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CREATIVE CONNECTIONS FOR KIDS

What a team!

Thinking out of the box and out of this world!

50 Spontaneous Problems to Ignite Your

Creativity

Fluency * Flexibility * Elaboration * Originality

Written by

Franny McAleer and her students

For more information and workshops on creativity,

contact Franny at [email protected] or

724-941-4032


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Why Creative Connections?

Creative thinking and problem solving are skills that

are crucial every day! Our future depends on our ability tolook at every situation day with an open mind and an eye for

WHAT COULD BE! It can be thought of as a way of looking

at everything with an open-mind, a search for possibilities,

not one way or the right answer.

WOW, LOTS OF WAYS TO GO! To the Future!

Creativity can be taught and nurtured in every area of

life. It can be applied to every area of the school

curriculum. It is the mission of all of us. With it change is

encouraged, challenged and sought!

As we design and redesign, shape and reshape, create

and stretch our imaginations, we build the future! We

nurture a positive attitude towards change, not fear!

As Einstein state Imagination is more important

than knowledge.

Copyright 2001, Permission granted to include in REAL conference CD

to compliment presentation by Franny McAleer and for teachers attending

to use in their classrooms.


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Creative Connections has been a favorite activity of

many of my students because it focuses on the use of

imagination and creative thinking skills to generate unique

ideas and alternatives. The fifty (50) CONNECTIONS inthis series serve as a tool for students and are intended to

be an interesting strategy which encourages student

interaction, teamwork, and creative production. Emphasis is

on the Creative Thinking Processes FFOE!

Fluency (quantity) * Flexibility (variety)

Elaboration (details) * Originality (novelty)

Fluency Generation of an quantity, Flowof thought

To think of the most Large number of relevant

responses

Flexibility Variety of ideas, Ability toshift categories

To take different approaches Detours in direction of thought


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Originality Unusual responses, Clever,Novel ideas

To think in novel ways Production away from the

obvious

Elaboration Embellish an idea, stretchideas or things

To add on to - Expand a simple idea or

response making it more

detailed, Add details

Creative Connections can be used as a warm up

activity, sponge activity at the beginning of class, as a

motivational strategy during a lesson or as a culminating

wrap up. They are designed to

1. Encourage small group interaction.2. Promote teamwork.3. Nurture a positive attitude and self-esteem.4. Teach and develop the creative thinking skills, FFOE!5. Foster a climate in which risk taking and novelty are

valued.

6. Create an exciting child-oriented brainstorm in whichalternatives and possibilities are the goal.


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How do you use Creative Connections?

Students work in teams of four to six, one being the team

recorder. The teams might work on two or three CREATIVE

CONNECTIONS in a session.

The teams brainstorm the CREATIVE CONNECTION for

approximately three to five minutes. When the time is up the

students compare their responses with those on the COMMON

ANDSWER list. Since we are looking for FFOE, the responses that

are listed on the COMMON ANSWERS list receive one point. The

responses not on that list get three points. Ideas should be shared

among the groups to spotlight their originality. Sometimes a question

arises about the relevance of the answer. This is an excellent

opportunity to have the team explain how they came up with that idea.

That explanation can show a random, complex, series of connections

that without explanation you might not appreciate or understand.

As you record the scores from session to session, look for

growth in the number of responses and in the originality of them.

Teams can be changed if the interaction of the students warrants it.

Sometimes it is fun to try some unusual student combinations and see

how the brainstorming changes.

Parents, teachers and students are encouraged to write their

own CREATIVE CONNECTIONS. They can be a fantastic motivating


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device and connect with any lesson, topic, activity, hobby, interest,

current event !

An energizing, alternate way of scoring is to have each group

select their most creative answer or two. The teams then share theiroriginal answers, and if no other team has it, they get a point. The

teams get several chances to response and score. This takes more

time than the first method, but allows for more discussion and

understanding of what the teams thought of and the FFOE process!

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS are a beginning a beginning of an

adventure with creative thinking. It is an interactive, fun way of

turning your students and children onto thinking for the future!

What a team!

Thinking out of the box and

out of this world!


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Creative Connections Table of Contents

1.Three Wishes2.Amusement Parks3.Springtime Fun!4.Valentines Hearts!5.Attic Treasures6.Picnic Fun7.Christmas Surprises!8.The Magic Show9.The Haunted House10. The Pittsburgh Steelers11.

