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The World’s Most paper and cardboard; white Eco-Friendly Places nations were the first to discourage for clear glass; brown for colored glass; green for single-use products like plastic bags and green glass; and a sixth straws. bin for food waste and organic matter. Batteries, WW hen it comes to countries Germany light bulbs and fluorescent tubes cannot going green — taking Germany leads the pack of nations with be placed in any of these bins and must be measures to become a 65% recycling rate, which has risen taken to special recycling points. environmentally friendly in 16% since 2000. Germany is so good at decision making in order to reduce impacts recycling for a couple of reasons. First, Although the color-coded system works on the planet — certain nations do a better the country has gone to great measures great, the involvement of citizens has been job than others. to develop a nationwide recycling key to its success. In Germany, citizens program using standardized containers. have to separate their waste with great care. In the recycling field, overseas countries do People regularly use color-coded the best job and were the first to separate receptacles located throughout Germany. Other Countries garbage and items to be recycled. European Second, Germans enjoy recycling and Poland, Estonia, Ireland and the United civic responsibility. Its citizens take Kingdom get most improved Earth-friendly environmental sustainability seriously. awards, doing a much greater percentage of recycling now as compared to 20 years ago. The German Recycling System South Korea, Austria, Belgium, Slovenia, The German program uses six different Sweden, Japan and Switzerland have bins classified according to a color system, overall recycling rates above 50%, while which tells users what kind of waste the United States has an overall recycling they can put into each of them. Here is rate of 35%. a breakdown of the different colors and materials: Yellow is for plastics; blue for hhtttppss:/://wwwwww.g.glolobbaalclcititizizeenn.o.orrgg//ffrr//ccoonntteenntt//bbeesstt--aanndd--wwoorrsstt--rreeccyycclelerrss--inin--tthhee--wwoorrldld// German Cuckoo Clocks A cuckoo clock is a kind of figures that move around as music is played. clock. Cuckoo clocks have a It is unknown who invented the cuckoo case made of wood that looks clock and where the first one was made. like a small house. It gets its name because It is thought that much of its development a small door on the clock opens up at the and evolution was made in the Black Forest start of every hour, and a little wooden bird area in southwestern Germany, the region comes out. The clock then makes a noise that made the cuckoo clock so popular. that sounds like a bird call, “koo-koo” or These clocks were exported to the rest of the “cuckoo.” world from the mid-1850s. The clock makes the sound one time Cuckoo clocks are some of the best- for each hour, and sometimes a bell rings known clocks; they are made in the Black when the sound is produced. Whether it Forest, southwestern Germany and northern is morning or night does not change the Switzerland. Today, the cuckoo clock is number of times this happens. one of the favorite souvenirs of travelers For example: in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 1 o’clock in the afternoon = 1 “cuckoo” northeastern France. It has become a cultural 8 o’clock in the morning = 8 “cuckoos” icon of Germany. 8 o’clock at night = 8 “cuckoos” If you don’t own a cuckoo clock but want Cuckoo clocks can work using to see one, museums in Europe or Germany weights, springs or electricity like many can provide a peek. One of the biggest other clocks. Every clock is different in how private collections in the United States is it looks, how it works and what it does. The located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is sound of the “cuckoo” usually comes from open to the public. It contains more than 300 bellows in mechanical clocks or a speaker cuckoo clocks. The world’s largest cuckoo in electric clocks. The clock may do more clock is in Kimberly, British Columbia. than make this sound; some clocks also have https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckoo_clock https://kids.kiddle.co/Cuckoo_clock 2 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals February 2022

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?? ? ? ?? ?? ? ? ?? ?? What’s it Like to Be? ? ? ? ? ?? ?? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? A Dentist - Dr. Rose Marie Gonzales ? February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. In recognition of this observance, the Kidsville News! career focus this month is on dentistry. Please share with our readers your Corps, so I applied and was accepted to the well-meaning parents try to explain what a name, profession and some details about dental school at the University of Maryland filling appointment will be like, and their your job. in Baltimore, Maryland, when we were child ends up being even more nervous My name is Dr. Rose Marie Gonzales. I am stationed in the Washington, D.C. area. than they were in the first place! The a general dentist who works in a pediatric dentist is not scary, but many parents have dental practice. I fix cavities, bond front Describe a typical day on your job. not-so-happy memories of the dentist when teeth, fix broken teeth and I also take out Every day, I see seven or eight patients. I they were little. I must gently explain to teeth (also known