint: nourishment
eleven
pen foot
5. Turn ring into hand. 6. Turn malt into pies.
ring malt
Hint: not female
Hint: the peel of an
orange Hint: lacking in color
Hint: to fasten together Hint: window glass
Hint: group that plays Hint: type of tree
instruments Hint: puts the tail on
the donkey
hand pies
Language Arts
Word Ladders III

Transform one word into another by changing a single letter in each step so that each link in
the chain is a valid word.
1. Turn oil into gas. 2. Turn coins into money.

oil coins
Hint: nothing Hint: painful bumps on
toes
Hint: a little bite
Hint: apple discards
Hint: what you do when Hint: ice cream holders
you’re tired
Hint: name of an island
Hint: a small opening
amusement park
gas money
3. Turn easy into hard. 4. Turn sleep into dream.

easy sleep
Hint: opposite of west Hint: another word for “beep”
Hint: put on a broken leg Hint: cuts do this

Hint: collie, pug, or poodle
Hint: put groceries in this
Hint: white or wheat
Hint: an ace or a jack
Hint: to fear
hard dream
5. Turn flour into bread. 6. Turn card into dark.
flour card
Hint: what we walk on
Hint: difficult
Hint: a rush of water
Hint: rabbit
Hint: your heart pumps this
Hint: not wearing clothes
Hint: to worry over
Hint: dog noise
Hint: not narrow
bread dark

Language Arts
Amazing Anagrams
The two blank spots in each sentence need to be replaced by words. The missing words are
anagrams. 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 missing
words. The first one has been done for you.
l __i __
1. They grew __ m __
e trees on a __
m __i __l __
e 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 fearful

man 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.

Language Arts
More Anagrams
anagrams. 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 missing
words.
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 the

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

Language Arts
Name Anagrams
name anagrams; that is, one word can be formed by rearranging the letters of someone’s
name. The blanks in each sentence indicate the number of letters in each word or name. Fill
in the missing words and names. The first letter of each name has been provided for you.
B
1. Uncle __ __ __ __ was dressed in a __ __ __ __ gray suit and tie.
R
2. __ __ __ __ felt __ __ __ __ when she wasn’t invited to the party.
C
3. My friend __ __ __ __ __ sails regularly on her large __ __ __ __ __.
E
4. When __ __ __ __ went to Japan, he ate __ __ __ __ at every meal.
T
5. __ __ __ __ __ believes that knowing Spanish will be an __ __ __ __ __ to her in
college.
D
6. Father __ __ __ __ __ __ sent the boy on an urgent __ __ __ __ __ __.
R
7. After she fell while snowboarding, __ __ __ __ felt __ __ __ __ all over.
A
8. __ __ __ __ __ felt __ __ __ __ __ when she couldn’t fix the sink.
S
9. Sister __ __ __ wants to __ __ __ my hockey stick.
S
10. Since he felt quite __ __ __ __, my brother __ __ __ __ challenged the ruling that
he was crazy.
I
11. Emerging from the water, my friend __ __ __ gulped in big breaths of __ __ __.
A
12. __ __ __ __ broke a rear __ __ __ __ on his automobile.

Language Arts
Incredible Idioms
Idioms are expressions used frequently within a language or culture. For instance, “He has
both feet on the ground” is one popular idiom. Study each picture below, and then write the
appropriate idiom in the space beside it.
1. 2. 3.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
4. 5. 6.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
7. 8. 9.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

Language Arts
Incredible Idioms II
Idioms are expressions used frequently within a language or culture. For instance, “She’s got
a good head on her shoulders” is one popular idiom. Study each picture below, and then
write the appropriate idiom in the space beside it.
1. 2. 3.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
4. 5. 6.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
7. 8. 9.
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

Language Arts
Incredible Idioms III

Idioms are expressions used frequently within a language or culture. For instance, “You’ve
got your head in the clouds” is one popular idiom. Study each picture below, and then write
the 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 Bank
It’s run of the mill. It’s as rare as hen’s teeth. I’m having a bad hair day.
Over my dead body! You’re the cat’s meow. Give me five!
You let the cat out of the bag! I’m zonked out. It’s gone to the dogs.
Make it snappy! She’s turning on the waterworks. Knock it off!

Language Arts
More Slang
Slang refers to casual speech often used in a playful manner. Match the phrases on the right
with the slang words on the left.
_____ 1. out of money a. pit stop
_____ 2. ready to depart b. I dig it!
_____ 3. How are you? c. cross my heart
_____ 4. restroom trip d. rabbit food
_____ 5. insane e. flat broke
_____ 6. brag f. y’all
_____ 7. I understand g. good to go
_____ 8. carrots and celery h. hare-brained
_____ 9. I promise i. Ta ta!
_____ 10. yes j. What’s up?
_____ 11. goodbye k. Okey-dokey.
_____ 12. all of you l. Toot your own horn.

Language Arts
Fun with Palindromes

A palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. Answer each question
with a palindrome. The first one is done for you. Remember, sometimes palindromes can be
two words.
ewe
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? ______________________________________

Language Arts
More Fun with Palindromes

A palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. Answer each question
with 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 Names
A palindrome is a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. Names can be
palindromes, 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 and

Goddesses
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 together
to 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 Name

Some 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 the
clues 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 Analogies
Finding the relationship between one pair of the analogy gives you the key to solving the
second pair. Complete the analogies below. The first one has been done for you.
1. black is to white as night day .

is to
Relationship: These are opposites.