Under the Weather12. Explosion

13. Its in the Bag!14. Baby Peanut15. Wintertime Fun16. Alison, the Snow girl17. Back in Time18.

Spinning!19. Games Galore!

20. Midair!21. Timber!22. School Days!


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23. Hidden Staircase24. Faster! 60, 70, 80 MPH25. Space Explorer26. Party Hearty!27. Swinging Around!28. School Mystery29. A Birdseye View30. Burgers and Fries!31. Home Alone!32. Its Hatching!33. Jungle Safari!34. Whats cooking?35. Trick or Treat!36. To the SEA!37. Snowball Magic38. Safe at Last!39. The Search! The Eureka!40. Fall Into the Change41. Stay Away! Safety First!42. Take One! Take Two! Take Blue!43. Behind the Door!44. Thankful for 45. Fireworks and the 4th46.

Future Quest!47. Invention! Super Scooper

48. The Witness49. Extra! Extra! Inventor Visits School50. Turn on the Spotlight!51. Create Your Own!


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Three Wishes

Have you ever wished upon a star?Sometimes we cross our fingers to make

our wishes come true!

A magical fish once granted three wishes

to a lady who was walking on the beach!

King Midas wished for a golden touch, and

Cinderella wished to go to the ball.

If I had a wish, it would be for loyal

friends!

What wishes would you choose?


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Common Answers

1. Toys2.

Money3. A pet

4. Family5. Good grades6. No homework7. Peace8. No more hunger9. Happiness10. New car11. New clothes


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Amusement Parks

A day at an amusement park is out of this

world. So to kick off our summer

vacation, lets spend a day at one!

Cedar Point! Six Flags! Kennywood!

Disney World!

There are lots of exciting, fast, and wet

rides to try! My favorite is the raging

rapids!

What other rides might we try?


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Common Answers

1. Roller coaster2. Laser loop3. Pirate ship4. Raging rapids5. Log jammer6. Ferris wheel7. Merry go round8. Go cart track9. Bumper cars10. Salt and pepper shaker11. Whip


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Springtime Fun!

April showers.

Bring May flowers!

How many times have you repeated this

rhyme?

It reminds us of the fun we have watching

the earth change and awaken to each new

spring season.

What things to you see change in thespring?


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Common Answers

1. Flowers bud2. Flowers bloom3. Trees turn green4. Potholes appear5. Gardening6. Baseball7. Soccer8. Roller blading9. Water pistols10. Bike riding


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Valentines Hearts!

On February 14th we celebrateValentines Day!

Do you give valentines to your special

friends to let them know how much you

care about them?

Some people use their creativity to

think of other things to give on this day!

Guess what they might be!


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Common Answers

1. Roses2. Carnations3. Sweet tarts4. Chocolates5. Cards6. Lollipops7. Chocolate kisses8. Stuffed animals9. Chocolate roses10. A kiss


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Attic Treasures

The stairway leading to the attic always

intrigues me! What about you?

In my attic I see an old trunk way in the

back corner! And right next to it is this

comfortable

green chair, just

perfect for kicking back, relaxing, and

imagining -- imagining what else I will find

here and what in the world our family did

with some of these things!

What do you think might be in the attic?


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Attic Treasures

Common Answers

1. Old dresses2. Wigs3. Hats4. Old books5. Old letters6. Blankets7. Pillows8. Old jewelry9. Old gloves10. Old blouses11. Old coats12. Broom


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Picnic Fun

A long time ago, pioneers had to eat

outside everyday when they weretraveling across the plains. Today lots of

us enjoy the novelty of eating outside, of

having a picnic.

In all kinds of weather I pack my picnic

basket and eat outside. Yes, even in thesnow!

What about YOU?

If you were packing a picnic basket, whatkinds of things might go in it?


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Picnic Fun

Common Answers

1. Plates2. Cups3. Napkins4. Picnic tablecloth5. Silverware6. Lemonade7. Rolls8. Cheese9. Potato salad10. Lunch meats


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Christmas Surprises!

Twas the night before Christmas, and Icouldnt wait any longer!

I crept down the steps and couldnt

believe my eyes.

There were twinkling lights, holly, andmistletoe too, but to my delight, presents

and more presents!

What to my surprise, what came before

my eyes?


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Christmas Surprises!

Common Answers

1. Wreath2. My father3. My mother4. Cookies5. Candy canes6. Santa Claus7. My sleeping brother8. Rudolph9. Stockings10. Poinsettias


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Sailing, sailing, over the

Sailing, swimming, boating, seadooing,

surfing, sunning and walking on the dunes!

