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In This Picture: Find a shovel, a quill pen, a magnifying glass, a water bottle, a brush, a carrot, a boomerang, a book, a peace sign, a fall leaf and the words Field Trips. FEATURE NEWS NEWS WORKSHOP /%#%01"#%&2)3#"3( 4 !"##$%&!%'()%&*+',-. 5%.#&60"3#&789/&*',- :',%.&;0(.&6$'< =%-01#&>01&?.4&&& The experts share their secrets. Spotlight on Italy & more news kids can use Fun ways to test Fido’s IQ! & Be on TV!!! Pages 18 & 19 News Highlights page 5 Scoops pages 7, 12, 17 & 20 Page 9 Page 31 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com

And H.L.—I really like how you take pride in your school and want to Sponsored keep it nice and neat! I hope this is by a great year for both of you when it comes to grades and your school Letters to Boomer events. ! Your buddy, Write to Boomer Bear at Bear Essential News • 2525 E. Broadway Blvd., #102 • Tucson, AZ 85716 Boomer Bear or e-mail your letters to [email protected] Hi Boomer, Happy Birthday Boomer Bear! Boomer Bear, Dear Boomer Bear, I was wondering if you like pizza. I really like being a Young Reporter How I’m going to make this school To make my school year a Yours truly, E.A. for you very much, my friend! year a success is by making an success, I am going to try to get You’re very special to me. I have anti-bully club! straight A’s. Silly question, E.A., I LOVE pizza! enjoyed reading Bear Essential News Sincerely, In fact, I’ll eat pretty much ever since I read it for the frst time. Your friend, Z.G. Z.F. anything on my pie. I even like You make Bear Esential News so anchovies. But like a lot of kids, my much fun. I wish you a very, very Dear Z.G., favorite is pepperoni pizza. happy birthday! Unfortunately, bullying

You and your seems to be a growing prob- Enjoy! Boomer Bear newspaper are lem again for schools. so gold medal So taking positive steps to Dear Boomer, winners! increase the peace on campus is a really good How can I get story ideas? From B.E. thing. To help, my friends Your Young Reporter, L.G. at Ben’s Bells just held a Happy Birthday Kind Campus Conference for to me, B.E.! Have I got something for you, L.G.! teachers and other educa- Sign up for our annual Young Thanks for tors from around the state. Reporters Workshop. This is where the kind and very thoughtful birthday Read all about it in our new reporters get their basic training, wishes. For those who don’t know, “Kind Kids” column on including how to come up with story I’m turning 10 this month and am page 32. ideas that’ll interest your readers! just starting fifth grade here at Bear The workshop is Saturday, Oct. Canyon Elementary. You rock, 22 from 9 a.m. till noon at KVOA-4 I love getting birthday cards, so Boomer Bear studios. This workshop is for kids the first Tucson classroom to send grades 3–8 who would like to write me birthday cards from its students Dear Boomer, for the newspaper and maybe air will win a FREE CLASSROOM PIZZA To make this school year Dear H.L. & Z.F., their stories on KVOA! Tell your HUT PARTY!!! Please mail your cards successful, I will volunteer at school Getting straight A’s is certainly a friends to sign up, too, by calling in one envelope to Boomer’s Birthday, events and will try to help clean up to challenge! While I’m a strong writer 792-9930. Teachers may sign up to 20 2525 E. Broadway Blvd., #102, make our school as clean as possible. and read all the time, math is diffi- students from their school. Tucson, AZ 85716. Yours truly, H.L. cult for me, but I’m slowly getting it. See ya there! Boomer Bear

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Shooting Stars Can Be a Spectacular Find! ® These Rocks Are Truly Out-of-this-World From shooting stars to freballs, meteors are dazzling screaming in at more than 40,000 mph! But the majority and, on rare occasions, can be destructive if they slam into of these meteors, especially the smaller ones, completely The most famous the earth as large meteorites at full force. burn up in the atmosphere. iron meteorite is the Almost all meteors are super old space rocks that The ones that make it to the surface of the planet Tucson Ring, discov- come all the way from the asteroid belt of our solar system are called meteorites, which are distributed evenly ered around 1845 most between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The meteors that over land and sea. likely in the Santa Rita hit our atmosphere have traveled 110 million to 330 million There are three basic types of meteorites: Mountains. A blacksmith miles. Some have taken more than a million years to form irons (a mix of iron and nickel that magnets will used the bottom of it as and are a few billion years old, created when the solar stick to), stony irons and stones (by far the an anvil before the 1,517- pounder was bought by system was just getting started. most common meteorites). the Smithsonian in 1860. A meteor’s glow is sparked by friction with the Earth’s Larger meteors sometimes survive their atmosphere, and its fery color depends on the composi- fery entry and release enormous amounts tion of the space rock or the plasma that forms around it in of energy when they impact the ground, the atmosphere. Those fames can be green, yellow, red, forming a large crater! Meteor Crater in white, and some are multi-colored! Northern Arizona is almost a mile wide and Experts estimate that up to about 100,000 tons of 560 feet deep—the result of a 160-foot asteroids hit our atmosphere each year, some of them meteorite that hit 50,000 years ago! For more info go to www.tgms.org or call TGMS at (520) 322-5773 63rd Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® • Mineral Treasures of the Midwest • Feb. 9–12, 2017 • Tucson Convention Center Help support the TGMS School Visit Program. Call us to ﬁnd out more! 4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com

