The Palos Print
Summer Edition A Palos East Student Publication June 2021
Palos East has several staff members retiring this year. We asked them questions about their future plans and what they will miss about working at Palos East!
Mrs. Cayer—33 years at District 118 What are you looking forward to in your retirement?: I am really looking forward to more traveling and golfing, but most of all, not having to get up at 6 AM anymore! I am also looking forward to being somewhere warm during the cold Illinois winters. Favorite East Memories: I will miss all the great friendships that I have made over the years and all the students I’ve helped, whether it was during Computer Club, Newspaper, the Mentor Program, in the Media Center, or just on a daily basis with technology issues. Every day I will miss seeing my 2 coffee break buddies – Mr. Doro and Ms. Teresa. You guys are the best ever!!!! I really loved working at Palos East and will miss it very much! Palos East is a great place not only for kids, but also for everyone!!!!
Mrs. Healy—34 years at District 118 What are you looking forward to in your retirement?: I am looking forward to having time with my children and my husband!! Then, once both of our boys are off in college, traveling will be our priority!! Favorite East Memories: My favorite years at East were when I “looped” from kindergarten to first grade. It was amazing to teach the same students for two years! I will miss being around KIDS. After nearly 35 years, they still make me smile EVERYDAY!!
Mr. Pedroza (“Mr. Doro”)—40 years at District 118 What are you looking forward to in your retirement?: I would like to do more fishing, work on my classic car, and go on vacations. I am also looking forward to getting up in the morning whenever I want. Favorite East Memories: Some favorite memories include when the school had a special day for me —“Doro’s Day,” and also when they had a baby shower for my wife and me. I also always enjoyed having coffee breaks with Mrs. Cayer, Ms. Teresa, and Mr. Keith. I will miss the great staff and students that make Palos East a great school.
Mrs. Stewart—22 years at District 118 What are you looking forward to in your retirement?: My future will be devoted to remaining active and busy with family and friends, including trips to places my husband and I have always wanted to visit. My best retirement gift will be the arrival of our first granddaughter in July. We will certainly become frequent drivers and fliers to Baltimore to share her special moments as she learns about life. Finally, I plan to continue private therapy and supervision of graduate students in their training to become speech language pathologists.
Favorite East Memories: My favorite memories include all the sweet, smiling faces of my Speech students. In most cases, they have taught me about perseverance and the special effort it takes to work on things that are hard. I especially loved how excited my students would get when we played games to celebrate accomplishments. Favorite games included “Mr. Mouth,” “Hot Hoops,” “Pizza Man,” “Tuggie,” and “Left, Right, Center”! I also loved participating in district sponsored events, especially One District, One Book, Cardinal Chase, and the Back to School Picnic. Palos East and Palos West have continually fostered a strong family feeling throughout the entire community which will be a treasured memory. Finally, my career as a school speech language pathologist was more fulfilling because I was supported by remarkably dedicated administrators, colleagues, classroom teachers, support staff, and parents. The past year like no other has strengthened each of us individually and all of us collectively. I will miss each of you! Farewell Palos East—You will be remembered fondly!
Mrs. Tinman—13 years at District 118 What are you looking forward to in your retirement?: I am looking forward to living among the farms and hills of Wisconsin, and also walking on glorious beaches! Favorite East Memories: What I will miss most are the moments that inspired me to say, “Stop being adorable... you are out of control.”