Where are we?

I guess you can tell that we are at the

beach. Now pretend that you are there

on vacation too!

What kinds of things might we see at the

beach?


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Sailing, sailing, over the

Common Answers

1. Sand and water2. Shells3. Rafts and floats4. Beach balls5. Boats6. Beach blankets and towels7. Buckets and shovels8. Frisbees9. Paddle balls10. Beach umbrellas


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The Magic Show

Marty, the magician, was getting ready

for his holiday magic show!

He set up the magic table and put his

black top hat on it! The audience was

silent as Marty reached into the hat!

Surprise!

Guess what Marty pulled out?


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The Magic Show

Common Answers

1.

Rabbit2. Flowers3. Lion4. Another hat5. Nothing6. Pigeon7. Rubber chicken8. Mouse9. Feathers10. Cards


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The Haunted House

Halloween is the spookiest time of the

year! Inspector Ivan is checking out this

house to see if it is haunted!

How would you like to go to a haunted

house!

As we open the door and go from room to

room, I get very scared! Things grab at

me and swish past me!

What other things might scare you in this

haunted house?


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The Haunted House

Common Answers

1. Skeletons2. Ghosts3. Goblins4. Witches5. Creaky sounds6. Chain saws7. Axes8. Blood9. Fire10. Vampires


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The Pittsburgh Steelers

I won the grand prize a day with the

Pittsburgh Steelers football team!

As I entered the stadium, everyone was

hustling around! It was just hours before

the Sunday football game, and I could

feel the WIN in the air!

I was so excited that I ran towards the

locker room to meet my heroes!

As I opened the door, what do you think I

saw?


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The Pittsburgh Steelers

Common Answers

1. Football helmets2. Footballs3. Pants4. Jerseys5. Gloves6. Mirrors7. Pictures8. Football spikes9. Socks10. Football players


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Under the Weather

I was feeling so sick, sicker than I had

ever felt before!

When we called the doctor, he said to go

right to the hospital!

We rushed to the car and arrived at thehospital in record-breaking time! As the

emergency doors opened, what do you

think I saw?


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Under the Weather

Common Answers

1. Doctors2. Nurses3. Table4. Chairs5. Wheelchairs6. Patients7. Bandages8. X-ray machine9. Lights10. Televisions


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Explosion Baboom!

One day my friend and I were walking in

the park.

Suddenly the peace was shattered by a

very loud explosion only twenty yards

away! We ran towards the sound!

Curiosity took us closer and closer!

There it was! SHOCKED! AMAZED!

What do you think we saw?


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Explosion Baboom ! ! ! ! !

Common answers

1. A plane crash2. A loud radio3. Car crash4. A burst gas pipe5. Oil well6. Missile7. Volcano8. Geyser9. UFO10. Dynamite


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Its in the Bag!

Was I ever hungry? Up and down the

grocery store aisles I walked, picking

treats for my lunch

Candy Cupcakes Crackers Rolls

When I got home, I opened the trunk

and found that the bags didnt have mysnacks in them!

Not one ounce of food.

Instead what do you think I found in

the bags?


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Its in the Bag!

Common Answers

1. Leaves2. Trash3. Books4. Clothes5. Diaper6. Paper7. Lunch8. Doggie9. Garbage10. Sand


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Baby Abigail

Finally I was an uncle. I felt as if I werestanding on the top of the world.

I was even more excited when I was

asked to baby sit for her.

After her parents left, I was all alone

with Abigail and very scared. I hadwatched Home Alone and too many other

movies about babysitting mishaps.

And then it happened, just what I feared!

Abigail was screaming. I ran to her room!

What do you think I saw?


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Baby Abigail

Common Answers

1. Peanut2. Crib3. Picture on the wall4. Baby blanket5. Bottle6. Tears7. Rattles8. Pacifier9. Rocking chair10. Baby clothes


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Wintertime Fun

Winter is the time for some cold weather

fun!

Igloo building snowman sculpting

snowflake catching shoveling snow

angel making icicle licking

What else can you enjoy doing in the

wintertime?


