Diana Freeman
1) Then and Now
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2021
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Long ago, when your great-grandparents were young, a lot of things were different in people's homes. They did not have many machines to help them, so everyone in the family had to help with the housework.
2) Big machines
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When we make new roads, we need machines to help us. When we build new schools and houses, we need machines. Big machines are strong. They do work that is too hard for us. Some machines help to load ships and lift heavy things. Some machines move earth and rocks.
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Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is 29,000 feet (or 8,848 meters) high. Many people tried to climb Mt. Everest, but nobody could get to the top. Some people died climbing there. In May 1953, two men reached the top. They were Edmund Hillary, from New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay, from Nepal.
5) Bee Alarm!
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Bees are important insects because they make honey. They also pollinate flowers and keep our environment beautiful. They are needed for fruit pollination. Beekeepers look after bees and make sure their hives are near flowers, which will give them the nectar to make honey. When bees swarm, they are following their queen from an old hive to make a new colony somewhere. Bee Alarm! is about a swarm of bees who settled in a schoolyard and had to be removed...
6) Presto Pizza
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Pizza has always been made in Italy. Now people in many countries like to eat pizza. It is easy to make if you have a pizza pan. You make dough for the base, then add tomato sauce, grated cheese, and other toppings. You can chop pieces of meat and vegetables. What things would you like to add?
7) Safe Sailing
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Adventures are great fun, especially if you have a close friend to share the experience. It's more enjoyable, and much safer than being alone. You can plan details together, checking safety rules, getting the right equipment and making good preparations. Read about teamwork on this rafting trip.