as extraction). I help my will either do their fillings or bondings or my patient that I am not their mommy or patients feel comfortable while their dental take out very sick teeth. Sometimes I have daddy’s dentist, and they don’t know how work gets done so they won’t be scared of to remove teeth to make room for braces easy a filling can be. fillings or the dentist. to work. When someone has an accident at school and hurts their teeth or mouth, I help What would you like others to know When and why did you decide on this them with that. My days are all different, so about being a dentist? career path? I am never bored. I love being a dentist. When a patient I decided to go to dental school after I says, “Huh? The tooth is out already?” Or, finished my college degree, and I was What do you like best about your “What? That looks great!” Or, “That didn’t married. I have always wanted to have work? hurt,” or “That was easier than I thought it a career where I can help people, and My most favorite part about the work that would be,” my heart is happy. teeth are my favorite. I already knew I do is that I get to help my patients not be this because I had been a dental assistant afraid of the dentist. When we get finished, Getting someone out of pain is always for seven or eight years at that point, so and they say, “Dr. G., that didn’t hurt!” I the most important aspect, but doing it becoming a dentist was a natural next step. feel so happy. I never get tired of hearing gently and with kindness is the best feeling. that — it will never get old. I also love that When someone comes in with a broken What training or education did you I have been able to be available for my front tooth and leaves with a pretty new obtain to enter this field? husband and my daughters as a dentist. tooth, that is pretty special as well. Another I earned my bachelor’s degree in general aspect of being a dentist that is important is studies — I completed all my prerequisites What are some challenges you face? that it is a flexible career that has allowed for dental school with this degree. My One challenge that I face is when very me to be there for my family. husband was in the United States Marine 6 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals February 2022

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Historical African-American Newspapers of the Tri-Cities By Lee Freeman, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Local History - Genealogy Historically, there have been many different types of newspapers, George W. Trenholm of Tuscumbia and it was a paper published including, but not limited to churches, ethnic groups, political by and for members of the area Missionary Baptist Churches, so parties, schools and universities and those who were unaffiliated it circulated throughout the Shoals area and beyond. Its motto was with any group or organization, but simply reported the news. “Let Your Light Shine.” Like The Watcher, it, too contained much The Tri-Cities area has had at least four African-American religious news as well as some non-religious news. One valuable newspapers between 1888 and 1901. On April 24, 1908, the service this paper provided was in publishing photos and short Florence Herald reported that, “A weekly paper to represent the biographical sketches of prominent local Black ministers and colored people of the tri-cities is now published, and it is a very educators and teachers. The Alabama Department of Archives and creditable sheet and is well patronized by the businessmen of that History has several years’ worth of this paper and the Florence- race. It is well edited and gives much local news.” Unfortunately the Herald didn’t name the paper and we have no idea how long it was published. The three papers we do know about were the American Star, The Muscle Shoals Cyanamid News and The Left, The American Star, August 7, 1901, Middle, Prof. George W. Trenholm, editor and publisher of the Star, Watcher. and Right, The Muscle Shoals Cyanamid News, January 1, 1918. Bottom, The Watcher, August 31, 1888. The Watcher was published weekly in Florence in 1888 and 1889 by African Lauderdale Public Library has it on microfilm through 1912; it is Methodist Episcopal pastor the Rev. JW Williams of Centre also searchable online through the subscription site Newspapers. Star. In those days papers often had slogans or mottos and The com, which FLPL has a subscription to. Watcher’s was “The Watcher aims to Elevate the Race in all that is The Tri-Cities’ fourth Black newspaper was published in 1918 Good.” WC Handy’s father, Rev. Charles B. Handy was the paper’s for the African-American employees of the Cyanamid (Cyanamid first editor, but later became its business manager. The paper only is a caustic acidic compound, CH2N2.) Plant in Muscle Shoals. As published for two years, apparently in part, because the editor far as we know, only one issue of this paper, from January, 1918, couldn’t get people to pay their bills. exists. It is available online and on microfilm. This newspaper The Watcher was a newspaper published by and for members published several photos of the plant and the employees of the of the AME Church and its circulation ranged from Florence to plant and their families. They give us added insight into what life Tuscumbia to Courtland and Decatur. Since it was a religious was like for the employees of the plant. paper of course it had lots of notices of church services, gospel Taken together, these four African-American newspapers are meetings, etc., and lots of school news, but it also contained some an important part of our local history. Perhaps your gr-gr-gr-gr- local non-religious news as well. The Tennessee Valley Historical grandparents read one or more of these papers over their morning Society has a large bound book containing the original surviving coffee? issues of this paper and the University of North Alabama’s Collier Library has them on microfilm. The American Star was published from 1901 until possibly the 1950s, originally twice a month, by noted Black educator Prof. 14 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals February 2022