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Wintertime Fun

Common answers

1. Ski2. Toboggan3. Ice skate4. Snowmobile5.

Build a snow fort6. Sit by the fire

7. Ice hockey8. Hot chocolate drinking9. Walking in the woods10. Sled


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Alison, the Snow Girl

Like magic, Frosty the snow man came to

life one day! When I looked at him, Ithought he looked lonely. So, I decided to

create a friend for Frosty!

I carefully rolled and sculpted the snow

and dressed my new snow friend!

Just as I put the ski cap on her head,

Alison, the snow girl, came to life!

Just like in the song about Frosty!

What do you think Alison did with her new

found freedom?


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Alison, the Snow Girl

Common answers

1. Danced2. Said, Hello!3. Kicked some snow around4. Climbed a tree5. Slept6. Went to town7. Sang8. Laughed9. Curled her hair10. Melted


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Back in Time

One day in the not too distant future,

I visited the new space center! Somescientists were busy working on a time

machine! It looked like a red sports car,

but that was just a disguise!

As I watched, they asked me if I wanted

to try it!

Of course, my curiosity kicked in and I

jumped aboard! The scanners started up,

and off I zoomed!

Back in time!

What did I see?


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Back in Time

Common Answers

1. Dinosaurs2. George Washington3. Abraham Lincoln4. Tomorrow5. First Moon Landing in 19696. A war7. A pyramid8. Thomas Jefferson9. Space shuttles10. Your own birthday


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Spinning!

It had been a long, long day at school!

You know, the kind when nothing goesright!

I was staring at the clock! Watching

every tick, tock, tick, tock!

Wouldnt this day ever end! Only five

more minutes until freedom!

I slipped into a dream state.

Suddenly the clock began spinning!

Swirling! Flying through time, forward,backward! What was happening?


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Spinning!

Common answers

1. The janitor was adjusting the clock2. The end of the world3. Low battery4. Electrical malfunction5. A dream6. Earthquake7. Someone behind the wall was moving

it

8. The teacher was teasing me9. Energy surge10.

Tornado


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Games Galore!

One winter day Mark went

shopping to buy a game for his brother

Michaels birthday! The big question was

WHICH ONE!

He loved Yahtzee! Taboo!

As Mark walked up and down the game

aisles, which games catch his eye?


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Games Galore!

Common answers

1. Checkers2. Chess3. Uno4. Connect Four5. Twister6. Mastermind7. Nintendo8. Othello9.

Stratego10. Pictionary


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Midair!

One bright sunny day I was enjoying

Flight 158 from Pittsburgh to Phoenix.

Suddenly I felt an enormous thud!! Athud that made my heart skip a beat!

For the longest second I held my breath!

The plan had struck something in midair!

What would happen next?

What might have struck the plane?


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Midair!

Common answers

1. The runway2. A shoe3. A UFO4. Shooting star5.

Wicked witch of the East

6. Planet7. Satellite8. Extraterrestrial9. Another plane10. Space shuttle


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Timber!

You and your two best friends are hiking

in the woods having a quiet time together!

As you turn to start walking home, a huge,

evergreen tree falls right in your path

just barely missing all three of you!

Shaking, trembling,

Happily relieved to get back on the trail,

you look around, what might you see?


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Timber!

Common answers

1. The wind2. A beaver3. Lightning4. Chain saw5. Bear6. UFO7. Rotten spot on the tree8. Plot by your two friends9.

Earthquake10. Tornado


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School Days!

One morning I arrived at school a little

early. The room was dark and empty. On

the floor I discovered a purse.

Curiously I peeked inside and discovered

that it was a very unusual wallet. It was

not made of leather or plastic but a

glowing material that seemed to getbrighter the longer I held it!

Carefully I looked inside. What do you

think I found?


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School Days!

Common answers

1. Money2. Keys3. License4. Bills5. Pencil6. Pen7. Paper8. Coins9. Checks10. Particles from outer space


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Hidden Staircase

Michael walked down the rows of books at

the library. He stopped and pulled out a

book that looked very interesting.

Suddenly the shelf split open. Michael

looked in and there he found a hidden

staircase! He climbed up the stairs.

As he did, a tiny man approached.

Who might he be?


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Hidden Staircase

Common answers

1. Little child2. Midget3. Librarian4. Elf5. Leprechaun6. Dwarf7. Goblin8. Troll9. Rip Van Winkle10. Gremlin


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Faster! Faster! 60, 70, 80 MPH

As we begin the new millennium, many

things seem to go faster and faster!