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Until then, visit me and my friend Wendell the Worm on Instagram at @asu_sustival to learn more about how you can become a Sustainability Superhero! e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 5 ! News Highlights Quake Destroys Mountain New York Team Wins Towns in Central Italy The Apennine Mountains northeast of Little League World Series Rome were rocked by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in the early hours of Aug. 24. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—A talented, the next inning to Hillside towns crumbled, many medieval veteran New York team won the Little League World make the score structures were leveled, and even buildings Series Aug. 28 by squeaking past a FORMIDABLE 2-1. that were supposed to be RETROFITTED to South Korean team 2-1. A United States team hadn’t At the top of withstand an earthquake were destroyed. won the LL World Series since 2011, and a New York the sixth inning, Italian authorities have called for an team hadn’t won it all for over 50 years! the New York investigation into whether corners were The championship turned out to be a pitchers’ team was in cut when structures were renovated to duel as lanky Ryan Harlost for New York was pitted a tough spot. meet with newer building codes. But some against South Korea’s Jonho Jeong. The three Asian The tying run say that the medieval churches and other pitchers for that team had dominated the internation- was on second historical buildings that are several hundred al side of the series. base, and the years old are too diffcult and costly to make “I was a little nervous at frst in front of a lot of go-ahead run earthquake-resistant. people, but just at the start of the game. I felt pretty was on frst. Most people were home asleep when confdent,” Harlost shared at the press conference But with two the quake occurred at 3:36 a.m. The town after their huge win. outs, two of Amatrice was hit hard, with 229 people For 3 ! innings, neither pitcher had allowed a strikes and two runners on base, Harlost got his killed. There were an estimated 290 deaths run. But in the bottom of the fourth inning, the New eighth strike out of the game for a 2-1 victory! Switz. Austria York team managed to score two runs—one was a ‘‘It was all of our last years of Little League, so it’s Facts about Italy: Slov. Capital: Rome Croatia ITALY run batted in and the other score was on a passed just awesome to know that we all came together to Bos. & Serb. Population: 61,855,120 Hetz. ball by the South Korean catcher. be the best team in the world,’’ said Conner Rush, Area: 301,340 sq. miles But then South Korea’s Yoomin Lee homered who had driven in a run in the fourth inning. Language: Italian ROME Currency: Euro Al. Products: Engineering Earthquake products, minerals, Zone Countdown Is On for OSIRIS REx textiles, clothing, food Sea Tyrrhenian by Reporter Aidan Frye, Sonoran Science Academy and some people are still missing. Hundreds Every year, the University of Arizona Lunar and of the asteroid. The three of aftershocks have struck the area since Planetary Laboratory, LPL, has a Summer Science cameras will see small the frst quake. Saturday. The latest one took place on Aug. 27. particles, check if the With their homes in rubble, more than Among the endless activities, you could learn about sample collection was 2,000 people are living in tents and some tree rings, meet planetary artists, launch a paper rocket successful or not, and are sleeping in their cars. When tempera- and even do alien DNA testing! The main theme of the map the asteroid while tures in the mountains drop in the coming event was the pre-launch celebration of OSIRIS-REx, taking color pictures. The months, there are plans to move people into the frst NASA asteroid sampling mission. Participants mission must bring back hotels as workers build wooden huts. could watch demonstrations on how the samples will a minimum of 60 grams The Alps in the north separate Italy from be collected, make asteroid and spacecraft models, of samples, up to a max- the rest of Europe and are home to the and even send a post card to the OSIRIS-REx team! Aidan Frye shows off imum of 2 pounds. The continent’s tallest mountain, Monte Bianco The event had informative panel discussions, lec- the Countdown Clock! sample will be used to or Mont Blanc (White Mountain), elevation tures and presentations with various important mem- fnd more about the universe. Part of the sample will be 15,777 ft. The Apennines run along the boot bers of the mission. used exclusively by the UofA. Part of the sample can of Italy, dividing the east and west. The lon- One of those members, Bashar Rizk, is in charge of be requested by other groups. The rest will be saved gest river in Italy is the Po River. the cameras. When asked about the most exciting part for future research. The collection is scheduled for the Italians are known for their love of good of the mission, he agrees with Michael Nolan, an aster- year 2020 and it will be returned in 2023. food, sports and art. Some famous Italian oid scientist. They both are hopeful for, “The surprise of The OSIRIS-REx will be launched using an Atlas V Renaissance artists include Leonardo da fnding something that you never expected to fnd.” rocket. It has one booster rocket for propulsion. The Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti. Seven- OSIRIS-REx is an ACRONYM for the plans for the program was limited to lighter rockets, which limited teenth century astronomer and mathema- mission! O stands for origins, SI stands for spectral the size of the spacecraft. The rocket has been passing tician Galileo Galilei from Pisa, Italy, made interpretation, RI stands for Resource Identifcation, S its tests with fying colors, which Bashar jokingly said observations that helped found modern stands for security. REx stands for Regolith Explorer usually means it will malfunction two minutes before physics and astronomy. that will document the surface material on the asteroid, launch. During the panel discussion, it was said that the Italy is a democratic republic headed by Bennu. The mission will “expand our knowledge of the launch is scheduled during hurricane season in Florida, a president (Sergio Mattarella) and a prime hazards and resources of near-Earth space and serve so what could go wrong? If things go as planned, the minister (Matteo Renzi). Its parliament is as a precursor to future asteroid missions.” launch will happen on Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Arizona time divided into a Chamber of Deputies and a The mission will take pictures and collect samples from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Senate. 6 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 7 News Stories Written by Kids— Get the Scoop! for Kids West Point Teaches Summer STEM Miller Talks UofA by Reporter Omar Sotelo, Morgan Maxwell K–8 School Basketball This summer I was selected to participate in a I found most intriguing was engineering. In conclusion, by Reporter Fiona Fischer three-day summer program at West Point in New York. it was a fun summer to remember. St. Michael’s School The campus is beautiful because of the architecture and how it was designed to look like a castle. Sean Miller, UofA men’s head basketball The program gives you a taste of what it is like to coach, gave a presentation about the be a soldier at West Point because you stay the night upcoming 2016-2017 team on Aug. 27. It in the barracks during the whole program. When you was during a private reception and lunch for are at West Point you really feel like you are a solider valued partners of Hughes Federal Credit by marching in formation and eating lunch in the mess Union. Miller spoke about his new recruits hall. and the upcoming schedule. The main focus of this program is to learn about He introduced the names of the four science and engineering through hands-on projects. new recruits: Kobi Simmons, Rawle Alkins, Some of the projects were driving a droid so it can Lauri Markkanen and Ray Smith. He says complete a task, using angles to fire a cannon, and Simmons is a very talented player who is using real life models to describe the solar system. currently a bit underweight, but is expected We also played kickball and took a tour of West Point. to get stronger throughout the season. Alkins You can make friends from all over the country. All the is a new guard from Brooklyn, New York, activities are really fun and you learn something cool. who is 6’5”. Markkanen is 7’0” from Finland. My favorite part was using static electricity to charge Smith came to the UofA last year, but could items. not play due to injuries. Ray, who had two The program is focused on Science, Engineering, surgeries and had to sit out last season, is Technology and Math (STEM) careers. The career now healthy and ready to play. This year’s schedule might disappoint people who expected more big name teams, says Miller. He says that times have China’s Terracotta Warriors Tour U.S. changed, and many big name teams are by Reporter Hannah Levin, Sunrise Drive Elementary no longer willing to travel to an opponent’s Can you imagine thousands and thousands of clay warrior! They are made out of fired clay. home court during the regular season. warriors? Well, I went to the Field Museum in Chicago, The king of Qin, Qin Shi Huang (or Huangdi), sent He is, however, excited that the UA will and guess what? The clay warriors are real! They were out an army to conquer China. When he succeeded, be playing highly-ranked Michigan State in built for one person: China’s first Emperor. he became the first emperor. He was a very cruel ruler. a tournament played in Hawaii early in the Here is a bit of information on the terracotta Many people died building the Great Wall. Yet, that season. When asked about his tactics for warriors. The exhibit is traveling around the country. was the emperor’s weakness: death. He searched defeating Michigan State, Miller says, “You I hope you get to see it! In 1974, a Chinese farmer and searched for a cure for death. Before he died, he can't get selfsh coming into the game. You found one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ordered these clay warriors made to have a place in want to make sure all players know their of the 20th century. What was it? A life-sized terracotta the afterlife. Even though the terracotta warriors were role. That's not easy to do, especially in our found many years ago, some of it is still a mystery. MORE MILLER, page 12 ➧ These statues are made out of terracotta clay and molded. There were archers, generals, charioteers, and many more types of statues. Some rode horses, Be A Young Reporter! and some of the archers were in perfect condition, Sign Up at b u t t h e i r b r o n z e a r r o w s w e r e s c a t t e r e d a r o u n d t h e m . Some of them were painted in bright colors. Today the Young Reporter Night paint is wearing off, but you can still see marks where Sept. 15, 4:30–6 p.m. the paint was. The emperor did not just bury terracotta animals, he buried real animals. Archaeologists found at Bookmans skeletons of real horses at the site! 6230 E. Speedway The terracotta warriors are one of China’s greatest This month’s topic attractions. At the Field Museum, there are many more Election Coverage exhibits than the warriors. I really suggest you go there if you can. The warriors are there for a limited time— through Jan. 8, 2017. Get tickets! To find out more, visit www.fieldmuseum.org. MORE SCOOPS, page 12 ➧ 8 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com of the MONTH! !"#$%"&Parents, faculty & students—nominate a teacher today! 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Continued Cub Scouts ! Get the Scoop! from page 7 Have fun, Make new California Dreamin’ on Vacay friends, See new things! by Reporter Sarah Schroeder, Homeschool Want to go on a dream vacation loaded with LEGOs or have tea with your American Girl doll? My family and I went to California in August. We visited Legoland in Carlsbad and the American Girl Store in Los Angeles. I had the Registration Special time of my life and it was the best summer “vacay” to date. Get all this through 2016! We visited Legoland for two days. Thousands, maybe billions of LEGOs were • Scouting Registration all around. It was a dream come true. The (boys in grades K–5) first day we rode all the rides and saw the exhibits. I recommend a Reserve N • Boys’ Life Magazine Ride pass for shorter wait times. We had a map of the park and hit every ride! My • Cub Scout Handbook favorites were the roller coasters: Technic, Coastersaurus and The Dragon. Another ride called Knights’ Tournament was really wild. It twisted and All this for only $ 00 turned you like the sword of a fighting 20 knight. It was a tummy turner so use caution! The most surprising was Pirate Reef. You must wear a bathing suit for this one unless you don’t mind being sopping wet for the rest of the day. It’s a log ride that soaks you to the bone. A Register Now at azbsa.org •750-0385 little scary but so fun! Around the park are LEGO displays that are life-size and great to pose with for pics. The Star Wars exhibit was incredible. There were re-creations of Star BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Wars movie scenes with a larger than life Darth Vader you can stand next to. So surreal! Minitown was a huge display of places like Washington, D.C., New York City, the Eiffel Tower and more. Presidio School Pre-Kindergarten The next day we went to the waterpark, which was awesome! Two big slides let you race your buddy to see who’s fastest —so cool. A raft ride down a chute was exciting. There are water play areas and a lazy river for those who want to chill. There are splash pads and a wave pool along with restaurants to satisfy your hunger. A whole day is best to enjoy this place. Next stop, Hollywood! The American Girl Store is at The Grove. This place has all kinds of designer stores. There’s also a Farmer’s Market next to the mall. Everything is so dreamy. I recognized some the places from movies and TV. The AG Store is doll heaven! I purchased a Truly Me doll and named her Sarah, just like me. They come in all likenesses so you can pick one that matches you. After shopping to doll up my doll, it was time for lunch in the AG Café. I read that actor Brad Pitt took one of his daughters there so I was excited to see it. The café was awesome! It was decorated like a café in Paris. The waiters sat us with a chair for my doll. She even had a small cup and saucer! AG really made me feel special. It was an experience of a lifetime! Presidio School Pre–Kindergarten Enrolling Now! provides students an exceptionally More Miller Continued from page 7 Pre-kindergarten taught well-rounded and solid educational case, because we have some newcomers.” by Highly Qualifi ed teacher foundation presented in a creative and Near the end of his presentation, Miller expressed with Masters in Early confi dence-building environment. Childhood Education. how he encourages his players to fi nish four years Small class sizes and safe of college and earn their degree before applying to Pre-K through 1st grade campus. Present AD when the NBA. He said that jumping into the NBA before 10% discount for UA staff enrolling for 10% fi nishing college leaves players less mature at and students. DES Certifi ed Bear discount! basketball and as individuals, without a degree or a Must be age 4 by January of year enrolling. profession, with no guarantee of health or a secure position in the NBA. Participants at Miller’s presentation and luncheon Presidioschool.com th received a gift bag containing a mini-ball signed by Come tour our campus 20 Miller, and some items from the Uof A and Hughes 881-5222 • Anniversary Federal Credit Union. 1695 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. MORE SCOOPS, page 17 ➧ e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 13 14 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com

