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TITLE Take a Field Trip through the 1970s. Celebrate the Century Education Series. INSTITUTION Postal Service, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1998-00-00 NOTE 133p.; For similar kits covering the 1950s and 1960s respectively, see ED 420 619 and SO 029 358. AVAILABLE FROM United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260-2435. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Elementary Secondary Education; *Heritage Education; Instructional Materials; *Material Culture; Modern History; Social Studies; *United States History IDENTIFIERS *Postage Stamps; *Postal Service; 1970s
ABSTRACT This is the first in a series of six kits that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is publishing to help teach through stamps the history of the 20th-century and the people, places, and events that have shapedour nation during the past 100 years. Each kit is designed to be taughtas a complete and independent unit. This kit, featuring the 1970s, contains: (1) 10 Teacher's Lesson Cards;(2) a Resource Guide;(3) 30 topic cards; (4) Student magazine;(5) a poster; and (6) assorted other materials for balloting and storage. The 10 lesson topics include: (1) "'Celebrate the Century' Vote"; (2) "A Circle Vote"; (3) "Earth Day Every Day"; (4) "Puppet Theater"; (5) "Voice of the Decade"; (6) "Paint by Numbers"; (7) "Understanding Technology"; (8) "Tree of Prejudice, Tree of Freedom"; (9) "Secret Stamp Talk"; and (10)"Fun in the Seventies." Kits are distributed in a kit storage box, with multiple copies of some materials. On the basis of the ballots, the USPS intends to issue a limited edition of 15 commemorative stamps celebrating each decade of the 20th Century.(JH)
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Welcome aboard USP5 Flight 2000. Our supersonic mail carrier continues its special mission to take studentson a field trip through the 20th century. We are just entering the 1970s, where students can meet the outstanding people, witness the important events, and learn about the fads and fancies that shaped this remarkable decade. MGM: 11
On this leg of our trip, students will step back in timeto learn about the opening of China, Women's rights, Monday Hight Football, the energy crisis, Sesame Street VCRs, and muchmore.
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Dear Teacher or Librarian,
The flower-powered sixties may have been a hard act to follow, but the seventies were anything but tame. The United States Postal Service is pleased to present you with your 1970s teaching materials, your third kit in our Celebrate The CenturyTM education series.
The seventies were a mix of ups and downs. America celebrated its bicentennial birthday with a splendid bang. President Nixon initiated the opening of China, but was later forced to resign amidst the Watergate scandal. Disco fever swept the land. Women were on the move for equal rights. Fitness became a national fad, and jogging suits became the rage. Gas lines drove everybody crazy. We wore smiley face buttons and mood rings, and we spent good money on pet rocks!
As we head into the new millennium, what 20th century events shall we commemorate? With Celebrate The CenturyTM, your students have an unique opportunity to decide. Children and adults all across America will vote for 1970s commemorative stamp topics during September 1998.
Voting is easy! Use the special school ballots in your 1970s kit. Don't forget to use your postage-paid envelope to mail your ballots. The deadline is September 30, 1998. You can also go on-line and have your students vote on the interactive Celebrate The CenturyTM voting web site:
Please use your kits not only to prepare your students to vote, but also to continue teaching them modern American history in the years to come. An additional page in your Resource Guide directly relates ideas for librarians to use the series for engaging people in their communities. With the Celebrate The CenturyTM eduction series, we hope your Postal Service will help you deliver a lifelong love of learning to your students.
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MAKE YOUR STUDENTS A PART OF HISTORY! ENTER THE OFFICIAL U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STAMPIN' THE FUTURE DESIGN CONTEST!
Dear Teacher,
Just imagine! One of your students could create an official U.S. Postage stamp! A stamp that will have millions printed and be seen and admired by Americans across the country. At the same time, win national fame, fabulous trips and a brand new computer!
A History-Making Class Project for Everyone!
The Stampin' the Future Design Contest is a wonderful way to tap your student's knowledge and understanding of today's environment, science, industry and the worldthen picture the changes that the 21st century might bring!
To get started, simply copy the enclosed entry form and contest rules, which are on the back of the entry form. Then go over all of it with your students and make sure they each have their own copy. Remember, for your students to be eligible, each entry must comply with all the rules and be received no later than October 17, 1998.
It's fun, it's creative, it's a great way for your kids to stretch their imaginations and use their own talents to design a unique kids- eye-view of their own future!
Win National Fame...Fabulous Prizes!
All students' entries will be judged on originality, neatness, artistic ability, clarity, and suitability for reproduction. 110 finalists will be chosen by independent panels of judges and will each receive a handsomely framed reproduction of his or her work plus valuable computer software.
From these finalists, 4 Big Winners will be selected. These winners will have their designs issued as an official stamp and also receive a new computer system, a press sheet of the 4 winning stamps and trips for 4 people (including you and a parent or legal guardian) to surprise locations for stamp promotion events.
Start your students designing a fantastic futurefor themselves and their country!
Get your youngsters involved in the Stampin' the Future Design Contest today by sharing the enclosed poster with your kids and fellow teachers. Your guidance and encouragement will help them design a future that could make them a part of American history.
We look forward to receiving their original art and ideas. Entries must be received by October 17, 1998!
Executive Director Stamp Services
P.S. Each student may mail his or her own entry to the address on the entry form or entries for your class can be packedand sent together via First-Class mail to: Stamp Contest, PO Box 451889, Omaha, NE USA 68145-8089.
475 L'ENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 20260-5600 202-268-2562 FAX: 202-268-7442 r 6 Stampin' She VutvIre- 'gig TRY SLAVIC DESIGN CONTEST your Original Design for the Future Could Win you... national Celebrity! Your design printed on millions of official U.S. postage stamps. Two Great Surprise Trips! new Computer with monitor, keyboard, printer and program software. For your opportunity to win, you gotta... 1. Draw a stamp design which SHOWS YOUR VIEW OF THE FUTURE! For example, your design could illustrate topics such as: what new inventions or discoveries will there be in the 21 st century, how will you protect the environment,what kind of home will you live in, what will you be wearing, and what will you do for fun?It's totally up to you! 2. Be a kid between 8 and 12.
3. Draw your idea of the 21 st century in COLOR! Paint, crayon, marker, colored pencils, pens or any other drawing NO Vertical YES tools are all ok! Horizontal
4. Draw your picture horizontally on an 8-1/2" x 11" white or off-white piece of paper like this: 8.5"
5. Draw a picture that is relevant to the theme "vision of the future." 11" 8.5" 6. DWI COPY! Artwork has to be YOUR original creation. Also, you can't show or write the name of a real business or person. 7. When done, mail your design and entry to: "Stamp Contest," P.O. Box 451889, Omaha, NE USA 68145-8089. Tape entry form to back of your art.It needs to be received by October 17, i998 or you won't be entered. e. if you don't have the official entry form, just print your name, your parent's or legal guardian's name, your address, city, state ZIP code or APO/FPO address, area code, telephone number and birth date on a piece of paper and tape it to the back of your artwork. Everything must be there and readable, or it won't count! 9. You can only enter once. Be sure to read every single word of the really boring but important rules on the back with your parents or teacher.
