CREATIVE CONNECTIONS FOR KIDS 50

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CREATIVE CONNECTIONS FOR KIDS
“What a team!
Thinking out of the box and out of this world!”
50 Spontaneous Problems to Ignite Your
Creativity
Fluency * Flexibility * Elaboration * Originality
Written by
Franny McAleer and her students
For more information and workshops on creativity,
contact Franny at [email protected] or
724-941-4032
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Why Creative Connections?
Creative thinking and problem solving are skills that
are crucial every day! Our future depends on our ability to
look at every situation day with an open mind and an eye for
WHAT COULD BE! It can be thought of as a way of looking
at everything with an open-mind, a search for possibilities,
not one way or the right answer.
“WOW, LOTS OF WAYS TO GO! To the Future! ”
Creativity can be taught and nurtured in every area of
life. It can be applied to every area of the school
curriculum. It is the mission of all of us. With it change is
encouraged, challenged and sought!
As we design and redesign, shape and reshape, create
and stretch our imaginations, we build the future! We
nurture a positive attitude towards change, not fear!
As Einstein state – “Imagination is more important
than knowledge.”
Copyright 2001, Permission granted to include in REAL conference CD
to compliment presentation by Franny McAleer and for teachers attending
to use in their classrooms.
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Creative Connections has been a favorite activity of
many of my students because it focuses on the use of
imagination and creative thinking skills to generate unique
ideas and alternatives. The fifty (50) CONNECTIONS in
this series serve as a tool for students and are intended to
be an interesting strategy which encourages student
interaction, teamwork, and creative production. Emphasis is
on the Creative Thinking Processes – FFOE!
Fluency (quantity) * Flexibility (variety)
Elaboration (details) * Originality (novelty)
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Fluency
To think of the most –
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Flexibility
Generation of an quantity, Flow
of thought
Large number of relevant
responses
Variety of ideas, Ability to
shift categories
To take different approaches – Detours in direction of thought
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Originality
To think in novel ways –
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Elaboration
To add on to -
Unusual responses, Clever,
Novel ideas
Production away from the
obvious
Embellish an idea, stretch
ideas or things
Expand a simple idea or
response making it more
detailed, Add details
Creative Connections can be used as a warm up
activity, sponge activity at the beginning of class, as a
motivational strategy during a lesson or as a culminating
wrap up. They are designed to …
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Encourage small group interaction.
Promote teamwork.
Nurture a positive attitude and self-esteem.
Teach and develop the creative thinking skills, FFOE!
Foster a climate in which risk taking and novelty are
valued.
6. Create an exciting child-oriented brainstorm in which
alternatives and possibilities are the goal.
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How do you use Creative Connections?
Students work in teams of four to six, one being the team
recorder. The teams might work on two or three CREATIVE
CONNECTIONS in a session.
The teams brainstorm the CREATIVE CONNECTION for
approximately three to five minutes. When the time is up the
students compare their responses with those on the COMMON
ANDSWER list. Since we are looking for FFOE, the responses that
are listed on the COMMON ANSWERS list receive one point. The
responses not on that list get three points. Ideas should be shared
among the groups to spotlight their originality. Sometimes a question
arises about the relevance of the answer. This is an excellent
opportunity to have the team explain how they came up with that idea.
That explanation can show a random, complex, series of connections
that without explanation you might not appreciate or understand.
As you record the scores from session to session, look for
growth in the number of responses and in the originality of them.
Teams can be changed if the interaction of the students warrants it.
Sometimes it is fun to try some unusual student combinations and see
how the brainstorming changes.
Parents, teachers and students are encouraged to write their
own CREATIVE CONNECTIONS. They can be a fantastic motivating
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device and connect with any lesson, topic, activity, hobby, interest,
current event …!
An energizing, alternate way of scoring is to have each group
select their most creative answer or two. The teams then share their
original answers, and if no other team has it, they get a point. The
teams get several chances to response and score. This takes more
time than the first method, but allows for more discussion and
understanding of what the teams thought of and the FFOE process!
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS are a beginning – a beginning of an
adventure with creative thinking. It is an interactive, fun way of
turning your students and children onto thinking for the future!
“What a team!
Thinking out of the box and
out of this world!”