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Continued ! Get the Scoop! from page 12 Rescue Offers Help for Horses by Reporter Odalys Catalan, Primavera In April, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) held a celebration to raise awareness— Help a Horse Day. Rescues and sanctuaries across the na- tion hosted events to showcase the work they do and show the community how they can help. Help a Horse Day exceeded expectations with 187 participating organizations, 107 applications, and over 40 states holding events between April 22–26. Over $1 million was donated by over 33,000 generous people. Rescues and organizations held events to attract donors, volunteers and support. Movie screenings, book signings, award ceremonies, wine tastings and open houses were a few of the events. Some held clinics, seminars, fairs and festivals to attract families. Organizations across the country used Help a Horse Day to spread the word about equine abuse. The ASPCA awarded fve $5,000 prizes, fve $10,000 prizes, and a grand prize of $25,000. Local rescue Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary was awarded the grand prize. You can help by shopping at Gulliver & Friends Boutique. The boutique’s inventory is donated, so you not only help the horses, but you help the environment! All proceeds go right to Equine Voices to help support and care for rescued equine...plus one goat! Gulliver & Friends is set to open in September. The boutique is located across the street from Wisdom’s Restaurant in Tumacacori, 1932 E. Frontage Rd. If you’d like to fnd out more about Equine Voices and how you can support their cause, visit www.equinevoices.org. Remember, horses do not have a voice, so you can speak for them! MORE SCOOPS, page 20 ➧ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! Page 18 BEAR !" YEARS • September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com September 2016 • BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !" YEARS Page 19