1 Tape this entry form to the back of your artwork and MAIL to: Stamp Contest PO Box 451889 Omaha, NE USA 68145-8089 Date of Birth:
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1. No purchase necessary. Contest commences August 24, 1998. To enter, complete information on official entry available at U.S. Post Offices and send a stampdesign which "SHOWS YOUR VIEW OF THE FUTURE." For example, your design could illustrate topics such as: what new inventions or discoveries will there be in the 21st century, how willyou protect the environment, what kind of home will you live in, what will you be wearing and what will you do for fun? Remember, don't let these examples limit your imagination. We wantyour view of the future. NO 2. Artwork must be: * * YES In color: using color paint, crayon, marker, colored pencils, pens, or any other drawing tool. Horizontal 11 Relevant to the theme "vision of the future". 8.5" Drawn horizontally on a 8-1/2" x 11" white or off-white piece of paper as shown*. 11" 8.5 An original creation. You cannot copy, trace or reproduce someone else's artwork.it must be your own artwork. You cannot show or spell a commercial institution or person's name or likeness. 3.Mail entry form and artwork to: "Stamp Contest", P.O. Box 451889, Omaha, NE USA 68145-8089. Tape entry form to back of artwork. Entries must bereceived by October 17,1998. 4. If official entry form is not available, on a piece of paper, print your name, your parent's or legal guardian's name and your address, city,state, ZIP code, or APO/FPO address, area code, telephone number and birthdate and tape it to the back of artwork. This information must be included and legible for your entry to be eligible.
5.Limit: One entry per person. The sponsor and its agents are not responsible for late, misdirected, postage due entries or typographical or other errors inthe printing of the offer. Finalists and winners and their legal guardians agree that they will execute all documents necessary to assign all rights to their artwork to the United States PostalService (USPS). Entries become the property of the USPS and will not be returned. The USPS reserves the right to license or sub-license, after or adapt the winning designs to meet printing requirementsand USPS specifications. Designs from the 4 winning entries will be issued as United States postage stamps.
6.The contest is open to children who are legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United StatesVirgin Islands, and dependents of military personnel who are U.S. residents who are stationed outside the United States (whose entries will be judged together and considered a territory ("Military Territory")), who willbe 8-12 years old as of October 17, 1998. Entries will be judged by state or territory of residence and age. Entries will be judged in two age groups: 8-9 years old and10-12 years old as of October 17,1998 and by state or territory of res- idence: 110 finalists will be selected as follows: one per age group from each of the states or territories of residence (50 United States, Districtof Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Military Territory). Four of the 110 finalists will be selected as winners, two per age group. In the event that less thantwo entries are submitted in any territory, the USPS reserves the right to select less than two finalists from that territory.
7. All entries will be qualified and initially judged by independent judges under the supervision of VENTURA ASSOCIATES, INC., an independent judging organization, who will determinethe first semi- finalists based on the following criteria: originality of idea (40%), artistic ability and creative expression (30%), neatness and clarity (20%), and suitability for postal stampproduction (10%). The semi- finalists' entries will then be judged to determine the finalists by second judging panels consisting of educators, artists, business professionals and The Citizens Stamp AdvisoryCommittee of The USPS based on the same criteria. The final 4 winning entries are subject to approval of The Postmaster General. If scores are tied, designs with highestscores first for originality of idea, second for artistic ability and creative expression, third for neatness and clarity, will win. In the event of subsequent ties, the tying entrants will be re-judged by a newjudging panel on the original criteria. The judging process will take place from October 19,1998 through March, 1999. Finalists and winners agree to be bound by the official rules and the decisions of thejudges are final. The finalists and winners and their legal guardians must also agree to render their services, including additional media interviews, photo and autograph sessions in connection with any promotion, publicity and advertisingon behalf of the USPS, or the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner.
8.Prizes and estimated retail values: The 110 finalists will each receive a current version of Encarta(r) Encyclopedia CD ROM ($39 each) and a framed copyof their illustration ($60 each). The 4 winners will each receive the following additional prizes: his/her design issued as a commemorative stamp (priceless), 80 stamps: 20 of each of the 4 winning illustrations(est. $30 each), a digital Pentium class system with CD ROM consisting of a 15 inch digital monitor, keyboard and mouse with ink jet printer, Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office($2,900 each); and two trips for four peo- ple as follows: One to the first day stamp issue ceremony to take place in the United States sometime between January and March, 2000 andthe second trip to the World Kids Congress (an international exhibition to recognize kids stamp art from around the world) to take place in Anaheim, California scheduled for sometime before August, 2000. Each of thetwo trips is for four people and includes two double occupancy hotel rooms for 3 days/2 nights, round trip coach air transportation from nearest major airport to winner's home, and $750 spending money tocover miscellaneous expenses (such as ground transfers, airport taxes, meals). Estimated retail value of two trips for four is $3,100, excluding airfare. Estimated retail value of airfare ranges from $6,400- $7,200 for winners traveling from all territories but Guam, and approximately $18,000 from Guam (range depends on location of winners and fares at time of departure). USPS reserves the right inits sole discretion to select the airlines and hotels to be used. All meals and any other incidental expenses not specified herein are the responsibility of the winners. Each of the 4 winnersmust be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on each of the trips. Winners must be available to travel to both the first day issue ceremony and the World Kids Congress on dates determinedby USPS (to be announced) or forfeit their trips. No substitu- tions for prizes except as may be necessary due to unavailability, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. Nocash alternatives for prizes. Prizes are not transferable. All federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the finalists and winners. However, to offset any tax liability imposed by the United States Internal RevenueTax Code upon the winner by acceptance of the prize, the USPS will pay to the United States Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $4,000 on behalf of each winner. The additional $4,000 will beincluded in the total value of the prize reflected on an IRS Form 1099 which will be issued in the name of each winner. Value of entire prize estimated at $16,529$17,329 for all winners from territories except Guam and $28,129 for Guam. 9. Initial notification to all potential finalists will be done by Express Mail and/or telephone sometime after February 3, 1999. All finalists must agree to keepall information pertaining to the selection process confidential and accordingly agree not to discuss their having been selected as a finalist with the press or any third party other than theirimmediate family members and/or legal guardians. All finalists will be required to execute with the co-signature of a parent or legal guardian, within 30 days of date printed on notification: (1) anaffidavit of eligibility and compliance with the rules; (2) a state- ment of originality and grant of publication rights; (3) a confidentiality agreement; (4) a release of liability; and (5) a publicity release/agreement permitting the sponsorto use the finalist's name and like- ness(except where prohibited by law) in all media for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity and agreement to render their services including participating in publicfunctions in their locality in connection with this contest, without additional compensation. Potential finalists must also agree that they will be available for local media interviews and photo and autographsessions in connection with any promotion and advertising on behalf of the USPS. If the above documentation is not executed within 30 days of receipt, prize will beforfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. 10. Final Notification of all finalists and winners will not occur until after March 31,1999. Final Notification will be sent by certified mail. This informationwill not be released by phone or mail prior to that date.
11. The finalists' prizes will be awarded within 60 days of the Anal Notification. The winners' prizes will be awarded as follows: the computer systemwithin 60 days of contestant being declared a win- ner; the commemorative stamps within 60 days after they have been printed by the USPS; and the trips within 30 days before the scheduled events(winners will be contacted about the specifics of their travel).
12. Employees of the advertising and promotion agencies of the USPS and the immediate families of each are not eligible. All federal, state, and locallaws and regulations apply. Sponsor: The United States Postal Service, Stamp Services, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C. 20260-2435.
13. Names and addresses of participants may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by the USPS only.If a participant objects to such use for any reason, he or she must check the appropri- ate box on the entry form or indicate refusal of such use on a handwritten mail-in entry. 14. For a copy of the rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to "Stamp Rules", P.O. Box 451890, Omaha, NE USA 68145-8090.