Summer Edition Swimming, Sunshine, and Summer! June 2021
By: Aukse Zemaityte Have you ever wondered about the different strokes in swimming? Well, I am here to tell you all about them! The four different strokes are breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly. First, the breaststroke is believed to be the oldest stroke. The first drawings of breaststroke can be found as cave paintings in southwestern Egypt. These paintings are believed to be made 5,500 to 10,000 years ago! Breaststroke was the most common stroke in the very first competitive races in Europe, which was in the 19th century. The stroke was introduced to the Olympics for the very first time in 1904. There was only one race, which was the men's 440 yards distance race. Did you know that Captain Matthew Webb was the first man to ever swim the English Channel? He used the breaststroke, and he swam for 21 hours and 45 minutes! David Armbruster directed a study at the University of Iowa in which breaststroke swimmers were filmed underwater. In 1934, he discovered a way to make a swimmer faster by bringing your arms forward over the water. Next, a boy named Richmond Cavill invented the freestyle stroke by observing a boy from the Solomon Islands, Alick Wickham. They named the stroke the “Australian crawl.” Cavill and his brothers shared the Australian crawl, and it soon became a well-known stroke in New Zealand, England, and America. Some people call the freestyle stroke the “front crawl.” For freestyle swimming, the stroke requires using both arms and legs. The freestyle stroke was introduced to the Olympic games in 1896. Swimmers experimented with different varieties of the front crawl and breaststroke. The 50 yard freestyle is a popular event. In my opinion, freestyle is my favorite stroke because it is my fastest stroke. Then, the backstroke was first created by a poor swimmer who was tired from trying to crawl. When he turned on to his back, he realized he could keep some propulsion and breathe much easier. No one knows who that person was. I wonder if anyone had known that person! While we don’t know who invented it, we know that a swimmer named Harry Hebner made it famous. Backstroke is an interesting event because it is the only stroke in which the athlete starts in the water. Backstrokers hop into the water, and when the referee blows the first whistle, the swimmers must grab on to a bar on a starting block. Then, they put their feet on the wall, where there is an electrical timing pad. Lastly, when the referee blows the second whistle, they start swimming. After the front crawl, backstroke was the second stroke to be included in competitions. Backstroke was added in the Olympic Games at the Paris Olympics in 1900, and it was a 200m event for men. Summer Edition Swimming, Sunshine, and Summer! Continued June 2021 Finally, no one is sure who invented the butterfly stroke. Many people say it was Australian Sydney Cavill, German Erich Rademacher, or American Henry Myers. (For the record, the International Swimming Hall says it was Sydney Cavill.) In the late 1920s, Erich Rademacher was trying this style of stroke in races. Then in 1933, Henry Myers was racing this random new style at a YMCA in Brooklyn. When you swim butterfly, your hands go over the water and your head. Then, you bring them back together. While doing that, you must do a dolphin kick. In 1956, the butterfly stroke was first introduced at the Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, with the only butterfly events being the men's 200m Butterfly and women's 100m Butterfly. The best butterflier of all time is American swimmer Michael Phelps. Phelps broke his own 200m butterfly record seven times before Hungarian swimmer Kristof Milak broke the record in 2019. He won six Olympic gold medals in individual butterfly events (not including relays), and he has won a total of 28 Olympic medals, the most of any athlete ever! Wow, I wonder if anyone will ever be as good as Michael Phelps! No matter what stroke of swimming it is, swimming is still very fun! Be sure to check out the swimming events at the Tokyo Olympics this summer!
By Rama Afsheh & Rama Jondi It’s June, school is out for the summer, and you are probably wondering what to do, now that you’re home. There are so many fun options! Summertime is a great time for outdoor games. A water balloon fight is fun to have in the summer, especially because it is going to be burning hot outside. You can also cool yourself down by going swimming or spraying yourself with the hose! Tag and Hide and Seek are also fun summertime games. What do you like to be when you play Hide and Seek? We love being the seeker. Another fun game is using chalk to play hopscotch. There are many ways to stay active in the summer. One way is by riding your bike. Summertime is also a perfect time to go hiking. Other ways you can keep your body moving include roller skating, riding your scooter, skateboarding, playing Frisbee, and jumping on a trampoline. YUM, what is that delicious smell? It is barbecue! Our favorite summer foods are chicken, hot dogs, and burgers. For drinks, you might want to try lemonade and soda. For desserts, we have... POPSICLES, yay! You don’t need to travel far to have fun in the summer. You can invite friends and have a picnic at a park, local forest preserve, or right in your backyard. You can even go camp out in your yard! If you can travel a little, you can also go to the beach with your family or friends. However you spend your summer vacation, we hope you have a lot of fun with your friends and family!! Enjoy! Summer Edition Zoom and School June 2021
By: Yasmine Khalaf
I interviewed two teachers and two students on their thoughts about remote learning and in-person learning.