You probably think about speed when you

are in your familys car. Every time you

check the speedometer you are making

sure that the driver is driving safely! If

you do this, you do not have to worryabout flashing red lights stopping you and

giving you a speeding ticket!

What do you think of when you imagine --

things that are fast!


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Faster! Faster! 60, 70, 80 MPH

Common answers

1. Race cars2. Jets3. Airplanes4. Trucks5. Rockets6. Space shuttle7. Cheetahs8. Cars on freeways9. Athletes running track and field

events

10.People talking


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Space Explorer

In the year 2060 Hollie, Michael, Mark,

and Ed went to explore the newest planet,

Saigon! They put on their jet packs and

off they zoomed!

All of a sudden they discovered an odd

object in front of them! It seemed to

vibrate! The vibration grew to sound likethunder!

What might it have been?


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Space Explorer

Common answers

1. Meteor2. Space rock3. UFO4. Egg5. Satellite6. Crystal7. Aliens toy8. Aliens food9. Alien egg hatching10. Aliens pet


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Party Hearty!

It was a cold winter day. A bunch of myfriends found themselves bored with

nothing to do. So they decided to heat up

the cold air and have a hearty party!

Food was needed!

I got the job of going to shop for the

sudden celebration. What junk food did I

buy!


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Party Hearty!

Common answers

1. Potato chips2. Pretzels3. Chip dip4.

Cookies5. Cup cakes

6. Doritos7. Milky ways8. Gummy bears9. Sweet tars10. Pop or soda


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Swinging Around!

One sunny day I was outside enjoying

recess. I dashed for the swings! I got on

and started swinging, higher and higher!

I felt like I was swinging through spacethinking about things that swing and sway!

What did I picture?


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Swinging Around!

Common answers

1. People dancing2. The Leaning Tower of Pisa3. Flag poles4. Tree branches5. Rocking chairs6. See saws7. Swing sets8. Lanterns9.

Stories10. Skaters


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School Mystery

I hurried to school, anxious to start the

day! To my surprise no one was there yet.

I looked everywhere, but still no one!

Then I heard a noise in the gym!

I went to explore.

There was my answer

What do think might have been

happening?


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School Mystery

Common Answers

1.

Play practice2. Gym class3. Surprise party4. Baseball practice5. Weight lifting6. Band practice7. Teachers meeting8. Open house9. Assembly10. Concert


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A Birdseye View

One day I decided to go exploring in the

nearby wetlands! I heard lots of

interesting sounds and saw sights that

remind me of how beautiful our

environment is. How critical the wetlands

are to all of us!

I climbed high in a tree to get a birds eye

view! While climbing the tree moved and

seemed to walk!

What could be happening?


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A Birdseye View

Common Answers

1. The tree was falling.2. A strong man was moving it.3. It was really the legs of a giant

walking.

4. A UFO was moving it.5. The tree was really a person

dressed up.

6. A tornado was moving it.7. A time machine was moving it.8. A car hit it.9. A mysterious wind was moving it.10. I was dreaming!


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Burgers and Fries!

Today we are visiting the Rock and Roll

Restaurant. It is high on the top of abuilding in the center of the city. As the

tunes play we start to enjoy our burgers

and fries!

As I bite into mine, something falls to thefloor! I stopped chewing immediately! I

grabbed my throat! I was afraid to look

at the floor and see what had fallen from

the burger!

What might I have found on the floor?


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Burgers and Fries!

Common answers

1. Dead fly2. Cockroach3. Tooth4. Pin5. Fingernail6.

Ring7. Hair

8. Coin9. Fuzz ball10. Shell


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Home Alone!

With my parents at an open house, I

found myself home alone. I was sitting

around watching television and eating

popcorn. Then it happened! What I was

not prepared for! A NOISE fromupstairs!

I was petrified!

Suddenly, the house seemed strangely

quiet. I could hear myself breathing!

What might the noise have been?


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Home Alone!

Common answers

1. A pet pounced off the bed2. The door banged shut3. A toy fell4. Pipes creaked5. The alarm went off6. The wind7. Ceiling fell8. Ball fell off the shelf9. Toothpaste fell in the sink10. Mousetrap went off


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Its hatching!

There it is! What could it be? It looks

like an egg!

But not an ordinary egg!

It must be from another the Jurassic

Period? Jurassic Park all over again!

Wait, look, it is starting to wiggle, to

crack!

Well soon know! Stand back! Here it

comes!

What do you think they saw as the egg

cracked open?


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Its Hatching!