15. For the names of prize winners (available after March 31, 1999) send a self-addressed stamped envelope by October 17, 1999 to: "Stamp Winners", P.O.Box 451891, Omaha, NE USA 68145-8091. g- ( 1 I
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Introduction to the 19705 4
How to Use Your 19705 Kit
How to Mail Your Class' 19705 Votes 7
Worksheet for Class Use Lesson 1
Worksheet for Class Use Lesson 3
Worksheet for Class Use Lesson 4
Worksheet for Class Use Lesson 5 12
Worksheets for Class Use Lesson 6
Worksheets for Class Use Lesson 7 16
Celebrate The Century' is on the World Wide Web
Great Web Sites for the 19705 19
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aft. thousands of men and women throughout the decade, ie a Yellow Ribbon." Chorus despite the fact that ultimately it was not ratified by the Line and gas lines. Archie Bunker states. The American Indian and Chicano movements also and women's rights. "10-4, reflected the ongoing influence of 1960s civil rights Good Buddy!" and Watergate. activism and promoted ethnic pride and reform. The grow- The 19705 was a decade of ing environmental movement focused on pollution, the con- sharp contrasts and great servation of natural resources, and rapid population growth, complexity. Even as Americans as well as efforts to develop alternative energy forms. coped with the energy crisis, the effects of stagflation, and increasing politi- TheU.S. had finally achieved its goal of landing a man on cal cynicism, they celebrated the nation's Bicentennial with the moon. The '70s saw additional moon landings and the patriotic zeal. The decade also reflected the past and influ- exploration of planets and interstellar space by space enced the future. for example, the women's rights move- probes. Other technological innovations of the decade ment began much earlier, while the effects of the Watergate ranged from the first jumbo jet service and new medical scandal are still being felt on the political scene today. imaging technologies to popular consumer products like videocassette recorders (VCRs). TheCold War continued to dominate American foreign policy, and it was here that President Richard M. Nixon VCRsmade it possible to tape television shows like made his greatest achievements. Nixon initiated the open- Sesame Street or the miniseries Roots. Programs like ing of China and visited Moscow, signing the first Strategic Monday flight Football combined sports and show business, Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) with the USSR. The SALT I an innovation that changed the face of sports and television agreement laid the groundwork for SALT II later in the alike. Tennis and football gained popularity during the decade. President Nixon pursued the elusive goal of "peace 1970s, due In part to increased television exposure. with honor," but U.S. troops remained in Vietnam for the duration of his administration. Despite several foreign policy Leisureand the arts reflected the eclecticism of the triumphs, Nixon's presidency was overshadowed by the decade. Clothing styles ranged from leisure suits to hot Watergate scandal, which forced his resignation in August pants. Americans adopted jogging suits and running shoes 1974. Nixon narrowly escaped Impeachment. he was suc- as everyday wear, reflecting a new interest in fitness. During ceeded and subsequently pardoned by his former Vice the '70s, this increased emphasis on individual experience President, Gerald ford. The Vietnam War did not end until and personal growth and expression helped popularize activ- April 1975, when the last Americans left the U.S. embassy ities like jogging and meditation. hit movies ranged from in Saigon. The Godfather, a powerful dramatic saga, to Saturday Might Fever, which intensified the disco dance craze. Disco was When Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976, he was the first indisputably the decade's hottest musical trend, but there Southerner to be elected U.S. President in more than 100 was still room for everything from Liberace to punk rock. years. As President, Carter struggled unsuccessfully to Americans embraced fun fads like smiley face buttons, pet improve domestic economic conditions, but he made a rocks, and mood rings. great contribution in the field of foreign affairs. he facilitated negotiation of the Camp David accords, a peace agreement wo of the decade's most lasting legacies were the politi- between Israel and Egypt. Signed in 1979, cal cynicism and increased voter apathy generated in large this historic agreement represented the first part by the Watergate scandal, which break in more than 30 years of conflict carried through the 1980s and between the two countries. beyond. After a decade that included economic distress Thesocial activism of the 1960s contin- and diplomatic difficulties such ued into the 1970s. The women's rights as the Iranian hostage crisis, movement gained momentum, triggering Americans responded by tak- a host of new laws and programs ing a turn to the right in 1980 designed to help women. The Equal with the election of Ronald Rights Amendment campaign mobilized Reagan.
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Your 1970s kit should contain: O Welcome Letter from the U.S. Postal Service Your 1970s Celebrate The O 10 Teacher's Lesson Cards CenturyTM Education Kit is CD 1 Resource Guide the third in a series of six © 30 Topic Cards kits that will span the 20th CD 30 Ballots century. Each kit is designed O 1 Ballot Return Envelope to be taught as a complete 0 30 Student Magazines and independent unit. 0 1 Poster
If any component of your kit is missing, you can write to us at: Celebrate The Century IU Education Series, United States Postal Service, PO Box 44342, Washington, DC 20078-0001, or call 14800)-450-INFO.
B The Objectives: Your 1970s kit is designed with the following objectives in mind: @ To enrich and supplement your existing curriculum @ To teach children U.S. history with interactive, hands-on lessons O To enable your students to participate as educated voters in the United States Postal Service's Celebrate The Century- vote
As we head toward the year 2000, the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the 20th century by issuing a limited-edition sheet of 15 commemorative stamps for every decade. Because we wanted this to be a uniquely American celebration, we have invited all Americans including kidsto vote on the stamps!
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Which people, events, and trends should appear on stamps to com- The Classroom memorate each decade? We hope that you will enjoy teaching with The American public will decide. People will your Celebrate The Century kit. here are a find their Celebrate The CenturyTM ballots in few suggestions to help you to use it effec- post offices all across the country. tively:
The first Celebrate The Century ballot CD Review the Curriculum Grid. Use covered the 1950s. We did not begin with the lessons that best fit your curriculum. the 1900s because of what our research with Modify any lesson as needed. the American public told us. In general, peo- ple want to vote on stamps for the second © Please note that you don't need to com- half of the century. They told us to let our plete all the lessons to vote. official Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee decide on the stamps for the first half of the 0 The official U.S. Postal Service voting century. period for 1970s commemorative stamp subjects will be through September of 123=11 1998. Entries should be mailed no later than September 30, 1998.
Receive Teach i Vote © If your class needs to vote right away, dis- 1950s Kit Jan./Feb. 1998 Feb. 1998 tribute the student magazine, have children Jan. 1998 complete games, and then vote. Continue your program with the lessons.
1960s Kit April/May 1998 May 1998 April 1998 <0 Watch for your Celebrate The Century 1980s kit. It will arrive in January 1999 and should be taught in January for the 1970s Kit Sept. 1998 Sept. 1998 January 1999 vote. Sept. 1998
©, We hope this kit will be useful as 1980s Kit Jan. 1999 you continue to teach contemporary Jan. 1999 Jan. 1999 U.5. history, even after the 1970s H voting is over. 1990s Kit April 1999 April 1999 Apr. 1999 O Most important, have fun teaching the 1970s. The Celebrate The Century Education Series and stamp collecting are 1900 terrific teaching tools with which to get kids 1940s Kit Sept.1999 No vote excited about history. Sept. 1999
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© Students may vote for up to (but no more than) three topics in each of the five categories. They may vote for up to 15 topics altogether.
@ Students should use dark ink or a soft, dark pencil to check squares.
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When you create your puppet for Puppet Theater, be sure to give it a personality. Is your puppet a boy or girl? Or is it an adult? Or 1. an animal? What is its name? Is it happy or sad, grouchy or very sweet? Does it have any special abilities or even magic powers? What are its hobbies? What food does it hate?
Think about your puppet's personality before you make it. You can even write about your puppet. Your puppet's personality will help you decide what your puppet should look like.
Once your puppet is finished, practice making it talk. Watch the puppet in the mirror as you speak. See how your own mouth moves. Try to make the puppet's mouth and movements look real!