Remote Staff and Students: Ms. Hotzfield, 4th grade teacher Question #1: What is something that you enjoy about remote learning? Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to be a teacher. I love that each day is a new day; a fresh start with so many different adventures waiting to begin! I enjoy learning and using different “tech”-niques to assist my students in meeting their goals. Whether it is in-person or remote, teaching is a job that allows me to add my own unique creativity to each lesson. Seeing my students engaged and “having fun” as we learn and grow together is amazing! Question #2: What is something you find challenging about remote learning? The most challenging part of my job is also the most rewarding! Sometimes learning a new skill takes time. Finding the right learning strategy is kind of like finding the perfect pair of shoes! Each of us is unique and working together to find the “right fit” to help students succeed is AMAZING! The moment when a skill is understood, the light bulb goes on and those magic words are spoken, “OH, I GET IT NOW!” is music to my ears. Celebrating these magical moments reaffirms the reasons I became a teacher.
Sara Khalaf, 3rd grade student Question #1: What is something you enjoy about remote learning? I enjoy that you are attending school from home, and you can go grab anything that you need quickly. Question #2: What is something challenging about remote learning? One thing that is challenging is that you have to do all your homework online and, in my opinion, I think it's harder. Question #3: Do you find remote learning more enjoyable than in person? I'd prefer going in person because you can see your friends, even if they're not in the same class as you. In school, when you need help, it's easier when the teacher can see what you need help with, but in remote learning, the teacher cannot see what you are doing, so it's harder for her/him to help you.
Summer Edition Zoom and School Continued June 2021
In-Person Staff and Students: Mrs. Pempek, 4th grade teacher Question #1: What is something you enjoy about remote learning? Some things I enjoy about remote learning is that I can see my students’ faces without being covered by masks. Also, students can privately chat me if they need me, and I don't have to drive to and from school. Question #2: What is something you find challenging about remote learning? Some things I find challenging are sometimes students can get more easily distracted when they're learning from home, and it can be tricky trying to help kids with some of their questions without being able to see their work in person. It can also be difficult to get students any replacement papers if they need another copy.
Lexie Rispin, 4th grade student Question #1: What is something you enjoy about remote learning? There are not many things I enjoy about remote learning, but some things that I do enjoy are that nobody can go in your personal space, and no one can go in your business. Question #2: What is something you find challenging about remote learning? Something hard about Zoom is that you have to make sure that your Internet is working, because I am always getting kicked out of Zoom, and people freeze so I can't hear them. Question #3: Do you prefer to do remote learning or in person learning? I prefer going to in person school because then I can see and talk to my friends. Also, you can always hear and see them.
…So now you have learned what other people think about in person school and remote learning. Which one do you prefer? I prefer going to school in person!
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Summer Edition Health & Wellness June 2021
Celiac Disease By: Alira Lika
Have you ever wondered why in some stores, products have a symbol or text saying, “Certified Gluten-free”? When you are gluten-free (not by choice, but due to medical reasons) it is called celiac disease. Celiac disease is when you have a negative reaction towards anything processed with wheat, barley, or rye. When you need to be gluten-free and you eat gluten, it causes damage to your small intestines. There are also various other symptoms, such as bloating, gas, and fatigue. So, when you have celiac disease, you can’t even eat cake, pasta, bread, certain brands of chips, and much more. Celiac disease can also run genetically through your family. This means that if your parents or siblings have celiac disease, you might be more likely to have it as well. From my experience, it is best to try to avoid eating gluten. If you are not sure if something is gluten-free, you should avoid that, too. You should do this so your body can stay healthy. It can be hard with this diet at first, but you get used to it along the way. When I first got diagnosed with celiac disease around age 8, it was quite hard. The doctors had to take a blood sample, put me to sleep to use a camera, and more! I also had to redo the celiac test due to the doctors losing my first blood sample (which was kind of annoying). Though I have a restricted diet, there are still many things I can eat. There are some stores that carry gluten-free versions of different types of food. For example, Oreos have a gluten-free version that I can eat. There are also certain brands directed toward gluten-free people. Some restaurants even have gluten-free food, like pizza, cake, spaghetti, and much more! For more information about celiac disease, you can go to the website celiac.org. It provides info for recipes, help, and lots more!