meteorite biz often work with museums and universities. Notkin and Dr. Garvie are friends, and in his 2012 book With the Doppler data, they had a good idea where “Rock Star, Adventures of a Meteorite Man,” Notkin calls him ''$$## to start looking for the meteorites. Despite the very “the third Meteorite Man.” The two share similar backgrounds. %%&& rugged terrain and even a late-night visit by bears to Both were raised in the United Kingdom and had parents who $## their campsite, the team was successful right away! really encouraged their love of science and for rockhounding! # $ Like the White Mountains samples, the majority Both enjoy the beauty of the Arizona desert, are into pho- # !"#"$%&#"' of meteorites aren’t the nickel-iron kind, so using a tography and both found their fi rst meteorites here! ((&& !"#"$%&#"' metal detector or a magnet on a stick wouldn’t help. ## This search had to be done by just looking. A Motivated Meteorite Man “I was delighted to fi nd the second one. Robert While Notkin’s dad shared his love of backyard astronomy Ward, one of the professional meteorite hunters, with him, it was his mom taking him to museums that really PRESENTS found the fi rst one within a few minutes,” Dr. Garvie sparked his interest in meteorites. Instead of viewing far off ()*#&*+,()*#&*+, says. “I let him collect the data and photograph objects in space with his dad’s telescope, he remembers going !!" his sample, and I started walking around and then to London’s Geological Museum, now part of the Natural History " I found one! And then one of the grad students Museum. “In the 60s, there was no worldwide interest in meteor- found one shortly after that.” ites like there is now. Only a few museums had collections,” he Meteorites fall in an ELLIPTICAL pattern, with recalls. “But they had on display some very large meteorites that the lighter material falling fi rst and the heaviest Dr. Garvie is studying a rare you could touch. So here we have bits of other worlds on display, rocks going farthest. This is called a strewn fi eld French meteorite sample. and I found it fascinating, entrancing really. Mysterious shapes, and helps hunters narrow their search efforts. ancient—they’ve fallen out of space and are rocks!” This strewn fi eld covered 8 miles! Notkin is a professional meteorite hunter, trader and dealer, and has traveled From their fi ery entry into the atmosphere, the outside of these meteorites to over 50 different countries. have a matte black fusion crust on the outside. One of the samples struck With so many meteorites for sale from all sorts of sources, he’s proud that something hard when it hit the ground and split open, revealing a concrete color he found his fi rst one on his own in the early 90s instead of buying one! It was a inside. The black rocks from outer space contrasted well with the mountain soil weathered iron meteorite known as a shale bull about the size of a fi st. and native rocks to make spotting them easier. Over the week, the team found Since then, he’s discovered countless meteorites! His all-time favorite was 15 meteorites ranging in size of a pea to a Brussels sprout! with Arnold fi lming the opening show of their second season of Meteorite Men. While the Apache Tribe actually owns these black beauties, they are all at “We were hunting in Kansas on a giant farm with a huge metal detector that the meteorite center waiting to be analyzed to fi nd out what they’re composed we were towing behind a motorcycle, the thing that Orange County Choppers Above: of. Sometime soon, the tribe will get to name this meteorite, which usually built for us,” Notkin remem- The rest are kept in a climate controlled vault. More sensitive samples are Arizona’s Giant refl ects where the samples fell. Dr. Garvie hopes the tribe might choose an bers. “We got a huge Meteor Crater! kept stable in special storage containers that are fi lled with nitrogen. Apache name. He says there are defi nitely more of these meteorites still on the audio return on the speaker “Almost everything in this room comes from the asteroid belt. It’s an area mountain, maybe a few larger ones! of the detector. It was so Left: where stuff has been for billions of years—remnants of our early solar system loud, it had to be close to Notkin & between Mars and Jupiter,” Dr. Garvie explains. “Lots of little planets were Studying Meteorites & the Asteroid Bennu Arnold fi nd a the surface and big.” forming and breaking up and forming and breaking up…it was a very active According to Dr. Garvie, there’s good reason to study meteorites, some of 223-pound They started digging… time in the very early solar system.” meteorite in which go back 4! billion years and may have taken a million or more years to “We only got down a few If an object’s orbit is disrupted in the asteroid belt, that rock tends to head Kansas! form. One of the samples he’s studying is what he describes as a mud ball—yet inches when we hit the toward the largest gravitational object in the solar system—the sun—and by a super-important meteorite named Orgueil, which fell in France in the early surface of the meteorite, chance, can end up on a collision course with Earth! Some of these space 1800s. Looking at all these ancient stones from space is helping scientists piece and it was 223 pounds! photo courtesy of Aerolite Meteorites Inc. rocks that fall to Earth have travelled 111 million to 390 million miles. together what happened early on in our solar system. Not just any old mete- “It’s giving us fantastic insights into the early solar system and what was orite, but pallasite—the ust before 4 a.m. earlier this summer, the dark skies over Arizona were The Hunt Is On! going on!” Dr. Garvie explains. And with every study, a piece of our solar sys- dramatically lit up by a visitor from outer space! pretty ones with the Meteorite experts estimate that between 40,000 and 100,000 tons of space Aerolite Meteorites Inc. photo courtesy of tem’s story is put in place. He notes that some of these discoveries are more gemstones!,” he says. “A J Fifty-seven miles up in the sky, a big fi reball HURTLED through our rock hit Earth’s atmosphere each year. “But the vast majority DISSIPATES in important than others, but they all help complete the picture. Unfortunately, mud Notkin uses a metal detector to unearth FPO beautiful, large, complete atmosphere on June 2 and was visible to most of Arizona. At some point, the the upper atmosphere,” Dr. Garvie explains. Meteorites land all over the globe iron meteorites in Vaca Muerta, Argentina. balls like Orgueil are easily contaminated by Earth’s moist atmosphere, organic mass loaded with olivine fi reball broke up, putting on a brilliant display of smaller lights as if some sort and are pretty randomly distributed. So most end up splashing into the ocean! matter and oxygen. crystals. And to fi nd something like that on camera is what you dream of!” of fi reworks just went off. On June 2, Dr. Garvie woke up to a bunch of texts and emails about So the OSIRIS-REx mission, set to launch Sept. 8, plans to fl y out to the NASA tracked our super bright visitor, calling it an asteroid that slammed the fi reball. When he arrived at his offi ce, the SESE building asteroid Bennu, which, like Orgueil, is a carbonaceous chondrite (mud ball), Meteorite Hunting Precautions into our atmosphere at about 40,200 mph! Meteorite experts estimate the was crawling with news crews. “But we didn’t know if any- photograph it, analyze it and then get close enough to the asteroid to Before you go looking for meteorites, you have to know where you are and asteroid was about the size of a VW Beetle before it went to pieces. thing had fallen—we saw it break up and disintegrate. scrape a sample of it in the nice, clean vacuum of space, seal it up what the laws are for that area. For example, you are not allowed to remove As the sun rose, complex trails of smoke lingered in the sky. Some wit- It doesn’t have to leave anything on the ground. Or it and return the sample to Earth for many scientists to study! (See anything or alter anything in a National Park or Monument, Notkin warns. You ness thought our extraterrestrial visitor landed near Phoenix, others thought could break up and drop something rare, and we News Highlights on page 5.) can get into big trouble if you aren’t careful. “We do things the right way, and we somewhere between Tucson and Phoenix—the hunt was on for freshly fallen don’t know where it has gone!” try to make friends where we go,” he points out. He says he prefers meteorite meteorites! Fortunately, Doppler radar used to track the Stardom for a Meteorite Hunter? hunting on privately owned land after a deal has been struck with the landowner. weather recorded meteorites falling! And it Where Do Meteorites Come From? Deserts are great places for fi nding meteorites, and Learn to Hunt Meteorites! indicated that they landed in the White Moun- that’s just one of several reasons why Meteorite Man These out-of-this-world rocks can come from different places—maybe from Notkin’s company, Aerolight Meteorites, just started camps that teach young tains, which is run by the Apache Tribe. ASU Geoff Notkin moved to Tucson about 12 years ago. the moon or even from Mars. But most come from a region called the asteroid ! and old how to hunt for space rocks! “We now hold guided meteorite hunting has representatives who work with the tribal Notkin has reached celebrity status largely due to his belt and are incredibly old—fragments from the early days of our solar system! and training adventures camps just north of Tucson—at White Stallion Ranch,” government, and Dr. Garvie soon had a deal stint with his meteorite hunting buddy on the show Dr. Laurence Garvie is a researcher at the ASU Center for Meteorite he explains. It’s a three-day, two-night course, and local folks are eligible for worked out to bring a team to fi nd the freshly “Meteorite Men.” For three seasons, Notkin and Steve Studies and is the curator for its amazing collection of around 2,100 named a discount and don’t need to stay overnight at the ranch (although it’s super fallen meteorites! Arnold captivated millions of viewers as they shared their meteorites, including several rare and well-known ones. fun). Notkin trains the campers, who go out hunting two strewn fi elds. The next Dr. Garvie headed up the team—two me- Scientists use GPS to record the position adventures traveling the world in search of these extra- A few dozen marvelous meteorites can be viewed in the exhibit area on the camps are Halloween weekend and in January. All equipment is provided and teorite studies grad students and three profes- of Arizona’s latest meteorite. terrestrial rocks. second fl oor of ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) building. sional meteorite hunters. Those in the private of Arizona’s latest meteorite. you get to keep any meteorites you fi nd! Go to meteoriteadventures.com for info. 20 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com

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I went to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. It took 20 minutes by train to get there from London. The Royal Observatory is the location of the prime meridian. The prime meridian separates the Just eastern and western hemispheres of the earth. It is 0 a few degrees longitude. At the museum, there was a long spaces gold line that separates the world in half and that’s 2&/(&3& the prime meridian. You can stand on the west side left! '#%"1&(-. and east side of the world at the same time. It is an Call now for awesome feeling!!! a visit! In the observatory, I saw different clocks and telescopes. Many of the old clocks were bigger than me. I interviewed Mike Dryland who gives tours. I asked him Enroll NOW for the 2016–2017 School Year! about the telescopes and clocks. He said, “At night, • Language & Literacy Based Programs the stars appears to move. The stars don’t actually • Builds Math, Social & Motor Skills move. It’s the earth spinning. The spinning earth is • Half-and Full-Day Preschool and Toddler Programs actually a very good clock. They used measuring telescopes to measure the • Before and After School Care Available position of the stars to get very precise time.” • Speech and Language Therapy The prime meridian helps you know where you are in the world. Dryland • DES Certifed & NAC Accredited says, “The prime meridian was created in 1884. It was done by an argument. • Tuition Subsidies Available It could have been in different places such as Berlin, Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. or Paris. Greenwich was selected because of the centuries of navigation work done at the observatory.” The next time you see a globe, www.clctucson.org • 202 E. Speedway • 628-1659 look for the prime meridian line going through Greenwich, England. e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 21

