ST. LOUIS AMERICAN • JAN. 28 - FEB. 3, 2016 A13

Background Information: In this experiment, you will apply problem solving skills

to try to move an object (or a person) across a bare floor

without carrying it.

Materials Needed: • Piece of Plywood • Marbles • Rope • Balloons

• Tape • Straws • Newspaper

Process:

q Try to move an object, without carrying it, across a

room with a bare floor.

MAP CORNER

DID YOU KNOW?

Enjoy these activities

that help you get

to know your St.

Louis American

newspaper.

Activity One — Descriptive Words:

Make a list of at least 15

descriptive words you find

in the advertisements.

Compile a list; write two

paragraphs describing something. Use as many of

the words as you can.

Activity Two — Family Entertainment Planning: Plan

a family event using information

from the newspaper. Maybe there is

an article about an exhibit in town,

or a new restaurant, or a play or

movie. Use at least 3 details from the

newspaper in your plan.

Learning Standards: I can use the

newspaper to locate information. I can write for a

specific purpose and audience. I can make text to self

connections.

The St. Louis American’s award winning NIE program provides

newspapers and resources to more than 7,000 teachers and

students each week throughout the school year, at no charge.

British-Nigerian Doctor and Emergency Helicopter Pilot Olamide Orekunrin Olamide Orekunrin was born in London. Her parents were

Nigerian and

they chose her

name based on

its meaning.

“Ola” means

“wealth” in

the Nigerian

language.

She attended

the Hull York

Medical School

in London,

where she

graduated at

the young

age of 21 as a

medical doctor.

While she

was studying

medicine,

she was

also earning her helicopter pilot license, with a specialty

in aviation medicine. She earned the Japanese MEXT

scholarship which allowed her to continue her studies in

Tokyo, Japan.

Unfortunately, Orekunrin’s sister died due to lack of prompt

medical attention. Orekunrin put her training together to

form the Flying Doctors Nigeria (FDN) Limited in 2007. This

was the first air ambulance service offered in West Africa.

FDN offers medical evacuation services, remote site clinic

management, first-aid training and other medical solutions.

It saves hundreds of lives each year, especially for those

working in the oil and gas industry.

She is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic

Surgeons and the British Medical Association. She is also a

member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In

2012, she received the This Day Award. One year later, she

was one of the “Young Global Leaders” listed by the World

Economic Forum. She has also received the Mouldbreaker’s

Award, the Vanguard WOW Award, and the New Generation

Leader for Africa. Orekunrin has published two medical

textbooks and several medical journals and is also a TED

Fellow. Orekunrin believes in charity and helping others. She

works with leaders to help improve health care in Africa.

She is one of the most successful business women in Lagos,

Nigeria.

For more information, including links to Olamide’s blog and videos, visit: http://www.olaorekunrin.com.

Learning Standards: I can read a biography about a

person who has made contributions in the fields of science,

technology, engineering, and math.

Teachers, if you are using the St. Louis American’s NIE program and would like to nominate your class for a Classroom Spotlight, please email: nie@stlamerican.com.

SCIENCE CORNER

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT SCIENCE STARS

MATH CONNECTION

What is an Entrepreneur?

16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound

2,000 pounds = 1 ton

z Which weighs more

3 pounds of butter or

45 ounces of butter?

________

x If you have a 5-pound bag of flour, how many

ounces of flour do you have? ________

c An average car weighs 4,000 pounds. How

many tons does an average car weigh? ________

v You can buy candy for $5.00 a

pound or for 25 cents per

ounce. Which is cheaper?

________

b Convert your weight to ounces. ________

Learning Standards: I can add, subtract,

multiply, and divide to solve a problem. I can

convert units of weight.

An entrepreneur is a person who

creates and organizes a business.

Famous entrepreneurs include Oprah

Winfrey, who created O Magazine, Harpo

productions, Oxygen Network TV, and

much more. Debbi Fields created Mrs.

Fields cookies which are sold in malls

and supermarkets. Henry Ford was the

entrepreneur who created the assembly line and

Ford Motor Company. Madame C. J. Walker was

the first African-American

female

entrepreneur

who became

a millionaire

in 1905 when

she invented

products

to soften and smooth African-

American hair.

Entrepreneurs need to be

critical thinkers and problem

solvers. They need to be able

to work well with others.

Entrepreneurs need to be

creative, but they also need to be able to

read and write well so that they can present

their ideas and communicate with others.

Finally, entrepreneurs need to be patient

and persistent as they work to develop their

product.

Learning Standards: I can read nonfiction text for main idea and

supporting detail. I can make text to world and text

to text connections.

SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

Students in Justin

Brotherton’s 4th

grade class at Airport

Elementary School learn structural design from

examples found in the newspaper.

Pictured are Jamiah Morris,

Nevaeh Woods, and Aleicia

Latimore. Airport Elementary is in

the Ferguson-FLorissant School

District. Photo by Wiley Price/

St. Louis American

Heavy Moving!

Converting Weights!

Eating a healthy breakfast is associated with

improved memory, reduced absenteeism, and

improved mood.

In honor of Olamide Orekunrin, focus on these health facts.

Iron helps carry oxygen to parts

of your body in the form of

hemoglobin. Not having enough

can lead to iron deficiency and

symptoms such as weakness and

fatigue. Examples of iron rich foods

include red meat, fish, chickpeas,

tofu, beans and lentils.

It might only take you a few minutes to finish

a meal but it takes your body around 12 hours

before it has completely digested the food.

w You are only able to use the materials listed here…

nothing else!

e Develop a plan and try to move your object. Revise your

plan as needed.

Extension: Try to move your object across a carpeted

floor. How did you need to change your strategy?

Learning Standards: I can use trial and error to

complete an experiment. I can make observations, analyze

results, and draw conclusions.