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did you know that no matter where you live - in a city or the country - you live in a watershed? A watershed is the land area that drains storm water runoff into a Wally Watt Watcher body of water. Runoff is water that isn’t absorbed by soil. Willy WillyWater Drop Water Drop knows watersheds are important because they provide water for drinking and other important purposes. Many poeple enjoy water for fun, like swimming and boating, and animals need water to live too! • in towns and cities, rain or snow flows as runoff over pavement and other impervious (that means non-absorbent) surfaces. It then runs into storm drains, and eventually to rivers and wetlands • in the countryside, where there are no storm drains, most water enters lakes and rivers directly as runoff from the surrounding landscape. Runoff and the Environment WORD GAME As it flows along, runoff collects everything in its path. This includes litter, fertilizer and pesticides, reath excess – – – – – – can cause problems in spilled gas and oil, eroded soil, and soapy water apvemnte a – – – – – – – – – such as flooding and from washing cars. These are examples of pollut- offunr erosion (the wearing down or washing ants, substances that make the water dirty or wtershdea away of the – – – – –). Flooding happens toxic to humans, animals, and plants. oaks when the ground can no longer – – – – up all the water passing over it, or when Get Involved: Clean Up Your Watershed! there is too much – – – – – – – – and not Find out if there are any river or highway cleanup enough ground to absorb it. projects in your area and see if you can participate either with your family or your class. Just make answers in order: runoff, watershed, earth, soak, pavement sure a grown up is with you to keep you safe! For more conservation tips, visit us on the web at w w w.f ayp wc.com or call the Communications & Community Relations Office at 223-4009. 2 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
THE FUN FAMILY NEWSPAPER Hi, Kids! of Cumberland, Harnett & Hoke Counties www.kidsvillenews.com/Cumberland acttlhoiwmmaHaneoymswsa,onhImnabepveagletnag.cya!WecItn.cihmWepys,eaistmsshtthoyttahimamveecoewatysmhoi,deuteearrshksapiet.naraegrrtadepddtichuttesuaekrpeiohnsfrgawsmspaeisac, rt“aSut rmrpaehriseloeonefaevnmesd,nemts,waobyhsutecthnpteeoIeodnspaoelyte”h?itinCisgoumntolreess PUBLISHER Kidsville News! investigates photography this month and Bill Bowman has plenty of information and how-to help for all you [email protected] to-be shutterbugs. Read how a camera lens works in soon- EDITOR “Connections,” about the fun of nature photography in Crissy Neville “Wildville” and how to get started and advance [email protected] OPERATIONS MANAGER your skills in the other articles. Paulette Naylor accounting @upandcomingweekly.com So, smile, say cheese and give three cheers PRODUCTION MANAGER/ for the April Kidsville News! GRAPHIC DESIGNER Dylan Hooker Until next time, [email protected] SALES & MARKETING Linda McAlister [email protected] Jim Shaffer [email protected] DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR/ SALES ADMINISTRATOR Laurel Handforth [email protected] IILLUSTRATOR Cover & Truman • Dan Nelson Copyright © 2020 by Merrigold Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher Irompnirugicbshc.plotiirspsithnyonertosiretgsdohriwrettsithpalylnooplynbodesgesirbrur.alebepNsmhpfeoioiictrtntaheusledinerbsrlmporeolaaiorrcttsireit.crelTiidipaahlabm.etliMeanpngufeuobrasrrldciisgrmvhioepeirltsdrtsisi,nsPearforreustsrbwemnlroivosarhertkii,ottnhhongeer,, other material. Children’s submissions should include name, address, telephone number, and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian. Various pictures and vectors © freepik & Vecteezy. to our partners for sponsoring our Kidsville News! in literacy initiative UP & COMING WEEKLY April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 3
Say Cheese! A camera is an Kinds of A digital camera works in a the ancestors of today’s instrument cameras similar way as a traditional modern versions. Inventors used to take, camera. However, it from the early to late or record, pictures of A traditional captures the image on 1800s made various kinds people and objects. camera is a an electronic chip rather of basic cameras which Some cameras record lightproof than on film. The chip is lead up to the late 1800s single, still pictures called box. The box a light sensor that turns creation of a small, easier- photographs. Movie contains an the image into electric to-use and portable cameras and video opening that signals. Most digital camera made by U.S. cameras record moving lets light in for a certain cameras have a small inventor George Eastman. pictures. These are called amount of time. A part screen that displays the With the Eastman camera, movies, films or videos. called a shutter opens image right away. The people simply pushed a Have you ever used a and closes the opening, camera can also store button to take pictures camera or wondered how controlling the amount of the image on a memory and then sent the film one works? light coming into the box card. Photographers can to Eastman’s factory to of the camera. transfer the stored image be printed. How a camera works to a computer. This allows Light from an object, or them to view, e-mail or The U.S. inventor Thomas A camera lens is the part subject, passes into the print out the image. Edison and the French of a camera that directs camera through one or Lumière brothers light to the film or, in more lenses. The