Immune System By: Rosie Ryan
Did you ever wonder why when you get sick, a few days later you feel perfectly fine? Well, you owe that to your immune system! Your immune system is like a bodyguard, and it kills bacteria. Here’s how the immune system works. When the immune system identifies disease-causing “invaders” called antigens, it sends antibodies to fight against the antigens. Let me tell you more about the immune system. It is made up of a group of cells, including T cells, B cells, and memory cells, that can help your body if you are sick. Supports for the immune system include antibiotics and medications. Your immune system can fight off colds or viruses that you might have. Here are some illnesses it can cure:
Common Cold Ear Infections Sinus Infections Cuts & Scrapes Influenza Strep Throat
Your immune system plays a big role in the human body! Imagine us without the immune system. If we caught a lot of illnesses, we would maybe be sick forever! You can thank your immune system for keeping you safe and well. Here is an acrostic poem I wrote about the marvelous immune system: In the body Marvelous Medicine of body. Unit of cells Non-Toxic Excellent
Super Youth to Adult Soldiers T-cells Evolution in cells Multi-purpose Summer Edition World of Snakes June 2021
By: Karolina Wachala
I know that snakes might be scary for some of you. They are not fuzzy like dogs, cats, and rabbits, but they are cute. You can cuddle with them on the couch. They can sit in your hand, or they can move around on you. I know some of you might think I have a fever—I mean, crawl on you, are you serious? Yes, I am serious! Snakes can be adorable.
Snakes can also be pretty. This is a real snake. It is called a GARTER SNAKE! Some people are afraid of snakes because they bite. Even though snakes can be dangerous, if you leave them alone, they will not hurt you. If you meet a venomous snake, they actually do not want to use their venom on you, instead, they want to use it on… What Do Snakes Eat? Snakes want to use their venom on their food, which would be mice, lizards, other snakes, and reptiles, but not you! While there are some snakes that eat humans, that is really rare. People almost never even meet those snakes. You do not have to fear dangerous snakes here in Illinois, because many of these live in other places. Burmese pythons live in the Everglades in Florida, and anacondas live in the Amazon Rainforest.
Starter Snakes There are many different snake species. Here are a few: Corn Snake: A baby corn snake is 8 to 12 inches long, and when they are fully grown, they are 4 to 5 feet long. Corn snakes will live 15-20 years in captivity. (If you are going to get a corn snake for your first snake, do not get a blood red mutation. If you hatch the blood-red mutation, it is hard to start feeding the babies.)
Ball Python: Baby ball pythons are 10-17 inches long, but when they are adults, they will be 4-5 feet long. In captivity, ball pythons will live to be 30 years old. (There are many different ball pythons, and they are good first snakes for owners.)
Summer Edition World of Snakes June 2021
Garter Snake: Baby garter snakes are 6-8 inches. When they grow to adult size, they should be 18-54 inches. Garter snakes live 6-20 years in captivity. (Garter snakes are good first snakes, but if you have a baby garter snake, it will try to escape if it can!) Pictured to the left is a checkered garter snake.
Black and White Striped King Snake-My Snake!: Black and white striped king snakes are really good starter snakes. I have one, and his name is Racer. The only problem is that he is a bit squirmy at first, but if you hold him two times a day for 20 minutes, he will get used to it. When king snakes gets to know their new environment, they will be out of hiding and exploring their cages a LOT--That is what my mom and I discovered! Scan the QR code to the right to check out Racer the snake!