Two of the easiest puppets to make are sock puppets and hand puppets. How to make a sock puppet R. Use a sock with no holes in it.
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Sew the fold down on both sides. (Safety pins are okay.)
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s, 5. Using fabric, create a small piece of clothing (perhaps a tiny scarf, tie, or 2.Use a muffler) to go cleaned, small plas- around the pup- tic bottle (such as pet's neck. It an aspirin bottle) will hide the for a head. Paint edge of the bottle. it or cover it Glue it in place.
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Describe the event. What's happening? Use detailed, descriptive language. Interview people at the event. Have them say interesting or funny things.
Write in what sound effects you would like to use. Sound effects will make your interview sound more real. Mark the script where the sounds should happen.
At the end of the 0 What date (month, day, and year) are you script, "wrap it up" broadcasting from? the way a reporter might. have the 0 Where (location, city, state) are your broad- reporter state his or casting from? her name and the name of the radio station. 0 What sounds would be around you in that place at that time? After you write your script, create your sound O Every team member must have a speaking effects. As a team, part in the radio broadcast. rehearse your script, using sound effects. Finally, tape your show. wou8m-± Paint by /lumbers
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Read about Pioneer 10 and 11 at a NASA For how many weeks was Jimmy Connors site:
Read about the inventor of the MRI, Search the A's Web site for information Raymond Damadian, in the Inventors Hall about their mascot in the 1970s: of Fame:
The resources of the school or public library can books deserved the Medals. Vote on the hewbery greatly enhance classroom activities. Just as important, Medalist-of-the-Decade and the Caldecott Medalist-of- the library provides an opportunity to involve the-Decade. Post the results in the library along with a parents. Sharing ideas and resources, teachers, par- display of the medal winners and runners-up. ents, and librarians can make the 1970s come alive! @ The first Coretta 5cott,King Award to honor books Using library materials, consider adapting some of created by African-American writers and illustrators was these ideas: presented in 1970. have students examine the win- ners and honor books. Why was it important to create @ VCRs (videocassette recorders) started in the a special award for African-American writers and illustra- 1970s. Using library resources (such as magazines tors? Consider having students read Coretta Scott King from the 19705), identify several films from that time winners from the 1970s and vote on the Coretta Scott (e.g., Saturday Might Fever). Obtain the videos and host King Medalist-of-the-Decade. a Video Film Festival at the library. Consider scheduling the Film Fest so that parents can attend. @ In cooperation with the art teacher (or art depart- ment), create posters or banners of Newbery, Caldecott, © Roots, based on Alex Haley's book of the same and/or Coretta Scott King books for display at the title, aired on television in 1977. Obtain the videos library. host an exhibit opening at a time at which par- and host a Family history Video series at the library. ents can attend. The librarian may ask a local art gallery Use this as a spring board for an oral history project. or museum to cooperate with the exhibition. Family histories can be video-taped or audio-taped and made part of the library's collection. Display other @ In 1976, the United States celebrated its library materials about families, family histories and Bicentennial. have students read one or more of Jean sharing, and genealogy. Fritz's biographies of people who were instrumental in creating the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. @ Disco music became the sound of the 1970s, pop- Constitution as well as other books about what was hap- ularized by films like Saturday Night Fever. have the pening in 1776. Develop a reenactment of the signing of library sponsor a Favorite Disco Tune contest. Ask par- the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence to ents, teachers and other community members to pro- perform at the library. Follow it up with a 200th Birthday vide their favorite disco music and have students vote Party perhaps dressed inr costumes of the 1770s. on their favorite song. Consider hosting a Disco Dance In an area of the library. Ask adults and students to @ have a library "Question of the Week" about the dress in the clothing of the era (e.g., platform shoes, current events of the 1970s. (e.g., What was the des- midi- or miniskirts, bell-bottom pants, etc.) Develop tination of the first jumbo jet? When did this flight take displays of books, films, and audio materials of the place? Which professional football team won four disco era. Super Bowls during the decade?) Post the answer and source(s) in which the answer is found the following @ Introduce students to the Newbery and/or Caldecott week. Identify a sponsor (such as a local newspaper) winners of the decade. Discuss the criteria the deciding to provide an incentive for the winner. committees used (and still use) to determine which
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spirala curving line that circles around a central point, either getting closer together or spreading apart . your child is one of many United States students participating in Celebrate The CenturyTM, an exciting new education pro- gram sponsored by the United States Postal Service. The Celebrate The CenturyTM Education Series is a modern-history education program. Not only does it teach all about the 20th century, it also gives your child a chance to put his or her stamp on historyby voting on stamp subjects to commemorate the 1950s through the 1990s. (And you can vote, too!)
The Vote: Students have already learned about and votedon the 19505 and 1960s. This month, children will learn about and vote on stamp subjects for the 1970s.
Put. Yomr Stamp O HustoryTm: The Celebrate The CenturyTM Education Series has been very successful. Teachers are excited about this innovative curriculum series that integrates history with art, math, science, and language arts. And kids are excited about learning history. (Why not, when they are the ones making it? The subjects they vote for just might become U.S. commemorative stamps!)
The Stamps: See some Celebrate The CenturyTM stamps now! The 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s are already available, and the 1930s will be issued May 1998. Either go to your local post office or view the stamps on the Postal Service's Web site:
Stamp Time Online:There are many Celebrate The CenturyTM activities for you and your children to explore on the Internet.
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TOBEGUN,arrange the class desks and chairs into a circle, if possible. Put a pad of paper on each student's desk. (If you have enough computers, you can do this lesson in a computer lab.) Curriculum Connection: History; language Arts ;." raPlanni to students that they are going to create "circle stories." Every student contributes only one sentence to each story. Stories will be Technology: based on the 1970s Topic Cards. Word processor; page-layout software; Internet access
DISTRIBUTE your 1970s Topic Cards and give students time to Ballot Topics:All 30 read them. Then have each student name and explain his or her ballot topic. Time:In Class: One or two class periods
Give students a "dry run." Ask someone to volunteer the first sentence of Materials: Topic Cards; pad of paper, pencils a story based on his or her Topic Card. Encourage children to use the first Teacher Prep Time:5 minutes thing that comes to mind. The sentences can express real situations, or they can express fantastic, impossible, or silly ideas. The only rule is that they must be about the ballot topic.
Some examples might be "A little girl was taking her first trip on a Jumbo jet," or "Sam loved to play soccer." © TO CONCLUDEask children to read the compositions aloud. Did each story stick to the topic? ASK another student to add a second sentence. For example, "Sam loved to play soccer" might be followed by sentences such as "Me played TO Ewan the lesson, ask your students to do library or Internet every day after school," or "One day, the soccer ball began to talk to Sam." research on their topic cards. Each student then might write his or her own "historical fiction" story based on the research. Proceed in this way: Each student writes down a sentence based on his or her Topic Card. On the teacher's signal, students rise and move one chair TgelINOLOGg Farrago=Students can write to the right, carrying only their pencils. The Topic Cards should remain on individual or team stories about the ballot topics from the perspective of the desk next to the composition. 1970s students. They can use a word processor to write and revise and then use page-layout software to create a 1970s classroom magazine. After moving to the next chair, each student should sit, read the sentence, and add one sentence. After a minute, the teacher signals for the students to move again. The circle continues until all children have cycled back to their own seats. If your class is too big to finish one circle story, create two concurrent circles. All& Al& AI& _411 cD) tcc r 1.0 vp.:0 , . F 411 4t I v...., -- 7ttel Tor 114"4 ,e , .144 Yrarf W 1
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, EARTH'S HISTORY: Humans are newcomers on earth. Create a time line Ballot Topics:'Earth Da f'; of earth's historyas long as a wall in your classroom! Begin with the Time: creation of the solar system and the earth. Children can draw pictures and ..; One orseveral class periods, depending on activity write down events leading up to the present.
