Welcome to David's Grab Bag Page. My name is David. I am 7 and 1/2 years old. I
have just finished the first grade and summer vacation is almost over! Each year
during the summer we go to the beach so this issue of my page is about beach
stuff!! Shells, the ocean, sealife. . . And of course there are a few riddles.
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THE OCEANS:
---more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water
---the tallest "mountans" and deepest "canyons" on the earth are IN the oceans!!
---there is more than one-and-one-half quintillion tons of water in the oceans. That's 1,500,000,000,000,000,000 tons!!! That's more than 100,000 gallons for each person in the world!
DOLPHINS:
---are related to whales and are in the same family of mammals called "cetaceans"
---KILLER WHALES, also called ORCAS, are the largest members of the DOLPHIN family!!!
WHALES:
---skeletons include LEG bones!
---tails are called "flukes"
---mothers are called "cows", fathers are called "bulls", babies are called "calves"
---travel in groups called "pods"
---use "echo-location" (a form of radar) to find food
When you got to the beach, one of the fun things is looking for great shells. You might even want to start a collection. This year we were lucky and found lots of sand dollars. There is a neat legend about the sand dollar. When you look at it, on the bottom is the outline of the Christmas Flower, the poinsettia, and on the top you will find the outline of the Easter flower, the Easter Lily. In the center of the Easter Lily, you will find the outline of a small star---the Christmas star. Break open the shell and inside you will find five small "doves", representing "Peace and Good Will to Men"
And this riddle was sent to me by Elaine from Lilington, NC! THANKS, Elaine!
Q. What do you call the rear entrance to the cafeteria?
And this riddle was sent to me by Gray Weber of South Carolina. THANKS, Gray!
This is a fun recipe which will remind you of the ocean:
Recipe For "Aquariums" - You will need: 1 box blue jello and one package gummy fish
Mix blue JELLOŠ according to package directions. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Then take it out, and using a kabob stick or spoon handle, push gummy fish in. Return to refrigerator to set. Enjoy!!
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