embark on your

Kung Fu Panda adventure today!Treat kids of all ages —especially those between 8 and 12—to an

all-out Kung Fu Panda adventure!

Engaging activitiesChinese fun factsCreative craft projectsInspirational ideas

All you need is some paper, scissors,glue, a few brads, anda little imagination.

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Are you a good judge of character?Talking about character is one thing. But putting words into actions can sometimes be tough. In ancient China, Confucius believed that doing “good” meant doing the right thing at the right time. Guess what? The same thing is true today! Study the list of character traits below, and then read the passages that follow. Which trait from the list is being put into action in each example?

Character Traits:

Caring: Being kind or understanding toward someone.

Courage: The quality that helps someone be brave in the face of fear.

Diligence: Working hard at something and not giving up.

Excellence: Doing something to the best of one’s ability.

Respect: An action that demonstrates admiration or honor toward someone.

1.No matter how many times Maria tried to solve her tangram puzzle, she couldn’t find the answer. “I’ll never solve it!” she thought. She was frustrated, but she didn’t want to quit. With a little concentration and a few more tries, she was finally able to make the correct shape. She solved the puzzle!Character trait: _________________________________

2. Steve’s friends were some of the fastest runners on the track team. Sometimes it seemed like he’d never measure up. But he still showed up for practice every day, because no matter what, he wanted to do his best. Nothing felt better than when he beat hispersonal record at the last meet of the season.Character trait: _________________________________

3. Shawn’s stomach flipped. Even though nobody real-ized he’d started the rumor, he’d hurt someone and he knew he had to make it right. He took a deep breath and told Laura the truth.Character trait: __________________

4. Derek was psyched when he saw at least a foot of snow had fallen during the night. “No school today!” he shouted. As he went downstairs to turn on the TV henoticed his elderly neighbor, Mrs. Cullen, shoveling her driveway. Derek ran outside. “I’ll finishshoveling the driveway for you Mrs. Cullen,” he said. “Why don’t you head inside and warm up?”Character trait: __________________

5. Yeh-Shen has spent every night for weeks going through the big box of old photographs in the closet. Her grandparents were going to celebrate their 50thwedding anniversary, and she was making a special scrapbook. She couldn’t wait to present it to them.Character trait: __________________

Inspirational Ideas

Create your own scenes and act out differ-ent character traits with a game of charades! Instead of acting out a word or phrase, players can pick one of the five character traits and act out a scene where that trait is used. Pretend to bow to your sensei to show respect or help an elderly lady across the street to show caring. If the character traits are still a bit difficult to grasp, brainstorm different situations in which each trait would be used.

Crafty Creations:

For even more character fun, head tothe HP Activity Center (www.hp.com/go/kungfuprojects) to download Tigress, Viper, Monkey, Mantis, Crane and Po 3-D characters. Which character traits do they possess? Con-struct the whole gang!

Activity: Character Traits

Go to hp.com/kungfupanda to learn The Panda. Master choreographer Hihat and the Pandadancers will walk you through all the steps—The Crane, The Monkey, The Viper, and The Tigress. Once you’ve mastered those, add some of your own kung fu moves to make it your own!

Inspirational Ideas:Once you’ve mastered The Panda, why not create a show? Gather friends and family for the special perfor-mance. To look kung fu fierce while getting your groove on, use black and white face paint and turn your troop into a group of playful pandas. Are there kids with other talents to share? Turn the event into an all out talent showcase. Singers, dancers, magicians, and jokesters can all share their time in the spotlight.

It’s time to boogie down!

ACTIVITY: PANDA DANCE

These bright and bold Kung Fu Panda paper lanterns will enliven any space!

Crafty Creations:

The HP Activity Center (www.hp.com/go/kungfuprojects) has tons of Kung Fu Panda crafts to set the stage for the big show. Download these Kung Fu Panda lanterns to transform your performance space into a stunning stage. Kung Fu Panda temporary tattoos are also a breeze to print and apply. Pick up some printable tattoo paper and use the whole set to get decked out and dolled up for your performance.

Master your knowledge of ChinaStudy the facts and map below to find out more about China, one of the world’s oldest and most fascinatingcivilizations! Then test your skills by answering the questions to the right.

