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ADVENTURES WITH WATER
Summer of Learning 2018
Artwork by Roger Fernandes
This summer action guide belongs to:
“WATER” YOU
READING THIS
SUMMER?
Books, audio books, comics,
graphic novels, poems,
magazines, instruction
booklets, recipes—it all counts
for your reading activity on
page 4-5!
List your favorites below:
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En la siguiente página, encontrará 阅读活动的指南见下一 Hướng dẫn hoạt động đọc nằm
las instrucciones para la actividad 页： ở trang sau:
de lectura: 1. Lập mục tiêu đọc cho riêng
1. 请您自行制订阅读目
1. ¡Póngase sus propias metas mình! Chúng tôi gợi ý quý vị
de lectura! Sugerimos que
标！我们建议每天 20 分 nên đọc 20 phút mỗi ngày.
dedique 20 minutos por día. 钟。
2. Tô vào một ô vuông mỗi
2. Cada día que lea, coloree un 2. 阅读当天给一个方块 ngày quý vị đọc.
cuadro. 填色。 3. Sau ki đã tô đủ mười ô
3. Luego de colorear diez 3. 填满十个方块后，可 vuông, hãy đến thư viện nhận
cuadros, ¡venga a la biblioteca a 以来图书馆领取奖品！ giải thưởng!
buscar su premio! 4. Đọc bất cứ nội dung nào
4. ¡Lea lo que más le guste!
4. 您可以阅读任何内 quý vị muốn! Quý vị cũng có
También puede escuchar a alguien 容！您也可以聆听其他人 thể nghe ai đó đọc hoặc kể to
que lea o cuente historias en voz 大声朗读或讲故事。 các câu chuyện.
alta.
HOW
Tilmaamaha nashaadaadka
akhriska ee bogga xiga: Instructions for the reading
1. Smayso yoolkaaga wax activity on the next page:
akhrinta! Waxaan soojeedinaynaa
1. Make your own reading goal!
inaad kadhigto 20 daqiiqo
TO
maalintiiba. We suggest 20 minutes per day.
2. Midab saar afar geesle isle’eg 2. Color in one square each day
maalinkasa oo aad wax akhrido. you read.
3. Markaad midab saarto toban
iskuwareeg, imoow maktabada si 3. After you color in ten squares,
PLAY!
aad abaalmarin uqaadato! come to the library for a prize!
4. Waxaad rabto akhri! 4. Read anything you want! You
Waxaad sidoo kale dhagaysan
may also listen to someone read
kartaa qofkale oo wax ku
akhrinaaya ama sheeko cod dheer or tell stories aloud.
kusheegaaya.
Ajajawwan dalaga dubbisuu fuula ቀጥሎ የሚመጣ የንባብ ስራ መግለጺ ንናይ ንባብ ንጥፈታት ኣብ
ittiaanu irratti: መምርያ። ዝቅጽል ገጽ፡
1. Dubbisuu kaayyoo dhuunfaa 1. ናይ ግዛእ ርእስኩም ናይ ንባብ ሽቶ
1. ያንተ የንባብ እላማ ስራ! 20
kee godhu! Nutti guyyaatti
ደቂቃ ባየቀኑ። ኣድልዉ! ከም ርእቶና ኣብ መዓልቲ 20
daaqiiqaawwan 20 gorsinna.
2. ተነበበ በየቀኑ በኣንድ ደቂቅ ይኹን ንብል።
2. Halluu rogarfee tokko itti
godhi guyyaa dubbistu kamuu. ኣርትማዝን ቅለሙ። 2. ኣብ ነፍሲ ወከፍ መዓልቲ ብሓደ
3. Rogarfeewwan kudhaniin yoo ርቡዕ ኩርናዕ ነቲ ተንብብዎ ኣሕብርዎ።
3. ኣስር ኣርት ማዝ በደርስክት
halleessiteen booda, badhaasaaf ብልጫ ለማግኘት ወደቤ ትመጽሃቱ 3. እንድሕር 10 ርቡዕ ኩርናዕ
gara mana kitaabaa kootu! በጺሕኩም ብልጫ ክትወስዱ ናብ ቤት
ይምጹ!
4. Waan barbaadu kamuu ንባብ ምጹ!
dubbisi! Ati tarii nama seenaa 4. የወደኩት ማንበብ ትችላሉ!