lenses Camera history developed movie cameras a digital camera, to a focus the light onto film in the late 1800s. Digital computer chip that can stored in the camera. In Old-fashioned cameras cameras did not appear sense the light. Lenses can a traditional camera, an in large boxes from until the 1990s. be made of plastic, but the image, or picture, of the many years ago were best ones are glass. The object is recorded with the lens makes an image by film, and photographers focusing the light. While then remove the film from many kinds of lenses exist, the camera. With special the study of lenses and chemicals, they use the how they work fall under film to make prints of the one field: optics. image on paper. https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/camera/399387 https://kids.kiddle.co/Camera_lens 4 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
Virtual APRIL Reality April 2, 1513 Spanish explorer H ave you ever dreamed • VR allows you to experience Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and about riding on the things that are difficult or even claimed it for the Spanish Crown back of a dinosaur? impossible in real life. after landing at the site of present day St. Augustine, now the oldest Or flying above the clouds like a • It engages various combinations city in the continental U.S. superhero? These things used to of a user’s five key senses — April 6, 1896 After a break of 1500 years, the first Olympics of the seem impossible, but through the sight, smell, sound, taste and modern era was held in Athens, Greece. invention of virtual reality technology, touch. Sight and sound are the April 12, 1861 The American Civil these adventures — and many two most important elements in War began as Confederate troops under the command of General more — are more doable than ever. a VR experience. Pierre Beauregard opened fire at 4:30 a.m. on Fort Sumter in Virtual reality is used by people all • The use of VR for entertainment Charleston, South Carolina. over the world for many different has become popular in the last April 17 The date of Easter 2022, the celebration of the resurrection purposes, including education, work few years, but the possibilities of Jesus Christ for Catholics and other Christians. Easter Sunday and play. With VR, you can see places are endless. The field of VR falls between March 22 and April 25 annually because the Jewish anywhere around the world. contributes to engineering, holiday calendar is based on solar and lunar cycles. education, military and even April 18, 1775 The Midnight Ride The engineering of VR uses medical purposes. of Paul Revere and William Dawes occurred as the two men rode out computer technology to create a • VR systems can help people who of Boston at about 10 p.m. to warn patriots at Lexington and Concord 3-D world that feels real to its user. are learning to do their jobs, like of the approaching British. People think of VR being used in pilots, astronauts and surgeons. April 26, 1785 The birthday of American artist and naturalist John video games and in the movies, but • The technology allows people to J. Audubon (1785-1851) in Haiti. He was an American self-trained artist, the technology has many more uses “travel” all around the world. By naturalist and ornithologist whose combined interests in art and that that. Let’s learn some facts about putting on a VR headset, you can ornithology resulted in a complete pictorial record of all the bird VR, how it works and what it is used feel as though you’re exploring species of North America. for in various fields. any place in the world, from the peaks of Machu Picchu to the plains of Africa, without ever getting on a plane. • The first multimedia device offering a VR xperience was invented in the 1950s by Morton Heilig. Heilig created the “Sensorama,” which combined visuals on a screen, fans, speakers and smells for effect. • The term “virtual reality” was coined in 1987 by Jaron Lanier. https://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality-applications/ • https://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality/what-is-virtual-reality.html https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/other-gadgets/virtual-reality.htm https://www.youvisit.com/learning-center/blog/12-surprising-vr-facts/ April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 5
PNahtoutroegraphy If you love nature, the Understand the photo. You may be amazed sunlight is most intense. A animals of the wild and subject. By learning at what you see. flash will reduce shadows of course, pets, too, or enjoy and help capture these having your eye about how animals behave, Write with the animals’ details. in a camera scope, budding photographers right light. The word combining nature with like yourself will be better Get down to their photography might be a prepared to capture the photography means level. By getting down to dynamic duo for you. moment critters spring “writing with light.” The into action. Websites such best lighting is often a subject’s level, you can As a kid, you see treasures as www.bumblebeewatch. during the morning or see the world from its point adults often overlook. org, www.iNaturalist.org afternoon when the angle of view and capture the As an outdoor adventurer, and www.bugguide.net, as of the sun will make colors best picture possible. It has you probably are more well as apps such as eBird richer and warmer. Before been said that 99% of all than willing to climb a Mobile and WildObs can snapping, confirm that life on Earth is smaller than tree, walk through