These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.
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The Civil War
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History
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Use the definitions to solve the puzzle.
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South (wanted to secede from the United States). When part of a country leaves or breaks off from the rest.. States that did NOT permit slavery.. 16th president; issued the Emancipation Proclamation.. The right of people to make poilitcal decisions for themselves..
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The Civil War
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History
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(1862) an order issued by President Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves in areas rebelling against the Union; took effect January 1, 1863.. He wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which led to the eventual freeing of slaves in the south. . Act passed in 1854 that created Kansas and Nebraska territories and abolished the Missouri Compromise by allowing states to determine whether slavery would be permitted in new regions.. Includes California admitted as a free state, the Fugitive Slave Act, Made popular sovereignty in most other countries from Mexican- American War. President of the Confederate States of America. He was a member of the Democratic Party; he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives before the Civil War. .
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The Cold War
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History
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competition between the U.S and Soviet Union for Nuclear superiority.. civil war within a country bordering China, eventually split into two countries.. widespread fear that communist planned to take over the U.S. gov.. one of Gorbachev's reforms which was meant to improve the Soviet Union's economy. event that started when a U.S. reconnaissance plane discovered missile silos in a country in Central America.
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The Coldest Place on Earth
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World Geography
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a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.. A continent that is around the South Pole.. to cast off the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.. the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.. to walk with short steps,rocking from side to side, as a duck..
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The Colonies VS The British
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History
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Wrote Common Sense to help give a reason to the people to rebel against the British.. What kind of spending would be called in which you spend money which in turn increases the debt?. The British government.. What did England think of the ones who left to the colonies initially?. This was dumped in the Boston Harbor in Protest of the British lowering its price..
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The computer
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Technology
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items allow you to copy information from computer screen onto paper. little hand that help the device to help you point to information that is displayed onto your screen. device help s you tp hear sound privately.. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.. connect computer componets together.
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The Constitution
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Government and Politics
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these actions are protected by law. every citizen is entited to a fair. this amendment gave African American men the right to vote. people who live in a democracy have many. a person who works without pay.
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The Creation of the World
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Bible
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Fill in the spaces by looking up the Bible verses.
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The Lord is the ____God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. Isaiah 40:28. He is the Maker of the ___ and earth, the sea, and everything in them. Psalm 146:6. For He ____, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm Psalm 33:9. He is the ____ of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. Job 9:9. He marks out the ___ on the face of the waters for a boundary between light & darkness. Job 26:10.
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The Crucible
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Books
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broken commandment. Salem's government. first person accused of witchcraft by Abigail. method of punishment. God's law.
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The Crucible
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Literature and Writing
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Write the correct word that matches the hint
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Who gave Elizabeth the poppet. Which girl confessed. How many warrants were issued that night. The person who was sentenced to hang. Who is charged for murder.
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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time
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Books
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Chris hates when people ____ at him. Chris has a pet named. Chris wants to be a. At the end of the book he gets a. The author of the book.
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The Declaration of Independence
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Government and Politics
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Who was the oldest signer?. Who was the youngest signer?. Who is the only signer that's name was known until 1777?. What month was it signed?. How many colonies were there when it was signed?.
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The Design Process
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Business and Work
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This is a way of expressing the. Sketching. the point at which you start. getting an understanding of the needs of the design activity. Trying out your solution to the initial problem.. Comparing the project against the design brief.
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The Diary of Anne Frank - Quotes
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Books - Historical
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Complete the crossword below
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Its a phase... you heard father... most girls go through it.... If my husband had any obligation to you, he's paid it, over and over. I always get along well with children. Mr. Dussel, i leave you in good hands. I want to see something now...not a thousand years from now.
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The Digestive System
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Body
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gastric juice which is produced by the liver. finger-like structures that contains blood and lymph vessels. a semisolid material that is discharged by the anus. a narrow coiled tube which is 22ft. long. it is where the food enters.
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The Digestive System
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Body
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just below the stomach. small pear shaped organ. second largest organ in the body. the last part of digestion. gets most of the nutrients out of the food.
