Mariah+Keeps+Cool

The History of Secret Codes Write your own coded message **Teacher Read-Aloud:** "Digby Perkin's Secret Code" Would you like to learn more about secret codes, how they are used and how they are solved? Use the links at the left for more information. You can even write your own secret coded message. USA Swimming Swim Meets - A Lot to Know! Swimming Strokes and Technique Swimming Strokes Preparing for a swim competition is a lot of work. Do you wonder what event or events Mariah will enter? Use the links at the left to find out more about swim meet events. Springboard USA Diving Diving Videos What can you infer about the term "springboard"? Watch some examples of springboard and platform diving (on VUSD computers select Windows Media Player and High Speed connection) Matt Biondi Janet Evans Jenny Thompson Is swim practice and competition really that important for a young girl Mariah's age? Do championship swimmers start competing at a young age? How young? Using the links at the left, read about two U.S. Olympic champions and their introduction to their sport.
 * Links:** National Security Agency for Kids

Tissue Paper Flowers More Flowers Mariah made tissue paper flowers as decorations for the party. Have you made tissue paper flowers before? Here are some easy directions that you might want to try.

Millet More on Millet Everyone laughed when Mariah said she would give Lynn millet cereal. Why? Would that be a bad thing? What is millet cereal? How is millet used in the U.S. today? Use this link to read more about it. Do you think you would like to try some?

An Online Poll What are some of the ways that students like yourselves are volunteering and making a difference in their schools and communities? Take this online poll and see the results.

eWord Game Review the vocabulary words from this selection by playing the eWord Game.

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