February 2017
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10 facts about the Moon!
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Space riddles! Can you read
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Congratulations to all the winners of the
2016 October Puppy Pak Drawing Contest!
WHAT AM I?
1. I am big and bright. I rise in the morning and go down at night. ______________________
2. I sparkle. You can see a lot of me at night when you look at the sky. ___________________
3. I am the 6th planet away from the sun. I have rings. _____________________________
All 4 winners received a $50
gift card from ToysRUs. We hope
you enjoyed your reward!
Our theme “My favorite Halloween Costume”, had Puppy Pak members
submitting artwork of their all time favorite costumes. We received many
amazing drawings. Although we could only pick four, everyone did a fantastic
job and we would like to thank all who participated. Great job Puppy Pakers,
we are so proud of you! Please join us again later this year to show off those
gifted skills!
4. I am the galaxy that you live in. My name sounds like a candy bar. ________________________
5. I am your home. I am the only planet in the solar system with human life. ____________________
6. I come out at night to shine some light and I go through phases. ____________________________
7. I am the type of money used in the USA. __________________________________
8. You look up at me when you are outside. ___________________________
9. There are 8 of me in our Solar System. _______________________
10. I am the type of money used in Italy._________________________
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DID YOU
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Help Chief the astronaut find
his way back home to Earth!
The name of our galaxy
where Earth is located is
called the Milky Way!
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Make a galaxy
in a bottle!
Items needed:
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Plastic bottle
Baby oil
Silver star confetti or glitter
Purple and Blue food coloring
Water
Instructions:
Money on Earth
Did you know that planet Earth is home to not just the
Dollar but many different types of money?
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The USA has the Dollar.
China’s money is called a Yuan.
Italy uses the Euro.
Mexico has the Peso.
United Kingdom refers to its Dollar as a Pound.
Russia’s money is called a Ruble.
If you could name your own type of money what would
you name it?
1. Fill your plastic bottle half way with baby oil.
2. Add in a small amount of your silver star confetti
or glitter.
3. In two separate cups, mix water with a few drops
of blue food coloring and a few drops of purple food
coloring.
4. Pour in your blue and purple water, leaving a small
amount of the bottle empty.
5. Tighten the cap on top of the bottle.
6. SHAKE IT UP!
10 Facts about
the Moon!
1. Only 59% of the Moon’s surface is
visible from Earth.
2. The Moon rotates at 10 miles per
hour.
3. The Moon’s diameter is about 1/4
the diameter of the Earth.
4. The Moon orbits the Earth every
27.3 days.
5. The first person to set foot on the
Moon was Neil Armstrong.
6.The average distance from the
Moon to the Earth is 238857 miles.
7. The Moon has different phases.
8. The Moon is actually shaped like
an egg.
9. The Moon is 4.5 billion years old.
10.A full moon during the month
of September is called a “Harvest
Moon.”
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