Tower of Babel
Using words from the story told in Genesis 11, [Gen. 11] fill in the numbered blanks on the Tower of Babel.
The whole earth spoke (1) language after the time of Noah. Then it came to pass that the people wanted to build a city and a (2) so that its top would reach unto (3). One day the (4) came down to see the city and tower and was not pleased. He said, “Let us (5) down, and there confound their (6) that they may not (7) one another’s speech.” So the Lord (8) the people all over the earth. The name of the tower was Babel. It will always be remembered because it was there the Lord confused the languages and then scattered the people abroad upon the face (9—first word) all the (9—second word).
Triple Trouble
Find the homophones/homonyms (words that sound alike but may be spelled differently) in each set of definitions.
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Part of the foot Contraction for he will To cure |
___________ ___________ ___________ |
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Belongs to them Position or place Contraction for they are |
___________ ___________ ___________ |
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Curds and _____ Measure in pounds Direction |
___________ ___________ ___________ |
Spring Flowers
After reading the descriptions, identify these flowers that all have the letter S in common.
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1. Fresh as a _____ |
__ __ __ S __ |
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2. Best known when dried |
__ __ __ __’S __ __ __ __ __ __ |
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3. Little Purple ____ |
__ __ __ S __ __ __ |
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4. First to pop up in the spring |
__ __ __ __ __ S |
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5. The queen of flowers |
__ __ S __ |
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6. Part of the eye |
__ __ __ S |
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7. Grows wild in fields and along roadsides |
S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ |
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8. Has an edible relative |
S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ |
Misfits
One word doesn’t belong in each of these word groups. Can you circle the one that is a misfit and tell why it shouldn’t be in that group?
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1.
Baby buggy, ice skates, wagon, skateboard
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2.
Galoshes, boots, tennis shoes, house slippers
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3.
Stationery, marking pen, crayon, pencil
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4.
Surfboard, scuba mask, rubber raft, motorboat
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5.
Gloves, stocking cap, dress, scarf
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6.
Toboggan, snow shovel, skis, sled
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7.
Needle, crochet hook, knitting needle, pine needle
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8.
Flashlight, campfire, lighted match, burning candle
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9.
Cultivator, ambulance, tractor, plow
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10.
Motorcycle, airplane, sailboat, racing car
(1) ice skates—no wheels, (2) slippers—not usually worn outdoors, (3) stationery—not a writing implement, (4) motorboat—only one with motor, (5) dress—not wintertime outdoor apparel, (6) snow shovel—not usually used for travelling over the snow, (7) pine needle—not a handwork implement, (8) flashlight—doesn’t display open flame, (9) ambulance—not a farm vehicle, (10) sailboat—not engine powered.
Heat Spinner
Here’s a clever toy that you can make to prove that heat rises. Paste a 2″ cardboard disc to bottom of spool for solid base. From construction paper cut 3″ disc, then cut disc into a spiral. Leave small, uncut portion in spiral’s center. Sharpen long pencil and, being careful not to poke hole through paper, make slight dent in middle of spiral’s center. Insert eraser end of pencil into spool base and carefully hang spiral on pencil point. Set heat spinner on radiator, above lighted bulb, or over other heat source and watch spiral spin.
Nature Walk
Look carefully and see whether you can find the many interesting things along the nature trail to the park.
Across
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3.
Pigeons are also members of the ___ family.
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4.
To begin
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7.
Animal related to a hare
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9.
Nuisance plant
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10.
A waterfowl
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11.
An animal with antlers
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14.
Reptile with a carapace formed from overgrown, widened ribs
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16.
Body of running water
Down
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1.
Plume
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2.
Trodden course
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5.
Marks left by animal’s feet
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6.
Germ of a plant
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8.
A feathered vertebrate
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10.
Male duck
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12.
National emblem
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13.
Small, web-footed amphibians
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14.
Tall, woody plant with a single trunk
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15.
Tall, vase-shaped shade tree