may"Materials: Various, depending on activity @, HOW MANY ARE WE? Use dried beans to demonstrate our population -4411.---- explosion. In 1990, earth's human population was 5 billion. (America's Worksheet:':.-1 population in 1998: approximately 269,310,000.) At our current birth rate, See Resource Guide page 9 for more activities. earth's human population doubles every 30 years. Allow students to count Teacher Prep Time: out as many beans as they can in five minutes. Add everyone's total. Then Various, depending on activity' ask the class to figure out how long they would all have to count without stopping to reach 5 billion! How many people will populate the earth in 2020? In 2050? Have children make piles of beans that represent earth's human population every 30 years (one bean = one billion people), beginning with 1990. © TO LIGTENDthe lesson, Involve children with research on topics such as fossil fuel pollution and alternative energy sources. How have @, ARCTIC HEAT Demonstrate how global warmingthe result of attitudes toward the environment changed since the Industrial Revolution? increasing amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxidemight cause the world's oceans to rise. Ask students: If global warming causes polar ice to melt, which would cause the oceans to rise: The melting of ice that floats in the OTZCHNOLOGYrdaTiNUOIT oceans, the melting of the glacial ice caps on the land, or both? Fill two _ See the "popclock" for U.S. and world population" informatloh at glasses with water. Put two large ice cubes in one and suspend two large
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The Great Debate: Puppet theater makes a great forum for debate. Puppets can say things we might not really sayor even believe! Have Give students time to rehearse. To conclude, perform your puppet shows for some puppets debate a 1970s issue, such as women's rights or whether other students and parents. Pioneer 10 will ever run into alien life in outer space. © TO MENDthe lesson, have students keep their puppets and Have students work in teams of two to four people. Group them according theater. Throughout the year, the class can stage other puppet-theater to what kind of show they want to do. Once your students have decided on debates or stories based upon ongoing social studies topics. their puppet theater ideas, they should make their puppets. To create ©nano Loa %mutatUse a camcorder to puppets, see Resource Guide pages 10 and 11. tape the puppet shows and play the tape on a VCR. Students could call a Working with their puppets, students should write the puppet dialogue. The local cable station and ask them to air the tape locally. If you have animation actual "theater might be made from a large painted cardboard box. or movie-making software, students can use it to Or it could be as simple as two desks draped with a large create dramatizations on their computers. tablecloth. A painted picture on the wall can provide the backdrop.
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One student might serve as an MC for the Voice of the Decade show. She or he might give an overview and introduce each team's segment.
RELP each team write its radio script. (All team members should © TO EXTENDthe lesson, have students use the same research to speak.) Check their worksheets before they begin. Make sure they write create a newspaper as well. They might find old photos or create pictures dialogue, not an essay. Once the radio script is complete, give teams a to go along with articles. Then have your class examine the similarities and chance to practice on tape and play It back. Encourage students to speak differences between radio and newspaper communications. slowly and enunciate clearly. @ TwarroLoGy Farms=Students can use a Schedule taping of the final broadcast. You might have each team tape Its word processor to create scripts. They can also create a videotape of own segment on a separate tape. With a second tape recorder, the MC community news. Ask a local cable station to broadcast it! For extra could put all the segments onto one master tape with the MC's introdOction excitement, join Community Share Web:
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Direction #6: After children mark off 10-centimeter increments on their blowup frame, check to see that the blowup grid will be correct. Be sure they LJCONCLUDEthe project by displaying the students' photorealist use pencils to draw the blowup grids. blowups in the hall next to their photographs. DEMONSTRATEdirection number nine on the worksheet. Use one © TO MOMthe lesson, have student measure something big, such of the children's photographs with the grid drawn on top. Find a point on a as a piece of outdoor playground equipment or their classroom, and make a feature (eye, ear, nose) in the photograph. Measure the distance from the small scale model of it. square's top and side to that point. Multiply these two measurements by ten. Find the corresponding point in the corresponding blowup square and mark it. TwarzoLow recronoN:Students can create Mote that if children mark several points accurately, they can almost draw a artwork using a painting program on a computer. Or they can use, the U.S. feature by "connecting the dots." Postal Service's "Design A Stamp" feature at
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DIVIDE the class into four teams. Assign each team one of the Curriculum Connection: Science and Technology ballot topics. Give each team the appropriate it arch; Science; Social Stud teamwork Topic Card to read. Tell the teams they are going to research their topics and to create a presentation for the class. ).. Tec hnology CD-ROMencycriedil4access; Brainstorm research methods, places, and sources with your students. Each team should conduct at least one interview as part of its research. All four Science and Technology tok With their parents' permission, students might interview people over the Time: phone or in person. (Review "Interview Safety and Courtesy" on the 4:ii,Ipeiterm project In class and at home worksheet.) .,A_ d;-''''1(7";;Lie:y' Materials:
Here are some research sources that are easy to access: .. Writing matertit5r, esearch materiagikesentiVon materials The school library and the public library. Worksheets:See Resource GuidePagesaikand 17. The librarian. Encyclopedias, in print and CD-ROM. Teacher PrepTim\e: Parents. Minimal prep time; ongoing work with students Internet resources using school, library, home, or a friend's Internet connection. Government agencies that students can telephone or write to. at? Allow each team to practice its presentation for you. You can then The public relations department of any major corporation. coach them on organization and speaking skills, or send them back to do Technicians in local repair shops. more research if anything is unclear. Local doctors and hospitals. Pilots at a small, local airport. C.:% TO CONCLUDEthe lesson, have each team give its presentation to the class. ASKstudents to research the science behind the technology, as well as the history of the technology itself. For example, how does an airplane © TO =TENDthe lesson, have students turn their presentations into a Technology of the Seventies newspaper. Each team would author an fly? How does a VCR hold and replay visual images? article based on their presentation. Students might include pictures as well DISTRIBUTE and review the worksheets with your students as text. (Resource Guide pages 16 and 17). As a class, discuss who each team might interview. Review the how-to's of research Interviewing. TremoLoG0 rarrastoN:Have students use a CD-ROM encyclopedia or Encarta Concise at After completing its research, each team should put its
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Go on to discuss prejudice. What is prejudice? Ask for opinions. Ask for a dictionary definition. Review ballot Topic Cards such as the "Women's "Women's Rights Movement." `Opening of China:;frootkt.-AtkuLthe Rights Movement," the "Opening of China," "Roots," and "All in the I .or two class riods Family." ateriahi::1Topic Cards: urge roll ot markers What might cause a person to be prejudiced? What kinds of behaviors are qt:1 prejudiced behaviors? What might the results of prejudice be? Write these Teacher Preir 15minut answers on the board.