____________________________________________________________
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: ____________________________________________________________

Language Arts
Career Analogies
second pair. Complete the analogies below. The first one has been done for you.
racket and ball

1. novelist ➔ pen and paper ❙ tennis player ➔ ____________________
tools of the trade

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: ____________________________________________________________

Language Arts
Fun with Double Letters

Answer each clue with a word that contains double letters. The first one has been done for
you.
1. A car is dependent on this. wheels

________________________________________________
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. ________________________

Language Arts
More Fun with Double Letters

Answer each clue with a word that contains double letters. The first one has been done for
you.
1. This is what a caterpillar hides in before it becomes a butterfly. _____________

cocoon
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. _______________________________

Language Arts
Silly Synonyms
Each sentence below is a synonym for a well-known phrase. Decode the synonyms. The
first one has been done for you.
Cut it out!
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.
_______________________________________________________________________

Language Arts
Jumbles
Unscramble the letters below to create words. Then unscramble the circled words to create a
phrase.
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 Duos
See if you can name the missing partner in each of the famous pairs below. Many of these
partners are part of popular culture from books, television, and movies. Others are historical
figures.
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 Trios
Try to name these famous trios after studying the clues below. Some of these trios are part of
popular 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 History

Answer each historical clue with a word that contains double letters. The first one has been
done for you.
Ross
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
___________________________________.

History
Scrambled Presidents
Unscramble the following words to reveal the names of former presidents of the United
States.
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 Names
The names of these famous women 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 together to
identify 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 Figures

The names of 10 famous people in American history have been split into two- and three-letter
chunks. The letters of the chunks are in order, but the chunks themselves have been
scrambled. 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 awareness
about 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 Day
Teacher’s Day is celebrated around the world on or near October 5 each year. Read the
clues below pertaining to teachers and write your answers in the blanks. Then, unscramble
the 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 Transportation
Transportation has evolved a great deal in the last century. Read the clues below and write
answers in the blanks. Then, unscramble the letters in the square and use them to answer
the 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.

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

__ ■■
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7. Henry Ford built this in the early 1900s and changed transportation forever.
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8. This invention allows people to travel the world. __ ■■

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9. This form of public transportation moves people through their city inexpensively.
__ __ ■■
10. This flying machine can get you out of tight places quickly.
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__ __ __ __ __ __ __
Bonus:
What can transportation do for you?
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __!

Geography
Double Letters Make States

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

Geography
Scrambled Geographical Features

Our world is made up of many exciting geographical features. Unscramble the words below.
The first one has been done for you.
1. vace cave
_______________________________________
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 _______________________________________

Geography
Working Your Way Through the U.S.

Different states are known for different exports and jobs. Work your way across this maze of
the United States from Oregon to Florida.
START
FINISH

Science
Animal Analogies
second pair. Choose the word that best completes each analogy below. The first one has
been done for you.
mammal
1. frog is to amphibian as bear is to ______________________________
reptile mammal tiger
These are classes of animals.
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: ____________________________________________________________

Science
Scrambled Inventions
Some inventions make life much easier or more enjoyable. Unscramble the inventions below.
1. ricelect rixem electric mixer

___________________________________________________________
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 _______________________________________________________________

Science
Our Mysterious Bodies

The 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 together
to 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 your
ear.
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 Birds
Did 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.
a of hawks a of pheasants
3. 4.
a of turkeys a of nightingales
5. 6.
a of swallows a of jays

Science
Gatherings of Animals
Did you know that a group of rhinoceros is called a “crash” and a group of mosquitoes is
called a “scourge”? Study the picture clues below to discover the names of other groups of
animals.
1. 2.
a of caterpillars a of clams
3. 4.
a of dolphins a of gnats
5. 6.
a of salmon a of turtles

Critical Thinking
Mind-Twisting Riddle
See 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 the
page.
Work Area
1st Child 2nd Child 3rd Child 4th Child

Critical Thinking
Alternating Gumdrops
This 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
Rules
1. 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.
Show your work below:
1st Move:
2nd Move:
3rd Move:
4th Move:

Critical Thinking
Forest Maze
Forests are home to owls and hawks, deer and raccoons, squirrels and insects, and dozens
of other creatures! Help this hiker to navigate the maze in this tree below.
START
FINISH

Critical Thinking
Terrific Transportation
Decide which transportation method or gear would work best for you in the following situations
and 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 Communicators
Decide which communication devices would work best for you in the following situations and
write 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 to
talk.
_______________________________________________________________________
3. You want people around the world to watch you being interviewed about your new
movie.
_______________________________________________________________________
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 and
slippers.
_______________________________________________________________________
7. You want to post information about your school report on the computer so people all over
the 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 Machines
Decide which machine would work best for you in each of the following situations. Write your
answers 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 Phrases
Each of the clues below contains a number and some letters that symbolize commonly
recognized phrases. Figure out each phrase, paying particular attention to the number in
each one. The first one has been done for you.
1. 4 P on a C four paws on a cat

_____________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________________

Critical Thinking
Silly Phrases II
each phrase. The first one has been done for you.
1. 7 D of the W _______________________________________
seven days of the week
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
_______________________________________________________________________

