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Children will study the true story of how Popsicles were invented.

Vocabulary: frozen, invention, liquids

Social Studies Focus: history

Science Focus: states of matter, inventions

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Inspired by true events, this book tells the story of how little Frank the inventor made the first popsicle.

• Make construction paper popsicles! Fold brightly colored paper in half the long way. Then cut into rectangles.
• Open up a paper rectangle vertically and glue a craft stick in the middle. Then glue the rectangle closed around the stick. Cut the two top corners to make a rounded edge.
• Finally, decorate with crayons or markers, or by gluing on scraps of different-colored paper.

• • Work together to find and circle the letter p each time it appears in the issue.

Skill: science, cooking

Materials: ice cube tray, juice, plastic wrap, toothpicks or popsicle sticks, freezer

• Invite kids to make their own ice pops! Simply fill ice-cube trays three-quarters full with kids’ favorite juice.
• Next, wrap the tray tightly in plastic wrap (this will help keep the ice pop “handles” in place).
• Poke a hole in the plastic wrap in the middle of each cube. Insert a popsicle stick or a toothpick into each hole.
• Place in a freezer for four to six hours or overnight. (Or, if you live in a very cold climate, place them outdoors like Frank did!)
• Pop out your homemade ice pops and enjoy!