የሆን ካንተማንበብ ዛንታ ማንገር 4. ዝደለክሞ ኣንብቡ! ንሓደ እንዳንበበ
yookiin waan si olkaasee dubbisu
ዓውኢሉ ክነግር ክትሰምዕዎ ትክእሉ
dhaggeeffadhu. መስማት ትችላልሉ።
ኢኩም።
3
SUMMER READING ACTIVITY
4 5
ኩሉ መዓልቲ ከንብብ 3
እየ
6
.
2
7
我每天都会阅读
8
1 .
10
Every day 9 8
I will read 7
.
Ani nan dubbisa 5
guyyaa hundaa
1 2 3 4
.
4
Leeré todos
los días
.
10 10
9
9
1 Maalinkasta
8
waxbaan akhris-
anayaa
.
2 7
6
ባየቅኑ ማንበብ 3 6
ይጀምራሉ
Tôi sẽ đọc
. 4 5 hàng ngày
.
5
TIDE POOL EXPLORATION Can you spot the 6 differences
in these pictures?
Answers on page 27
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DID YOU KNOW BEFORE YOU GO,
you can visit the beach in Seattle? Alki Beach download a free field guide
in West Seattle, and Carkeek Park in North from the Seattle Aquarium at
Seattle both have beaches on the Puget www.seattleaquarium.org/teacher-resources
Sound, and Madrona Park Beach is on the and see how many animals you can spot!
shores of Lake Washington.
READ ABOUT MORE GREAT BOOKS FEATURING LOCAL WILDLIFE:
• Seashells, Crabs, and Sea Stars by Christiane Kump Tibbitts
• The Seal Garden by Ian McAllister
• Killer Whale Eyes by Sondra Simone Segundo
• Shanyaak’utlaax̲ Salmon Boy by Sealaska Heritage Institute
7
YOU ARE MADE OF WATER
Water is so important for you! Did you know that your body is made up of a lot of water? It’s true!
Around 65% of a kid’s body is water. That’s over half of your entire body that’s just water! Your
organs are made up of even more water than that! Color up to the line to show your guess for
how much you think each organ is made up of water. Answers on page 27
LUNGS KIDNEYS
83% 89%
73% 79%
63% 69%
HEART BRAIN
83% 83%
73% 73%
63% 63%
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WHAT DOES WATER DO FOR YOU?
• Helps the brain make neurotransmitters
• Forms saliva for digestion
• Makes sure your body is not too hot or cold
• Allows body’s cells to grow, reproduce, and survive
• Used to help digest food
• Helps with breathing
READ MORE 65%
at the United States Geological Survey’s Water Science
website: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html
9
CAN YOU MATCH the silhouette (the shape)
of the animal to its name?
(Answers on page 27.)
OCTOPUS
SEA LION
ORCA [KILLER WHALE]
RIVER OTTER
CRAB
WILDLIFE IN LOCAL WATERS
We share the Puget Sound, also known as the Salish Sea, with many animals: family pods of orcas (killer
whales) swim in the waters; gray whales pass through as they migrate from Mexico to Alaska and the Arctic;
harbor seals sun themselves on Alki Beach; salmon make their way from our rivers to the sea; eagles soar over
the water and coast; crabs scuttle along our beaches; and geoducks burrow in the sand.
10WHAT IN THE WORLD
IS A GEODUCK?
A geoduck (pronounced
“gooey-duck”) is a
marine bivalve mollusk.
MARINE Lives in ocean.
BIVALVE Hinged, two-sided shell.
MOLLUSK Animals with soft bodies
and no bones. Most have
hard shells, like geoducks,
but some do not, like
octopuses.
GEODUCK FUN FACTS
1. Known as the “King of
Clams”, the geoduck uses
3. Its name comes from the Lushootseed word, gʷidəq.
Lushootseed is a member of the Salish language family, whose
a tiny foot to burrow into approximately twenty surviving languages are spoken from
the seafloor as it grows. northern Oregon to central British Columbia, and from the
Pacific coast eastward into Montana and along the British
2. They can be found in the
intertidal zones of Puget
Columbia-Alberta border. To learn more Lushootseed words for
local aquatic animals (and hear them read aloud!), visit
Sound.
www.tulaliplushootseed.com/sealife.htm
And to learn more about geoducks, visit the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife at
www.wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/geoduck/.
11MEET SEAL SITTERS - KIDS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network is an all-volunteer group
dedicated to the protection of marine mammals (like seals and sea lions),
inspiring kids and adults to help care for our fragile marine ecosystem.
As Seal Sitters, kids learn about the impact of pollution on marine life and the
importance of sharing the shore with wildlife.
MEET ELEANOR WILDFLOWER!
