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from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Looking Ahead
A long-term problem Even after the leak is stopped, the
effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are expected to continue for years or even decades.
Oil and animals
Experts say the poisonous oil gets through the thin outer surface, called the membrane, of fish eggs. Fish breathe oxygen through their
gills. The sticky oil clogs the gills and makes it impossible for them to breathe. Brown pelicans dive into the ocean
to catch fish. When they dive through the oil, it coats their feathers. Pelicans and gulls try to preen,or clean their feathers, but end up swallowing the oil. In the
nest, oil may rub off their feathers onto their eggs, poisoning them. Birds also may die of hypothermia, or becoming too cold, because their oil-soaked feathers can’t insulate them from the cold ocean water. When many animals die, it affects
the food chain. Larger fish, birds or other animals may starve without smaller fish to feed on.
Dr. Carl Safina of the Blue Ocean Institute examines a tarball from the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico during a recent visit to coastal Louisiana.
This type of oil on human skin can cause burning, redness and swelling.
Mini Spy . . . • duck
• number 3 • fish TM
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Mini Spy and Basset Brown are helping to clean up the wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico. See if you can find: • question mark • word MINI • heart • turtle
• banana • dog’s face
• letter A • egret • canoe • snake • pelican
Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Energy Snack Mix
You’ll need: • 1 cup dates, chopped • 1 cup dried apricots, chopped • 1 cup dark chocolate yogurt raisins • 1 cup sunflower seeds • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
What to do: 1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Transfer to plastic bag or bowl for storage. Makes 5 cups.
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photo courtesy Dubinsky Photography for the Gulf Restoration Network
Oil and plants
Sargassum (sar-GAS-um) is an important marine plant in the Gulf of Mexico. It provides food and habitat for young yellowfin tuna, crabs and other marine life. Experts believe the oil is killing the sargassum in the gulf. Wetlands are low-lying areas
with lots of watery soil, plants and animals. They are all around the mouth of the Mississippi River, which empties into the gulf. Scientists are worried about how the oil will affect the plants and animals that live in wetlands, such as crayfish and grassy plants called sedges.
The Mini Page thanks Dr. Doug Inkley, wildlife biologist with the National Wildlife Federation, for help with this issue.
The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist
What can we do? Kids may feel overwhelmed about
the oil spill. It is a huge problem. But you may be more powerful
than you think. Kids can encourage adults to find
easier and less harmful ways to get energy, such as solar and wind energy. These are called renewable energy sources. For instance, you might write a letter about clean energy to your representative in Congress. You can also learn more about endangered or threatened species close to your home and work to help them.You might clean up a stream or a park to make it safer for animals and people.
Next week, The Mini Page is about going back to school.
Karate Kid.” He has starred in many movies. He was the voice of Monkey in “Kung Fu Panda.” He was his own voice in the animated series “Jackie Chan Adventures.” His birth name was Kong-sang Chan. He grew
Jackie Chan plays Mr. Han in the movie “The
were as an acrobat and stuntman in movies. When he was an adult, co-workers in Australia nicknamed him Jackie,
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Supersport: Bryce Harper Height: 6-3
Weight: 205 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Birthdate: 10-16-92
If Bryce Harper lives up to the amazing hype, the 17-year-old prodigy will blossom into one of baseball’s next superstars. The Washington Nationals selected him first overall in the
June draft, creating another resounding buzz in the nation’s capital. Harper hits with eye-popping power and has a cannon for an arm. He once blasted a 502-foot home run in Tampa Bay’s Tropicana Field, the longest shot ever recorded in that big-league park. Harper enrolled early at the College of South Nevada, where he slugged 31 homers, drove in 98 runs and hit .443 in 66 games with a wooden bat. In one power show, he hammered four home runs, a double and a triple in six at-bats. Now he will face much tougher pitching and also have to adjust to life away
from his parents and his peers, most of whom are still in high school. But stay tuned. Baseball experts expect him to swing his way to stardom.
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All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?
Frank: What pretty fruit hosts a favorite game show? Frieda: Banana White!
Faith: If you pay for fruit by the pound, how do you pay for dirt?
Foster: By the mound!
Fred: You better watch for worms in that apple!
Faye: Let the worms look out for themselves!
which was easier for them to pronounce. He is also a singer and has performed many of the theme songs in his movies. Jackie supports many charitable causes, especially for kids and the elderly. His causes also fight against animal abuse and pollution. He is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
up in Hong Kong. When he was 6, he began going to drama school. There he trained in martial arts, acrobatics and music. His first jobs after school
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