Critical Thinking
Silly Phrases III

each 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 Trios
Fill 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 Subjects
Think about what subjects in school help you to understand various ideas. Answer the
questions below, then unscramble the circled letters to spell out a message at the bottom of
the 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 Trading
Lyndsay, Juliana, Jon, Steve, and Morgan collect and trade stickers. When they began
trading this morning, each student had five stickers of the same pattern. Each student’s
stickers were different from everyone else’s stickers. Any student who received a sticker in
trade 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 other
girl, 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 space
below to chart the sticker trading and record your answer.
Lyndsay
Juliana
Jon
Steve
Morgan

Critical Thinking
Communication Categories
Read the clues about popular forms of communication and fill in the category. The first one
has been done for you.
1. receiver, ringer, numbers
telephone
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: ______________________________________________________________

Critical Thinking
Food Categories
Read the clues about foods and fill in the category. The first one has been done for you.
1. tortilla shell, meat, lettuce
taco
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: ______________________________________________________________

Critical Thinking
Winning Photos
Ms. Martin, the biology teacher at school, held a nature-photo contest. The five winning
students were Martha, Seymour, Carlos, Jack, and Marissa. The subjects they photographed
were snakes, daisies, caterpillars, autumn leaves, and spiderwebs.
From the information given below, determine the subject of each student’s photograph, as well
as the order in which the five students placed in the contest. Use scratch paper for your
work, 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 prize
than 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 Seymour
4. 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.
1st 3rd
Place Place
2nd Name Subject

Name Subject
Place
Name Subject
4th 5th
Place Place
Name Subject Name Subject

Critical Thinking
Career Plates
A car license plate can tell something about its owner. Decode these plates to reveal clues
about the owner’s career.
1. 2.
DRTOOTH LVS2TCH
_____________
dentist _____________
3. 4.
IFXPETS FOTOIDO
_____________ _____________
5. 6.
LUV2SNG SEWWHA
_____________ _____________
7. 8.
STAR4ME FLYGIRL
_____________ _____________
9. 10.
WWW4YO HSE4SLE
_____________ _____________
11. 12.
GOFIRES RNNRBOY
_____________ _____________
Critical Thinking
Hobby Plates
A car license plate can tell something about its owner. Decode these plates to reveal clues
about the owner’s favorite hobby. The first one has been done for you.
1. 2.
LVS2SHP FOTONUT
_____________
shopping _____________
3. 4.
IPNTPIX IAMGAME
_____________ _____________
5. 6.
MYCYCLE SEWAMI!
_____________ _____________
7. 8.
PUMPIRN ONSTAGE
_____________ _____________
9. 10.
COOKS4U TRVLBUG
_____________ _____________
11. 12.
FILMBUF TOONLVR
_____________ _____________
Critical Thinking
Family Plates
A car license plate can tell something about its owner. Which driver is a mother? Which is a
grandfather? Decode the license plates below to find out. The first one has been done for
you.
1. 2.
SUPERM HER*BRO
_____________
mother _____________
3. 4.
DADSGRL LIL*SIS
_____________ _____________
5. 6.
IMGRAND POPISME
_____________ _____________
7. 8.
MOMZBO GRANNY
_____________ _____________
9. 10.
SAYUNCL ANTNCAR
_____________ _____________
11. 12.
LVMYMO CUZ2YOU
_____________ _____________
Critical Thinking
Worth a Thousand Words

For each one, decode the pictures to reveal a word. Write the word on the line below the
clues.
1. 2.
+ + er = & =
__________________________________ __________________________________
3. 4.
+ + = long + + ing =
__________________________________ __________________________________
5. 6.
new + + gled = + + ism =
__________________________________ __________________________________
7. 8.
+ = + =
__________________________________ __________________________________
9. 10.
+ + = + =
__________________________________ __________________________________

Critical Thinking
Which Cat Is the Fattest?

Susan has five well-fed cats—Boots, Molly, Jazz, Smoke, and Cody. Put the cats in order of
their 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 Ice

Marisol and her two sisters spent Saturday at the ice-skating rink. Each wore different
accessories (earmuffs, scarves, mittens) and different skates (purple, pink, and blue), and
each 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 enjoyed
what 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 Menagerie
Jonathan loves animals, reptiles, and fish. In his bedroom, he always has a cat, a dog, or a
rabbit. In his terrarium, he always has a frog or a snake. In his aquarium, he always has
sunfish, goldfish, or angelfish.
How many possible combinations of his animals, reptiles, and fish are there? Chart the
problem and record your answer below. The answer key contains a hint to how to figure out
this problem.

Mathematics
Brothers and Sisters

Use 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 Jerry
has two sisters?
Work Area
Answer: ________________________________________________
2. Now suppose Jerry has two siblings, and the older one is a boy. What are the odds that
Jerry has two brothers?
Work Area
Answer: ________________________________________________

Mathematics
Mind-Twisting Math
Follow the instructions below to work out this astonishing math equation. Be sure to complete
the instructions in order. You may need a piece of scratch paper in order to work some
equations.
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 number
above.
8. Subtract 40 from the number above.
10. Add the last two digits of the year of your birth to the number
above.
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 to

their horses. Krista has to babysit, so she is in a hurry. She
knows that if she uses the small hose, it will take her 45
minutes to fill the trough. The larger hose can fill it in 30
minutes. If Krista uses both hoses, how long will it take her to
fill the horse trough with water?
Chart the problem and record your answer below.
Answer : _____________________

Mathematics
Hiking Equations
A 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 washed
downstream with all their food. The two hikers join the larger group, and everyone agrees to
share their food but eat the same amount as originally planned. Therefore, they have to cut
their 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 your
answer in the space below.