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The Dog That Saved Christmas
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Movies
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Deanna and Jeff's 12 year old daughter in The Fist Noel. Becky and Tony's 5 year old son in The Holiday Ringer. Dane's brother and Trent's grandson in The Christmas Goose . The character that bought the dog in The Holiday Ringer.. Theo's aunt in The Winged Wonder..
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The Dream Tree
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Books
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to be started again after being stopped temporarily . big, beautiful, or impressive in a calm and serious way. to talk in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed or embarrassed, or are talking to yourself . the feeling of wanting to cause trouble in order to have fun. to move fast with small quick steps.
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The Early Christian Church
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Religion
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Savior that Jews prophesied in the Old Testament. The laws and teachings given to Moses by God. Someone who willingly suffers because of their faith. Public religious worship. Letters addressed to the early Christian churches.
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The Eighth Day
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Books
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An extra eighth day between Wednesday and Thursday. Someone who could move from Wednesday to Grunsday and back to Thursday. One of the last Emry's heirs. Main character and last Aubrey heir. Someone who only lives on Grunsday.
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Physics
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What type of wave on the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest energy?. If a wave has a high frequency, it has a _____ wavelength.. A wave with ____ energy has a low frequency.. What color in visible light has the longest wavelength?. What color in visible light has the shortest wavelength?.
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The Eleventh President
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Government and Politics
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he was the first ______ when he ran for president. what department did he create. his first name. his very famus nickname. his last name.
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The Enchantress
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Books
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contemptuous ridicule or mockery. slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries. highest point reached by a celestial or other body. light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat. without a clearly defined shape or form.
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The English Colonies
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Health
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The -------- Act placed taxes on sugar, molasses and rum. The ---------- Act of 1649 made it a crime to restrict the religious rights of Christians.. John ----- was a philosopher thought that peoplehad natural rights.. This Protestant group wanted tp purify the Anglican Church.. ------- Equiano was born in Africa and survived traveling in a slave ship..
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The English Colonies
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US History
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Chapter Review
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He helped improve conditions in Jamestown. (2 words). Put on trial for her religious ideas and forced out of the colony.. A Protestant group who wanted to reform the Anglican Church.. People from many nations settled here. (2 words).. People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country..
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The Enlightenment Period
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History
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This was a term used to describe the time period that came before the Enlightenment Period. This philosopher believed in freedom of religion. This philosopher believed in majority rule. A country located in the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. Age of Reason.
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The Enlightenment Period
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History
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The period before the Enlightenment Period.. This document severed ties between colonial America and Britain. This man believed in a seperation of church and state.. This French philosopher believed that the majority should rule.. Age of Reason.
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The Environment
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Earth Sciences
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General weather conditions in a particular place.. To use again. A chemical or natural substance added to soil . Destruction of forests . Rubbish or waste.
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The Era of Thomas Jefferson
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US History
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Chief Justice stated that the Court. governments should not interfere in the economy. Vice President 1801-1804. President of the U.S. 1801-1809. electors would vote separately for President and Vice President.
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The Eucharist
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Religion
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you need the Eucharist as much as you need _____ ___ ______ for a healthy physical life.. the sacrament of the Eucharist always includes ______ steps.. it is the action of the _____ _____ that changes bread and wine into the body and blood of christ. what does the word Eucharist mean in greek?. it is the holy spirit whio comes upon the gifts of bread and wine that are ______ to God..
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The European Union
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Government and Politics
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One of the nations that are exempted from using the EU currency.. One of the EU's partners.. Where they hold meetings.. Made it possible to send out around 1,500 at any time.. The EU's currency..
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The European Union
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Government and Politics
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The member states relinquished part of their _____ to the EU.. One of the nations that are exempted from using the EU currency.. One of the EU's partners.. Where they hold meetings.. Made it possible to send out around 1,500 at any time..