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Recycling and Its Impact February on the Environment February 3, 1870 The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Do you know where your garbage goes decompose. February 4, 1902 The birthday of after you throw it away? Most people • Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh in don’t think about this question, but the answer Detroit, Michigan. He made the first non- is very important. Americans produce a lot of every hour. stop solo flight from New York to Paris, trash every year. What we do with it makes a • If all newspapers were recycled, it would May 20-21, 1927. He died in 1974. save 250,000,000 trees a year. big difference in the health of our environment. • The average American uses seven trees a Most of the time, trash ends up in landfills year in paper and wood products. February 11, 1847 The birthday of or dumps all over the country. A dump is an American inventor Thomas Edison in open hole in the ground where trash is buried. • 60 percent of materials that end up in a Milan, Ohio. He invented over 1,200 A landfill is a designed structure built into or on landfill could be recycled. patents, including the incandescent bulb, top of the ground where trash is kept from the phonograph and movie camera. He died in surrounding environment. This protects nearby Recycling is taking waste materials like old 1931. water bottles and turning them into something soil and groundwater. new like shoes. Recycling keeps trash out of • The United States is the No. 1 trash- landfills, and more importantly, out of the February 14 Celebrated as (Saint) ocean. It can take thousands of years for many Valentine’s Day worldwide, now one producing country in the world. of these materials to degrade. Also, if we reuse of the most widely observed unofficial • On average, every person produces about products that already exist, there is no reason holidays in which romantic greeting cards for factories to make more. Factories that use and gifts are exchanged. 1,609 pounds of trash a year. • This is 40 percent of the world’s waste. recycled materials instead of new materials • 1/3 of an average dump is packaging. generally use a lot less water and energy. February 21 President’s Day, a federal • It costs $30 per ton to recycle trash; $50 Recycling helps to save the planet’s resources. holiday celebrated on the third Monday in Recycling is easy, but check with your local February, falls on this date in 2022. The to send it to the landfill; and $65 to $75 to waste management to find out exactly what observance celebrates the birthdays of U.S. incinerate (burn) it. they can recycle. Presidents Washington and Lincoln. • A glass bottle takes 4,000 years to Knowledge Power Submitted By Patricia J. Weaver Answers On Page 23 Pests that Bite and Sting other, so when one is in distress, others will come to its aid.  4. The American cockroach is the largest of the house-infesting 1. Carpenter bees look like typical bumblebees, but often lack yellow cockroaches. Despite its name, the American cockroach is not native to stripes. This type of stinging bee gets its common name from its habit North America, but was probably introduced via ships from Africa in the of boring into wood like a carpenter. Below are three facts about the 1600s. Below are four facts about the American cockroach, which one is carpenter bee, which one is false? false? A. The adult carpenter bees hibernate over winter Carpenter bees do not A. American cockroaches often enter structures through drains and pipes. B. American cockroaches can be found in homes, in larger commercial live in nests.  buildings such grocery stores, food processing plants and hospitals. B. Male carpenter bees bore circular holes through soft wood for the C. American roaches have been reported to spread at least 33 kinds of bacteria, six kinds of parasitic worms and at least seven other kinds of female to lay eggs. human pathogens. C. Female carpenter bees have a stinger, but males do not. D. American cockroaches cannot survive in temperatures below freezing. 5. Mosquitoes hunt for food by detecting body heat and the carbon 2. Black widow spiders are most recognized for the red hourglass dioxide humans’ exhale. Below are four facts about mosquitoes, which shape under their abdomen. Below are four facts about the black widow one is false? spider, which one is false? A. Only female mosquitoes suck our blood. Male mosquitoes feed on A. Black widows are active when the temperature is 70 degrees or higher plant nectars.  B. Black widow spiders spin irregular webs, which they build at night B. Mosquitoes are vectors of numerous diseases including malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, encephalitis and West Nile virus near ground level.  C. Mosquitoes can breed in any form of stagnant water, including ponds, C. Black widows are poisonous when ingested during the first 17 days of marshes, floodwaters, storm drains, old tires and water in tree holes.  