Telling children that they are going to draw two big trees: the Tree of Prejudice and the Tree of Freedom. TO Oa=the lesson, ask student-teams to do additional research on prejudice. Who else besides African Americans in the United HELP children draw two bulletin-board sized trees on paper. Each States has suffered from prejudice? (Women; racial and ethnic groups tree should have fat roots, a trunk, branches, and "fruit" hanging from the such as Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Asians; immigrant groups tree. Make sure each part of the tree leaves provides space In which to such as the Irish; religious groups such as Jews and Catholics; etc.) Where write. in the U.S. Is such prejudice common? Ask teams to report back to the class. Beginning with the Tree of Prejudice, fill in the roots with causes of prejudice, the trunk and branches with the behaviors of prejudice, and the TECHNOLOGY raTENSIOKHave students use fruit with the results of prejudice. a CD-ROM encyclopedia or encarta Concise at
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ISZG1N, discuss descriptive language with the class. Ask them to describe some things in the classroom using only words (no gestures). Discuss the relative nature of words like "big" and "little.° What culum Connecti Art; age Arts; Histonii Tea words are more specific? Internet access Tell students that they are going to play an art and word game called Technology: "Secret Stamp Talk." Ballot Topics:All 30
C;' DISTRIBUTE the Topic Cards to your students. After students read Time:In Class: Two or three class periods the cards, ask them to create the stamp art that they would like to see Materials: represent that ballot topic. Caution students to keep their pictures secret! Toplc.k.; art materials; writing mi I Students may use elements from the Topic Card pictures, but encourage Teat'er Prep Time: sminutes- them to create original pictures. More than one student may use the same Topic Card. Remind students to hide their pictures from each other.
After students have finished their pictures, collect the Topic Cards. Ask each student to write a description of his or her picture. Tell them that ©';' TO CONCLUDE.create a "Secret Stamp Talk" bulletin board in the another student Is going to read the description and try to draw the exact hallway. Hang paired pictures together with the written descriptions. Post same picture! Therefore, the descriptions should be clear and detailed. an introduction that explains the game as well.
After students have finished writing their descriptions, ask them to put TO rulartNDthe lesson, continue practicing descriptive language. away their original pictures where no one will see them. Have children bring pictures into class to describe, then show. Or they
Have children pair off and exchange picture descriptions. Ask children to might describe an object hidden in a bag while others guess what it is. read the descriptions and to re-create the picture described. Students who have traveled to interesting places might describe them as others try to draw pictures from the description. When the children finish their new pictures, ask everyone to take out their originals. The paired-off teams should get together and compare pictures. 0 TECHNOLOGY raTENSION:Students can use how are they the same? How are they different? Ask teams to discuss the the U.S. Postal Service's Web site:
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Plant some hardy plant seeds or bulbs in honor of the first Earth Day, April © TO MAIN= the lesson, make a giant poster with photos. Have all 22, 1970. Let them grow indoors; take them outside and transplant them studentis take at least one photograph during your festival. Allow each around the school on Earth Day 1999. student write a little note on the poster about his or her pictures or about the 1970s. Play a three-point soccer game, or go for a jog around the school. TO camp the lesson, get a team of students together who will Create and wear smiiey face pins. commit to learning one or more of the seventies dances. have the dance If you made puppets, put on a puppet show. Invite another class to watch._ team name itself. help them find a teacher. Set a date for their dance demonstration for class. -, Create and present an "alternative energy sources" booth about wind power, solar power, and nuclear power. Trearicoog rarramstatUse different technologies to enhance these events. Play your "NPR radio broadcast' Celebrate with a disco party! Play seventies disco music and learn (Lesson Five), or tape students celebrating and seventies dances. Invite people who know a few seventies show the tape on a VCR. You can use dances, such as the Hustle and the Bump. Ask them to computers for many creative activities: writing, demonstrate and to teach. drawing, painting, presenting, and more.
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swallow to observe EarthDa tlek kcl at you, Sob_ °c`i= "save the activism in 0 Earth!" was the cry the nation's history. .:, on the first nationwide ,or Earth Day, held April 22, 447 Earth Day organizers e, 1970. More than 20 million wanted people to conserve ,". nat- et _V- Americans showed they cared ural resources. They also 4, wanted "0, about the environment inmany people to be aware of increasing it ways. They picked up trash andplanted coo, threats to the Earth'secosystems. G trees. They held giant paradesand ral- lies. They biked or walkedinstead of dri- Concern about environmentalissues ving cars. More than 1,500college cam- had been growing sincethe 1960s. Rachel puses and 10,000 schools participatedin a eo Carson's book Silent Springwas published in nationwide "teach-in." Teacherstaught stu- 1962. It made Americansaware of the dan- co dents about possible solutionsto problems 5 gers of overusing chemicalpesticides. such as air pollution andrapid population growth. More than 5 millionstudents, from Earth Day was the idea ofWisconsin grade school to college,participated. Earth Senator Gaylord Nelson. Itwas largely orga- Day was the greatest nized by a college student,Denis Hayes. single display of Hayes left Harvard University 3 x i, to serve as student National Coordinator.
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Theywere joined by Sesame Street actors, including is alwaysfull of kids. The people of Muppets andactors used differentraces and ages. skits andsongs to help This showskids that different preschoolchildren learn people can get along. basic mathand reading The showalso concepts. teaches Entertaining children about sharing and animation alsohelped talking kids learn.Sesame Street wasimmedi- ately popular.It helped thenew Public Broadcasting Service WHAT'S MAKING THE YEAR OF THE RAT STAMP FADE OUT? ARE TIMECROOKS PREVENTING THE OPENING OF CHINA IN THE '7067 2).F.19.tire iffivir9ffinen y 'r-S;11111Qe5 .11 IN. 41111* wir ASEOF ?ball irmigAcie rate PANDA: SLIDES BACK TO /448TO SOUND THE ALARM. Who is making the Year of the Rat stamp fade? Who stole Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing from 1972? Who threatens the Opening of China? Flash and the Time Sliders, the guardians of (414k time, must find ROLM the Time Crook. Help them solve The Case of the Missing Pandas! Read / up on -` suspects, page A-11. 