Mathematics
Adding up Animal Facts

Discover some facts about animals by solving the code below. First, answer each problem.
Then, complete the puzzle below.
25 ÷ 5 = ____ A 60 ÷ 5 = ____ G 6 x 5 = ____ C 100 ÷ 5 = _____ X
121 ÷ 11 = ____ E 21 ÷ 7 = ____ W 7 x 9 = ____ Z 40 ÷ 5 = ______ O
6 x 7 = ____ H 12 ÷ 3 = ____ N 180 ÷ 3 = ____ F 60 ÷ 10 = _____ K
8 x 8 = ____ M 4 x 9 = ____ Y 4 x 8 = ____ J 45 ÷ 5 = ______ S
14 ÷ 2 = ____ R 20 x 4 = ____ P 30 ÷ 3 = ____ T 8 x 7 = ______ I
30 x 4 = ____ L 3 x 6 = ____ B 8 x 3 = ____ D
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
Mathematics
Adding up Environmental Facts

Discover some facts about recycling by solving the code below. First, answer each problem.
144 ÷ 12 = ____ A 11 x 9 = ____ G 9 x 6 = ____ N 100 ÷ 5 = ____ U
16 x 3 = ____ B 35 ÷ 7 = ____ H 24 ÷ 4 = ____ O 21 ÷ 7 = ___ V
40 ÷ 5 = ____ C 6 x 12 = ____ I 68 ÷ 2 = ____ P 150 ÷ 15 = ____ W
12 x 7 = ____ D 7 x 4 = ____ K 7 x 9 = ____ R 3 x 5 = ____ X
56 ÷ 8 = ____ E 95 ÷ 5 = ____ L 8 x 4 = ____ S 54 ÷ 3 = ____ Y
36 ÷ 9 = ____ F 4 x 4 = ____ M 121 ÷ 11 = ____ T 120 ÷ 60 = ____ Z
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
Mathematics
Adding up Facts about

Famous Authors
Discover some facts about recycling by solving the code below. First, answer each problem.
1
⁄8 + 4⁄8 = ____ A ⁄5 x 5⁄8 = ____
3
H .353 x .5 = ____ N ⁄6 x 5⁄8 = ____
1
U
2
⁄6 + 4⁄6 = ____ C ⁄5 ÷ 2 = ____
3
I 3 1⁄7 + 4 6⁄7 = __ O 3 1⁄2 + 6 6⁄12 = __ V
2
⁄2 – 1⁄2 =____ D ⁄6 ÷ 4 = ____
5
J 9 1⁄4 + 8 3⁄4 = __ P 6
⁄3 + 6⁄3 =____ W
1
⁄3 – 0⁄3 = ____ E 4
⁄15 ÷ 1⁄3 =____ K 9
⁄8 + 4⁄8 =____ R 2
⁄7 – 0⁄7 = ____ Y
1
⁄2 x 5⁄8 = ____ F .290 x .8 =____ L 7
⁄10 + 2⁄10 =____ S
2
⁄3 x 3⁄15 = ____ G .172 x .8 = ____ M 1
⁄5 + 1⁄5 = ____ T
1. You can visit Orchard House in Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott wrote this novel.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
.232 3
⁄10 2
⁄5 2
⁄5 .232 ⁄3
1
4 8 .1376 ⁄3
1
.1765
2. She wrote her first best-selling novel at a tiny café in between her infant daughter’s naps.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
5
⁄24 12
⁄15 13
⁄8 8 4 .232 ⁄10
3
.1765 2
⁄15
3. This author of The Call of the Wild sailed on a sealing ship and began high school at
age19.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
5
⁄24 5
⁄8 1 12
⁄15 .232 8 .1765 1
⁄2 8 .1765
4. Roald Dahl, author of James and the Giant Peach, kept this a secret from the time he
was eight years old.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
1
⁄2 3
⁄10 5
⁄8 13
⁄8 2
⁄7
5. The author of Hatchet, Gary Paulsen, ran away from home at age 14 and joined this.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

1 5
⁄8 13
⁄8 .1765 ⁄10
3
10 5
⁄8 .232
6. This person asked Laura Ingalls Wilder to write down her stories so children could enjoy
them.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
3
⁄8 1
⁄3 13
⁄8 1
⁄2 5
⁄8 ⁄48
5
⁄15
2 3
⁄8 2
⁄5 1
⁄3 ⁄8
13

Mathematics
Number Problems
Solve these number problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division, as
needed.
1. A rabbit wants to cross a road that is 16 feet wide in order to get to a field. On his
first jump, he jumps halfway across, eight feet. But now he is tired, and with each
jump 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 the
road?
Your answer: ________________________________________________________
2. A gardener has problems with snails eating her lettuce. She knows that five ducks
can eat five snails in five minutes. How many ducks does she need to eat 100
snails 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 9
times 0?
Your answer: ________________________________________________________
4. An emperor wanted to reward a servant for his work and he asked the servant what
he would like. “Just some rice,” said the servant. Now, this servant enjoyed playing
checkers. He suggested that the emperor place two grains of rice on the first
square 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 the
product of grains on the previous square by itself. “Of course!” the emperor agreed,
but after a few minutes, he regretted his decision. Why?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Mathematics
Connect the Dots

Without lifting your pencil from the page, draw no more than four straight lines to connect all
the dots below.