higher graduation rates from high school and college, and earn more in the workforce! An article by the National Educa- !"#$%&'(")*&+& tion Association notes, “educational trips had a positive, lasting impact on (the students’) education and career because the trips made !,-"$.&/01"23*& them more engaged, intellectually curious and interested in and out of Nothing sparks the imagination and creates ex- school.” citement like a ﬁeld trip or a fun family outing! Or, as Dow explains, “So many of our kids are visual learners or ots of things run through students’ heads as they head back to class. tactile learners. And they need to be able to actually touch things and see What friends are in my class? What’s my new teacher like? What will we things and be engaged in them—it makes a huge difference for them. L be learning? How much homework will I have? One of the things at the “Actually being in it, being involved in it makes a differ- top of students’ lists is wondering what feld trips their class will get to go on! ence—whatever it is we’re teaching; whatever standard “‘When are feld trips this year and where are we going?’—they want to that we are teaching,” she emphasizes. know right away,” says third-grade teacher Jenny Dow at Kyrene Monte Vista One super fun feld trip takes Monte Vista Elementary. “Field trips…are third-graders to the Higley Center for the Performing such an important part of a Arts to work with three-time Grammy Award winning great education.” folk artist Tom Chapin. It’s known as the center’s Dow’s teaching team- Building Bridges project. mate, Rachael Pearson, Long-time teacher Pam Wendt loves this feld trip. looks forward to seeing her “Oftentimes, it’s many children’s frst musical theater or students spread their wings musical concert experience—it’s great!” outside the classroom! Not only are feld trips a great way to learn, they jump “I think students these start kids’ enthusiasm and can forge strong bonds between classmates. days learn more through “Field trips are most defnitely community building experiences. And now hands-on, real-life applica- they also have this memory to share together—an experience they can write tions. And then if they’re able about; they can discuss it; they can draw connections to literature. Many teach-

to take what they’ve learned ers will strategically plan follow-up activities and literacy adventures based on dnaveh / Shutterstock.com / dnaveh from the classroom and take what they did so that those connections can be made,” Wendt points out. it outside to a site with real-life situations, that content is more likely to stick Visit Bear’s newly redesigned website to check out Boomer Bear’s 2016- with them. And they’ll remember in a better way than through lecture and taking 2017 Field Trips & Teachers’ Resource Guide. The guide lists places that are notes,” says Pearson. fun, entertaining and educational (many are STEAM based) for classrooms and A study by the U.S. Travel Association shows the learning and life upsides the entire family. Find the guide online at bearessentialnews.com. to feld trips. Kids who go on feld trips tend to do better in school, beneft from

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AMERIND Oct. 26–27 9–11:30 a.m. FREE Feb. 28, 2017 (Tue.) for Elementary Schools serves over 7,000 scouts in Southern Field Trips/Family Destination March 2, 2017 (Thu.) for Junior High and Arizona, from grades K–12 and youth from MUSEUM 5–20 years old. We have programs that also 2100 N. Amerind Rd. • Dragoon, AZ 85609 azstatefair.com/visit/field-trips High School Students • 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. www.RenFestInfo.com • Click on Student Days serve girls as well as boys. We strive to build Field Trips/Classroom Visit Fine Arts, Agriculture, CTE, and STEM at the good citizens and character in our youth. Deni Mitchell, Museum Services Director Arizona State Fair. Students and chaperones Bring the Renaissance to life! Enjoy a 520-586-3666 attend for FREE and can take advantage 30-acre cornucopia of sights, sounds and Available Tue. & Thu. (except major holidays) of Arizona’s MOST AWESOME hands-on experiences set within a 16th Century BROADWAY in Spring and Fall classroom. Enjoy livestock experiences, European village. During two weekdays set IN TUCSON [email protected] or museum quality exhibits and interactive aside exclusively for class trips, learning Admin: 100 N. Stone Ave. • 903-2929 x0 tours. Standards-based curriculum available [email protected] opportunities include: language, history, Field Trips • Cost varies • Ages vary www.amerind.org (Pre-K through 3rd grade). Limited dates science, commedia theater, mannerisms, and times in October. Public, private, charter, customs, jousting, artisans, music and more! www.broadwayintucson.com Enjoy a tour of the Amerind Museum, an home schools, and youth organizations Free curriculum included. Cost: Order by The 2016-2017 Season includes CABARET interactive archaeology exercise, and some should pre-register today (required)! Feb. 6, 2017 and receive free entry for one (Sept. 20-25), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Nov. hands-on activities using Native American chaperone for every 8 students. Regular 29-Dec. 4), DIRTY DANCING (Jan. 24-29), tools and technologies. There are also TH price $10/student and $10/chaperone. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (Feb. 21-26), outdoor activities that take place among 29 ANNUAL Grades: 1–6, 7–12. HUZZAH! KINKY BOOTS (Mar. 14-19), THE stimulating geological formations. Cost: ARIZONA RENAISSANCE BODYGUARD (Ap.12-16). *All performances Free. Grades: Designed for grades 4–8. FESTIVAL & BOY SCOUTS take place at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. ARTISAN MARKETPLACE OF AMERICA University Blvd. ARIZONA STUDENT DAYS 5049 E. Broadway • 750-0385 STATE FAIR 12601 E. Hwy 60 • East of Apache Junction Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) 1826 W. McDowell Rd. • Phoenix Catalinacouncil.org 520-463-2600 MORE FIELD TRIPS! page 22 ➧ 602-252-6771 • Oct. 12–14, Oct. 19–21 and Field Trips/Curriculum Available The Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council 22 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com Boomer’s Fabulously Fun Field Trips continued from page 21