111140111111'.....1.0011111111 Each picture relatesto one of the words below. from each picture Draw a line to the correct word. Checkout "Science and Technology" topicson your ballot, pages A6-A7. TECH CORNER:1 What started Earth Day in 1970 To find out, visit Encarta Online: 4. SESAME STREET 5. CT SCAN 114 REMEMBER OUR YEAR OF 186-1 eallar0174/ IS TriE RAT PARM BRITTANY? TRYING TO STOP 1-1E ON CH /NESS NEW YEAR? OPEN/N6 OF CH /NA 72! _141"147 'ftw// WM*mi_om= China communist In1970,mysterf went. 1A1 HR'T was a orwe came "open outsiders to KF--*F" decidedUnited ButChinaand the itsdoors," torespond. On the top is the decided States President U.S.China. China real Expo '74 in1972, C visited World's Fair stamp. Nixon exchangedBy andAmericad oxen. The stamp on the EXP074 US10C pandas foreign tourists PRESERVE THEENVIRONMENT gi ore many bottom has been 1979, China...... Werevisiting changed. Can you find the five changes? trif.asows Exp,770 us IC ESERVE THEENVIRONMENT - SuRRv GINS This artist has trapped himself inside his own "Earth Art" Earth Art was popular in the 1970s. A work of 6 Earth Art was a huge, outdoor sculpture. These sculptures were often \mew' made of both natural and synthetic materials such as earth, rocks, steel, or plastic. Help the artist find his way out of his Earth Art maze. 115 '1-3 'S--C1 T-9 T-11 :,,431e1/4 ,u, xwv ojiamsuY 6ugsp.0 aw poop w swan 'monaA 6w6uoq3 poaq aniq 'aniq 6w6ump A,mollaA 'chums D odx3 :apuarama ay; s,zetrm, of Jamsuv ONO-LING AMP THE WHOLE AMIL /6,1472. Two &ANTnu/au,CHINA'Ssxr 1.141N6 -144ING OPENING OF TO AMERICA, ARE PUE TOARRIVE TWAY. PNAPPVIREP CHINA MAY SE OFF A U.S. AR FORCE MRE4TEWEN wk AT' WRoMaT I'LL FAY JET TRAN4FORTI FOR rr: limo.ens TgAT MN P 1101111.mill. 47DLE MY MOT Puppets are easy to make. You can make one out of almost anything around the house. Here are some ideas: Eyes: buttons, pom-poms, Ping-Pong balls, plastic spoons (break handles and sand edges), felt, pasta, dried lima beans, egg carton. Nose: sponge piece, porn-porn, sponge curler, button, cork, egg carton. Ears: felt, plastic spoons, nutshells, sponges, pipe cleaners. Hair: yarn, feathers, fake fur, plastic pot scrubber. Q1212M7 2POIDEE 1. Use an old glove. The fingers are the spider's legs. 2. Make eyes out of any material above. 3. Glue or sew eyes above the 2nd A and 3rd finger. 4. Glue feathers or fake fur onto the spider's back. 5. Creep your spider onto a friend's shoulder! MCME D(Dg 1. Use an old sock to make this dog. 2. Stick your fingers into the toe and your thumb into the heel (illustration A). 3. Pull some loose fabric over your knuckles (toward your fingers) to make a fold. The fold makes an eye ridge and a deeper mouth (illustration B). 4. Sew or pin the fold down on both sides. (Safety pins are okay.) 5. Sew or glue eyes, ears, CASEOF THEMISSING and a tongue onto your puppet ©flue #1: PANDAS (illustration C). Crack theCode Each animal hasa letter on or near it. Crack thecode and figure If the answeris ballot topic out the clue. For more great puppet ideas, try If the answer #1, the thief isnot a movie producer. is ballot topic#17, the thief is Cheryl Henson's book The Muppets If the answeris ballot topic not a zoo owner. Make Puppets! #23, the thief See ballot topicspages A6-A7. Once is a landscaper. cross off one you figure outyour clue, go to suspect who couldNOT be the thief. page A-11 and 1115 Vik4T°3 January 28, 1960 to February 14, 1961 February 15, 1972 to February 2, 1973 I-- February 2, 1984 to February 19, 1985 ..1 .... Polite, smart, friendly, warm, but also CY I wary. Likes excitement and adventure. ;:t...... ,,z. Dislikes everyday sameness. 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O Gold: white; acrid food; autumn; sorrow. 117triousoX wAti. kootixtu .".10111U1 D ul 1# anD of ramsuo prom Woman's Rights Watergate Movement The break-in at the Demo- In the 1970s, new cratic National Committee legislation, Supreme Court headquarters in the rulings, and increasing Watergate apartment and pressure from women's office complex in 1972 organizations brought touched off the Watergate about tremendous changes political scandal that resulted in women's roles and in President Richard M. expectations in American Nixon's resignation in 1974. society. of "Sesame Street' "The Godfather" "Roots" "Spiral Jetty" For nearly 30 years, the The family saga "The Alex Haley's bestselling book Robert Smithson's "Sr public television show Godfather TM, considered "Roots" traced his family back Jetty" extends as a sl "Sesame Street" has one of the most profound through seven generations line 1,000 feet into U been welcomed into American film explorations to Africa. Over 130 million Great Salt Lake, then millions of homes of power and corruption, watched the television spirals counterclockwi worldwide, teaching won Academy Awards® miniseries based on the for 200-300 feet. Thi! children the lifelong for Best Picture, Best book. The highly acclaimed sculpture is an except lessons of how to Screenplay Adaptation, saga sparked new interest example of North Am, share, care, laugh, and Best Actor. in genealogy. "Earth Art." and learn. Pittsburgh Stealers Secretariat "Monday Night Pc The Pittsburgh Steelers In 1973, Secretariat The first regularly sch dominated professional became the first horse prime-time, professio football in the second half in 25 years to win the football program on of the 1970s, winning four Triple Crown. In the final television, ABC's "Mo Super Bowls in six years. race of the Triple Crown, Night Football" premi Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" Secretariat posted a the fall of 1970.It rE of that era is considered one dramatic 31-length, one of the top-rated of the best defensive lines in record-setting victory. programs on the lc professional football history. schedule. The Godfather'. & m 1998 Paramount a Pictures. All Rights Reserved. 0 Jumbo Jets Major League Baseball trademarks and On January 21,1970, copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. first jumbo jet entered service. The enormous Secretariat'. Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation do CMG planes revolutionized Worldwide, Indpl, IN. commercial flight, doul "All In The Family" C CPT Holdings, Inc. passenger capacity w Roots, the Miniseries, C 1977 Wolper maintaining a flight rai Pictures.' & 1998 Warner Bros. 6,000 miles. Smiley Face Postmodern Architecture r".) The yellow-faced smileys Marked by a new inter -". became a fad in the 1970s. Appearing on all kinds of architectural ornament items from bumper stickers traditional elements su, to cookie jars, the happy pediments and columns face became linked with postmodern architectur4 the salutation, "Have a represented a dramatic nice day." away from the steel-or facades of earlier decc 118gsT conMIZIIMBLE Earth Day Oil Shortage Opening of China Bicentennial The first Earth Day, With the 1973 oil embargo,After more than two On July 4,1976, the April 22, 1970, helped the price of oil and gas decades of mutual hostility U.S. marked the 200th mark the emergence of skyrocketed. Americans between the People's anniversary of its the modern environmental worked together to Republic of China and the independence from movement. Millions of conserve resources by United States, President Britain with fireworks Americans participated reducing their speed on theRichard M. Nixon visited and celebrations in cleanups, marches, highways, forming carpools,the People's Republic in galore, and a parade and teach-ins. and lowering their February 1972. of tall ships. thermostats. U UP All in the Family" "A Chorus Line" Photorealism Breaking from a tradition For more than 25 years, "A Chorus Line," which Photorealists transferred it of squeaky-clean sitcoms, Public Broadcasting Service evolved from a series of images from photograph. "All in the Family" offered (PBS) and National theatrical workshops, to painting surface. viewers a different look at Public Radio (NPR) have represented a novel way of These artists painted the American family. With continuously provided creating a musical. It ran for with a precision of detail 70 plots that addressed race, noncommercial, educational, 15 years on Broadway, that produced a work far , crisper than an I gender, and religion, the award-winning programs winning nine Tony Awards® n show became one of the such as "Sesame Street" as well as the Pulitzer Prize enlargement of the most popular television and "Morning Edition." for drama in 1975. photograph. programs of the decade. all Soccer Leagues Tennis The Oakland A's ed, In the 1970s, the popularityAmericans embraced With their colorful uniforms of community youth soccer tennis in the 1970s. Courts and a mule for a mascot, exploded. For the first time sprang up around the the Oakland Athletics in the