Mathematics
Number Square
Arrange the numbers 1 to 9 in the blocks, placing one number in each block, so that when
you add the numbers in any column, horizontally or vertically, the sum must equal 15.

Mathematics
Fun with Geometry

Slice this shape into four identical parts.

Mathematics
More Fun with Geometry

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

Physical Education
Feeling Sporty
There are many interesting sports in the world. Using the clues below, fill in the blanks. Then
unscramble 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.
__ __ __ __ __ ■■
__ __ ■■
__ __
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. ■■ __ ■■
__ __
_h___ __
_ _ “_”
_ _ _ _ _ _!
Physical Education
Sports Categories
Read the clues about sports and fill in the category. The first one has been done for you.
1. paddle, oar, motor

all help to move a craft across the water
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: ______________________________________________________________

Physical Education
Bicycle Logic
Five bicyclists race across the countryside one afternoon. Cathy placed third, and Eugene
placed second. From the information below, can you tell how Betsy, Don, and Armando
placed 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 Key
Page 5 10. calm mom Page 12
2. a walk in the park 11. blue goo 1. clap, slap, swap, sway, away
3. He came out of nowhere. 12. cold mold 2. game, same, sale, bale, ball
4. The pen is mightier than Page 9 3. ink, inn, ion, ton, ten, pen
the sword. 1. school rule 4. hand, band, bond, fond,
5. barbershop quartet 2. fake cake food, foot
6. sitting on top of the world 3. sad lad 5. ring, rind, bind, band, hand
7. break the bank 4. merry fairy 6. malt, male, pale, pane, pine,
8. point-blank range pins, pies
5. tall brawl
9. head over heels 6. shy guy Page 13
Page 6 7. quiet riot 1. oil, nil, nip, nap, gap, gas
1. big bad wolf 8. small scrawl 2. coins, corns, cores, cones,
2. coffee break 9. loud crowd Coney, money
3. high noon 10. flower power 3. easy, east, cast, cart, card,
4. keep in touch 11. red bed hard
5. two eggs over easy 12. groovy movie 4. sleep, bleep, bleed, breed,
6. walk on water Page 10 bread, dread, dream
7. age before beauty 1. hip chip 5. flour, floor, flood, blood,
8. over the hill 2. glad dad brood, broad, bread
9. close shave 3. funny bunny 6. card, hard, hare, bare, bark,
Page 7 4. frog jog dark
1. Cross-country 5. crabby tabby Page 14
2. Pennies from heaven 6. tan man 2. pace, cape
3. Growing pains 7. house mouse 3. deal, lead
4. pace back and forth 8. gator skater 4. loot, tool
5. feeling on top of the 9. cook look 5. cane, acne
world 10. bug hug 6. bard, drab
6. shifting gears 11. ink drink 7. live, vile
7. temporary setback 12. wee tree 8. fits, fist
8. sidesplitting laughter Page 11 9. melons, lemons
9. tip of the iceberg 1. milk, mill, mall, mail, pail 10. life, file
Page 8 2. fire, hire, here, herd, head, 11. pore, rope
2. book crook heat 12. carob, cobra
3. diaper swiper 3. fool, pool, poll, pole, pale,
Page 15
4. grape ape page, sage
1. taco, coat
5. clock doc 4. army, arms, aims, dims,
2. gab, bag
6. glum plum dams, dame, name
3. bread, beard
7. fruit suit 5. mice, mite, mate, mats,
rats 4. steak, skate
8. weird beard 5. rates, tears
9. big wig 6. clock, crock, crook, croon,
crown, clown 6. tar, art
Answer Key (cont.)
7. mama, ma’am 6. He’s barking up the the Page 21
8. clod, cold wrong tree. 1. e
9. master, stream 7. She’s got a bee in her 2. g
10. eat, tea bonnet. 3. j
11. grin, ring 8. She’s bringing home the 4. a
12. more, Rome bacon. 5. h
Page 16 9. He’s making hay while the 6. l
1. Brad, drab sun shines. 7. b
2. Ruth, hurt Page 19 8. d
3. Cathy, yacht 1. She’s got money to burn. 9. c
4. Eric, rice 2. They’re painting the town 10. k
5. Tessa, asset red. 11. i
6. Darren, errand 3. He’s pulling the wool over 12. f
7. Rose, sore her eyes. page 22
8. Annie, inane 4. She’s showing him the 2. gag
9. Sue, use door. 3. kayak
10. sane, Sean 5. The cat’s got her tongue. 4. race car
11. Ira, air 6. He’s opening up a can of 5. sagas
12. Alex, axle worms. 6. level
7. They’ve got a clean slate. 7. bib
Page 17
8. She’s crying over spilt 8. ere
1. She let the cat out of the milk.
bag. 9. pep
9. It’s like water off a duck’s 10. tot
2. He has his head in the back.
clouds. Page 23
3. She put in her two cents. Page 20
1. eye
4. He’s showing her the ropes. 1. You let the cat out of the
2. noon
bag.
5. Keep your eye on the ball. 3. civic
2. You’re the cat’s meow.
6. Bite your tongue! 4. madam
3. Over my dead body!
7. He gave her the cold 5. redder
4. I’m having a bad hair day.
shoulder. 6. solos
5. She’s turning on the
8. She gets the picture. 7. wow
waterworks.
9. It’s raining cats and dogs. 8. repaper
6. Knock it off!
Page 18 7. It’s as rare as hen’s teeth. 9. nun
1. He takes his hat off to her. 8. Give me five! 10. deed
2. She’s burning her bridges. 9. It’s the run of the mill.
3. He made his hair stand on 10. Make it snappy!
end. 11. It’s gone to the dogs
4. She can read the writing on 12. I’m zonked out.
the wall.
5. He’s in a lot of hot water.

