12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 6, 2016
© 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 17
Will Car A, Car B or Car C
win the race? Have three friends
or family members each choose
a car. Then, add up the numbers
in each car’s lane. The lane that
adds up to the smallest number
has the winning car.
It takes energy to move
something. In early days,
people used their own
human energy to move
things. It was tough!
Eventually, carts and
wagons were hitched to
horses and oxen. Animal
energy was great!
Over time, people invented
ways to generate energy to
move vehicles by burning
coal and gasoline.
Coal and gas are fossil l
av
ve
fuels. But fossil fuels have
a couple of problems. .
nd
They cause pollution and
someday the world may run
out of these resources.
Today, scientists are looking for new, cleaner ways to create
energy to move vehicles. They are looking for energy that
won’t run out. Many think hydrogen is the answer.
Look through the
newspaper to find
words that can be
combined to make
a new word.
word
d.
For example:
example e:
St tandards Link: Reading
Standards
Re
eading
Comprehension:
Follow
C
Fo
itt di
ti
written
directions.
Hydrogen is a
molecule that
when combined
with oxygen
molecules makes
energy.
Hydrogen fuel can
pow cars in a
power
w that’s better for
way
th
the environment.
Kee reading your
Keep
new
newspaper
for updates
abo this exciting technology!
about
NASA uses hydrogen fuel in space for a special process to
make electricity from hydrogen. The byproduct of this
process is water. This provides water for NASA
astronauts to drink during space missions.
HYDROGEN
MOLECULE
COMBINED
VEHICLES
REACTION
PRODUCE
OXYGEN
ENERGY
WATER
POWER
MOVE
BURN
DAYS
CAR
AIR
D S E L C I H E V H
E L U C E L O M Y E
N R U B O C L D E N
I M E A X R R N C E
B S O E Y O E R U R
M Y R V G P T W D G
O A O E E R A W O Y
C D N E N I W R R P
N O I
T C A E R P S
Find an interesting ad in today’s newspaper.
Estimate how many ads of that size can fit on
the page. Then, measure to find the exact
answer. How close was your estimation?
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RESOURCE
The noun resource means
somebody or something that
can be used as a source of
help or information.
Helen found a thesaurus
was a valuable resource
while writing her essay.
Try to use the word resource
in a sentence today when
talking with your friends
and family members.
Write a paragraph about a
fast animal or machine,
include at least three facts
and one opinion.
Standards Link: Math: Estimation.
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This week’s word: