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Newspaper Page TextSIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 © 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 28 Meet Mercury 5 C To find out the answer to the riddle, find the letters asked for in each step and write them in order. Woodword is cruising by Mercury this week. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun in our solar system. Replace the missing words in his interstellar text message. Mercury’s surface is covered with deep craters. Dear Kid Scoop Readers - Circle the first 3/5 of this word: Mercury is very much like our _________. It is dry, airless and ___________ of craters. Because there is nearly no _________, or atmosphere, around Mercury, flying space rocks called meteorites and asteroids have ______________ into the planet’s ___________ leaving behind deep craters. Earth’s atmosphere slows down meteorites and asteroids that hurtle towards us, and nearly all __________ up before they hit the ground. Photo courtesy NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Institute Washington Circle the last 2/5 of this word: Circle every third letter for the answer. Circle the first 2/6 of this word: Mercury has an enormous crater called the Caloris basin. It was formed by a really big flying space rock. The impact was so strong that it formed _____________ on the other side of the planet! Your spacey friend, Woodword Circle the middle 2/4 of this word: Use the comparison chart at right to answer these questions. Circle the last 2/5 of this word: 1. About how many Earth days does a day on Mercury last? 24 59 99 2. About how many times in one Earth year will Mercury orbit the sun? 4 6 10 This page was fun! I wonder what books the library might have about Mercury? Mercury has no atmosphere to protect it from the sun’s heat, or to capture and hold in the heat on the dark side. … wondering about and exploring our world and beyond. Mercury’s sunny side can heat up to 750°F (399°C). The dark side is much, much colder with a temperature that can go down to -328°F (-200°C). Mercury Adjectives Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word YEAR in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you. Look through the newspaper to find five adjectives that describe Mercury. Find the differences between the hot side and the cold side in this silly picture. Standards Link: Language Arts: Follow simple written directions. Mercury zips around the sun every 88 days – faster than any other planet. It gets its name from the quickest of the ancient gods – Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Mercury was depicted as wearing sandals with wings on them, the secret to his great speed. All but one of these running shoes has an exact match. Can you ﬁnd it? Standards Link: Earth Science: Students know about the sun, planets and stars. ATMOSPHERE MESSENGER ASTEROIDS FRICTION MERCURY CRATERS HURTLE ORBIT SPACE ROCKS EARTH DARK BURN GODS AIR R E G N E S S E M C A S T E R O I D S R This week’s word: E R E H P S O M T A ATMOSPHERE C M S G O E E D E T The noun atmosphere means the gas surrounding a celestial body. A R O K L R A C U E P D R T C R B R I S A R U K O T S I I R B U R N L A R P T H H Y N O I T C Numbers Game I R F After the fire, the atmosphere was filled with smoke. Try to use the word atmosphere in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family. When I Grow Up Find and circle as many numbers as you can find on one newspaper page. What is the largest number you can find? Add up your numbers. Find the average of your numbers. What do you want to be when you grow up? Write a paragraph about the job you would like to have one day and why you would be good at it. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. New Patients Welcome Gentle, Personal, Comprehensive Care 5RRW&DQDOV&URZQ%ULGJH([WUDFWLRQV,PSODQW5HVWRUDWLRQV&RVPHWLF'HQWLVWU\7HHWK:KLWHQLQJ Relaxing riverfront view from all rooms. (541) 997-3423 1256 Bay Street