World of Snakes The Adder Snake: The adder snake lives anywhere from the UK to the Pacific coast of Asia. This species is not endangered. The adder snake is a venomous species, but its venom is rarely fatal to humans. Also, the adder snake is generally shy and solitary, so it is very unlikely for it to bite you if you leave it alone. *Length: 6-32 inches long *Weight: 1.8-3.5 ounces *Lifespan: 10-15 years old in the wild Black Mamba: Guess what, the fastest snake in the world is a venomous snake— the BLACK MAMBA! Black mambas are olive brown or gray. If you are bitten by a Black mamba, it is fatal, or deadly, to humans, unless you are able to take anti-venom medicine. Black mambas live in the southeast part of Africa. This species is not endangered. Black Mambas eat squirrels, hyraxes, and fledgling birds. *Length: 6.5-10 feet long *Weight: 3.5 pounds*Lifespan: Up to 11 years old in the wild
Fer-de-Lance Snake: The fer-de-lance snake lives in the northwestern coast of South America and Trinidad and north into Mexico. A fer-de-lance is a highly venomous snake. *Length: 47-71 inches long *Weight: 13 pounds *Lifespan: 15-21 years old Find the fer-de-lance Summer Edition Travel June 2021
The Boeing 777 By: Cade Joseph McCollum
The world of airplanes has changed in the last year because of COVID-19. The number of long airplane flights has been reduced a lot. Many flights to other countries have been canceled. One of the big airplanes that has been affected the most is the Boeing 777. One of the models, the Boeing 777X, is the longest plane in the world. It is longer than its rival, the Airbus A340-600. Its length is 251 feet and 9 inches. It holds a whopping 426 passengers! There is a lot of interesting history about the Boeing 777. It was the first airplane to be digitally designed. In the past, airplanes were designed by making a mock-up version. This model was done completely by computer! Currently there are seven models. They are the 777-200, 777-200ER, 777-300, 777-300ER, 777- 200LR, 777F (AKA Freighter), and finally the 777X. The 777X is the largest twin-engine jet in the world. It was built to be more fuel efficient and to cost less to fly. What is truly fascinating about the 777 is that 68 different airlines use this aircraft! The 777 even had a rose named after it—the Grandiflora Hybrid Tea Rose. You may wonder what the airlines are doing with their 777s during COVID-19 with fewer passengers and international flights. One airline, Delta Airlines, came up with a temporary job for their 777s. During COVID, people bought a lot of things online because they couldn’t go out to shop. So when Delta retired their 777s, they turned some of them into cargo airplanes to deliver packages and the COVID vaccines. Despite this, many of the 777s are no longer being used, simply because there isn’t enough of a demand for air travel. In conclusion, it is very sad many of these 777s will not fly again. It is an amazing airplane for all of the aviation enthusiasts out there like me. Scan the QR code to the right to check out the 777 in action!
My Country and Culture-Palestine By: Saja Ayyad
I am from Palestine! Palestine is a really warm place because it is located in a desert with homes, stores, schools, and parks, just like we have in America. Palestine's capital is the city of Ramallah. Palestine has three major religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Some Muslim females choose to wear a hijab, with long sleeves and long pants all the time when they leave their homes. We recently started one of our holidays. It is called Ramadan. It is a period of fasting. We eat before sunrise, and then we do not get to eat or drink again until sunset. We do this for 30 days. Our other two holidays are Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, and Eid Al-Adha, which is a three day celebration. We also have a holy book called the Quran. The Quran is based on stories of our prophets. Prophets were the people who taught us about our religion hundreds of years ago. When we pray, we face a corner that faces the Kaaba . We pray five times a day. On Fridays, we go to a place called a masjid (also known as a mosque) and we pray there. We can also go to the masjid everyday and pray. We donate money to the poor people. That is what I do. When we eat, we can't eat pork. Also, we can't play poker, gamble, or go to the casino. These are things in our religion that we are not allowed to do at all. In conclusion, Palestine is a great place to live or to visit. Summer Edition The Arts & Eats June 2021
Peter Stewart By: Emma Froylan
Who is he? What does he do? Why are you writing about him? Those questions will all be answered today! Peter Stewart is a famous photographer. He takes amazing photographs of different places in the world. He is one of the best photographers in the entire world. Peter Stewart was born in Perth, Australia and grew up in England. He taught himself how to take pictures. He found his passion for photography after a trip to Asia. On his first trip to Hong Kong, he was speechless when he saw all of the buildings. That’s where he got his inspiration to become a photographer. Sometimes you can see his photographs in National Geographic and other magazines. His work is also displayed in many art fairs around the world. Most of his pictures are of buildings with many windows. It is so cool how he gets the best view every time. He does not really live anywhere, but he visits Hong Kong a lot. Now I am going to tell you about one of my favorite photographs taken by Peter Stewart. It is called “Good Morning, Hong Kong.” This picture looks like it was a super hard photograph to take. It looks like it was taken from the sky, but instead he just pointed his camera up and snapped the picture. It is so cool and amazing! Now for the last question. I wrote my article about Peter Stewart because I found it interesting how he taught himself how to take photos, and now he is one of the best photographers in the world! For more information go to: www.peterstewartphotography.com.