COLOR ME MINE GOLF N’ STUFF Park Place Mall • 790-1100 6503 E. Tanque Verde www.tucson.colormemine.com Field Trip • 296-2366 x13 • Rachel Tucson Mall • 888-0227 Year-round (Mon.–Fri.) www.tucsonmall.colormemine.com [email protected] Color Me Mine, a paint-your-own pottery http://www.golfnstuff.com/ studio offers creative fun, an opportunity TUSD Curriculum approved, with multiple to learn new techniques and make art that packages available, starting at just $7.50 per you can use or is a keepsake. Each class student (plus tax). It’s affordable and easy or program is tailored to your curriculum to plan a field trip everyone will enjoy. Mini or specifications. We can come to your Golf, Bumper Boats, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, school or location or choose one of ours. plus the largest arcade in Southern Arizona. Finished ceramics are food, dishwasher and Cost: $7.50 and up/person. Ages: 5 and up. microwave safe. We also offer classes in clay and canvas. Art after-school in the Vail District-next session begins after Fall Break. HUGHES Watch for fliers. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 971 W. Wetmore Rd. Field Trip/Class Visit/Curriculum Available CREATIVE JUICE 205-5676 • Matt Smith 6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 (La Plaza Shoppes) Year-round (Mon.–Fri.) • Cost: FREE Fundraisers/Classes/Workshops Grades:K-12 271-5023 • creativejuiceartbar.com [email protected] Let your creative juice flow, as step-by-step, https://www.HughesFCU.org our instructor helps you create a painted Field trip to a local financial institution. masterpiece! Fundraising events cost $35 Learn about savings and good money per person, with $10 donated back to the management. Free classroom presentations cause (20-person minimum). You choose and curriculum on financial education for the painting, or for $50, one can be specially youth, parents and teachers. Hughes was designed. For students or families ready for named a top 10 finance resource for teens a dose of art, take part in our Workshops for by BadCredit.org. Kids or our Kids & Family Classes. Adult classes are offered, too! HUMANE SOCIETY FLANDRAU OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. SCIENCE CENTER AND Free Humane Education Classroom Visits (1–9 PLANETARIUM classroom visits) UA Campus Inge Koopman-Leyva Email: [email protected] [email protected] Flandrau gives your class a chance to or 520-321-3704 x142 explore the marvels of our universe – from or online application at www.hssaz.org the depths of the ocean to the farthest Mon.–Fri. • 8 a.m.–3 p.m. reaches of space, and everything in The Humane Society of Southern Arizona between! Located on the mall of The teaches kindness, compassion and University of Arizona campus, Flandrau respect for people and animals through offers hands-on exhibits about astronomy, humane education. Our vision is to create marine biology, geology, math and more. a community in which all pets are cared for Plus, you’ll see one of our amazing and loved. Cost: FREE. Grades: K and up. FullDome shows in the planetarium theater – you’ll feel like you’re flying through space as we launch from the earth and visit planets, MINI TIME MACHINE moons, stars, and asteroids. Programs MUSEUM OF MINIATURES and exhibits connect with K-8 groups and 4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. • Tucson are geared to Arizona’s Earth Science 520-881-0606 ext. 114 standards. Visit our website for details. Field Trips & classroom outreach for grades Cost: $5+/child based on program (min. 20 K-8 students, chaperones free). Museum Hours: Tue.–Sat. • 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Grades: PreK-12 Sun. • 12–4 p.m. School Tour Rate: $3/student with GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN/ advanced booking. Grants available. SUPERSTITION SCENIC www.theminitimemachine.org/school-tours RAILROAD [email protected] 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Rd. A visit to The Mini Museum inspires a desire Apache Junction to explore mathematical concepts, leap Field Trip • 480-983-0333 into literature and art, investigate history Open daily • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and experience life in another time or culture. Tours and outreach presentations www.goldfieldghosttown.com are developed to support objectives in the Experience Arizona history! Spend a Arizona Common Core standards. Schools fun-filled day rich in history. Tour an can request free classroom outreach underground mine, ride the train, view presentations or apply for funding for field !"#$%&'&$!&(#$%)*"&'# 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive Tucson, AZ 85712 reptiles and insects of the Sonoran Desert, trip admission and transportation through !"#$"!%&'%!()(*+",$# 520.881.0606 www.theminitimemachine.org pan for real gold and check out the Mystery the Museum’s new program, Sizing Up My Shack attraction. Educational fun! World. Program details are on the website. e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 23 24 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com

Boomer’s PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM POSTAL HISTORY 6000 E. Valencia Rd. • Tucson FOUNDATION 520-574-0462 920 N. First Ave. Daily throughout the year Field Trips/Classroom Visit/Family Destination Fabulously Fun Field Trips [email protected] 520-623-6652 x102 • Lisa continued from page 22 www.pimaair.org [email protected] Explore one of the premier aviation postalhistoryfoundation.org museums in the world, the Pima Air & Space The Postal History Foundation offers class- MRS. BEN FRANKLIN Field Trips/Classroom Visit/Family Destination Museum! Self-guided exploration of our 3 room visits and/or field trips for all schools, 297-8467 722-2706 aviation hangars is offered daily. Docent-led home school groups, museums, scouts and other educational organizations. $2 per stu- mrsbenfranklin.com Program Dates & Days of Week: tours are offered Thursdays and Fridays at By appointment only 10 a.m. and must be scheduled 30 days in dent. Teachers and chaperones free. A vari- Mrs. Franklin will share with you the [email protected] advance. ety of lessons and activities are available. fascinating story of the Franklin’s personal museumofthehorsesoldier.com/education Check our website for details. and creative lives. Book your presentation of Grades: K–12. the inspirational American Love Story today! The Museum of the Horse Soldier offers a PIMA ANIMAL CARE To learn more or book Mrs. Ben Franklin visit unique opportunity to discover and explore CENTER, OUTREACH mrsbenfranklin.com or call 297-8467. military history through exciting displays PROGRAM SAGUARO featuring many rare and one-of-a-kind 4000 N. Silverbell Rd. NATIONAL PARK artifacts. Trail Dust Town is a wild trip Field Trip/Class Visit Field Trips • 520-733-5157 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT through the Old West, featuring amusement 724-5976 • Outreach Coordinator www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/education/ MUSEUM rides, stunt shows and more! Ages: All ages Year-round • Mon.–Sat. planafieldtrip.htm 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. • Phoenix Cost: Free • Grades: PreK–12 Field Trips/Classroom Visit/Family Destination A field trip to Saguaro National Park can add www.pima.gov/animalcare an exciting dimension to your classroom 480-478-6000 • Annabel Rimmer PHOENIX ZOO Tour the PACC and learn about homeless studies and reinforce what you are teaching [email protected] your students. Field trips are hands-on, www.mim.org 455 N. Galvin Pkwy. • Phoenix pets in Pima County and what you can do 602-286-3800 to help. Dog Bite Safety/Responsible Pet learner centered, and provide a personal Through state-of-the-art audio and video phoenixzoo.org Ownership presentations are also available connection to the park. Participating classes recordings built into every display, students in your classroom or meeting. receive a pre-visit. Post-visit materials can witness the creative spirit of people This year, include the Phoenix Zoo in your are available for most trips. Below are our from around the world, as they play their curriculum with inquiry-based educational STEM/Citizen Science field trips offered this instruments. Includes free-choice learning programs that are hands-on and student- coming school year: and hands-on Experience Gallery. Ages driven, many with a focus on STEM Grade 3: Desert Diversity - The Investigation 5–18. $8/$10 per student. practices. The Zoo is a unique destination and Science of Nature. Students discover to learn and interact with the natural world, their desert biome by investigating the MUSEUM OF THE offering a variety of topics that support adaptations that allow plants and animals to classroom-based learning and are designed thrive in a hot and dry environment they call HORSE SOLDIER & for multiple learning styles. home. Offered at Saguaro East for up to 42 TRAIL DUST TOWN Grades: Pre-K – College students. 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. • 85715 Monday – Sunday, year-round Grades 3 and 5: Field Studies - The Scientific Method and Citizen Science. Students explore plants and animals as a biologist would through recording and analyzing observations, measurements in a The Tucson Girls Chorus and provided science journal. Offered at Saguaro West for up to 62 students. the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Grades 7+: Saguaro Survey - Scientific Studies Surround the Saguaro. Students gather scientific data on saguaros that are used in the park’s long term saguaro PIMA COUNTY monitoring project.,. Offered at Saguaro PUBLIC LIBRARY West for up to 30 students. !"#$%&'()# Grades 7+: Lost Carnivores – Searching September 10, 2016 Need help with your homework? For Lost Species. Students help park wildlife Get free Homework Help in person and online. managers in a search for several small 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Have a question for a project or carnivores that have not been seen in the an assignment? park for many years. Offered at Saguaro Call 791-4010 or email us at West for up to 30 students. [email protected] For more information about education Do you know of girls grades K programs: https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/ Recommended books, online encyclopedias, education/planaﬁ eldtrip.htm to 12, or boys ages 6–11 who are learning puzzles and games, and more! interested in music, but not sure www.library.pima.gov MORE FIELD TRIPS! page 26 ➧ where to start? Join us. • All students must be accompanied by a parent • Special consideration for !"#$%&'()%*"+),-. those who attend the open house. Scholarships #,-%/)0%0'%&1#0)%2'3,0"45 • Open enrollment continues Available! through end of September. 5 For $5 Valid Monday– Thursday 3–6 p.m. & Friday 3–5 p.m. Bring in this coupon and for $5, get admission for up to 5 skaters. Skate rental $3.00 extra if needed. Not valid for birthday parties or with other offers. Please limit (520) 296-6277 • www.boyschorus.org www.skatecountry.com coupon use to 1 per person per week. (520) 577-6064 • www.tucsongirlschorus.org 7980 E. 22nd St. Not valid for groups or day care providers. 4020 E. River Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718 298-4409 SKATE RENTAL EXTRA Valid through 12/16/16 e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 25 26 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BEAR !" YEARS •!!September 2016 www.bearessentialnews.com Boomer’s Exit Biosphere 1... Fabulously Fun Field Trips Enter Biosphere 2 continued from page 21 See our planet through the eyes of a scientist! SHAMROCK FARMS With focus on inquiry-based, experiential learning, Tohono Chul’s mission is to connect FARM TOUR visitors with the wonders of nature, art, and 40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanfield culture in the Sonoran Desert. We work to Field Trips • 602-477-2462 facilitate the integration of environmental Field Trips Include: Oct. 2015–May 2016 (M-F) education and life-science concepts into [email protected] a multi-disciplinary curriculum. We offer a Bottom of the Foodchain—How Oceans Support Life www.shamrockfarms.net variety of tour topics to choose from. Complete Biodiversity—The Humbolt Squid Shamrock Farms Farm Tour is an • Number of tour participants: 5 minimum/ educational look at a real working dairy farm, 60 maximum Planet Water—Water in the Desert & the World including a play zone with a 20-ft. milk bottle • Number of student chaperones requested: and simulated milking cows, milking barn, 1 adult per 10 students Climate vs Weather—The Greenhouse Effect calf nursery and more. Ages: All ages. • Length of tour: approximately one hour • Topics: Lives of Desert Plants, Desert Introduction to Oceanography Animals and Their Habitats, Desert Birds, SKATE COUNTRY Ethnobotany – Edible and Useful Plants, and The Technosphere—How B2 Works Mechanically PRIVATE PARTY FIELD TRIPS Pollinators and Their Plants. If our current 7980 E. 22nd St. • Field Trip • 298-4409 indoor arts and culture exhibits are of special Program dates throughout school year interest to your students, arrangements can Mon.–Fri. • [email protected] be made to include them as part of your tour. www.skatecountry.com Cost – $2 per student, free admission for 1 Biosphere2.org/education/ﬁ eld-trip-planner Skate Country, the best skating facility in chaperone for every 10 children, $2 for each [email protected] Arizona! Safe, affordable and fun, our field additional chaperone. trips allow you to be in control of all music To schedule a tour for your school group and programming. We tailor your party to fit please contact Lauren Malanga at 520-838-6192 your needs and your kids will love it! Cost: [email protected] 2 Hour Private Party $5/person, Skates & Tax Included. Ages: All. TUCSON CHILDRENS MUSEUM TOHONO CHUL PARK 200 S. 6th Ave. • Field Trip 7356 N. Paseo del Norte • Tucson 792-9985 x291 • Year-round Field Trips • 520-742-6455 ext. 235 education@ [email protected] childrensmuseumtucson.org tohonochulpark.org childrensmuseumtucson.org e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 27