the help identify species and the sun is either behind an index finger — which woods, crawl through explain wildlife behaviors. you or lighting the subject makes people like us as big mud, hide in the bushes Some of these tools help from the side. Also note as giants. As giants, we can or lie in a field of flowers photographers become that cold-blooded animals easily make the mistake in search of unique citizen scientists, giving such as insects, reptiles and of photographing small discoveries. Once you you ways to report what amphibians, which are fun critters or plants while find the best of Mother you discover outside to to photograph, are more towering above them, but Nature, why not take sharable datatbases. active midday, when the try not to. a picture of it? Learn to see. Pick a spot If you are already using a smartphone, tablet or in your yard or a nearby digital camera, here are park using an app like Oh, a few tips to take your Ranger! ParkFinder to help technology skills to the you locate a park by zip next level through code, with your parents’ nature photography. permission and help. Next, sit still and observe what is before you for a full 10 minutes before taking a https://www.audubon.org/magazine/fall-2020/challenge-your-kids-these-six-nature-photography https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2017/June-July/PhotoZone/Photo-Tips-For-Kids 6 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
Advancing Your ■ Another advanced rule is the look its best. one of leading lines. Look for Pay attention to Photography lines that will guide the viewer’s catchlights — the eye through the frame and lead gleam of reflected Skills them to the subject. You will find light in the eye of lines on sidewalks, on buildings the subject you are When you and even using an arm can be a photographing as are ready to leading line. Go on a walk with you practice your photography take your new your mom or dad and look for skills more and more. photography leading lines. hobby to ■ Backlighting is another kind of the next ■ Try to fill the camera lens frame. light to consider. It is achieved by level, much If you have an interesting subject, placing the main source of light more to learn and experience don’t be afraid to fill the entire behind the subject. It can be best awaits — starting with the basics frame with it. Try to photograph sourced during golden hour, the in composition, which is how the a bicycle wheel, butterfly, flower period of daytime shortly after elements of a photo are arranged. or a fun pattern! Sometimes up sunrise or before sunset, during close and personal can make a which daylight is redder and ■ The rule of thirds is the basic photograph unique. softer than when the sun is higher compositional guide that in the sky. has been used by artists and ■ Another powerful composition photographers alike for many method is to add negative space. ■ Natural light, such as what pours years. View your scene as if a You can utilize negative space in from windows, is the most tic-tac-toe board was over it. by leaving empty space in the popular and most used type of Place the subject on one of photograph, so the subject really light in photos. Be careful the intersecting lines. Two or stands out. Try this technique to though, because sometimes more lines which share exactly make the subject pop. window light can create nice soft one common point are called lighting, and other times it is very intersecting lines. ■ Capturing the best light is bright and harsh. important to make your picture Hidden Picture Puzzles! Answers on Page 21 April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 7
No Photography Allowed While many love to take pictures of forbidden places could result in anything and everything, note many fines and even jail time. places and people exist in the world where one cannot — or should not — Japan Photographing in or around photograph. Here are some of the most this country’s beautiful temples, famous places in which photography is shrines and religious statues is taboo and not worth the risk! prohibited. This is partly for religious South Korea Photographing people, reasons but also to stop the tourists even in public, without their consent known for displaying bad manners is considered a criminal offense in this in public. country. Breaking this law could see you The Valley of the Kings in Luxor, jailed for up to five years. Egypt A country filled with The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome underground tombs, Egypt has rules Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia Because camera flashes could cause forbidding photography within the tombs. This site is home to one of Australia’s damage to the artwork in the Chapel, all Anyone sneaking in a camera or trying most famous landmarks, Uluru, also photography and video recordings are to take photos will risk being fined and known as Ayer’s Rock. This site is strictly forbidden. Security officers can having their camera confiscated. considered sacred by the Aboriginal seize your camera and delete photographs people who are the traditional owners of and recordings. Mumbai, India If you were planning on the land — so no photos allowed. snapping some selfies in Mumbai’s tourist United Arab Emirates Because of local hotspots, you’ll be disappointed to know Westminster Abbey, London superstitions, cameras are not allowed that the city has implemented a ban on Photography is frowned upon here and in certain locations in this country, this type of photography. The ban was put and photographing certain bridges, into place after an unusually high number said to “diminish the sacred and intimate palaces and government buildings is of deaths were linked to selfie-taking in atmosphere” of the building. You might be illegal. Taking photographs in any of the popular tourist areas. asked to leave if you break the rule. https://www.bobbooks.coh.tutkp/sb:l/o/hgwt-pwtpowsst:.//b/1w0ri-twpalnwacn.eliiscv-aea.srcocouimennd/ca-terht.ec/l-oewmpor/reldc-hwahuenre-photography-is-banned Truman’s Coloring Corner Color the picture and, with your parent’s help, send it to us with the “Send It” form on page 11 for the chance to have your work published in a future issue of Kidsville News! 8 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