D. There are only 6 different kinds of mosquito species in North America  their life.  6. Fleas are parasites that feed on the blood of any warm-blooded D. Black widow spider bites are always fatal to humans. body.  Below are four facts about fleas, which one is false? A. The flea’s lifecycle is about 21 days. 3. The red imported fire ant (RIFA) is an invasive species from Brazil B. Fleas are the most common transmitter of the rare bubonic plague and is known to be more aggressive than other species of ants. Below are C. Each female flea can produce 400-500 offspring. four facts about the red imported fire ant, which one is false? D. Fleas can also transfer tapeworms and cause anemia in pets. A. The red imported fire ant can be found in every county of North America. B. The red imported fire ant will eat almost anything, plant or animal, that they can find. C. The red imported fire ant nests are found outside in the soil or near structural foundations. D. The red imported fire ants use pheromones to communicate with each February 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 17

Local History Written by Billy Warren of architectural styles in local homes, examine carefully the three homes in the photograph that accompanies this month’s article. Did You Know? The Karsner-Kennedy House (top, left in the photograph), located Varieties Of Architecture at 301 North Pine Street in Florence, was built in 1830 for the Karsner family and was later owned by a Kennedy family. The For a moment, try to imagine a town or city that has every building style of the house is known as the Federal style, which was looking the same as all other buildings throughout that town or city. It popular throughout America between 1780 and 1830. It is based would appear as if it had been lifted on earlier designs by the Italian architect, Andreas Palladio, with out of a mold – similar to the cookies some changes by President Thomas Jefferson, who was also an that your parent or grandparent makes with a cookie mold. Curious architect. The arches over both the front door and on the side visitors might come to such a town porch reveal the influence of Palladio. or city just to see how such a strange place might look – but they probably The house (bottom, left), located at 450 North Court Street would not stay very long, nor would in Florence, was built in 1825 by Mr. James Sample, a skilled they likely return. Do you agree? Why or why not? brick mason and successful businessman. It is thought to All towns and cities, large and be the first brick house ever small, throughout the Shoals area constructed in Florence. It is have a wide variety of styles of known as Wakefield because architecture in both their commercial it is patterned after Wakefield, and residential buildings. Such the ancestral home of George variety adds interest and encourages Washington in Virginia. pride among its citizens, while also The style of this fine house delighting everyone who visits from is known as Tidewater, the other places. type of architecture that is most commonly found on the For excellent examples of varieties eastern coast of America, from Delaware to Georgia. Note the arched window in the front gable. Like the arches on the Karsner-Kennedy House, this window reflects the work of Palladio, so it is known as a Palladian window. Finally, take a good look at the third house in the photograph, which is located on Riverview Drive near downtown Florence. It was designed in 1939 for the Rosenbaum family by the late Frank Lloyd Wright, probably the most well-known architect in America. Not only is this house the only one in the Shoals area designed by Mr. Wright; it is the only one in the State of Alabama! It features lots of wood and glass and has several levels because it follows the contour of the property where it sits. It is now owned and operated by the City of Florence as a museum. Visitors come from literally all over the world to tour this interesting home. So, these are just three of the many styles of architecture to be found throughout the Shoals area. Now that you know about these, you will probably be more likely to enjoy looking for other styles, as well. SOMETHING TO DO: 1. Go on-line and write a one-sentence description of each of these architectural styles: a. Victorian b. English Cottage c. Lustron d. Ranch e. Shotgun House f. Bungalow g. Greek Revival 2. Now, after completing #1, write a paragraph detailing your favorite of the seven styles. 3. Now, choose one of he seven styles and draw a sketch of it. 18 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals February 2022

You can take many steps to keep you and your lose power, make sure to wear layers of loose- around, bundling up and staying dry are loved ones safe and warm this winter season. fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Keep eating two of the most important things you can Staying Warm and Keeping Safe During a and drinking; food provides energy that keeps do to stay safe. No matter how cold it is, Power Outage your body warm. it’s always a good idea to have multiple During snowstorms and cold winds, homes If the house or building you are in loses power, layers, especially a warm coat. Warm or may lose power during the winter months. Power make sure you’re careful with heat sources like waterproof shoes or boots and a hat, outages can make it hard to stay warm, but don’t candles or space heaters, as they can cause a fire