Kids Corner Text Version
SeaComm Kids Corner
2nd Edition 2024
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Summertime
Summer is one of the four seasons. It is the hottest season of the year. In some places, summer is the wettest season (with the most rain), and in other places, it is a dry season. Four seasons are found in areas which are not too hot or too cold. Summer happens to the north and south sides of the Earth at opposite times of the year. In the north part of the world, summer takes place between the months of June and September and in the south part of the world, it takes place between December and March. This is because when the north part of the Earth points towards the Sun, the south part points away. The summer season in the United States is commonly regarded as beginning on Memorial Day weekend and ending on Labor Day weekend, more closely in line with the meteorological definition for the parts of the country that have four-season weather. The similar Canadian tradition starts summer on Victoria Day and ends, as in the United States, on Labour Day.
Source: Summer Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
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Summertime means lemonade!
Lemonade is a drink made with water, lemons or lemon juice, and sugar.
There are two main types: cloudy, and clear, each known simply as "lemonade" in their home countries. Cloudy lemonade, generally found in North America and India, is a traditionally homemade drink made with lemon juice, water, and sweetened with cane sugar or honey. Clear lemonade is a lemon, or lemon-lime flavored, carbonated soft drink. This type is common in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
How It's Made
To make 8 cups of lemonade, mix the juice of 8 freshly squeezed lemons with 1/2 a cup of sugar and 5 cups of water and serve over ice cubes. A diced (cut up) lemon or lime can also be added to mixture. The sugar is sometimes replaced by maple syrup.
Pink lemonade can be made by adding some grenadine or another red juice, or using pink lemons. Some pink lemonades are lightly carbonated, including French brand Lorina lemonade.*
Source: Lemonade Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
All about the US Mint
The Mint was created by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1792, and originally placed within the Department of State. Per the terms of the Coinage Act, the first Mint building was in Philadelphia, then the capital of the United States; it was the first building of the Republic constructed under the Constitution. Today, the Mint's headquarters are located in Washington D.C.. It operates mint facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point, New York and a bullion depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Originally part of the State Department, the Mint was made an independent agency in 1799. It converted precious metals into standard coin for anyone's account with no seigniorage charge beyond the refining costs. Under the Coinage Act of 1873, the Mint became part of the Treasury Department. It was placed under the direction of the Treasurer of the United States in 1981. Legal tender coins of today are minted solely for the Treasury's account.
Source: United States Mint Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
“I love how summer just wraps it’s arms around you like a warm blanket.” -Kellie Elmore
Just for Laughs
Question: How do we know the ocean is friendly?
Answer: It waves!
Hello Summer! Word Search
- WATERPARK
- SHELL
- SAND
- SHORTS
- CASTLES
- OCEAN
- SUN
- CAMPING
- HOT
- FUN
- POOL
- BARBECUE
- SUMMER
- VACATION
- SUNGLASSES
- BEACH
Marbled Seashells
Supplies:
- Seashells
- Food Coloring
- Shaving Cream
- Fork
- Paper Plate
- Paper Towel
Instructions:
- Fill paper plate with shaving cream.
- Squeeze food coloring on the shaving cream.
- Take your fork and mix the colors through.
- Dip your shells in the colored shaving cream.
- Wipe off excess shaving cream with paper towel.
- Let your shells dry.
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