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The EnchantedLearning.com Weekly Newsletter Oct. 3, 2001

Here's a sampling of what's new this week at Enchanted Learning.

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*** U.S. PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS ***
These U.S. patriotic crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children. Make a patriotic pinwheel, a red-white-and-blue wind sock, a craft-stick U.S. flag, and more. Plus you'll find related pages and activities: the Presidents of the U.S. and other important people in American history; Washington, DC; and the Statue of Liberty.

<B>U.S. Patriotic Activities and Crafts

*** LABEL A MAP OF THE MIDDLE EAST ***
Label the countries and major bodies of water in the Middle East.

Label a Map of the Middle East

*** GEOGRAPHY PAGES ***
Visit our collection of information, activities, and print-outs about world geography, organized by continent.

Geography Pages

*** ANIMAL LIFE CYCLE PRINT-OUTS ***
Here you'll find a variety of print-outs on animal life cycles, including both information/coloring pages and quizzes. We have butterflies, frogs, salamanders, salmon, and even the silkworm moth!

Animal Life Cycle Print-outs

*** EXTINCT ANIMAL COLORING/INFORMATION PRINT-OUTS ***
Most of the animals that ever lived on Earth are extinct. Visit our many coloring/information print-outs on these animals -- from the trilobite to the dodo.

Extinct Animal Coloring/Information Print-outs

*** ANIMAL AND PLANT CELLS ***
Learn about animal cell anatomy and plant cell anatomy.

Animal Cell Anatomy

Plant Cell Anatomy

*** NEW "LABEL ME!" PRINT-OUTS ***
First read the definitions, then label the diagram or map.

Water Cycle Diagram Label-Me! Print-out

Europe Label-Me! Print-out

Maps of the U.S. - Label-Me! Print-outs

U.S.A. Map: Label the Capitals

California Label-Me! Print-out

Illinois Label-Me! Print-out

Texas Label-Me! Print-out

Washington State Label-Me! Print-out

Giraffe Adaptations Label-Me! Print-out

Butterfly Life Cycle Label-Me! Print-out

Frog Life Cycle Label-Me! Print-out

Dog Anatomy Label-Me! Print-out

Bat Anatomy Label-Me! Print-out

Animal Cell Label-Me! Print-out

Plant Cell Label-Me! Print-out

Flowering Plant Anatomy Label-Me! Print-out

Leaf Anatomy Label-Me! Print-out

Animal Label-Me! Print-outs

Plant Label-Me! Print-outs

Astronomy Label-Me! Print-outs

Geology Label-Me! Print-outs

Many More Label-Me! Print-outs

*** DOLPHIN QUIZ (Grades 2-3) ***
Use the Little Explorers Picture Dictionary to answer ten questions about dolphins. Children learn about dolphins and gain Internet research skills at the same time.

Dolphin Quiz (Grades 2-3)

*** DINOSAUR NEWS: GALLIMIMUS A FILTER FEEDER? ***
A new fossil find in Mongolia indicates that Gallimimus may have been a filter feeder, sieving tiny bits of food from mud and water by using comb-like plates in its mouth.

Dinosaur News: Gallimimus May Have Been a Filter Feeder

*** NEW DINOSAUR FACT SHEETS ***
We've again added many new dinosaur fact sheets. The new ones are on Dryosaurus, Hesperisaurus, Jaxartosaurus, Masiakasaurus, Megaraptor, Pelorosaurus, Pinacosaurus, and Suchomimus.

Dinosaur Fact Sheets

The Dinosaur Fact Sheets are in addition to our extensive collection of Dinosaur Information Pages and our set of Dinosaur Print-outs.

Dinosaur Information Pages

Dinosaur Print-outs

*** SIMPLE SAILBOAT CRAFT ***
Preschoolers and kindergartners can make this cute little toy sailboat in just a few minutes.

Simple Sailboat Craft

*** ALPHABET AND LETTERS THEME PAGE (K-3) ***
On this page you'll find a variety of alphabet print-outs and word puzzles for pre-readers, beginning readers, and more advanced readers.

Alphabet and Letters Theme Page

*** SYLVIA EARLE, UNDERWATER EXPLORER ***
Sylvia Earle is an undersea explorer and marine biologist. She descended to 1250 feet while strapped to the front of a submarine -- she then unstrapped herself and walked on the ocean floor. She even experienced an underwater earthquake. Come read about this remarkable woman.

Sylvia Earle, Underwater Explorer

*** LOUISE ARNER BOYD, THE "ICE WOMAN" ***

Louise Arner Boyd explored and photographed the Arctic Ocean extensively. At the age of 68, she became the first woman to fly over the North Pole.

Louise Arner Boyd, the "Ice Woman"

*** GEORGE CRUM, ACCIDENTAL INVENTOR ***
Learn about the accidental invention of the potato chip!

George Crum, Accidental Inventor

*** DOLPHIN THEME PAGE ***
Visit our new theme page -- Dolphins at Enchanted Learning. Here you'll find information, activities, crafts, quizzes, coloring pages, and print-outs on dolphins.

Dolphins at Enchanted Learning

*** GIRAFFE THEME PAGE ***
Our other new theme page is Giraffes at Enchanted Learning. It includes giraffe print-outs, an okapi print-out, a Giraffe Adaptation Label-Me! print-outs, and giraffe stationery.

Giraffes at Enchanted Learning

*** CALENDARS FOR 2002 ***
We've put together many new calendars for 2002 or, if you prefer, you can make a calendar for the 2001-2002 school year. Our newest calendars include a Dinosaur Calendar, a Watery World Calendar, a Butterfly and Moth Calendar, an African-American History Calendar, and an Endangered Animals Calendar.

A to Z Calendar Print-outs

*** MAKE YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK ***
This is a wonderful activity for students -- it encourages writing practice, drawing skills, and creativity.

Make Your Own Comic Book

*** FUN STATIONERY WITH DIFFERENT THEMES ***
Print your own stationery with different themes -- elephants ("Don't Forget"), giraffes ("Stick Your Neck Out"), Spring, Easter, and St. Patrick's Day.

Fun Letterheads and Stationery

*** GOLD ***
Gold is a precious metal that has been valued by people since ancient times.

Gold

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