Activity Ideas for Photography D o you like to take pictures with Starts with… Family tree your mom or dad’s cell phone? Or maybe the photos you take aren’t Find objects that start with a certain Ask if you can take some photos of with your parents’ camera but one letter and photograph them. Make your family, and don’t forget the pets! of your own, whether it’s a mobile your way through the alphabet and Take a image of anyone in the family, compact camera, digital single lens print and make a book if permitted. immediate or extended. Create a tree reflex (DSLR), or a 360 Go Pro variety on paper or the computer and make that lets you capture live action shots Your name a special family tree. and even video. Just as there are many types of cameras, there’s a lot Locate objects that start with the Grand dad Grand dad to learn about the photography craft. letters in your name or look for things Grand mother Grand mother that look like letters to make your Try these activities to go from name. For example, if your name is Mother Father being an everyday kid to amazing Olivia, you might photograph a bottle shutterbug, aka photographer, in a of olive oil or the ring-shaped bagel Sister Me snap. Just be sure to ask your mom you have for breakfast. Fun! or dad if it is OK to use their camera, if Our Family needed, before beginning. My favorite things Capture color Snap images of your five favorite things. The object may show your Walk around the house or outside favorite color, food, friend, toy, activity, and look for things of a certain color etc. Take this activity one step further and photograph them. Do you see with an adult’s help and create a color patterns anywhere? slideshow to show friends and family. https://clickitupanotch.com/photography-for-kids/ https://kidscameraguide.com/photography-for-kids/ Hey, teachers, parents Sandhills and students— Pediatric & Family Did you know Dentistry that every issue of Kidsville News! has accompanying enrichment lessons called Dental care for the whole family. Brainworks to extend the fun and learning? Each issue has free downloads of activities to print as Free orthodontic consultations. Se habla Español. well as an online electronic version, which is adaptable for use on classroom smart boards, white Bryan C. Dunston, DDS, 1st Dental Board Certified Visit at Age 1! boards, computers and tablets. Pediatric Dentist Check these out at: https://www.kidsvillenews. com/parents/resources-for- teachers-and-parents/ 55 Amarillo Lane, Sanford NC (Located off Buffalo Lake Rd., 8 miles north of Spring Lake near Carolina Lakes) Enjoy! www.sandhillsdental.com April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 9
?? ? ? ?? ?? ?? ? ?? ?? What’s It Like to Be? ? ? ? ? ?? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? A Research Physical Scientist Dr. LaToya Myles Please share with our readers your What projects or research are you places over the years. One leadership quote name, profession and job details. working on now? that speaks to me came courtesy of a My name is Dr. LaToya Myles, and I am the My research focuses on measuring character from the popular TV show Grey’s deputy director of the National Oceanic and atmospheric gases. Obviously, clean air is Anatomy: “If you want someone to run a Atmospheric Administration’s Air Resources a vital natural resource, even though it is 4-minute mile, you don’t chase them. You Laboratory Atmospheric Turbulence and easy to overlook. Many of my projects focus don’t give them something to run from. Diffusion Division in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. I on ammonia in the air; it is an interesting You give them something to run to. That’s am a lead research physical scientist. In that compound because ammonium what leaders do.” role I study the exchange of atmospheric particles contribute to smog and when gases and particles between the air, deposited from the air, ammonia can What do you hope to accomplish in plants and soil in coastal or agricultural deteriorate water quality and soil health. the future? What is your hope for the ecosystems. Excess ammonia can have far-reaching future of women in science? environmental effects. Many unanswered questions remain about What drew you to your current career the processes that deposit compounds or field? What do you enjoy most about your from the air to plants, water and soil and My interest in science grew from a natural work? the chemical changes that may occur as curiosity. I was an inquisitive kid who The aspect of my work that brings me a result. I hope to be engaged in more discovered that asking questions is an the most enjoyment is the people. I enjoy interdisciplinary studies in complex areas essential part of being a scientist. Through collaborating with teams of colleagues like coastal ecosystems that leverage high school and