1. My name is Eleanor and I am 11 years old.
2. I have been volunteering with Seal Sitters
since I was 8 years old.
3. As a volunteer with Seal Sitters, I watch
over seals while they are resting on the
beach to make sure people do not disturb
them. I do things like put up yellow warning
tape and inform other people about seals.
4. I wanted to be a Seal Sitter because harbor seals,
and the preservation of animals, is important to me. My grandmother
is also a Seal Sitter, so it seemed like a good place to start.
5. My favorite thing about being a Seal Sitter is the feeling that I am doing
good in the world. I also enjoy educating other children about harbor seals.
It is important to me that everyone know how to handle our beloved
marine sea creatures.
6. I also want to share some information about harbor seals. It is normal for
seals pups to be resting alone on the beach. If you do not disturb them,
they are much more likely to survive. Please respect pups by not venturing
inside tape barriers and keeping your dogs leashed.
12BE A WILDLIFE DRAW OR WRITE ABOUT ANIMALS, BIRDS AND
BUGS YOU SEE THIS SUMMER:
WATCHER! • Lady bugs are a type of beetle
• Lady bugs hibernate in the winter
The next time you’re outside – in • Lady bugs are good for gardens,
the park, at the beach, by a lake they eat pests like aphids and
mites, which are harmful to plants
or pond, in your backyard, or on a
hike – be a Wildlife Watcher.
HERE’S HOW:
• Use your senses – listen, smell,
and look
• Take care of nature – leave
everything as you found it
• Stay safe - explore with family
and friends
MORE GREAT BOOKS FEATURING LOCAL WILDLIFE:
• Adventures in Greater Puget Sound by Dawn Ashbach
• Explore the Salish Sea - A Nature Guide for Kids
by Joseph K. Gaydos and Audrey DeLella Benedict
• Baby Orca by Mary Batten
• Explore My World: Sea Otters by Jill Esbaum
• Curious Kids Nature Guide by Fiona Chohen
13THE GREATEST MYSTERY
ON EARTH?
IT’S THE OCEAN!
• Most of the ocean is unexplored by humans—
we have explored less than 5%!
• Mount Everest, the biggest mountain in the world,
would fit inside the deepest trench in the ocean
called the Marianas Trench. The Marianas Trench
is in the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Guam.
Scientists have sent a robot named Nereus into the
trench to explore.
• The ocean is home to the smallest creatures on
earth (microbes) to the largest creature (the blue
whale). Creatures we haven’t even discovered yet
live in the ocean.
QUESTION: WHO DO YOU THINK LIVES AT THE BOTTOM
OF THE OCEAN? (DRAW OR WRITE BELOW)
How is the Puget Sound
connected to the ocean?
ANSWER:
The Puget Sound, part of the
Salish Sea, is the third largest
estuary in the United States. An
estuary is part salt water and
part fresh water. Rivers, like the
Duwamish River in Seattle, flow
into the Salish Sea which flows
into the Pacific Ocean.
14TWO BIG MONSTERS ATTACKING OUR OCEAN!
There are two big “monsters” attacking our oceans and the Salish Sea here in
Washington. They are Pollution and Climate Change. Scientists have been studying
both of these to find out what is happening, and what we can do.
POLLUTION
• Pollution is when people let poisonous or harmful stuff into the
environment which hurts plants and animals (including people). Ocean
pollution can include things like trash and oil spills from ships.
CLIMATE CHANGE
• Climate Change means our earth is changing. Power plants,
factories and cars all let off the gas called carbon dioxide. This
extra carbon dioxide acts like a blanket around the earth,
increasing the temperature of the land and the ocean.
• Life in the ocean is very sensitive and even an increase of a couple
degrees can harm the environment. To protect the ocean, people
will have to make changes.
• Some of those changes will have to be new laws that protect the
environment but other choices can be made at home. Any action
to help clean up the land will benefit the water too! How can you
help? Turn the page for ideas!
READ MORE!
PEOPLE PROTECTING WATER: Our changing ocean:
• Xiuhtezcatl Martinez - Protecting the • The New Ocean by Bryn Barnard
Environment and Indigenous Rights • Rising Seas by Keltie Thomas
by Linda Barghoorn
• The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson
• Climate Scientist by R.J. Bailey
15PROTECT OUR WATER!
Fun Fact from the book Making a Splash: The earth’s
water supply has never changed. You know what
that means? We are drinking the same water as the
dinosaurs!
Unfortunately our waters are not as clean as they
were when T-Rex roamed the earth. (Dinosaurs did not
dump yucky stuff down drains.)
