Did you know that in 1995 the first vegetable to be grown in space was a spud!? The Potato is a starchy, tuberous root vegetable, cropped from the subspecies of the perennial plant solanum tuberosum of the solanaceae. Potatoes are the most widely grown tubular crop, and the fourth largest fresh food produce.
This month, on August 18th, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the constitutional right to vote.
To learn more about the long struggle and the many people who played a role, check out one the many wonderful books below.
Baseball is back! Well, it’s back until further notice – fingers crossed. Fans of the national pastime are rejoicing at the return of a rite of Summer, although this year – a shortened season minus cheering fans in the stands – is historically unprecedented. Have you wondered why Major League Baseball is referred to as the national pastime?
Hello Crafters! Today we are going to make flowers in a fun new way. All you need are scissors, color papers, glue stick, tape, and a printout of the template.
First, print your template out. There are 4 leaves and lines for you to use to cut out your colored paper or you can color them in yourselves.
Place two strips as shown in the video. Glue them together at the joining. Fold one over the other until they are one springy column. Cut off any excess.
August is traditionally a time when we get a chance to relax, and this often involves reading a book on the beach. I hope you all are able to find a sandy spot somewhere with 6 feet on all sides where you can sit back and enjoy some fun in the sun. If you’d like to take a trip to another world while you’re on the beach check out these fantasy and science fiction titles below that I think will hit the spot for some beach reading!
Arugula is an impressive, distinctive, peppery tasting, green. Originating in the Mediterranean region, Arugula is a versatile green which is also known as ruscola, salad rocket, or Italian Cress. Arugula was used in ancient times as a medicinal herb and aphrodisiac. This wonderful leafy green is popular throughout top restaurant cuisines and is grown and eaten all around the world.
While a lot of activities look different this summer, you can still count on star gazing to be as fun as ever. Wait for a clear night, grab a blanket (and maybe the bug spray), then head outside and look up!
Library kiosks have arrived in Scarsdale! Four book kiosks were installed in parks throughout Scarsdale this week, with the simple mission of encouraging residents to “take a book, leave a book.” Located in Brite Avenue Park, Crossway Field, Hyatt Park, and Chase Park, these community bookshelves are intended to encourage sharing books, interacting with neighbors, and lingering in the parks. A fifth kiosk will be installed at the Library Pond in September.
Happy Shark Week!
This week is dedicated to celebrating and learning all about sharks. So I thought a party hat was in order.
Supplies: paper plate. ruler, pencil, template, markers or colored pencils, scissors and glue.
Just like Julian, you too can curl up and read a good book. Then…. fall out!
Check out these catastic reads.
Most music these days is made available via various streaming services. Sometimes we lose sight (no pun intended) of what the artist, composer or musician looks like. This is why I am posting 10-12 photos each week of iconic musicians as well as lesser known artists. Let’s see if you can guess who they are.
Keep scrolling down for the answers….
Since we can’t visit some of our favorite museums right now, Miss Sarah is teaching you how to make your own artifacts to display at home! Follow along with the video to Make It With Me… Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossils!
Salt Dough Recipe:
All titles are available in Overdrive.
All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson.
After being homeschooled for years while working the Renaissance Faire with her family, Imogene starts middle school and life gets very complicated, very fast.
Greetings and Salutations,
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Dr.Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Here are this week’s riddles!
Not too difficult
What starts with a “P, ” ends with an “E” and has thousands of letters?
Moderately difficult
What kind of tree can you carry in one hand?
All titles available on Overdrive.
Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury.
Calvin Coconut,in Hawaii, starts 4th grade, loses his bedroom to the daughter of his mother’s best friend and gets in trouble with the school bully.