Answer Key (cont.)
Page 24 Page 27 6. scientist: intelligence
1. Bob 2. calf: These are baby Relationship: what these
2. Otto animals. professionals need for success
3. Nan 3. skin: These are protective 7. orchestra conductor: baton
4. Mom or Mum coverings.
Relationship: tools of the
5. Anna 4. petals: These pieces make
trade
6. Pop up a larger object.
5. diagnose/heal: These are 8. rock star: song
7. Hannah
workers and the services Relationship: tangible
8. Tut
they provide. product of these careers
9. Pip
10. Sis 6. hoop: These are objects 9. zookeeper: animals
that pass through other Relationship: what these
Page 25 objects. careers depend on
1. Athena 7. baseball player: These are
2. Poseidon 10. doctor: remedies
athletes necessary in these
3. Aphrodite Relationship: what these
events.
4. Apollo professionals seek
8. instrument: This is what is
5. Artemis produced by these objects. Page 29
6. Hephaestus 9. pieces: These are smaller 2. toffee
7. Hermes objects which make up a 3. bubble or balloon
8. Demeter larger object. 4. ballroom
9. Hestia 10. surfboard/boat/jet ski: 5. summer
10. Dionysus These objects help to 6. committee
Page 26 traverse terrain. 7. button
1. Frank Page 28 8. umbrella
2. Amber 2. Veterinarian: animals 9. terrified
3. Harry Relationship: what these 10. oppose
4. Joy careers depend on 11. letter
5. Will 3. Astronaut: space 12. spoon
6. Rusty Relationship: locations of Page 30
7. Art these careers 2. pillars
8. Heather 4. Dietician: Health 3. riddle
9. Homer Relationship: Classes/train- 4. noodles
10. Victor ing needed for these careers 5. cabbage
11. Sandy 5. Chef: diners/patrons 6. cribbage
12. Carol Relationship: whom these 7. pepper
people serve 8. mellow
13. Warren
14. Bob 9. teenagers
10. succulents
11. middle
12. batter

Answer Key (cont.)
Page 31 12. Gretel Page 36
2. A bird in the hand is worth 13. Miss Piggy 1. James Madison
two in the bush. 14. Bailey 2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Catch your breath. Page 34 3. Calvin Coolidge
4. Silence in golden. 1. The Three Musketeers 4. Theodore Roosevelt
5. Variety is the spice of life. 2. The Three Stooges 5. Ronald Reagan
6. Add fuel to the fire. 3. The Three Blind Mice 6. William Clinton
7. A stitch in time saves nine. 4. Huey, Dewey, and Louie 7. Jimmy Carter
8. Misery loves company. 5. The Three Wise Men 8. George Washington
9. This is the last straw. 6. The Three Little Pigs 9. Andrew Jackson
10. Know the ropes. 7. Peter, Paul, and Mary 10. Benjamin Harrison
11. Face the music. 8. The Three Bears 11. Martin Van Buren
12. Add insult to injury. 9. Alvin, Simon, and 12. James Polk
13. Curiosity killed the cat. Theodore 13. Lyndon Johnson
14. Sleep like a log. 10. the Nina, the Pinta, and 14. John Adams
Page 32 the Santa Maria Page 37
1. bitter Page 35 1. Rosa Parks
2. heart 2. Emily Dickinson
1. Ross
3. yogurt 3. Maria Montessori
2. William (or Bill)
4. puzzle 4. Harriet Tubman
3. Banner
5. invite 5. Jane Goodall
4. Bill
6. volume 6. Emily Post
5. Betty
7. carpet 7. Mary Harris Jones
6. Annie
8. candle 8. Dolores Huerta
7. Addams
9. speaker 9. Dolly Madison
8. Congress
10. snore 10. Maya Lin
9. Cherokee
Bonus: Silence is golden. 10. Roosevelt Page 38
Page 33 11. Hoover 1. Thomas Jefferson
1. Jill 12. Depression 2. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Ernie 13. Harriet 3. Harriet Beecher Stowe
3. Robin 14. Massachusetts 4. Eleanor Roosevelt
4. Minnie 5. Sacagawea
5. Juliet 6. Amelia Earhart
6. The Hare 7. Cesar Chavez
7. Mr. Hyde 8. Jimmy Carter
8. Pocahontas 9. Laura Ingalls Wilder
9. The Beast 10. Chuck Yeager
10. Clark
11. The Tramp