Our waste water goes to water treatment centers
designed to remove organic matter (food and bodily
waste) but they can’t do all the work to keep our water
clean.
HELP PROTECT OUR WATER BY REMINDING YOUR FAMILY
TO KEEP THESE THINGS OUT OF THE SINKS, TOILETS
AND STREET DRAINS:
1. Chemicals or paint 4. Pills or medicine
2. Cooking fat - collect it in a 5. Limit use of bleach and
container and discard in the cleaners with phosphates
garbage
3. Tissues and other trash
WANT MORE IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO PROTECT WATER?
READ THESE BOOKS:
• Make A Splash! A Kid’s Guide to Protecting Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands
by Kaye, Cathryn Berger
• I Can Save the Ocean! By Alison Inches
• I’m Not a Plastic Bag by Rachel Hope Allison
16FOLLOW THE MAZE to see what happens to oil, chemical cleaner,
and paint when you put them down the drain!
17SMALL DIFFERENCES, BIG IMPACTS
Do you love the Earth? Even though the planet we live on is a big
place, every little thing we do to take care of it helps. Remember,
taking action on land = clean, protected water.
HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT CAN HELP YOU GET STARTED.
Recycle paper, plastic Compost fruit and Cut your shower Clean up a park and
bottles, glass and vegetable scraps, time in half and turn pick up litter with your
metal cans. egg shells, and off the faucet when friends or family.
coffee grounds. This brushing your teeth to
could be turned into save water.
fertilizer!
Turn off lights, TV, and
any electronics when
you are not using
them.
Walk or bike to
nearby places, instead
of taking a car
everywhere.
18WRITE A LETTER
Write a letter to an elected official about an issue
or cause you are passionate about.
An elected official is someone who is voted into
office by the people to make big decisions that
reflect what communities need. They are the
voice of the people. Find out who our elected
officials are here:
http://www.seattle.gov/elected-officials
WRITE DOWN OTHER WAYS YOU THINK YOU CAN
HELP TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
INSPIRING BOOKS:
• Kids Who Are Changing the World by Anne Jankeliowitch
• Environmentalism: How You Can Make A Difference
by Mary McIntyre Coley
• Luna & Me : The True Story of A Girl Who Lived in A Tree to
Save A Forest by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
• One Plastic Bag : Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women
of the Gambia by Miranda Paul
• Taking Action to Help the Environment by Eric Braun
19MORE KIDS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Nimat is in the
middle row,
Little Brook Youth Corps second from
the right.
The Little Brook Youth Corps empowers youth in
the Lake City neighborhood to take an active part
in improving their community by working to restore
Little Brook, a degraded creek that runs into the
Thornton Creek Watershed.
MEET NIMAT, A 13 YEAR
OLD CORPS VOLUNTEER
1. What did you do as a Little Brook Youth
Corps volunteer?
As a Little Brook Youth Corps volunteer, we took out
invasive plants, and planted native plants around
the Little Brook Creek. We tested the water for the
amount of e-coli that was in the creek.
2. Why did you get involved with Little Brook Youth Corps?
I got involved with Little Brook Youth Corps because I wanted to do something
over the summer, and get an experience.
3. What’s your favorite thing about participating in this group?
My favorite thing about participating in the program was learning new things about
plants, and the creek, which I didn’t even know existed! And also I loved meeting new
people and getting to work with them.
4. Do you have any suggestions for other kids on how they can help take care
of the environment?
A suggestion for taking care of the environment is making sure not to throw our trash on
the ground, and picking up trash when you see it outside, so that the trash doesn’t get
washed up with rain, and end up in our local streams, lakes, and creeks!
20THE DUWAMISH VALLEY YOUTH CORPS
The Duwamish River is Seattle’s only river. It was once a beautiful river
home to the Duwamish people. Now it is one of the most polluted rivers in
the United States. For many years hundreds of industries have poured their
dangerous waste into the river–and still do! The river water is not safe for
swimming or fishing. One of the neighborhoods most impacted by this
pollution is the South Park neighborhood.
Working to help solve that problem is the Duwamish River Cleanup
Coalition. They lead the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps. The Youth Corps
is made up of kids and teens who want to make a difference. They plant
trees, clean up trails, and help educate the community and elected officials
about how to keep the land, air and water clean. They work hard to ensure
a healthier, safer, less-polluted future for later generations.
Thank you Duwamish Valley Youth Corps!