Friday, February 10, 2017 school classes a hands-on, standards-based lesson to TUCSON CHILDRENS CONTINUED TUCSON REPTILE & are invited to attend the Tucson Gem complement your science curriculum. Cost: and Mineral show®. Registration begins AMPHIBIAN SHOW & SALE $10+/student *seasonal (min 20) based on Children’s Museum Tucson offers hands-on Tucson Expo Center • Tucson educational fun outside the classroom! All November 1, 2016. For more information program. visit www.tgms.org or call 520-322-5773. Field Trips • 520-405-7020 • Oct. 1–2, 2015 Museum Adventure Learning Programs are Sat. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. & Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. age-appropriate and align with State and UA MUSEUM Common Core standards. Guided tours [email protected] TUCSON J tucsonreptileshow.com OF ART include demonstrations, activities and 3800 E. River Rd. 1030 N. Olive Rd• Tucson Museum exploration. Cost: $5 guided/ $4.50 520-299-3000 50,000 square feet of reptiles and Field Trips/Family Destination unguided. Grades: PreK–3. www.tucsonjcc.org amphibians from around the world. Petting 621-7567 • Grades:K -12 zoo with tortoises, alligators, snakes, J-Care After School Program, Grades K - 12 Tues. - Fri. (school-year) monitors and other lizards. Captive bred [email protected] J-Care is a licensed facility that offers a reptiles for sale. Cost: Adults: $10; Ages artmuseum.arizona.edu TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS variety of enrichment programs and after- 6–12: $5; Ages 5 and under: Free. YOUTH ARTS CONTEST school activities, including homework help. Free, customized, and interactive tours We provide transportation services daily from available. Our inquiry-based approach Tucson Festival of Books’ youth competitions Tucson schools to The J for grades K-12. allows students to make observations, are now accepting submissions for the Mondays-Fridays, Aug.-May, from school strengthen their critical thinking skills, and Annual Young Authors and Young Artists dismissal - 6 pm. make connections with art and life. Bring “Art Competition, and are open to students Sprouts” to your pre-K or kindergarten class. across Arizona in preschool through high School Days Out, Grades K - 8 Children explore works of art, move their school. When school is out for the day, you can bodies, read a book, and investigate objects Young Authors: Genres eligible for spend your day at Camp J 365! Each school and art materials. Access our museum consideration are general fiction, historical day out offers a field trip and/or special curriculum online through “art/write”. New! fiction and poetry, school reports are not programming at The J. Many programs Specially trained docents can lead tactile acceptable. The 75th anniversary of the include sports, art, cooking, swimming tours for the visually impaired. bombing of Pearl Harbor, LBGTQ issues and (seasonal) and more. Lunch provided unless southwestern themes are encouraged. otherwise noted. Visit Tucsonjcc.org for more information. Select Days: 9am. - 4pm and UA RICHARD F. CARIS Young Illustrators: Media: crayons, pencil, extended care from 7am - 6pm. MIRROR LAB TOURS pastels, paint, colored pencils, charcoal UA Campus/East side of the or markers. Photography, digital art and Winter Camp J - Grades K - 9 UA football stadium sculpture are excluded. Original artwork Daily Winter Camp programs for children of Call 520-626-8792 for group rates depicting Arizona’s history, diverse cultures, all ages. Themed programs, specialties, field Online tickets at www.mirrorlab.tix.com landscapes, architecture, flora and/or fauna. trips, celebrations, friendship projects and Tours: Monday–Friday at various times. Tours Finalists in each of four age categories will more. Winter Camp Shalom for K-2, Winter are 90 minutes in length. be recognized at the Tucson Festival of Wonder Days for Grades 2-5 and Winter Ages: 12+ Books in March, 2-17. Camp Tiyul for grades 6-9. December 27-30 Cost: $10 per student; $20 adults and January 3-6. 9am-4pm, extended care Deadline for receipt of entries is Friday, mirrorlab.as.arizona.edu 7am-6pm. December 16, 2016. Entries must www.mirrorlab.tix.com be accompanied by an entry form. UA BIOSPHERE 2 TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART Have you ever seen a telescope mirror that YoungAuthors@TucsonFestivalof Books.org 32540 S. Biosphere Rd. • Oracle is three-stories in diameter? If not, come 140 N. Main Ave. 520-838-6192 • Grades: Pre-K–16+ Profession development opportunites are Field Trips • 520-624-2333 experience how we make the largest and available for teachers during the Festival Field Trips/Family Destination most complex giant telescope mirrors in the weekend in the College of Education. Check Tue.–Fri. • Dates throughout school year Year-round • Open Daily world, right here on campus, on the eastside for schedules and topics after the first of the [email protected] [email protected] of the UA Football stadium. Learn how year. www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org www.biosphere2.org/education/field-trip- innovative engineering, pioneering optical The Museum offers a variety of programs for planner technology and unparalleled manufacturing School visits at the students to learn about art, history and Your class can experience Biosphere 2– techniques are used to produce the next- TUCSON GEM culture. Whether it is a docent-led tour Where Science Lives! Time Life Books generation of monolithic honeycomb mirrors & MINERAL SHOW® complete with hands-on art project or a called it “One of the 50 must-see wonders that will be revolutionizing astronomy and www.tgms.org self-guided tour of a special exhibition and of the world.” Educational tours take exploring deep into outer space to produce a selection of the permanent collection, students inside the world’s largest living cutting-edge scientific research. The UA Tucson Convention Center students will have the opportunity to explore is #1 in Astronomy…Come see one of the 260 S. Church Ave. • Tucson science center dedicated to exploring the one of Tucson’s treasures. Cost: $2–$6. environment and our planet’s future. For reasons why! 520-322-5773 Grades: K–12. an enhanced experience, consider adding MORE FIELD TRIPS! page 28 ➧

