East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, June 03, 2017, WEEKEND EDITION, Image 28

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Newspaper Page Text© 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 27 Fun with the Sun Woodword is beginning his summer solar system journey starting at the sun. But his spacecraft text message is breaking up. Can you replace the missing words? Kids in Australia learn at an early age the ﬁve steps to protecting their skin from the sun. They are: The sun is a star. It is a hot ball of glowing gases. Do the math to label the layers of the sun. 11 + 4 = Dear Kid Scoop Readers — 14 + 5 = I am starting my solar system ____________ with a fly-by visit to our sun. Of course, I can’t __________ there because it is way too hot!!! on some protective clothing like a T-shirt. 21 - 4 = on some sunscreen – SPF 30+. Even though our sun is ___________ of miles away, it provides the __________ that makes life possible on Earth. All plants need sunlight to ____________. Animals need plants to survive, and people need plants and animals to While our sun is special survive. How many suns can you find on this page? on a hat with a wide brim. to us, there are billions of stars like our sun scattered across the Milky Way galaxy. The sun’s gravitational pull is what keeps the planets in orbit. The sun’s solar flares can cause ________________ for electronic communication on Earth. some shade to get out of the sun’s rays. Help Woodword navigate his ship to the center of this maze, where an important message for YOU awaits! Hold it up to a mirror to read it. How big is the sun? on a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes. If the sun was the size of your front door, Earth would be the size of this fruit: If you forget to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide, your skin can burn. Every now and then a tremendous explosion occurs on the sun releasing gas into the atmosphere. These are called solar flares. WSKTJRBANWYBKENRSRTY (Circle every other letter) Solar flares can affect radio and wireless communications millions of miles away on Earth and create light shows such as the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. How many Earths could ﬁt inside our sun? AMBOLRNE RTAHBALN ROGNSE VMWIJLBLKILOCN (Circle every other letter on each row) Su Sun Adj jec Adjectives Sunspots are dark areas that appear on the surface of the sun. They are caused by strong magnetic activity within the sun. Sunspots can change size and move slowly across the surface of sun. Look Loo ok th through the h n newspaper to find 5 adjectives that describe the sun. Standards Link: Language Arts: Follow simple written directions. A sunburn can be very painful and is much like a burn from ﬁre. Your skin will turn red and you may even get blisters. As the burned area heals, your skin peels, which can be very itchy. Take a cool bath or use wet cloths to cool down the burned part of your skin. Apply aloe gel or sprays for sunburned skin. Don’t use soap, as this could dry and irritate your burned skin. The sun is covered with spots! Use the spots to solve the mystery questions. 0 How far is the sun from the Earth? 4 million miles (149.6 million km) How long does it take the sun to make one complete rotation? 2 1 3 5 7 8 6 9 Earth days What is the diameter of the sun? , WARNING! miles. Never look directly at the sun as this can damage your eyesight! (1.4 million km) Standards Link: Earth Science: Students know about the sun, planets and stars. Without the Sun … Without the sun, we wouldn’t have newspapers because paper is made from trees and trees need the sun to grow. Look through the newspaper for other things that need the sun to exist. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. EXPLOSION MAGNETIC SUNSPOTS PLANETS SURFACE FLARES MILKY SOLAR GASES RADIO MILES DARK BALL DOOR WAY IMPORTANT: If watery blisters appear on your skin, you should see your doctor. A S T O P S N U S N K S C R E O R M C O S R T R S O T I G I U L A E O H T L A S This week’s word: R L E D N E M E S O MAGNETIC F A U N N A I S E L The adjective magnetic means the power or ability to attract. A B I G R A L O S P C R A D I O K P V X E M E R S E Y A W E The sun’s magnetic pull keeps the planets in orbit. Try to use the word magnetic in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family. Greatest Dad Award If there was a Greatest Dad award, who would you give it to and why?