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Coloring and ActivityBook for Kids IIThe Connecticut AgriculturalExperiment Stationwww.ct.gov/caes
The spores of fungi that make plants sick havefunny shapes. Can you find the spores that looklike tootsie rolls, canoes, birds, loaves of bread,and clubs?W. H. Elmer
WORD SCRAMBLEUnscramble the following letters to spellout different types of tiny OTURITCKCEIJ. Parisi and R. OttenbreitANSWERS: Termite, Flea, Tick, Beetle, Spider, Ants, Wasp, Mosquito, Cricket
Station Scientists test vegetable seedssold in Connecticut to make certain theypass label claims for germination.Results are published in a StationBulletin each year.S. M. Douglas
I am a woody cone from a pine tree.Seeds develop between my scales. Canyou find more pinecones in your yard orat a park? You can color me.G. Ridge
Station scientists helpConnecticut farmers and keepour food safe.S. M. Douglas
I am an insect. How many legsdo I have?Answer: Six legsG. Ridge
The tuliptree is the tallest tree inConnecticut’s forests. Can you guesswhich of these leaves comes from thetuliptree? Color the correct leaf.The scientific name for tuliptree is:Lirodendron tulipifera.Find the word “tulip” in this name and underline it.Answer: Leaf at top left.R. E. Marra
Who Am I?Read the descriptions below of invasive aquatic plants inConnecticut and try to match them with the correctpicture on the next page. Each picture has its commonname followed by its scientific name in parentheses.When you are done, you may color in the pictures.1). I am from Asia and my leaves look like triangles. Myfruit has very sharp spikes and can live for 12 years inthe soil. I grow very fast and block the sunlight forother plants. Who am I?A B C2). I am from Asia, Europe and Africa. I live underwater. My leaves are curly and look like lasagna noodles.I can be green, red or brown in color. I grow very largein the spring when other plants are just coming out. Whoam I?A B C3). I originally come from Europe. I can be confusedwith a land plant that brings good luck to the finder, butI bring bad luck to native water plants by blocking thelight they need to survive. Who am I?A B C(Answers on next page)
Invasive Aquatic Plant – A plant that hasbeen introduced to a lake or pond andcrowds out native plants.A. European Waterclover(Marsilea quadrifolia)B. Water Chestnut(Trapa natans)FruitFruitFruitFruitC. Curly-leaf Pondweed(Potamogeton crispus)Answers: 1).B, 2).C, 3).AR. Soufrine
Protect Connecticut’sFarms—they are our future.V. M. Bomba-Lewandoski and S. M. Douglas
Ticks cannot jump or fly. This tick issitting on some grass, just waiting tohitch a ride on someone passing by.G. Ridge
Which of these foods is madewith the help of microorganismssuch as bacteria and yeast?CHEESESAUERKRAUTBREADSUMMER SAUSAGEGREEN BEANSD. W. DingmanAnswer: If you checked all of them, you are correct.
Tractors are very importantfor Connecticut farms. Haveyou ever seen a tractor?S. M. Douglas
Corn is found in many ofthe foods we eat, butmany think it is best onthe cob, from a local farm!Unscramble the following words to see themany types of food that contain corn.Breakfast cereal:fkeslarncoCooking oil:licroonEaten during movies:rpnopcoA crispy snack:sitrfoA Mexican bread:satliolrtFresh from the farm:rnctechoboonA drink with corn syrup:lcacooacT. Arsenault
I make food tasty. Canyou guess what I am?Answer: GarlicG. Ridge
Honeybees were brought to thiscountry about 400 years ago.Wow, it isreallycrowded inthere!I wonderwhen are wegoing to getmore room?A healthy beehive can have from40,000 to 60,000 bees.D. W. Dingman
Find Types of Fruits andVegetablesGrown in ConnecticutPEAVPLETTUCEOECEDPBXFPBMTGAPPLEZAURUA T OR A PF C AC H AC H SU M QE T UM K AL G SK I HO C CS H RBERRIESLUTOOE A NX T RR O TD M NQ A RI T OH O NE L IT N OR Y NL I UO M SR. OttenbreitANSWERS: Apple, Bean, Beet, Berries, Broccoli, Carrot, Chard, Grape, Kale, Lettuce, Mushroom, Onion,Pea, Peach, Pear, Plum, Potato, Squash, Tomato
The petiole is the part of a leafthat attaches it to a twig. Can youdraw petioles on these leaves?Hint: Look at some real trees to learn how to draw petioles.R. E. Marra
Draw a picture of your favoritefruit or vegetable that is grownin Connecticut.
Draw a picture of your favoritetree.
June 2008Edited and Prepared by Dr. Sharon M. DouglasThe Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station123 Huntington StreetP. O. Box 1106New Haven, CT 06504Phone: 203.974.8500Statewide Toll Free: 877.855.2237Website: www.ct.gov/caes
2). I am from Asia, Europe and Africa. I live under water. My leaves are curly and look lik