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Plan Now for Fall Break UA Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) Day Camps in October POETRY CENTER www.VantageBowlingCenters.com 1508 E. Helen • Tucson School, homeschool and daycare teachers 520-626-9625 • Grades: Pre-K–12 love having their group outings with us! Enjoy Schedule Your Field Trips/Family Destination music, light shows and a safe environment. Fridays We have lightweight bowling balls, small Birthday Party poetry.arizona.edu bowling shoes and lane bumpers. Cost: 1.5 [email protected] hours $3/person, 2 hours $4/person (each plus tax). For $1.50/person add a slice of cheese NOW! 271-5023 • CreativeJuiceArtBar.com The Poetry Center’s special collections pizza & a drink (plus tax). Transportation 6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 in La Plaza Shoppes library is a great place for an interactive, available for groups of 40 or more for an educational, and fun field trip that can additional $1/person. Ages: 12 and under. encourage a lifelong love of writing and literature. We offer creative, hands-on field WILDLIFE approved trip curricula for groups of K–12 students, School Field Trips at university students, and community WORLD ZOO by TUSD members. Our staff can create a customized & AQUARIUM field trip that fits the needs, abilities, 16501 W. Northern Ave. • Litchfield Park and study topics of your group. We can Field Trips • 623-935-WILD (9453) accommodate groups of up to 40 individuals. Open 365 days a year Please visit poetry.arizona.edu to book Field trips Mon.–Fri. !"#$%&'%()*$$+ your trip! !"#$%&'%()*$$+ www.wildlifeworld.com Your field trip will complement any biology UA SCIENCE: SKY SCHOOL curriculum at any grade level. Students SUPER IMMERSIVE SCIENCE can feed Lory parrots, learn about animal PROGRAMS AT ambassadors and see some display natural MOUNT LEMMON behaviors during a Wildlife Encounter Show. RECESS (Advanced reservations required) Meet baby animals in our children’s play Grades: K-12 area and petting zoo! Cost: $8/student, $15/ [email protected] adult, one adult admission free with every 10 Enjoy 3 Hours of UNLIMITED paid students (10 student min.). We accept www.skyschool.arizona.edu cash, check or school purchase order. Rates Miniature Golf The UA Science: Sky School provides subject to change. immersive, inquiry-based, residential science plus choose two of the following: programs (from 1-4 days) to Arizona K-12 students at the 25-acre Mount Lemmon • Bumper Boats • Laser Tag SkyCenter campus. Learning alongside University scientists, students focus on core • Go-Karts University of Arizona science areas such as 2016 sky island ecology, geology, and astronomy, and meet Arizona State and Next Generation Science Standards. 20 student minimum Teacher’s class size. Current fees are available on the website and include all lodging, meals, Resource $ 50 instruction, and use of University telescopes. Guide per person* UA TREE-RING LAB (Retail Value $40.50) 1215 E. Lowell St. (UA Campus) 9 Grades: PreK-12 *Good any 3-hour Tours & Classroom visits: Dates throughout time frame Mon–Fri school year ARIZONA Cost: Free, donations are welcome 10 a.m.–5 p.m. PROJECT WET (APW) [email protected] arizonawet.arizona.edu 30 person minimum & http://ltrr.arizona.edu/ reservations required Arizona Project WET (APW) develops water Take a tour of the first Laboratory in the stewardship and STEM literacy by providing world dedicated to dendrochronology teacher professional development focused 6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd. • Tucson, AZ or tree-ring science! The science of on 21st century skills, direct student Call (520) 296-2366 ext. 13 for reservations! dendrochronology was developed here at outreach that delivers or extends classroom the University of Arizona. Dendrochronology learning, and community engagement. www.golfnstuff.com —or the study of tree—rings to understand We offer professional development that the past climate - is more than just counting evolves teachers’ instructional practice rings. Tree-rings can tell us about the world and water-related content mastery through around us, now and in the past. Each tree STEM integration, student-directed learning, tells a unique story about its experiences. real-world and relevant application, and FREE Golf Pass!! We offer a variety of hands-on programs collaborative work. and tours for all ages, as well as classroom Pima County • Betsy Wilkening visits. (with the purchase of another at the regular price) 520-621-8673 36 Holes of the Worldʼs Finest Miniature Golf [email protected] VANTAGE BOWLING Arizona • Kerry Schwartz Arcade • Skee-ball • Wet nʼ Wild Bumper Boats CENTERS FIELD TRIP • Cool Go Karts • Batting Cages 520-621-1092 Cactus Bowl • 3665 S. 16th Ave. • 327-6561 [email protected] • Laser Tag • The Rock • Group Rates Fiesta Lanes • 501 W. River Rd. • 887-2695 Lucky Strike Bowl • 4015 E. Speedway • 327-4926

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Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a modern aqueduct system that stretches 336 miles across the state. CAP delivers water from the mighty Colorado River to where it’s needed in Arizona.

KIDS & FAMILIES —Welcome to Bear’s water conservation page. Water means life to all of us desert dwellers. In fact, water is Arizona’s most precious natural resource, and using it wisely is everybody’s responsibility! SupplyingSupplying WaterWater DuringDuring DroughtDrought Last month, Water Wise readers learned about the importance of the Colorado River to seven western states and two states in Mexico. Drought is a time of water shortage when a lack of rain or other precipitation creates dry conditions. Drought affects people, animals, plants and even businesses. Despite recent rains, much of our state remains in a moderate to severe drought. Sometimes a drought lasts only for a season, but other times it may last for years! CAP Delivers Water to Arizonans Central Arizona Project carries Colorado River water from Lake Havasu in western Arizona to the Phoenix area and then on to Tucson. This important source of water carries about 1.5 billion gallons of water a day to where it’s needed! During a drought, CAP helps ensure there’s enough water for people, farming and industry in the middle of our state. Each year, Arizona receives about 520 billion gallons of water from the Colorado River. While some of this water is used directly, part of it is used for WATER BANKING. In water banking, surface water (river water) is put into basins or washes and allowed to seep into the ground to recharge (refill) underground storage areas called AQUIFERS. Water managers keep track of how much water has been “banked” for future use. Just like a bank account, managers can withdraw this groundwater — WATER WORD SEARCH — from the aquifer when it’s needed. Find the hidden water words up, down, across, More Ways to Learn About Water forward, backward or diagonally! Info and artwork from the “Discover the Waters of Arizona” E B E R S H C R A O E C booklet. This column is a collaborative effort between T O L G E O B A L E R D The latest issue of CAP and Arizona Project WET. H A S A R E U S E S F N Bear Essential News G N I K N A B R E T A W is now U A I L A P H R C M O C http://ag.arizona.edu/arizonawet/ O D A R O L O C N E Q U ONLINE! R Y N A M H W E E R G E For more water-related information, please visit: D O C A Q U I F E R S T Check it out at www.CentralArizonaProject.com DROUGHT SOURCE COLORADO BearEssentialNews.com or call toll free: (888) 891-5795 RECHARGE AQUIFERS WATER BANKING e-mail: [email protected] September 2016 • BEAR !" YEARS !! 35

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