Answer Key (cont.)
Page 39 Page 42 5. quick
1. seating chart 2. glacier Relationship: This is the
2. homework 3. volcano way these animals move.
3. chalkboard 4. mountain 6. cows
4. detention 5. island Relationship: This is a
5. learn 6. waterfall group of these animals.
6. apple 7. desert 7. bear
7. report card 8. ocean Relationship: These are
8. books 9. river baby animals.
9. college 10. canyon 8. octopus
10. summer vacation 11. stream Relationship: This is where
Bonus: Aristotle 12. lake these creatures live.
13. isthmus Page 45
Page 40
14. peninsula 2. washing machine
1. wheel
15. plateau 3. computer
2. ships
16. bay 4. vacuum cleaner
3. covered wagon
17. butte 5. microscope
4. canoes
18. foothill 6. calculator
5. locomotive
19. cape 7. telescope
6. Wright
20. tributary 8. airplane
7. Model T
9. light bulb
8. jet Page 43
10. microwave
9. bus
11. bicycle
10. helicopter
12. zipper
Bonus: Travel changes lives!
13. aqualung
Page 41 14. paper clip
1. Tennessee 15. fireworks
2. Pennsylvania 16. refrigerator
3. Illinois 17. thermometer
4. Hawaii 18. battery
5. Connecticut Page 44 19. bubble gum
6. Minnesota 2. canine 20. escalator
7. Missouri Relationship: This is a
8. Massachusetts type of animal.
9. Mississippi 3. lungs
Relationship: These are
parts of the body used to
breathe.
4. snout
Relationship: These are
animals’ noses.

Answer Key (cont.)
Page 46 Page 50 Page 53
1. cartilage Hints: For the first two moves, 1. e-mail or instant
2. epiglottis each pair is made up of messaging
3. tendons similarly colored gumdrops. 2. a note
4. retina For the second two moves, each 3. television
5. larynx pair is made up of different col- 4. sign language
6. keratin ored gumdrops. 5. radio
7. epidermis 1. The first move: 6. telephone
8. diaphragm g g y y y y g g 7. Internet Web site
2. The second move:
9. cerebellum 8. microphone and/or
g y y g y y g g
10. bacteria amplifier
3. The third move:
Page 47 9. letter
g y y g y g y g
1. knot 4. The fourth move: 10. message in a bottle or smoke
2. bouquet y g y g y g y g signals
3. raft Page 51 Page 54
4. watch 1. dishwasher
5. flight 2. calculator
6. party 3. computer or electric
typewriter
Page 48 4. sports watch or stopwatch
1. nest 5. video or audio recorder
2. bed 6. alarm clock
3. school 7. answering machine
4. cloud 8. washing machine
5. run 9. amplifier
6. bale 10. answering machine or voice
mail
Page 52
Page 49 1. scuba diving gear, or Page 55
The youngest daughter’s snorkeling gear 2. 12 numbers on the clock
name is Cathy! 2. rocket, space shuttle 3. 26 letters in the alphabet
3. train or bus 4. 9 planets in the solar system
4. jet or airplane 5. A picture is worth 1,000
5. boat words.
6. walk or bicycle 6. 1 wheel on a unicycle
7. bus, subway, bike 7. 4 quarts in a gallon
8. helicopter 8. 7 wonders of the world
9. ski, snowboard, snowshoe 9. a stitch in time saves 9
10. hot-air balloon, small craft 10. 5 toes on a foot
airplane, blimp 11. 7 dwarves in Snow White
12. 7 days of the week