Learn more about the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps and what you can do to help
here: http://duwamishcleanup.org/programs/duwamish-valley-youth-corps/
Duwamish Valley Youth Corps
LEARN MORE
To learn more about the Duwamish people who
have lived in the Seattle area for centuries, visit the
Duwamish Longhouse in West Seattle. Admission is
free for individuals and families. www.duwamishtribe.org/
longhouse
21SPECIAL OLYMPICS COMES
TO SEATTLE!
The Special Olympics USA Games are coming to
Seattle, Washington this year! The USA Games will
showcase the amazing abilities of athletes with
intellectual disabilities from all over the United States.
Athletes will compete from July 1-6.
FUN FACTS:
• 4,000 athletes and coaches will participate
• 14 sports will be featured. Stand up paddle boarding and swimming are the two
water sports and those athletes will make a major SPLASH for gold!
• 10,000 family members and friends will be there
• 70,000+ spectators will attend the events throughout the week
• Events will take place at the University of Washington, Seattle University, King
County Aquatic Center, and Angle Lake
• The 2018 USA Games will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics
movement!
Inclusion is an important part of Special Olympics. Inclusion means every person is
accepted and welcomed. The Special Olympics demonstrates inclusion for all people
by showing the incredible talents and achievements of athletes with intellectual
disabilities. How do you demonstrate inclusion for all people?
22ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT!
We interviewed Paul Glas and Sidonia Brettman
two local youth athletes who participate in Special
Olympics. These athletes compete on land, but they
are making a big splash here in Seattle!
Paul Glas is a 17-year-old athlete who participates in Special Olympics
through Seattle Parks and Recreation Specialized Programs. He also plays
on the Ballard High School Unified Basketball team. Unified teams have
players both with and without disabilities playing together.
1. What sport or sports do you play?
Basketball, Track & Field, Flag Football.
2. How did you first get interested in your sport/sports?
The mini basketball hoop I got when I was 3 years old.
3. What do you love most about being an athlete?
The excitement of making a basket and cheering on friends.
4. What advice do you have for other kids who want to
start playing sports? Have fun and cheer on your friends!
5. Besides sports, what are your favorite hobbies or
interests? I love music, jigsaw puzzles and Disneyland
(especially Captain Hook!).
Sidonia Brettmann, who goes by Nia, is a 12-year-old athlete who
participates in Special Olympics through Seattle Parks and Recreation. Nia will
also be competing in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and shot put
events in the games this summer in Seattle. Go Nia!!!
1. What sport or sports do you play?
Running, jumping, and skipping.
2. How did you first get interested in your sport/sports?
When I was 7 or 8 I started getting faster and faster when I was
running.
3. What do you love most about being an athlete?
Learning more about things I like to do.
4. What advice do you have for other kids who want to start
playing sports? Start playing! I want to help other kids do what they want
to do.
5. Besides sports, what are your favorite hobbies or interests?
Reading my Star Wars book, and watching PBS Kids. I like animals a lot, especially
monkeys. 23GO FOR GOLD!
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24KIDS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
Cut out this portion and
return to any location of
The Seattle Public Library.
QUESTION 1: What do you like best about this summer action guide?
QUESTION 2: What do you not like about this summer action guide?
SUMMER ACTION GUIDE
BURKE MUSEUM PASS
Summer of Learning 2018
This is your free family pass to the Burke Museum of Natural History
and Culture on the University of Washington campus! Bring this
pass to the Burke Museum for free admission for up to two adults
and four children between July 1 and October 31, 2018. This offer
cannot be combined with any other discount or for scheduled group
programs. This pass cannot be used more than once for museum
admission.
25KIDS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
Cut out this portion and
return to any location of
The Seattle Public Library.
QUESTION 3: What would you like to see in next summer’s action guide?
QUESTION 4: What science topics are you most interested in?
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ANSWERS:
YOU ARE MADE OF WATER SPOT THE DIFFERENCES!
LUNGS – 83% WATER
KIDNEYS – 79% WATER
HEART – 73% WATER
BRAIN – 73% WATER
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The Seattle Public Library would like to acknowledge
that we are on Indigenous land,
the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people.
ARTISTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ROGER FERNANDES SUSANNA GOWING TY JUVINEL
Artwork for the “Spot the Difference” Artwork for the teen
children’s summer illustration in the bookmarks, book bingo
action guide, summer action guide card and t-shirts
bookmarks, and t-shirts
For more information about these artists,
go to www.spl.org/summeroflearning.
SHARE WITH US: Parents! Share your family’s library experience this
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