college, I participated across different scientific disciplines who atmospheric, ecological and water quality in summer internships and cooperative bring their own expertise and capabilities measurements. I am also motivated education positions in different STEM to the table. In my role as deputy director, to continue developing my leadership fields. As a graduate student, I received I have opportunities to communicate skills and broadening my knowledge of a fellowship from the NOAA Educational with researchers in other agencies, at the agency’s portfolio of research and Partnership Program, which introduced me universities and in industry to advance development. to the agency’s air quality research. ATDD’s programs in air chemistry, climate and boundary layer processes. I also enjoy My hope for the future of women in science These experiences helped me develop new outreach activities where I bring NOAA is that we have an abundance of the most skills and identify opportunities that aligned science into K-12 classrooms or host important things. Early in my career, I with my interests in chemistry, biology and student groups for lab visits. quickly realized that I couldn’t have it all the environment. Mentors showed me how and that I would face tough decisions to apply what I learned in the classroom to What was the best advice ever given about my family and career commitments. real-world environmental challenges. I am to you that helped you become However, when I clarified my priorities, I thankful for the people and opportunties I successful? was able to make decisions that preserved had that set me on my career path. I have collected helpful advice and and even elevated the important things. interesting quotes from many people and 10 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
MATHTIME 1. How many different triangles are there in the 2. It takes about three hours and 45 minutes to diagram below? drive from Micheal’s house to his grandmother’s house. If his family wants to arrive at his grandmother’s house by 5:30 p.m., when should they leave their house?___________ triangles? Color this car! Answers on Page 21 Send it!* Take a Stand Against Child Abuse Today! Hey, Kids! April is Child Abuse Prevention Month We want to remind you to send us your photos, original artwork, letters, poems and stories, Please join hands with We would really love hearing from you. We us and become a partner may even print them in a later issue or include in child abuse prevention. them on our cool website. To learn how, visit www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland CACFayNC.org. Name: Age: Address: Grade: City: State: Zip: Phone: Name of your School or location where you picked up a copy of Kidsville News!: Parent, Teacher, Guardian Signature (Permission): Email: (Receive a “Free” online subscription of Kidsville News!) April 2022 Send to: 208 Rowan Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 • 910-484-6200 11 www.kidsvillenews.com/
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CSmheileersfutol DEeasssteerrtCBerlienbgrsations T he fresh, bright flavor of lemon can bring a cheery ambiance to any occasion when it makes an appearance in delicious recipes. Lemon essence seems ripe for spring and summer entertaining and can feature prominently in Easter desserts. Such is the case with this recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake from The Pampered Chef™ Stoneware Inspirations by The Pampered Chef™ Test Kitchens. LEMON POPPY SEED POUND CAKE Yield: 16 servings 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup or 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened (not margarine) 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Powdered sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. hand-held electric mixer for 1 minute. Pour batter into pan. Bake 55 to 60 Spray the Pampered Chef Stoneware minutes or until a cake tester inserted Fluted Pan, or any Bundt cake pan, with Add flour mixture; beat on low speed for near the center comes out clean. Cool nonstick cooking spray. 1 minute or until blended and mixture cake in pan 10 minutes. Loosen cake will form a stiff paste. from sides of pan; carefully invert onto Combine flour, granulated sugar, lemon a cooling rack, keeping pan over cake. zest, poppy seeds, baking powder and In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk and Cool completely. salt in a 2-quart mixing bowl; mix well. vanilla just until blended. Add egg mixture to cream cheese mixture in four Place cake on serving platter. Sprinkle In a 4-quart mixing bowl, beat butter additions, beating 2 minutes after each with powdered sugar or prepare a glaze, and cream cheese on high speed of addition. Do not undermix. if desired. 14 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