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Creative Connections … Table of Contents
1. Three Wishes
2. Amusement Parks
3. Springtime Fun!
4. Valentine’s Hearts!
5. Attic Treasures
6. Picnic Fun
7. Christmas Surprises!
8. The Magic Show
9. The Haunted House
10. The Pittsburgh Steelers
11. Under the Weather
12. Explosion
13. It’s in the Bag!
14. Baby “Peanut”
15. Wintertime Fun
16. Alison, the Snow girl
17. Back in Time
18. Spinning!
19. Games Galore!
20. Midair!
21. Timber!
22. School Days!
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Hidden Staircase
Faster! 60, 70, 80 MPH
Space Explorer
Party Hearty!
Swinging Around!
School Mystery
A Birdseye View
Burgers and Fries!
Home Alone!
It’s Hatching!
Jungle Safari!
What’s cooking?
Trick or Treat!
To the SEA!
Snowball Magic
Safe at Last!
The Search! The Eureka!
Fall Into the Change
Stay Away! Safety First!
Take One! Take Two! Take Blue!
Behind the Door!
Thankful for …
Fireworks and the 4th
Future Quest!
Invention! Super Scooper
The Witness
Extra! Extra! Inventor Visits School
Turn on the Spotlight!
Create Your Own!
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Three Wishes
Have you ever wished upon a star?
Sometimes we cross our fingers to make
our wishes come true!
A magical fish once granted three wishes
to a lady who was walking on the beach!
King Midas wished for a golden touch, and
Cinderella wished to go to the ball.
If I had a wish, it would be for loyal
friends!
What wishes would you choose?
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Common Answers
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Toys
Money
A pet
Family
Good grades
No homework
Peace
No more hunger
Happiness
New car
New clothes
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Amusement Parks
A day at an amusement park is out of this
world. So to kick off our summer
vacation, let’s spend a day at one!
Cedar Point! Six Flags! Kennywood!
Disney World!
There are lots of exciting, fast, and wet
rides to try! My favorite is the raging
rapids!
What other rides might we try?
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Common Answers
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Roller coaster
Laser loop
Pirate ship
Raging rapids
Log jammer
Ferris wheel
Merry go round
Go cart track
Bumper cars
Salt and pepper shaker
Whip
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Springtime Fun!
April showers.
Bring May flowers!
How many times have you repeated this
rhyme?
It reminds us of the fun we have watching
the earth change and awaken to each new
spring season.
What things to you see change in the
spring?
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Common Answers
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Flowers bud
Flowers bloom
Trees turn green
Potholes appear
Gardening
Baseball
Soccer
Roller blading
Water pistols
Bike riding
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Valentine’s Hearts!
On February 14th we celebrate
Valentine’s Day!
Do you give valentines to your special
friends to let them know how much you
care about them?
Some people use their creativity to
think of other things to give on this day!
Guess what they might be!
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Common Answers
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Roses
Carnations
Sweet tarts
Chocolates
Cards
Lollipops
Chocolate kisses
Stuffed animals
Chocolate roses
A kiss
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Attic Treasures
The stairway leading to the attic always
intrigues me! What about you?
In my attic I see an old trunk way in the
back corner! And right next to it is this
comfortable
green chair, just
perfect for kicking back, relaxing, and
imagining -- imagining what else I will find
here and what in the world our family did
with some of these things!
What do you think might be in the attic?
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Attic Treasures
Common Answers
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Old dresses
Wigs
Hats
Old books
Old letters
Blankets
Pillows
Old jewelry
Old gloves
Old blouses
Old coats
Broom
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Picnic Fun
A long time ago, pioneers had to eat
outside everyday when they were
traveling across the plains. Today lots of
us enjoy the novelty of eating outside, of
having a picnic.
In all kinds of weather I pack my picnic
basket and eat outside. Yes, even in the
snow!
What about YOU?
If you were packing a picnic basket, what
kinds of things might go in it?
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Picnic Fun
Common Answers
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Plates
Cups
Napkins
Picnic tablecloth
Silverware
Lemonade
Rolls
Cheese
Potato salad
Lunch meats
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Christmas Surprises!
Twas the night before Christmas, and I
couldn’t wait any longer!
I crept down the steps and couldn’t
believe my eyes.
There were twinkling lights, holly, and
mistletoe too, but to my delight, presents
and more presents!
What to my surprise, what came before
my eyes?