Common answers

1. Chicken2. Dinosaur3. Duck4. Turtle5. Tadpole6. Butterfly7. Rainbow8. Baby9. Air10. New idea


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Jungle Safari!

At long last the adventure was to begin.

Our science class was going to take a field

trip to the jungle! Not the jungle at the

zoo, but the jungle in Africa!

I got off the plane and took a jeep deep

into the thickest part of the jungle. I

had always loved learning about wildanimals, but now I was going to see them

up close, right where they live!

What do you think I might see there?


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Jungle Safari!

Common answers

1. Tigers2. Lions3. Rhinoceroses4. Monkeys5. Cheetahs6. Lions7. Antelope8. Zebras9. Giraffes10. Elephants


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Whats cooking?

Check out the stove at my house!

I never know what is cooking, and I can

tell you one thing, my mom is a health

food NUT!

She is always insisting that we eat

healthy!

So imagine this. It is dinnertime. I look

into the pot on the stove. What do you

think I might see?


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Whats cooking?

Common answers

1. Stew2. Spinach3. Broccoli4. Chicken noodle soup5. Chili6. Vegetable soup7. Chicken8. Fish9. Peas10. Carrots


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Trick or Treat!

It was autumn. The leaves were falling

and the pumpkins were turning into Jack-

O-Lanterns.

Halloween was just around the corner! I

was thinking of the most creative costume

that I could make! A monster, dancer,

ghost, beetle, lion, tiger, or bear .

I will never tell, so you wont know when I

stop by your house.

As I rang the doorbell, a pumpkin

answered and gave me some candy! YUM!

What kind of candy did I get?


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Oceanic Adventures!

Jump Aboard to See the Sea!

A yachting adventure waits!

Off we go to enjoy an adventure at sea!

As we relax on our yachting cruise, we

have time to focus on the creatures that

call the sea their home! And with our

scuba gear we can become a part of their

underworld family.

As we peer into the sea, what do we see?


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Oceanic Adventures!

Jump Aboard to See the Sea!

Common answers

1. Minnows2. Sea foam3. Jelly fish4. Plankton5. Coral6. Dolphins7. Sharks8. Whales9. Blue fish10. Waves


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Snowball Magic

Its a snowy day! The kids are outside

playing in the newly fallen snow! Snowmengreet you as you hike through the forest.

And then, of course, there is the GREAT

SNOWBALL BATTLE!

As the snowballs start flying, onemagically changes!

Right before my eyes, it moves, squirms,

wiggles, changes

What might it become?


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Snowball Magic

Common answers

1. Snowbird2. Dinosaur3. Robot4. Elf5. Alf6. Snow puppy7. Snow chick8. Snow kitten9. UFO10. Frosty


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Safe at Last!

The forest was dense with trees with

little light getting into help me find the

trail. But I hiked on and on. I got lost

in the beauty of the woods, imagining all

of the people who had been there

before me.

In front of me a strange looking animal

appeared. I wandered off the trail tofollow him. Soon I found myself face to

face with a fierce cougar-like creature.

He had me trapped against a rocky

ledge. Something came swinging on a

vine and scooped me to safety!

What might it have been?


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Safe at Last!

Common answers

1. Tarzan2. Jane3. Snake vine4. Monkey5. Baboon6. Orangutan7. Swarm of friendly bees8. Flying squirrels9. Forest fire10. Jungle boy

The Search! The Eureka!


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School kept me very busy. My favorite

class is Odyssey of the Mind. During

one of our spontaneous sessions,

my teacher asked me to get somethingspecial out of my desk.

I knew I had it! But I also knew that

the creative search was to begin!

Organization was not my thing!

Soooooooooo.

When I opened the lid, there were lots

of things inside, but not what I needed.

That is always the way!

Eureka! To my surprise what do you

think I found in my desk instead?

The Search! The Eureka!


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Common answers

1. Pencils2. Erasers3. Papers4. Books5. Notes6. Magic markers7. Scissors8. Pens9. Crayons10. Candy


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Fall into the Spirit of Change!

Last Fall I had a wonderful time playing

outside and watching all of natures

changes! There are so many things tosee and do during this season!

The squirrels prepare for the long

winter, and I spend as much time as I

can outdoors knowing that the longwinter is approaching!

What things can you imagine that

change?


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Fall into the Spirit of Change!