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Popular Sports for Spring and Summer S ports are a favorite and softball combined ranked pastime for as the most participated in team many children sport in 2016. Many youngsters and adults. The start out on youth baseball or softball teams and move up benefits of participating in the ranks as their love of the game grows. sports are too numerous to mention, but include learning to be part of a team, improving physical fitness and developing Lacrosse This is a team game sportsmanship. originally played by North The fitness building resource American native peoples. The PHITAmerica notes that ball is thrown, caught and participation in sports helps build carried with a long-handled stick character and social skills. Sports having a curved L-shape or a help children develop discipline triangular frame. and encourages them to set Soccer Soccer’s popularity goals. These are skills that can be utilized later in life, especially continues to grow exponentially. when pursuing a career. It is often one of the first sports a child will try. In a 2017 Nielsen As the weather warms, many survey that spanned 18 global different spring and summer markets, 43% of people showed sports exist that children and interest in the sport. It has grown adults can explore. Here are to become a wordwide sport. some sports that make spring and summer more fun. Softball A close cousin to entire body. People are drawn pairs. While matches primarily to swimming because it can be take place outdoors, the weather Baseball The sport of baseball baseball, softball is played on a low-impact exercise. Whether doesn’t have to impact access a smaller diamond with a ball enjoyed competitively or for when an indoor court is available. that’s larger than a baseball. has long been America’s Even though both sexes can play recreation, swimming is a great Volleyball Beach volleyball pastime, but its fan base softball, it is primarily a female- way to have fun while exercising. stretches around the world. driven sport among elementary, is popular in coastal and non- According to an annual report high school and college players. Tennis A physical sport that coastal communities alike. It is by the Sports & Fitness Industry an intense, competitive sport provides cardiovascular exercise, Association, a leader in sports Swimming The sport of tennis offers friendly competition that requires excellent focus participation research, baseball swimming is one that works the and can be played in singles or and teamwork. 16 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
Pros and Cons to Giving Kids Allowances Parents can employ various strategies, including assigning can encourage children to view an allowance as an entitlement. It chores, to instill a sense of responsibility in their children. The is important to decide what message you want to send and what natural segue from chores is to offer compensation for the jobs lessons you want to teach your children with an allowance. that children do. In fact, Mandell’s research on teens in the United States, Canada, Allowances can provide foundations for parents to teach kids about Europe and Australia found, without exception, that teens who working for a living. Kids can grasp the concept that money doesn’t received a regular unconditional allowance had diminished financial come without hard work. Also, allowances paint the picture that literacy, lower levels of motivation and an increased aversion to work. one’s financial resources are commensurate with the effort he or she puts in. Giving allowances also can help teach children how to But when handled properly, allowances can be important tools. Here manage money, plan and make spending choices about what’s most are some additional benefits to allowances. important, according to the parenting guide Raise Smart Kids. • Allowances can provide incentive to get chores done. Allowances can be tough to figure out. For example, parents may not • Allowances can motivate students to work hard at school. know how to determine the rate and frequency of payouts. • Allowances can include a required portion to be donated, According to Lewis Mandell, a former dean of business at the State teaching kids the importance of being charitable. University of New York at Buffalo, giving a child an allowance, especially a regular, unconditional allowance that the child can Learning the correlation between work and compensation is a lesson depend on, isn’t the right way to approach allowances. This practice that starts in childhood. Allowances can be an important part of kids’ early financial education. April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 17
Embracing the Equinox By David Prosper This (not to scale) image shows how our planet receives equal amounts of sunlight during equinoxes. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Genna Duberstein D epending on your locale, equinoxes when the center of the sun can be seen as crosses the plane of our planet’s equator. The day harbingers of longer nights of an equinox, observers and gloomy weather or at the equator will see promising beacons of nicer the sun directly overhead temperatures and more at noon. Now that the sunlight. Observing and Scenes of Earth from orbit from season to season, as viewed by predicting equinoxes is March equinox has passed, EUMETSAT. Notice how the terminator — the line between day and one of the earliest skills in observers anywhere on night — touches both the North and South Poles in the equinox humanity’s astronomical Earth can see the sun’s images. See how the shadow is lopsided for each solstice, too. toolkit. Many ancient path in the sky continue Sunlight pours over the Northern Hemisphere for the June solstice, observatories around the its movement further while the sunlight dramatically favors the Southern Hemisphere for world observed equinoxes north every day until the December solstice. along with the more the June solstice, after Source: bit.ly/earthequinox Images: NASA/Robert Simmon pronounced solstices. which it begins traveling These days, you don’t south. The sun crosses the length of day and night night on the equinox — need your own observatory equatorial plane again on the equinox aren’t but it’s very close. to know when an equinox during the September precisely