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Christmas Surprises!
Common Answers
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Wreath
My father
My mother
Cookies
Candy canes
Santa Claus
My sleeping brother
Rudolph
Stockings
Poinsettias
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Sailing, sailing, over the …
Sailing, swimming, boating, seadooing,
surfing, sunning and walking on the dunes!
Where are we?
I guess you can tell that we are at the
beach. Now pretend that you are there
on vacation too!
What kinds of things might we see at the
beach?
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Sailing, sailing, over the …
Common Answers
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Sand and water
Shells
Rafts and floats
Beach balls
Boats
Beach blankets and towels
Buckets and shovels
Frisbees
Paddle balls
Beach umbrellas
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The Magic Show
Marty, the magician, was getting ready
for his holiday magic show!
He set up the magic table and put his
black top hat on it! The audience was
silent as Marty reached into the hat!
Surprise!
Guess what Marty pulled out?
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The Magic Show
Common Answers
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Rabbit
Flowers
Lion
Another hat
Nothing
Pigeon
Rubber chicken
Mouse
Feathers
Cards
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The Haunted House
Halloween is the spookiest time of the
year! Inspector Ivan is checking out this
house to see if it is haunted!
How would you like to go to a haunted
house!
As we open the door and go from room to
room, I get very scared! Things grab at
me and swish past me!
What other things might scare you in this
haunted house?
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The Haunted House
Common Answers
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Skeletons
Ghosts
Goblins
Witches
Creaky sounds
Chain saws
Axes
Blood
Fire
Vampires
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The Pittsburgh Steelers
I won the grand prize – a day with the
Pittsburgh Steelers football team!
As I entered the stadium, everyone was
hustling around! It was just hours before
the Sunday football game, and I could
feel the WIN in the air!
I was so excited that I ran towards the
locker room to meet my heroes!
As I opened the door, what do you think I
saw?
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The Pittsburgh Steelers
Common Answers
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Football helmets
Footballs
Pants
Jerseys
Gloves
Mirrors
Pictures
Football spikes
Socks
Football players
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Under the Weather
I was feeling so sick, sicker than I had
ever felt before!
When we called the doctor, he said to go
right to the hospital!
We rushed to the car and arrived at the
hospital in record-breaking time! As the
emergency doors opened, what do you
think I saw?
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Under the Weather
Common Answers
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Doctors
Nurses
Table
Chairs
Wheelchairs
Patients
Bandages
X-ray machine
Lights
Televisions
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Explosion … Baboom!
One day my friend and I were walking in
the park.
Suddenly the peace was shattered by a
very loud explosion only twenty yards
away! We ran towards the sound!
Curiosity took us closer and closer!
There it was!
SHOCKED! AMAZED!
What do you think we saw?
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Explosion … Baboom ! ! ! ! !
Common answers
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A plane crash
A loud radio
Car crash
A burst gas pipe
Oil well
Missile
Volcano
Geyser
UFO
Dynamite
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It’s in the Bag!
Was I ever hungry? Up and down the
grocery store aisles I walked, picking
treats for my lunch …
Candy … Cupcakes … Crackers … Rolls …
When I got home, I opened the trunk
and found that the bags didn’t have my
snacks in them!
Not one ounce of food.
Instead what do you think I found in
the bags?
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It’s in the Bag!
Common Answers
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Leaves
Trash
Books
Clothes
Diaper
Paper
Lunch
Doggie
Garbage
Sand
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Baby “Abigail”
Finally I was an uncle. I felt as if I were
standing on the top of the world.
I was even more excited when I was
asked to baby sit for her.
After her parents left, I was all alone
with Abigail and very scared. I had
watched “Home Alone” and too many other
movies about babysitting mishaps.
And then it happened, just what I feared!
Abigail was screaming. I ran to her room!
What do you think I saw?
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Baby “Abigail”
Common Answers
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Peanut
Crib
Picture on the wall
Baby blanket
Bottle
Tears
Rattles
Pacifier
Rocking chair
Baby clothes
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Wintertime Fun
Winter is the time for some cold weather
fun!
Igloo building … snowman sculpting …
snowflake catching … shoveling … snow
angel making … icicle licking …
What else can you enjoy doing in the
wintertime?