Answer Key (cont.)
Page 56 Page 59 9. salad
2. 32 temperature at which water 1. Geology 10. sandwich
freezes 2. Chemistry Page 63
3. 13 stripes on the American 3. History First place: Jack—snakes
flag 4. Literature Second place: Martha—
4. 3 strikes and you’re out 5. Biology caterpillars
5. 3 blind mice 6. Mathematics Third place: Marissa—autumn
6. 8 sides on a stop sign 7. Economics leaves
7. 9 lives of a cat 8. Government Fourth place: Seymour—
8. 8 legs on a spider 9. Physical Education spiderwebs
9. 14 days in a fortnight Bonus: Only the educated are Fifth place: Carlos—daisies
10. 2 eyes in your head free. Page 64
11. 21 guns in a salute Page 60 2. teacher
12. 15 minutes of fame Lyndsay—three cat stickers, one 3. veterinarian
balloon, one dog
Page 57 4. photographer
1. 8 legs on a spider Juliana—one dog, one balloon,
5. singer
2. 5 and dime store one planet, two owls
6. seamstress/tailor
3. 4 corners of the world Jon—two dogs, one cat, one
7. astronomer
planet, one owl
4. tea for two 8. pilot
Steve—one dog, one balloon,
5. 12 days of Christmas 9. website designer
one owl, two planets
6. you’re the 1 for me 10. realtor
Morgan—one cat, two balloons,
7. 4 bases on a baseball diamond 11. firefighter
one owl, one planet
8. playing 20 questions 12. professional runner/athlete
9. 101 Dalmatians Page 61
2. word processing Page 65
10. 76 trombones in the big 2. photography
parade 3. letter
4. speaking 3. painting
11. She’s sweet 16 4. playing video or board
12. Lincoln is on a 5 dollar bill 5. sign language
6. radio games
Page 58
7. television 5. bicycling
1. spoon 6. sewing
8. e-mail
2. water (or clothing) 7. lifting weights
9. film
3. look 8. acting
10. magazine or newspaper
4. present, future 9. cooking
5. arithmetic Page 62
10. traveling
6. willing 2. pizza
11. watching movies
7. sinker 3. chicken noodle soup
12. listening to, or playing,
8. brawn 4. macaroni and cheese music; alternatively,
9. skip, jump 5. hot fudge sundae watching cartoons
10. stock 6. stir fried rice
11. drop 7. oatmeal
12. planes, automobiles (or cars) 8. spaghetti and meatballs
Answer Key (cont.)
2. brother 1. The probability that both Hint: How many daily shares
3. daughter are girls is 1/3. There are of food do they start with?
4. younger sister four possibilities when
Answer: The food will last
5. grandmother or grandfather figuring out the gender of
for 12 days. There are 8 x 15,
6. father two siblings: girl-girl, girl-
or 120 shares of food for 10
7. son boy, boy-girl, and boy-boy.
people, and each person has
8. grandmother Given that Jerry has one
12 days’ worth of food now.
sister, the boy-boy
9. uncle Page 75
combination is impossible.
10. aunt A= 5
So, there are three possible
11. son or daughter combinations, and only one E = 11
12. cousin with both girls. H = 42
Page 67 2. In the second case, the M = 64
1. hairdresser probability of having two R=7
2. duck and cover brothers is 1⁄2. (The odds are L = 120
3. mantelpiece “even” - 1 to 1.) The same G = 12
4. longstanding four possibilities for gender W= 3
5. newfangled must be considered. Girl- N=4
6. photojournalism girl is not possible from the Y = 36
7. soap opera given information. The P = 80
8. sugarcoat statement “the older one is a B = 18
9. room service boy” also eliminates the
C = 30
girl-boy option. This leaves
10. organize Z = 63
only two choices.
Page 68 F = 60
The lightest cat is Boots, then Page 72 J = 32
Jazz, then Cody, then Smoke, Answers will vary. The final T = 10
with Molly as the fattest cat. answer should be the month, day, D = 24
and year of the student’s birthday. X = 20
Page 69
Marisol wore mittens and pink Page 73 O=8
skates and drank cider. The small hose fills 1/45 of the K=6
Her older sister wore earmuffs trough per minute. The large S=9
and blue skates and drank hot hose fills 1/30 of the trough per I = 56
chocolate. minute. To add the two speeds, 1. great-horned owl
find a common denominator. In
Her younger sister wore a scarf 2. bats
this case, 1/45 = 2/90 and 1/30 =
and purple skates and ate ice 3. gray wolf
3/90. Now, add the two speeds:
cream. 4. lynx
2/90 + 3/90 = 5/90 = 1/18. Since
Page 70 both hoses can fill 1/18 of the 5. prairie dogs
Hint: Make a chart and list each trough every minute, it will take 6. killer whales
set of possible combinations. 18 minutes. Using both hoses 7. grizzly bear
Answer: There are 18 possible will save Krista at least 12
combinations. minutes.
Answer Key (cont.)
A = 12 1. The rabbit never makes it.
A = 5/8 Although the distance gets
B = 48 C=1 smaller, the rabbit always has
C=8 half as much to go.
D = 1/2 2. 5 ducks
D = 84
E = 1/3 3. 0
E=7 4. On the fourth square, the total is
F = 5/48 256 grains, on the fifth 65,536,
F=4
G = 2/15 and on the sixth 4,294,967,296.
G = 99
H=5 H = 3/8 Page 79
I = 72 I = 3/10
K = 28 J = 5/24
L = 19 K = 2/15
M = 16 L = .2320
N = 54 M = .1376
O=6
N = .1765 Page 80
P = 34
O=8 There are a few ways to solve this
R = 63 problem. Here is one example:
P = 18
S = 32
T = 11
R = 13/8 618
U = 20 S = 9/10 753
V= 3 T = 2/5 294
W = 10 U = 5/48 Page 81
X = 15 V = 10
Y = 18 W= 4
Z=2 Y = 2/7
1. plastic bottle
1. Little Women
2. potatoes Page 82
2. J.K. Rowling
3. television
3. Jack London
4. shorter
5. dripping faucet
4. diary 5 4
5. carnival
6. newspaper
6. her daughter
7 1 8 2
7. glass
3 6
Answer Key (cont.)
Page 83 Page 85
1. badminton
2. croquet
3. basketball
4. baseball
5. boxing
6. polo
7. dogsledding
8. cycling
9. fencing
10. rowing
11. track
Bonus: There is no “I” in team
Page 84
2. all parts of a bicycle
3. all are objects that are hit
4. all are places in which to
compete
5. all are protective gear for
athletes
6. all are parts of tennis or
badminton
7. all are ridden as part of a
sport
8. all are locations for
practicing a sport
9. all are athletic footwear
10. all are part of track and
field competitions
Page 85
First Place—Betsy
Second Place—Eugene
Third Place—Cathy
Fourth Place—Armando
Fifth Place—Don

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Language Arts Activities (pages 5–32)

Activities in History (pages 33–43)

Science Activities (pages 44–48)

Critical-Thinking Exercises (pages 49–69)

Math Activities (pages 70–82)

Physical Education Activities (pages 83–86)

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The Remarkable Rebus

You deserve a break

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TOUKEEPCH eggs eggs walk

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Remarkable Rebus III

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1. an overweight feline: fat cat

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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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: ____________________________________________________________

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Rhyming Riddles III

1. a cool fried tortilla triangle: _________________________________________________

2. a pleased father: ________________________________________________________

3. a humerous rabbit: _______________________________________________________

4. a toad run: _____________________________________________________________

5. a grouchy cat: ___________________________________________________________

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

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

7. The fangs on the rattlesnake looked so that the fearful

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 .

12. She was eating a cookie when the approached

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

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 the

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