scarf or gloves can help to keep you warm worry. if used incorrectly. Once you and your loved as the temperature drops. A few things you can do to warm things up ones are safe, it is a good idea to check on your include closing the blinds and curtains in your neighbors to make sure they are okay, too. If you have to be outside in super cold house to help trap and stuffing towels or rags Dressing for Cold Weather weather, make sure you don’t have too under doors to keep heat from escaping. If you When cold and wet winter weather comes much exposed skin, and try to limit your time outdoors as much as you can. If you’re traveling or taking a road trip, it’s never a bad idea to keep an extra coat in the trunk — you never know when you might need an extra layer of warmth. Stay Safe While Working and Playing Outside If you’re spending time outside, slippery or icy sidewalks and roads can be really dangerous, so make sure you watch where you’re walking. Outdoor chores like shoveling snow are hard work; be sure to take frequent breaks and stay hydrated. If you or your loved ones are near a frozen-over body of water like a pond or a lake, it’s essential to know how thick the ice is before attempting to walk or skate on it. Don’t try these activities without an adult’s permission and proper ice analysis. Make sure to steer clear of any cracking or melting ice, as those areas can be unstable and dangerous. Don’t take the risk if you don’t know how thick the ice is. For more winter safety tips, visit www.weather.gov/safety/winter. The TM View Local kids What is your favorite let us know.... outdoor activity? Do YOU want to be here? Go to page 15 and fill out... Basketball The TM View Annabelle Central Elementary 3rd Grade February 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 19

The \"Flexible Flyer\" you might get a chance to try out a \"Flexible Flyer\".You will have joined millions of others who have had that If you lived up north where it snows a exciting experience thanks to the work of Samuel Leeds lot, you would probably own a \"Flexible Addams who brought happiness and joy to millions of children Flyer\", the most popular snow sled for over and even to many adults, myself included. a hundred years. Its invention is a story of \"seeing a need\" and inventing a solution to that need after much trial and error. In the 19th century, most kids would \"go coasting\" which meant to slide down a hill of snow on a toboggan. A few would use a board with runners. Pictured below - patent: a government license conferring a right or title for a set period, usually 20 years, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention. Straight sleds and toboggans had an obvious disadvantage; they were not steerable and had no brakes. Kids would drag their feet in the snow to slow down and drag one side or the other to steer, All this dragging slowed the sled and turned a possible exciting ride into a slow drag. Samuel Leeds Allen was -----story inspired by the United States Patent Office---- born in Philadelphia in 1841 Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one and grew up to become a after the other. --- Walter Elliot --- lifelong prolific inventor. He © 2022 Dr. David R. Curott, UNA Professor Emeritus loved mechanical things and was always trying to improve things like telescopes, alarm clocks, ice skates, and farm tools like a fertilizer spreader and a garden seeder. His farm supply company became very successful based on his inventions. He enjoyed inventing devices to help around his home and made offbeat toys for his children. Snow sledding was very popular for him and his children. He began to experiment with versions of a sled which could be steered without having to drag feet. Sam Allen added a steering bar at the front which allowed one to bend the sliding runners left or right and steered the sled. After designing and building and testing his Flexible Flyer sled, Samuel Leeds Addams sent drawings and a description of his invention (see below) to the United States Patent Office to protect his work from exploitation by others. Some winters, it snows in the Shoals. If we are lucky this year, 20 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals February 2022

This Page Brought To You By Bfoor oKkidRs ebvyiKewidss By Alma K., to concentrate on that. She cause that doesn’t get enough – no way.” Keeping secrets KIDS FIRST! Book Critic, Age 12 also holds a secret: unlike her attention. It’s Danny’s hope from parents isn’t the best limb difference that all can and now mine, too, that this message for https://youtube/zs_fxT6KivU see, she has a superpower book will turn into a series young kids. Rae’s First Day is a she’s never shown anyone. — one that strongly promotes wonderful representation that being different is a Rae’s First Day is great, of kids with disabilities and The Capables are a superpower. and I rate it five out of five how being different makes group of super-capable kid stars and recommend it for you super. Rae’s First superheroes who all have The message of this ages 3 to 8. The book is Day is the first story in the a cape or super capability. book is that being different available for purchase now at Capables series showing That cape or superpower is super. It’s a beautiful Amazon.com, www.capables. how differences not only is activated through message we need to hear com and make you unique, but also empowerment. The author, more often in our world other how differences make you Danny Jordan, has personal today. The only negative I