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The Expansion of Europe
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World Geography
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belief in free trade and competition based on Adam Smith’s argument that the invisible hand of free competition would benefit all individuals.. organization of artisanal production into trade-based associations, or guilds, each of which received a monopoly over its trade and the right to train apprentices and hire workers.. period in Europe from the mid-seventeenth through the mid-nineteenth centuries during which great agricultural progress was made and the fallow, or idling of a field to replenish nutrients, was gradually eliminated.. 1723-1790. One of the best known critics of government regulations of trade and industry; a leading figure of the Scottish enlightenment. . peasants using hand made tools to make supplies to sell..
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The Eye
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Body
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the inner part of the eye. breaks the light. brings the picture in the right position. black point. protects the eye from dust.
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The eye
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Body
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use the clues to find the eye words
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transparent bi-concave flexible disc. contains the light receptors, found at the back of the eye. controls the size of the pupil. point at which the light focuses. makes tears.
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The Eye and Colour
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Body
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Have you been paying attention? See if you can complete this crossword using the clues.
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Controls the size of the pupil and how much light enters the eye. This is the light sensitive lining of the eye. Which colour is created when no light is reflected?. The opening that allows light into the eye . The part of the eye that changes shape to allow the eye to focus the light.
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The Fall of Communism
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History
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New leader of the Soviet Union in 1985. Doctrine stating that the Soviet Union would intervene in any satellite nation that seemed to be moving away from communism. English meaning of glasnost. _______ failures, inadequate transportation, and out dated factories contributed to the dire state of the Soviet economy under Brezhnev. Where did the Soviet forces withdraw from in 1989?.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
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Movies
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Bilbo's nephew. the elf friend of Gimli. Bilbo's gardener. Pipin's good friend. the dwarf friend of Legolas.
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The Final Solution
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History
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The name of the people that ended The Final Solution after liberation.. The race that German's believed were superior.. The name given to the treatment of victims in The Final Solution. The name of the chief executor of The Final Solution.. The term used when the allies ended The Final Solution..
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THE FIRST 10 ELEMENTS
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Science
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Element #4, a toxic metal. Used in fluoride toothpaste. Used as a fertilizer. The most common element in the universe. Gas we need to breath to survive.
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The First Fleet
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History
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Largest ship in the first fleet. Town the first fleet left in England. Month left Ingland. Name of the fastest ship in the first fleet. Month arrived in Australia.
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The First Fleet
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History
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Answer the following questions in regards to the first fleet
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the name of the 11 ships . the date in January that the Europeans claimed title. the new country where the first fleet settled. s group of people who settle in a new country. the amount of ships in The First Fleet.
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The First Moon Landing
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History
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He stayed back in the command module. Name of the landing module. People watched the moon landing at home on this. These were collected as samples. Neil Armstrong put an American _______ on the moon.
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The First Thanksgiving
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History
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where the pilgrims went. the people who wanted to trade. something the indians wanted to do with the pilgrims. where british lived. what people used to pay taxes.
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The Five Food Groups
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Food
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Only needed in small amounts and needs to be 'good'. The number of each food group we should have. these types of food are the body's main source of energy. the number of different food groups there are. helps keep our immune system strong and healthy.
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The Flute
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Music
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Beginner's will use this type of flute. The Right Hand Pinky's nickname. This is the smallest member of the flute family. This type of flute is played to the side (like modern flutes). Ancient flutes were sometimes made out of this material.
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The Folk of the Faraway Tree
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Books
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A cute little elf. watch out for falling water. a very round face. mostly asleep. Rather deaf..
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The Forces
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Physics
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All of these answers are to do with forces.
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It is an opposing force caused by friction between the liquid or gas and the surface of an object. This is a force that slows the movement of an object due to rough surfaces. This shape helps air to pass over and below an object smoothly. It is something that measures weight which is sometimes called a spring-balance. What are forces mesured by?.
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The Fox and the Grapes
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Literature and Writing
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to do something __________. dark, not sunny ____________. the fox's stomach was _________. _______, fox was just too tired. part of your body ___________.
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The Freedom Trail
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Recreation
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You can find this printer at Old City Hall. Faneuil Hall is also called The Cradle of _________________. This wealthy Beacon Hill resident signed the Declaration of Independence. The critter's eyes on top of Faneuil Hall are made from these . The King of England had one of these on Tremont Street.
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