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Wintertime Fun
Common answers
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Ski
Toboggan
Ice skate
Snowmobile
Build a snow fort
Sit by the fire
Ice hockey
Hot chocolate drinking
Walking in the woods
Sled
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Alison, the Snow Girl
Like magic, Frosty the snow man came to
life one day! When I looked at him, I
thought he looked lonely. So, I decided to
create a friend for Frosty!
I carefully rolled and sculpted the snow
and dressed my new “snow friend”!
Just as I put the ski cap on her head,
Alison, the snow girl, came to life!
Just like in the song about Frosty!
What do you think Alison did with her new
found freedom?
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Alison, the Snow Girl
Common answers
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Danced
Said, “Hello!”
Kicked some snow around
Climbed a tree
Slept
Went to town
Sang
Laughed
Curled her hair
Melted
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Back in Time
One day in the not too distant future,
I visited the new space center! Some
scientists were busy working on a time
machine! It looked like a red sports car,
but that was just a disguise!
As I watched, they asked me if I wanted
to try it!
Of course, my curiosity kicked in and I
jumped aboard! The scanners started up,
and off I zoomed!
Back in time!
What did I see?
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Back in Time
Common Answers
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Dinosaurs
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Tomorrow
First Moon Landing in 1969
A war
A pyramid
Thomas Jefferson
Space shuttles
Your own birthday
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Spinning!
It had been a long, long day at school!
You know, the kind when nothing goes
right!
I was staring at the clock! Watching
every tick, tock, tick, tock!
Wouldn’t this day ever end! Only five
more minutes until freedom!
I slipped into a dream state….
Suddenly the clock began spinning!
Swirling! Flying through time, forward,
backward! What was happening?
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Spinning!
Common answers
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The janitor was adjusting the clock
The end of the world
Low battery
Electrical malfunction
A dream
Earthquake
Someone behind the wall was moving
it
8. The teacher was teasing me
9. Energy surge
10. Tornado
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Games Galore!
One winter day Mark went
shopping to buy a game for his brother
Michael’s birthday! The big question was
… “WHICH ONE!”
He loved Yahtzee! Taboo!
As Mark walked up and down the game
aisles, which games catch his eye?
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Games Galore!
Common answers
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Checkers
Chess
Uno
Connect Four
Twister
Mastermind
Nintendo
Othello
Stratego
Pictionary
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Midair!
One bright sunny day I was enjoying
Flight 158 from Pittsburgh to Phoenix.
Suddenly I felt an enormous thud!! A
thud that made my heart skip a beat!
For the longest second I held my breath!
The plan had struck something in midair!
What would happen next?
What might have struck the plane?
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Midair!
Common answers
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The runway
A shoe
A UFO
Shooting star
Wicked witch of the East
Planet
Satellite
Extraterrestrial
Another plane
Space shuttle
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Timber!
You and your two best friends are hiking
in the woods having a quiet time together!
As you turn to start walking home, a huge,
evergreen tree falls right in your path
just barely missing all three of you!
Shaking, trembling, …
Happily relieved to get back on the trail,
you look around, what might you see?
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Timber!
Common answers
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The wind
A beaver
Lightning
Chain saw
Bear
UFO
Rotten spot on the tree
Plot by your two friends
Earthquake
Tornado
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School Days!
One morning I arrived at school a little
early. The room was dark and empty. On
the floor I discovered a purse.
Curiously I peeked inside and discovered
that it was a very unusual wallet. It was
not made of leather or plastic but a
glowing material that seemed to get
brighter the longer I held it!
Carefully I looked inside. What do you
think I found?
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School Days!
Common answers
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Money
Keys
License
Bills
Pencil
Pen
Paper
Coins
Checks
Particles from outer space
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Hidden Staircase
Michael walked down the rows of books at
the library. He stopped and pulled out a
book that looked very interesting.
Suddenly the shelf split open. Michael
looked in and there he found a hidden
staircase! He climbed up the stairs.
As he did, a tiny man approached.
Who might he be?
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Hidden Staircase
Common answers
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Little child
Midget
Librarian
Elf
Leprechaun
Dwarf
Goblin
Troll
Rip Van Winkle
Gremlin
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Faster! Faster! 60, 70, 80 MPH
As we begin the new millennium, many
things seem to go faster and faster!