equal; the date occurs, since you see it equinox, and continues for that split depends on Equinoxes are associated marked on your calendar traveling south until the your latitude and may with the changing twice a year. The word December solstice, when occur a few days earlier seasons. In March, or later than the equinox Northern Hemisphere “equinox” originates from it heads back north once itself. observers welcomed again. This movement the longer, warmer Latin and translates to What are the complicating days heralded by equal (equi-) night (-nox). is why some refer to the factors? Our sun and their vernal, or spring, March equinox as the atmosphere! The sun equinox, but Southern But what exactly is an equinox? northward equinox, and the September equinox as An equinox occurs twice the southward equinox. itself is a sphere and not Hemisphere observers every year, in March and a point light source, so its note the shorter days September. In 2022, the Our sun shines equally edge is refracted by our — and longer, cooler first equinox occurred on on both the Northern and atmosphere as it rises and nights — signaled by their March 20, at exactly 15:33 Southern Hemispheres sets, which adds several autumnal, or fall, equinox. UTC (or 11:33 am EDT). The during equinoxes, which minutes of light to every Come September, the event happens again on is why they are the only day. The sun doesn’t neatly reverse is true. Discover September 23, at 01:04 times of the year when the wink on and off at sunrise the reasons for the UTC (or September 22 at Earth’s North and South and sunset like a light seasons, and much 9:04 pm EDT). The equinox Poles are simultaneously bulb, and so there isn’t a more, with NASA at marks the exact moment lit by sunlight. Notably, the perfect split of day and www.nasa.gov. 18 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
The North American Monsoon Season A storm during monsoon season in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Credit: National Park Service/Stewart Holmes Although most people also cause a very dry season in winds are dry winds blowing States is not used to periods usually associate some parts of the world. In the in from the west. However, in of heavy rain, monsoon season monsoons with parts Southwestern United States, the summer, the sun heats the can present hazards like of Asia, did you know that more than half of the annual land of North America, causing flash-flooding, thunderstorms North America also has a rainfall occurs during the North it to warm up faster than the and lightning. Flash floods monsoon season? Specific American monsoon season, ocean. This makes the wind are very dangerous floods conditions cause a monsoon, July to September. change direction, coming from that can happen with little and these conditions the south instead. Since hot air or no warning, usually when exist in tropical locations What causes monsoons? is lighter than cold air, the hot more rain falls than the soil and, sometimes, in the air over the land rises up into can absorb. If flash flooding Southwestern United States. When the seasons change, the the atmosphere. The cooler occurs in your area as a result temperature of the land and sea air from the south rushes of heavy rainfall or monsoon What is a monsoon? the temperature of the water in to replace the air that has activity, make sure to stay can become very different. risen, bringing ocean moisture out of flooded areas. During So, what is a monsoon? Monsoon winds always blow from the Pacific Ocean and the thunderstorms, stay safe Basically, a monsoon is a shift from cold to warm, so this Gulf of California to the region from lightning by remaining in wind patterns that occurs difference between land and and causing thunderstorms indoors and out of harm’s way. when the seasons change. water temperature can cause and rainfall. This change in wind often the wind directions to change. causes a very rainy season, resulting in heavy rain that During much of the year in Monsoon dangers For more weather science, visit can last for days, but it can the Southwest, the strongest www.weather.gov/jetstream. Since the Southwest United April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 19
they are separated, lives on has a gorgeous lake and beautiful all seems lost. What forests, and her house feels very homey lengths will they go to and comforting. Overall, the story of see each other again? this film is distinctive, but the ending, as well as some other scenes, is By Katherine S., The most notable somewhat expected. KIDS FIRST! performances are probably those of The messages of the movie are that you Film Critic, age 14 the animal actors. are the only person who knows what’s https://youtu.be/6HXFMn6W2GU The wolf and lion best for you and that animal welfare that play Mozart and is important. Parental note: This film The Wolf and Dreamer are not depicts hiding and raising two large, the Lion potentially dangerous animals in your only best friends on home. Kids, do not try this yourselves! The Wolf and the Lion is a great family the screen, but best movie for young animal lovers. The sets friends in real life. I give The Wolf and the Lion 3 out of 5 and locations are very pretty, and the They are now in a Canadian sanctuary stars and recommend it for ages 7 to 18, music is lovely. The storyline is unique, where they will spend the rest of their plus adults. See it now in a theater near although sometimes predictable. days together. Along with the animals, you or at home on a streaming service. Molly Kunz also has a This story follows a 20-year-old young strong performance. woman named Alma (Molly Kunz), an She really seems orphaned musician. After her grandfather to care for Mozart dies, she inherits his house only to find and Dreamer, and that he had befriended a she-wolf and her struggle of her pup. Then, after exploring the crash how to best take site of a plane, Alma finds a lion cub. The care of them is very pup, Mozart, and the cub, Dreamer, soon visible. Also, Alma is develop an inseparable bond. But when a pianist, and Molly plays piano, too. The sets and locations of The Wolf and the Lion are stunning. The island that Alma 20 www.kidsvillenews.com/ April 2022