ACTIVITY: CHINA FACTS

That’s a Crowd!Approximately 1.4 billion people live in China, making it the mostpopulous country in the world.BeijingFormerly known as Peking, Beijingis the capital of China. It will be thesite of the summer Olympic gamesin 2008.Yangtze RiverThe third-longest river in the worldflows just north of Shangai into theEast China Sea.QufuLocated about 300 miles southeastof Beijing, Qufu is the legendarybirthplace of the ancient philosopherConfucius.ShanghaiSituated on the banks of the YangtzeRiver Delta, Shanghai is the largestcity in China.The Great WallOver 4,000 miles long, the Great Wallof China stretches across more thanhalf the country.Bear LairGreat pandas, an endangered species, live primarily in China’s centramountain ranges.

Inspirational Ideas:

Did you know there are many different Chinese languages and dialects and literally thousands of Chinese characters? Over one billion people—about one-sixth of the world’s population—speak some form of Chinese. Check out some children’s books or audio CDs on Chinese language from your local library. See if you can learn how to say “hello”, “goodbye”, and “thank you” in a new language!

For a snack or meal, bring in Chinese take-out to sample. Try eating your entire meal with just a pair of chop-sticks. Or, for an extra fun challenge, search for traditional Chinese recipes online and take your grocery list to an Asian market. Make an adventure of trying something new and test out your concoctions in the kitchen! Crafty Creations:

The ancient Chinese tradition of mask making celebrates the different cultural and religious customs of the Chinese people. Check out the HP Activity Center (www.hp.com/go/kungfuprojects) to print and assemble your own Kung Fu Panda Wall Mask!

Questions:1. Put the following places in order from most northern to most southern: Beijing, Yangtze River, Shanghai, Great Wall of China, Hong Kong.2. Describe the path of the Yangtze River across China rom west to east, using directional words.3. Describe where on the map you would add the East China Sea.4. About how many inches away from Beijing would you draw the city of Qufu?

ACTIVITY: PROVERBS

1. Proverb:Youcan’tcatchacubwithoutgoingintothetiger’sden.

Meaning:___________________________________________________________

2. Proverb:Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.

Meaning:___________________________________________________________

3. Proverb:Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.

Meaning:___________________________________________________________

4. Proverb: Hastemakeswaste.

Meaning:___________________________________________________________

5. Proverb:Asinglebamboopoledoesnotmakearaft.

Meaning:___________________________________________________________

Proverb: A book holds a house of gold.

Meaning: If you study hard, good things will come to you.

Proverbs Rule!

Theproverbabovemightsoundlikesomethingyourgrandmawouldsay.Butmanyproverbshavesurvivedforhundredsofyears.Howcoolisthat?Withproverbsyoucanreceiveancientwisdom—withoutatimemachine!

Studytheproverbsbelow,andwritedownwhatyouthinkeachmeans.Talkaboutyouranswersasagroup.

Inspirational Ideas:

Proverbs often help teach the moral or lesson of a story. Some books andmovies—like those created by DreamWorks—thread proverbs or lessonsthroughout the story. Make an activity of going to see Kung Fu Panda andpay attention to what those lessons are. Then, share them with friends andfamily.

Crafty Creations:

The HP Activity Center (www.hp.com/go/kungfuprojects) has paper fortunecookie crafts you can print and assemble yourself. Type your favorite proverb onthe editable fortune strips or make up fortunes and predictions to share with friends!Choose from three different designs.

Activity: ONLINE FUN

There are tons of Kung Fu Panda-related online games and activities.Check out the links below for hours of fun and creativity.

Become an Online Master

And don’t forget to check out thePanda Mash-up at Nick.com/hp,

where you can watch dance videos of The Panda, created by users all over

the world. Even upload your ownPanda dance video creation!

AchievementcertificatesPhotoframesGreetingcardsChinesefortunecookiesChinesetake-outboxesChinesestickpuppetsPagodadioramaPoandShifufabricdollsEmbroiderytemplatesCustomizablebackpacktags

You can explore a world of Kung Fu Panda projects at HP’s

Activity Center (www.hp.com/go/kungfuprojects) including:

TemporarytattoosLunchboxnotesDigitalscrapbookAndmore!