You probably think about speed when you
are in your family’s car. Every time you
check the speedometer you are making
sure that the driver is driving safely! If
you do this, you do not have to worry
about flashing red lights stopping you and
giving you a speeding ticket!
What do you think of when you imagine -things that are fast!
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Faster! Faster! 60, 70, 80 MPH
Common answers
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Race cars
Jets
Airplanes
Trucks
Rockets
Space shuttle
Cheetahs
Cars on freeways
Athletes running track and field
events
10. People talking
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Space Explorer
In the year 2060 Hollie, Michael, Mark,
and Ed went to explore the newest planet,
Saigon! They put on their jet packs and
off they zoomed!
All of a sudden they discovered an odd
object in front of them! It seemed to
vibrate! The vibration grew to sound like
thunder!
What might it have been?
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Space Explorer
Common answers
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Meteor
Space rock
UFO
Egg
Satellite
Crystal
Alien’s toy
Alien’s food
Alien egg hatching
Alien’s pet
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Party Hearty!
It was a cold winter day. A bunch of my
friends found themselves bored with
nothing to do. So they decided to heat up
the cold air and have a hearty party!
Food was needed!
I got the job of going to shop for the
sudden celebration. What junk food did I
buy!
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Party Hearty!
Common answers
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Potato chips
Pretzels
Chip dip
Cookies
Cup cakes
Doritos
Milky ways
Gummy bears
Sweet tars
Pop or soda
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Swinging Around!
One sunny day I was outside enjoying
recess. I dashed for the swings! I got on
and started swinging, higher and higher!
I felt like I was swinging through space
thinking about things that swing and sway!
What did I picture?
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Swinging Around!
Common answers
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People dancing
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Flag poles
Tree branches
Rocking chairs
See saws
Swing sets
Lanterns
Stories
Skaters
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School Mystery
I hurried to school, anxious to start the
day! To my surprise no one was there yet.
I looked everywhere, but still no one!
Then I heard a noise in the gym!
I went to explore.
There was my answer…
What do think might have been
happening?
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School Mystery
Common Answers
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Play practice
Gym class
Surprise party
Baseball practice
Weight lifting
Band practice
Teachers’ meeting
Open house
Assembly
Concert
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A Birdseye View
One day I decided to go exploring in the
nearby wetlands! I heard lots of
interesting sounds and saw sights that
remind me of how beautiful our
environment is. How critical the wetlands
are to all of us!
I climbed high in a tree to get a bird’s eye
view! While climbing the tree moved and
seemed to walk!
What could be happening?
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A Birdseye View
Common Answers
1. The tree was falling.
2. A strong man was moving it.
3. It was really the legs of a giant
walking.
4. A UFO was moving it.
5. The tree was really a person
dressed up.
6. A tornado was moving it.
7. A time machine was moving it.
8. A car hit it.
9. A mysterious wind was moving it.
10. I was dreaming!
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Burgers and Fries!
Today we are visiting the Rock and Roll
Restaurant. It is high on the top of a
building in the center of the city. As the
tunes play we start to enjoy our burgers
and fries!
As I bite into mine, something falls to the
floor! I stopped chewing immediately! I
grabbed my throat! I was afraid to look
at the floor and see what had fallen from
the burger!
What might I have found on the floor?
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Burgers and Fries!
Common answers
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Dead fly
Cockroach
Tooth
Pin
Fingernail
Ring
Hair
Coin
Fuzz ball
Shell
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Home Alone!
With my parents at an open house, I
found myself home alone. I was sitting
around watching television and eating
popcorn. Then it happened! What I was
not prepared for! A NOISE from
upstairs!
I was petrified!
Suddenly, the house seemed strangely
quiet. I could hear myself breathing!
What might the noise have been?
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Home Alone!
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A pet pounced off the bed
The door banged shut
A toy fell
Pipes creaked
The alarm went off
The wind
Ceiling fell
Ball fell off the shelf
Toothpaste fell in the sink
Mousetrap went off
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It’s hatching!
“There it is! What could it be? It looks
like an egg!”
“But not an ordinary egg!”
“It must be from another… the Jurassic
Period? Jurassic Park all over again!”
“Wait, look, it is starting to wiggle, to
crack!”
“We’ll soon know! Stand back! Here it
comes!”
What do you think they saw as the egg
cracked open?
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It’s Hatching!