places super! The prevailing experience with this topic. found in the book is that Rae where thought presented is that if His daughter, Emerson Rose, doesn’t tell her parents about books are everyone was the same, it is just like Rae, a superhero her superpower. She says, sold. would be boring. in her own right who has “maybe someday but now Rae is a five-year-old an upper limb difference. starting her first day of Danny created The Capables kindergarten, and she is to put children like his worried that all the kids will daughter in the hero role and treat her differently. You see, encourage readers to be more Rae was born with only one understanding of disabilities bone in her right forearm, and more inclusive of others. while most kids are born with two. Because of this, Rae’s The illustrations by right hand is shorter than her Agustina Perciante are left and only has two fingers. beautiful and very accurate But her dad tells her all the to the story. The book has time that she is smart, strong, many interesting, colorful and capable, so she tries hard pictures and a word search to boot. And the words, terms like smart, strong, unique and capable, all support ideas related to the cause and message of the book. I think Rae’s First Day is an amazing educational, engaging and entertaining children’s book focusing on the inclusion of those with disabilities, which is a great February 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 21

ParenTown’s KidSmart Notable Figures to Celebrate this Black History Month E ach February, individuals across the United States celebrate Black History Month. America has much to celebrate, including the following individuals. They are among many others, who have done much to advance the causes of Black people in our nation, as well as contributed so much to the United States and the world. Fannie Lou Hamer The subject of a new biography by historian Keisha N. Blain released in late 2021, Fannie Lou Hamer rose to prominence during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s in the United States. Born to sharecropper parents in Sunflower County, Mississippi, in 1919, Hamer became an activist in 1962, ultimately providing a powerful voice to a widely underrepresented segment of the African American population fighting for civil rights in the 1960s. Aretha Franklin The world lost the “Queen of Soul” in 2018, but her influence and resounding voice live on. Her gospel-infused singing was born out of church choirs, and her famous No. 1 hit “Respect” helped become a soundtrack not only for women, but also the civil rights movement. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Franklin’s influence could be heard through singers like Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and more. Bayard Rustin The March on Washington is among the most widely remembered events during the civil rights era in the United States, and Bayard Rustin was one of the event’s principal organizers. Rustin often worked behind the scenes during the Civil Rights Movement. Elijah McCoy The son of former slaves who had escaped enslavement in Kentucky via the Underground Railroad, Elijah McCoy was born in Colchester, Ontario, in 1844. Despite his humble origins, McCoy would become an influential inventor and engineer, ultimately holding more than 50 patents in Canada, the United States, France, Austria, Germany, Great Britain and Russia. Create Recycled Projects bottle, insert the hose in to the bottle and recycling from a Come for Fun and Reuse wrap some tape to fix the hose to the young age. With Out & bottle’s opening to make a homemade an adult’s help, Play What do you do with a plastic bottle when yard sprinkler. Turn on the faucet, and it is cut the bottle you are finished with it? Did you know ready to go. into a shape you can turn the bottle into something Bird Feeders and size of your new? choosing, cut a slot for dropping coins and Since reuse is a step up from recycling, Make a DIY recycled bird feeder to view save away. repurposing plastic bottles is a great habit the pretty feathered creatures up close if we want to do our share to help save and personal. You can make one out of DIY Kitchen materials as simple as a plastic bottle and Storage the environment. You can make your a couple of wooden spoons, taking just a Containers old plastic drink bottle into just about little time and very little money. Old plastic bottles anything. can make excellent storage Try these ideas for repurposing fun by Bottle Cap Mosaic yourself or with friends. To make a beautiful piece of mosaic art containers. DIY No-Sew Zipper Cases for your walls, start gathering plastic Instead of buying Turn your old plastic bottles into useful bottle caps. Be creative and build scenes receptacles make and sturdy no-sew zipper cases that will out of these bottle caps as you would a them with this cool help you organize your things. To make piece of glass or ceramic typically used in and very affordable one, cut the plastic bottle, glue a zipper to a mosaic. kitchen storage it, add decorations, and you’re done. Piggy Bottle Bank solution. Soda Bottle Sprinkler You can make a plastic bottle into an Poke holes in a 2-liter plastic soft drink adorable piggy bank, and start saving and 22 Kidsville News! https://www.thebetterindia.com/58509/reuse-plastic-bottles-reduce-pollution-waste/ February 2022 https://www.thespruce.com/ways-to-reuse-plastic-bottles-4584358 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals

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