Common answers

1. Soccer plays2. Leaf colors3. Weather4. Schools5. The grass6. Your mind7. Vegetables when cooked8. Television shows9. Front page of the newspaper10. Teachers in the new school year


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Stay Away! Safety First!

Danger lurks around every corner!

Have you ever heard this phrase? It is a

warning to you to be careful!

Stay away from dangerous situations!

Safety first everyday of your life!

Stop! Look! Listen!

What situations have you learned about or

can imagine that might present a

DANGER!


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Stay Away! Safety First!

Common answers

1. Taking candy from strangers2. Talking to strangers3. Walking in the street4. Being close to sick people5. Being close to poisonous snakes6. Swimming in water that is too deep7. Swimming in shark infested waters8. Smoking9. Alcohol10. Drugs


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Take One! Take Two! Take BLUE!

Color is so important in our lives!

Everywhere you look you will find thecolors of the rainbow and more!

Artists use colors to show their thoughts,

ideas, and feelings!

Architects use colors to entice us to come

to school!

We use colors all day, everyday!

Some people have favorite colors! Doyou?

What things could be BLUE?


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Take One! Take Two! Take BLUE!

Common answers

1. Sky2. Ocean3. Eyes4. Sweater5. Dress6. Carpet7. Walls8. Song9. Sad moment10. Suede shoes


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Behind the Door!

One night in a dream I found myself in a

room with a mysterious glowing door!

It seemed to draw me closer and closer!

I could not resist knowing what was

behind that door! But shaking, I carefullyopened it!

There I saw some unusual objects! What

do you think they were?


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Behind the Door!

Common answers

1. Ghost2. Spotlight3. Christmas tree4. Star5. Glow-in-the-dark Frisbees6. UFO7. Another glowing door8. Fire9.

Alien10. Candles


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Thankful for

It was a traditional Thanksgiving turkey,

stuffing, cranberries, and sweet potatoes.

I loved chowing down with my family andfriends!

I also like giving thanks for all of the

things for which I am thankful!

What things might be on my list? Which

would also be on yours?


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Fireworks and the 4th

Summertime brings lots of special times.

One that I am thinking of it the birthday

of the United States of America!

The Fourth of July!! A day for

FIREWORKS!

It is just like celebrating your own

birthday.

What might you see and do on this special

day?


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Fireworks and the 4th

Common answers

1. Fireworks2. Patriotic songs3. Radios playing4. Sparklers5. Firecrackers6. Fire trucks7. Picnics8. Bands9. Parades10. People eating and walking


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Super Scooper

Happy Days! Celebrating Invention!

Creativity! New Ideas! Eureka!

My invention, the super duper music

scooper was chosen to be on the Dr. FadInvention Show!

It was so exciting to share my new idea

with so many creative people.

For being on the show, I won a shopping

spree at the mall!

In which stores do you think I shopped?


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Super Scooper

Common answers

1. Penneys2. Sears3. Gap4. K-Mart5. Target6. Toys-R-Us7. Circuit City8. The Limited9. Old Navy10.

Lerner New York


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The Witness

A youngster went to mail a letter for his

mom. All of a sudden a stranger jumpedfrom a passing car and grabbed the

youngster.

You witnessed the scary event.

Even though you only had seconds, whatcould you look for that might help the

police?


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The Witness

Common answers

1. Kind of car2. Color of car3. License number4. Eyes5.

Face6. Hair

7. Clothes8. Marks on the stranger9. Other people in the car10. Stuff on the seat


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Extra! Extra!

Inventor Visits School

This headline describes a special dayin you life! You have the power to bring

any inventor to your school. You scan

your memory to select just the right

person!

Someone who shares your passion for

creativity!

Someone who will be interesting to the

students

Which inventors stand out in your mind

as being interesting and important to our

country?


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Extra! Extra!

Inventor Visits School

Common answers

1. Edison2. Bell3.

Eastman4. Whitney

5. Ford6. Wright brothers7. Otis8. Howe9. Franklin10. Westinghouse


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Turn on the Spotlight!

You have the opportunity to go any place

you want, learn whatever you want, and do

whatever you want!

You can be like the beacon on thelighthouse and explore things that have

never been explored before.

Where might you go? What might you

do? What might you learn?


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Turn on the Spotlight!

Common answers

1. Explore space2. Explore the ocean3. Fly faster than anyone else4.

Learn about medical discoveries5. Learn about genetics

6. Learn about interesting inventions7 L b t th t d th

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