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Chicken
Dinosaur
Duck
Turtle
Tadpole
Butterfly
Rainbow
Baby
Air
New idea
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Jungle Safari!
At long last the adventure was to begin.
Our science class was going to take a field
trip to the jungle! Not the jungle at the
zoo, but the jungle in Africa!
I got off the plane and took a jeep deep
into the thickest part of the jungle. I
had always loved learning about wild
animals, but now I was going to see them
up close, right where they live!
What do you think I might see there?
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Jungle Safari!
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Tigers
Lions
Rhinoceroses
Monkeys
Cheetahs
Lions
Antelope
Zebras
Giraffes
Elephants
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What’s cooking?
Check out the stove at my house!
I never know what is cooking, and I can
tell you one thing, my mom is a health
food NUT!
She is always insisting that we eat
healthy!
So imagine this. It is dinnertime. I look
into the pot on the stove. What do you
think I might see?
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What’s cooking?
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Stew
Spinach
Broccoli
Chicken noodle soup
Chili
Vegetable soup
Chicken
Fish
Peas
Carrots
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Trick or Treat!
It was autumn. The leaves were falling
and the pumpkins were turning into JackO-Lanterns.
Halloween was just around the corner! I
was thinking of the most creative costume
that I could make! A monster, dancer,
ghost, beetle, lion, tiger, or bear ….
I will never tell, so you won’t know when I
stop by your house.
As I rang the doorbell, a pumpkin
answered and gave me some candy! YUM!
What kind of candy did I get?
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Trick or Treat!
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Sweet tarts
Kit Kats
Milky Ways
Skittles
M & Ms
Snickers
Babe Ruth
Tootsie Rolls
Twix
Nerds
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Oceanic Adventures!
Jump Aboard … to See the Sea!
A yachting adventure waits!
Off we go to enjoy an adventure at sea!
As we relax on our yachting cruise, we
have time to focus on the creatures that
call the sea their home! And with our
scuba gear we can become a part of their
underworld family.
As we peer into the sea, what do we see?
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Oceanic Adventures!
Jump Aboard … to See the Sea!
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Minnows
Sea foam
Jelly fish
Plankton
Coral
Dolphins
Sharks
Whales
Blue fish
Waves
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Snowball Magic
It’s a snowy day! The kids are outside
playing in the newly fallen snow! Snowmen
greet you as you hike through the forest.
And then, of course, there is the GREAT
SNOWBALL BATTLE!
As the snowballs start flying, one
magically changes!
Right before my eyes, it moves, squirms,
wiggles, changes …
What might it become?
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Snowball Magic
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Snowbird
Dinosaur
Robot
Elf
Alf
Snow puppy
Snow chick
Snow kitten
UFO
Frosty
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Safe at Last!
The forest was dense with trees with
little light getting into help me find the
trail. But I hiked on and on. I got lost
in the beauty of the woods, imagining all
of the people who had been there
before me.
In front of me a strange looking animal
appeared. I wandered off the trail to
follow him. Soon I found myself face to
face with a fierce cougar-like creature.
He had me trapped against a rocky
ledge. Something came swinging on a
vine and scooped me to safety!
What might it have been?
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Safe at Last!
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Tarzan
Jane
Snake vine
Monkey
Baboon
Orangutan
Swarm of friendly bees
Flying squirrels
Forest fire
Jungle boy
The Search! The Eureka!
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School kept me very busy. My favorite
class is Odyssey of the Mind. During
one of our spontaneous sessions,
my teacher asked me to get something
special out of my desk.
I knew I had it! But I also knew that
the creative search was to begin!
Organization was not my thing!
Soooooooooo….
When I opened the lid, there were lots
of things inside, but not what I needed.
That is always the way!
Eureka! To my surprise what do you
think I found in my desk instead?
The Search! The Eureka!
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Pencils
Erasers
Papers
Books
Notes
Magic markers
Scissors
Pens
Crayons
Candy
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Fall into the Spirit of Change!
Last Fall I had a wonderful time playing
outside and watching all of nature’s
changes! There are so many things to
see and do during this season!
The squirrels prepare for the long
winter, and I spend as much time as I
can outdoors knowing that the long
winter is approaching!
What things can you imagine that
change?
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Fall into the Spirit of Change!