U.S., soccer became country, and millions turned surprised the baseball in a major local team sport out to ploy. Professional world by winning the 1972 ns with programs open to all tennis also emerged as a World Series®. They children, regardless of major spectator sport. repeated the feat in 1973 ability or gender. and 1974. C77-- ? ) 'Pioneer 10" /Medical Imaging) (VCRs Launched in 1972, "Pioneer Ultrasound, computerized The videocassette recorder 10" was the First space probe axial tomography (CAT), (VCR) provided television to obtain close-up images of and magnetic resonance watchers with a new range of Jupiter. Also the first space imaging (MRI) all viewing options in the 1970s. probe to journey beyond our provided doctors with VCR owners were able to solar system, "Pioneer 10" is different ways to view record programs for later ofnow approximately seven the inside of the human viewing and fast-forward billion miles from the sun. body. through commercials. ff) Jogging 1970s Fashion Citizens Band Radio Millions of Americans took Hot pants, platform In 1978, disco music took in up jogging as fitness shoes, and polyester In the mid-1970s, millions off. Americans, many consciousness swept the leisure suits all made the of motorists were reveling sporting polyester pants, country in the 1970s. This fashion scene during the in the colorful slang of CB silk shirts, sequins, and popular activity was a 1970s. Fashion magazines radio. CBers aided in platform shoes, stepped good way to lose weight, declared "anything goes." highway safety and alerted out on dance floors ft exercise the heart, and each other to traffic jams across the country. lasspromote general physical and police radar traps. conditioning. IMAGES ON BALLOT ARE NOT ACTUAL STAMP IMAGES. .119 31EST CON'AVATEABLIE lreitrnme IN Tit-NAT/0MAAIUSEISI OF HISTORY AND ramvourx, 1975. SPOOKY! TIE SMITWONMN. WHERE 'MERE'S BERT SHE'SFOLLOWING ARE WEr ERNIE FROM SESAME 144E TIME.CROOKS TRAIL. enceer. 1141.1.k.11., &UMW, rmts WHAT SANT PANtlas IT'S A CLUE. RIIIDDLoap It hurls through the dark, yet barely seems to move. BPSRELEETSIS The farther it goes, 01LSHORTAGEE the closer it gets... TC OFTHE SOCCERO CASE PANDAS: WN E OCHARIM MISSING Messages POPNOVC GE Mysterrtmas true? above are N J messages inthe bamboo inthe CIMR IT cm How many read themirror-messagesmirror.Refer The answer to this riddle Is O The TimeSliders them in a E SE ©0 glass. Youcan read hidden in the word-box n display-case A6-A7. ballot topicson pages puzzle. Can you find it? Draw ES INNETNEGTR to the false, thethief messages are a line through all 19 1970s JUMBOJETNGAI If all five ballot topic words listed on sell toys. does NOT are false,the thief page A9. Read the letters RLLABTOOFIWA If two messages that remain from left to movie producer. E A RT H DAY 1NAT is NOT a thief right. 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Ara a,/977,our.soriU.S.*crave eviv sm? - WHAT ABOUT I'LL TAKE THE TiME1706? HER....sur SHE VEFINITELY WITH 4767: NEEDS A NAME! wagHELP, afRLf MAqI5E OUR REAPERS WILL HELP IX NAME HER. NOW CHINA WILL KEEP ITS VcoltS OPEN! CASE OGF THE MISSINPANDAS: THE NAME ©WE *3: Hunt TIMEDOG 7turinelDogScavenges. Four pins CONTEST on eachsmiley face pin. Fill in the blanks to a pagenumber. show a ballottopic number next NEXT ISSUE! topic, then turnto the correct Read the ballot the magazine page Find something on magazine page. After you fillin all the from the ballottopic (A6-A7). symbols to fig ure pins, match the blanks on all four NOT on the cluepin. out who thepanda thief is clue, turn to pageA-11 and Once you get your The suspect whois left is eliminate thethird suspect. the pandathief! TECH COHNER.7 Visa; toe En' ironmenal "Earth tn 122 eat 894pqak biattowe Anbirst: ima NI* 2% uor.qui f# anD sramsuo poad E Name MAD FADS X TimeDog Kids am T Contest wearing mood NEXT h Ft ISSUE! rings and buying Pei rocks. SEND THROUGHTIME ALL THE NEWSTHAT'S FIT TO Ping-Pong used to be as popular in China as baseball wasin I the U.S.! Hsing-lising, China's gift toAmerica. WHObelow stole the giantpandas, Ung-Ung and suspects. One of the suspects pages A4, A8, andA10 and cross off three Which one did it? Tofind out, finish the clues on NAME TIMEDOG The remaining suspectdid itl MEG A. SELL, Ownerof a CONTEST Toy-Store EmpireMs. Sell, from Flash Wayback's new TimeDog needs a name, and we need your help. So startthinking! We'll announce contestdetails next issue! NO RACCOONSHERE Mr. Brown is illegally Until recently, FUZZ E. BROWN, ZooOwner species from all over timeto make a people thought collecting endangered giant pandas? giant pandas private zoo in the year2086. Did he want some 2086, wants to put livepandas in one were related to of her store windows toadvertise her raccoons, or maybe in a class new line ofstuffed animals. Did she steal the famous pandapair? of their own. DNA testing showed us thatgiant pandas are a sub-classof bears. wz.±EaDIS8 Alex Haley's chronicle Roots took 12 years to research and Ms. Wood, movie HOLLIE WOOD, MovieProducer write. movie idea. It's producer from the year2086, has a hot new Wood steal about giant pandas who savethe Earth. Did Hollie for her new movie? Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing STRANGE BUTTRUE The first VCR Min 111114 GAR D. NUR, LandscaperMr. tapes cost Nur, chief landscaperof Bamboo around $25 and Many Asian countriescelebrate the Lunar are measuredby Garden Kingdom in2086, is tired of could record for New Year. "Lunar" years bamboo. Did he the cycles of the moon.Western countries cutting fast-growing only one hour! celebrate the "solar" new year.Solar years are steal the bamboo-eatingpandas? measured by the cyclesof the sun. v{ouls Moog Liamsuv allOGOMM 123 WHAT IF SOMETHING BAP REALLY HAP HAPPENED TO amaiing lc THE PAMPAS IN /972? CheckoutialSoard, in adventures and great How lacts, do you make a GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL online at smiley face in e-mail? WORLDmagazine What does a frown look PO YOU THINK CHINA like? See Helwig's Smiley REALLY WOULD HAVE CLOSED ITS DOORS TO Dictionary at MAYBE NOT,.. BUT A WHOLE LOT OF KIDS WOULD'VE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED! /7-- rhs. off ' %a pageA ciel/ h e..,0,,,,s toc0/0 ``, th._ aweOf .v_ "so. iv.i; 9,4_--e..0,.. markso . wes t Pet'sit the re .Street eeiv,° Pie eet ?: j., hes is,j "drew-, e, 8 re/evi". -,c-,..N e st... 1 sto,n 1)-Y -----Sendan Eartky posicard, use an Earth Day- c-Coloring Book, take ani Earth Day quiz and more at The Wilderness Society Web site: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC /7 Enter outer space with "Pioneer io", the first spacecraft to go beyond the planets. See a prototype at the National Air E Space Museum: 411g (ilgIUSWEgM PLII YOUR SIAME ON HISTORY 4 SW1 Z) 2 STATES © 1998 U.S. Postal Se .1POSTAL.POSTAL SERVICEo Recycled Paper for your 41111111_ Favorite Stamps of the 4- ;CELEBRATE( at !f OLE, CEiV4rtUARLY TM PUT YOUR STAMP ON HISTORY 1 900 2 0 00 itSA ,OPLY) 7, . 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Americans.shirts. discopolyester sequins. mimic many pants. and took . ; to cookienicetheface becr,meday linked with Sault It 101 1. -140.4 jots. the Nappy o postmodamorthrtectueawayrepresentedpechmarsandcokars. from the a ckarnott steel-and-gkiss shift phtnsicolheartloseactivity weight. and epos conditionino. promote exercisea good general way the to declared1970s. 'anything Fashion goes."magazines andeachwayradio. police safetyother CBers torodor and aidedtraffic alertedImps. in joins high- acrossoutplatform an thedance shoes,co. wary stepped , /41fastiffe facodes of eater decodes ore-r t-snov AVAILABLE IMAGES ON BALLOT ARE NOT ACTUAL STAMP IMAGES. 121 0 Tiprilwits Wilawij p I Guidelines for the 1970s paper ballot vote: Paper ballots must be filled out using a dark pencil or pen. Voters can select a maximum of three (3) subjects in each category. Voting is open to people of all ages, and participants may submit multiple paper ballots. 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