Hidden Picture Puzzles AMPHIBIANS 1. (Five triangles - four small 2. (1:45 p.m.) FROG EYE and one large) Encourage Students may use kids to trace with their different strategies fingers or use crayons of to solve this problem. different colors to find Some will work all the triangles in the backwards starting diagram. Spatial sense at 5:30. Others may and the definition estimate and determine of a triangle whether that time plus are important 3 hours and 45 minutes concepts to gives 5:30. emphasize. The Federal Emergency school will respond if school is in session their responses, which may involve Management Agency notes that it’s important for parents of school-aged during hurricanes, wildfires or other protecting children. Knowledge of these youngsters to familiarize themselves natural disasters, as well as the protocol plans also can calm parents’ nerves with the emergency response plans surrounding lockdown situations where and reduce the likelihood that school established by their children’s schools. children may be in danger. campuses will become chaotic in the Such plans typically include how the In such situations, knowledgeable wake of potentially dangerous situations, April 2022 parents who are familiar with including storms or natural disasters. emergency response plans and In addition to learning about schools’ how to communicate with school emergency response plans, parents can officials and how those officials discuss these plans with their children. get information to Such discussions should emphasize concerned parents the importance of following educators’ can help first instructions during both practice drills responders and educators focus on and when the plans are implemented in response to disasters or other threats. www.kidsvillenews.com/ 21
100 Things to Find and Color acorn mushrooms 7,000 Pages of airplane oil can Science and Nature Activities for Kids angelfish bird’s nest Exploringnature.org ant jar of mustard 22 www.kidsvillenews.com/ ax nail baseball cap paint brush beagle painted turtle beaver pearl necklace bike rider pears book pen broom pencil bunny pie candlestick pig caterpillar pine cone centipede plate clam pliers clover purse comb rose conch shell ruffed grouse diamond ring salamander flip phone saguaro cactus fork salt shaker fox sand dollar French fries seahorse frog sea turtle girl on blanket scissors glass of juice slice of bread glue slice of cake goldfish snail goose snowman hairbrush drink with straw hamburger spider hammer spoon hamster starfish hermit crab sun high heel shoe sunscreen tube hiking boot tadpole housefly tang (tiny fish) inch worm teapot jack-o-lantern telephone katydid toothbrush kite trout ladybug trowel lily pad turkey girl arms spread umbrella loaf of bread van magnet wrist watch maple leaf wedge of cheese measuring cup yellow jacket measuring tape zebra April 2022
fBooroKkidRs ebvyieKwidss By Ashleigh C. KIDS FIRST! Book Critic, Age 17 https://youtu.be/kuJz4MJvT5A Campfire Stories two stories are happening media, Campfire Stories is a is to be confident in navigating great guide for younger kids this modern new world. Make for an Evolving simultaneously. The story starts who need help with self-worth sure you utilize and be grateful World off with a family traveling to and image. Now for my favorite for the people around who go camping. As issues arise, part of this book — I love the can help you on your journey, story of Lizard Boy best. The a moral highlighted in the Author Genie Valen writes camp a prayer from the father of tale captures the message of story, Lellie’s Adventure. This stories in a very unconventional the family creates the start of being comfortable with your book promotes positive social way. This book sets itself apart mystical storytelling and ignites circumstances without letting behavior. from other popular stories different stories with different it define who you are and how such as Scary Stories to Tell in lessons. Will the family be able you feel. My favorite character, I give Campfire Stories for an the Dark. Valen tells important to learn from the lessons and however, is the elder who Evolving Stories World 5 out 5 and modern life lessons for an navigate this evolving world? appears at the campfire to stars. I recommend it for ages 6 tell the stories. Her character to 18, plus adults. evolving world where future The book has an interesting represents any person you may generations are facing different approach to campfire look up to. issues that call for different storytelling. It challenges the types of campfire stories. idea that the real monsters we Many messages exist in this book, but the primary message should fear are the fear of not Campfire Stories for an Evolving dreaming and of being afraid World uses bookending, where of change. In the age of social April 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/ 23
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