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Soccer plays
Leaf colors
Weather
Schools
The grass
Your mind
Vegetables when cooked
Television shows
Front page of the newspaper
Teachers in the new school year
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Stay Away! Safety First!
“Danger lurks around every corner!”
Have you ever heard this phrase? It is a
warning to you to be careful!
Stay away from dangerous situations!
Safety first everyday of your life!
Stop! Look! Listen!
What situations have you learned about or
can imagine that might present a
DANGER!
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Stay Away! Safety First!
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Taking candy from strangers
Talking to strangers
Walking in the street
Being close to sick people
Being close to poisonous snakes
Swimming in water that is too deep
Swimming in shark infested waters
Smoking
Alcohol
Drugs
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Take One! Take Two! Take BLUE!
Color is so important in our lives!
Everywhere you look you will find the
colors of the rainbow and more!
Artists use colors to show their thoughts,
ideas, and feelings!
Architects use colors to entice us to come
to school!
We use colors all day, everyday!
Some people have favorite colors! Do
you?
What things could be BLUE?
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Take One! Take Two! Take BLUE!
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Sky
Ocean
Eyes
Sweater
Dress
Carpet
Walls
Song
Sad moment
Suede shoes
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Behind the Door!
One night in a dream I found myself in a
room with a mysterious glowing door!
It seemed to draw me closer and closer!
I could not resist knowing what was
behind that door! But shaking, I carefully
opened it!
There I saw some unusual objects! What
do you think they were?
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Behind the Door!
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Ghost
Spotlight
Christmas tree
Star
Glow-in-the-dark Frisbees
UFO
Another glowing door
Fire
Alien
Candles
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Thankful for …
It was a traditional Thanksgiving – turkey,
stuffing, cranberries, and sweet potatoes.
I loved chowing down with my family and
friends!
I also like giving thanks for all of the
things for which I am thankful!
What things might be on my list? Which
would also be on yours?
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Thankful for …
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Family
Health
Home
Clothes
Friendships
Toys
Cars
Bike
World peace
Vacations
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Fireworks and the 4th
Summertime brings lots of special times.
One that I am thinking of it the birthday
of the United States of America!
The Fourth of July!! A day for
FIREWORKS!
It is just like celebrating your own
birthday.
What might you see and do on this special
day?
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Fireworks and the 4th
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Fireworks
Patriotic songs
Radios playing
Sparklers
Firecrackers
Fire trucks
Picnics
Bands
Parades
People eating and walking
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Super Scooper
Happy Days! Celebrating Invention!
Creativity! New Ideas! Eureka!
My invention, the super duper music
scooper was chosen to be on the Dr. Fad
Invention Show!
It was so exciting to share my new idea
with so many creative people.
For being on the show, I won a shopping
spree at the mall!
In which stores do you think I shopped?
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Super Scooper
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Penney’s
Sears
Gap
K-Mart
Target
Toys-R-Us
Circuit City
The Limited
Old Navy
Lerner New York
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The Witness
A youngster went to mail a letter for his
mom. All of a sudden a stranger jumped
from a passing car and grabbed the
youngster.
You witnessed the scary event.
Even though you only had seconds, what
could you look for that might help the
police?
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The Witness
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Kind of car
Color of car
License number
Eyes
Face
Hair
Clothes
Marks on the stranger
Other people in the car
Stuff on the seat
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Extra! Extra!
Inventor Visits School
This headline describes a special day
in you life! You have the power to bring
any inventor to your school. You scan
your memory to select just the right
person!
Someone who shares your passion for
creativity!
Someone who will be interesting to the
students…
Which inventors stand out in your mind
as being interesting and important to our
country?
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Extra! Extra!
Inventor Visits School
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Edison
Bell
Eastman
Whitney
Ford
Wright brothers
Otis
Howe
Franklin
Westinghouse
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Turn on the Spotlight!
You have the opportunity to go any place
you want, learn whatever you want, and do
whatever you want!
You can be like the beacon on the
lighthouse and explore things that have
never been explored before.
Where might you go? What might you
do? What might you learn?
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Turn on the Spotlight!
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Explore space
Explore the ocean
Fly faster than anyone else
Learn about medical discoveries
Learn about genetics
Learn about interesting inventions
Learn about the stars and other
galaxies
8. Learn about satellites
9. Visit a space station
10. Talk with the animals