By: Meda Kemeza
Do you like sushi (just like me!) and have been wanting to know more about it? For those of you who don’t know, sushi is raw fish. Here are some fun facts about sushi: 1. Sushi is a type of food for which you can use your hands or use chopsticks. 2. Wasabi comes from a plant called “wasabia japonica” and is the best for killing microbes and bugs in raw seafood. 3. About 80% of captured bluefin tuna is used in Japan for sushi and sashimi. 4. The most money paid for sushi was a bluefin tuna that cost $396,000 and weighed 754 pounds. 5. In the past, sushi used to be a fast snack to relish at the movie theater, and instead of eating popcorn, people munched on sushi. 6. If you want to eat raw fish, you first must put it into the freezer, so all the bugs/parasites get killed. 7. The wasabi that you have next to your sushi is probably not actual wasabi. Real wasabi is spicier and more expensive than the wasabi that many restaurants serve. The “fake” wasabi is made of corn starch, horseradish, mustard flour, and green coloring. 8. Sushi did not originate in Japan; it actually started off in China. 9. Sushi used to be just a street food. However, after the effects of World War II and a major earthquake, many chefs had to move and ended up starting sushi restaurants in new places across Japan. 10. Some popular types of sushi include Inarizushi, Chirashizushi, Makizushi, Narezushi, Oshizushi, and Nigirizushi. Now you know more about sushi! Summer Edition Music June 2021
By: Indre Luksys Do you like listening to music? If you do, you should turn on a Eurovision song! You are probably wondering what Eurovision is, right? Eurovision is a song contest with many different singers from Europe and Australia. Any singer can create a song. The interesting thing is that the song can be any style! You might be wondering how the singer is chosen to compete and represent their country. Anyone watching Eurovision at home in Europe can vote for their favorite song from their country. Then, the singer with the most votes in that country gets to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. After all the singers are chosen, the singing competition begins. Every participating country will perform live. Afterwards, the winners will be selected through two semi-finals and then the Grand Final. The songs will get a set of 1 to 8 points and 10 to 12 points. One set is from a jury made up of five music industry professionals, and the other set is from the public. However, the rules state you can’t vote for your own country. The 10 songs with the highest point totals will participate in the Grand Final. This year, there will be 26 participants from each country, since France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the host country are automatically prequalified for Eurovision. In the Grand Final, the music industry and the public may vote again. The winner of Eurovision will be awarded with a glass microphone trophy, and they will host next year's Eurovision song contest, meaning the contest will take place in their country. Now you can go on eurovisionworld.com and jam along to a song!
Fun Facts about Eurovision
*Eurovision started in 1956, and Switzerland was the first country to win with their song, “Refrain” by Lys Assia. *In 1969, four countries won due to a tie! *In 1989, an 11-year-old girl named Nathalie Pâque participated in Eurovision and represented France. This is very surprising, because a kid has never participated in Eurovision before! Nathalie is known as the youngest ever main artist at Eurovision Song Contest. *In 2001, 95% of the Danish saw the song contest on television, which set a record in Europe. *In 2008, 2011, and 2018, 43 countries participated in Eurovision, which is the largest number of countries that participated in Eurovision. *In 2015, the Eurovision Song Contest won a Guinness World Record for “the longest running annual TV music competition.” *In 2017, Portugal won for the first time ever after their 49th contest. *7 countries participated in the first Eurovision song contest and could enter with two songs. Today, up to 41 countries can participate in the contest and MUST enter with only one song. *Ireland has won Eurovision the most times with 7 wins. From 1992-1994, they even won three times in a row! *The time limit for a Eurovision song is 3 minutes. *In 2020, Russia had the most viewed song in Eurovision with around 150 million views. Their song was “Uno” by Little Big (pictured left).
Scan the QR Code to check out a short clip of the song “Discoteque” from the 2021 Lithuanian Eurovision participant, The Roop
Summer Edition Sports & Games June 2021
The First Successful Video Game By: Murad Salamah and Alexandra Schuble
Have you ever wondered about the first successful video game? If so, you have to read this article!! In October 1958, a man named William Higinbotham created the first video game. It was an easy tennis game called Tennis for Two. This simple game later inspired the first widely successful video game, Pong. Nolan Bushnell, founder of the video game company Atari, created Pong in 1972. His version of the game was an arcade game. Pong was like tennis because you hit the ball back and forth against another player. The original Pong was an easy game for people of all ages to play. During the time Pong was out, there was not the modern technology like we have today, so kids thought Pong was incredibly fun. Pong became extremely popular very quickly. However, there was a problem along the way. In 1974, the creators of the console Magnavox Odyssey sued Atari for stealing Pong, but by that time, Atari had already licensed the game and made money off of Pong. In 1975, Atari brought the game to consoles. After Pong became a console game, families could play Pong in their houses instead of going to the arcade! Atari sold over 8,000 copies of the game. Pong’s popularity declined in the 1980s because that type of video game went out of style. Pong may be an old game, but you can still play it today. There are different versions of the game, such as Pong World and Pong Solitaire. The games we have today have better graphics, modern technology and more, but people still talk about Pong and it is still fun. There is even a Roblox version of Pong, and it is really fun. If you have Roblox, you should check out the game. One of the games that has Pong is Roblox Talent Show, or RGT.) For more information search for Pong on Britannica.com.
By: Dominick Rhodes
Do you want to hear about how basketball started? I know I do! It all started in 1891 when a 30-year-old graduate student named James Naismith became a new gym teacher at a YMCA school in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was requested by his boss to create an indoor sport to help athletes keep in shape during the chilly weather. Naismith ended up creating the original rulebook for the game of basketball. The game started with a peach basket and an old soccer ball. Naismith’s original idea came from a memory of a game he played when he was little. It was a rock-tossing game, where you had to throw the rock at a target. He wanted to do this, so he created a game where you had to toss a soccer ball into a target/hoop. The rules were different at first, too. The game had two 15-minute halves with a five-minute rest in between. When players caught the ball, they could not move (you could not dribble). When they caught this ball, they either threw it to another person, or they could try to score points. You could not move until after you threw the ball. There was an umpire and a referee that would decide if three consecutive fouls had been made. If the fouls had been made, then that player would not be able to play anymore. The umpire and referee could also eject any player at any time. These rules were adapted over time until they became the set of rules the NBA plays by today. How basketball started was an interesting subject. I hope you had an enjoyable time learning about it. I know I did! Summer Edition Arts & Crafts June 2021
Fun Slime Recipes By: Murad Salamah and Alexandra Schuble
Do you ever want to play with slime? If so, read this article!
Cloud Slime: First, you need ½ cup of clear or white Elmer’s school glue • ¼ cup of liquid starch • ½ cup of water • Food coloring (Any color) • Instant snow • Mix all together, then you have your own slime!
Nickelodeon Slime: First, you need water, potato starch, and green food coloring. Mix the food coloring in the water with a spoon. Mix all the ingredients. Cook it until you got a slimy consistency. Let it cool down before you touch it. It’s easy to wash off and you’re done!
Butter Slime: First, get one large bottle of Elmer’s school glue (7.6 ounces) • One cup+ ¼ cup of shaving foam. • 1/8 cup of contact solution • 6 small packets of Model Magic (about 3 oz total) • Scant tablespoon of lotion. • Mix together, then you're done!
Glow in the Dark Slime: First, pour out entire contents of a 5 oz. Elmer’s Glow in the Dark glue into a bowl. Add ½ tbsp of baking soda and mix thoroughly. Add 1 tbsp of contact lens solution. Take the slime out and begin kneading with both of your hands. If it’s too sticky, add ¼ tbsp contact lens solution and knead. You’re done!
Sprinkle Slime: First, dump your glue into a bowl. • Add about 2 tsp of baking soda. • Add 1 tsp of contact solution. • Mix it all together until it starts to resemble slime. • Add plastic sprinkles and start to knead with your hands. • Once the mixture has come together, knead it with your hands until the slime is no longer sticky. Then, you’re done!
Crunchy Slime: First, you’ll need a plain slime base. In a mixing bowl, add ½ cup white crafts glue and ½ cup of liquid starch. Stir these together until you’re left with a slime-like texture. Add 1 cup of mini foam balls (from a craft store) or small plastic beads in order to make it “crunchy.”
These are some awesome slime recipes! Summer Edition Puzzle Time June 2021
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