In June 2024, a special event took place at Buckingham Palace in London. A humanoid robot artist painted a picture of King Charles III. The artwork showed how technology, like robots and artificial intelligence, can help create amazing things. This event brought together art, science, and a royal audience!
| 1. 8 + 4 = 12 | 2. 15 - 7 = | 3. 9 + 6 = |
| 4. 5 + 11 = | 5. 18 - 9 = | 6. 14 - 8 = |
At Buckingham Palace, a robot 🤖 painted a portrait of King Charles III 👑.
How many people are in the picture if King Charles III 👑 has 3 artists 👩🎨👩🎨👩🎨 standing with him?
If 2 artists 👩🎨👩🎨 leave, how many people are left?
The robot painted Charles III’s portrait using special paint colors. Add the numbers to find the total colors used.
7 + 5 + 6 =
| 1. 7 + 8 = 15 | 2. 14 - 9 = _____ | 3. 12 + 4 = _____ |
| 4. 16 - 7 = _____ | 5. 9 + 6 = _____ | 6. 17 - 5 = _____ |
This year, the ponies 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 swam across the channel to the island 🏝️.
How many ponies do you see?
If 2 more ponies join, how many ponies are on the island 🏝️ now?
Pony Penning Day has many visitors! 👨👩👧👦
There were 238 children and 167 adults watching the ponies swim.
How many people were there in total?
In June 2024, curious visitors gathered in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for the country’s very first UFO festival at the foot of Mount Merapi. People shared space stories and explored mysterious displays about outer space. The festival was part of an effort to spark interest in science and the unknown, drawing crowds from all over Indonesia.
| 1. 8 + 6 = 14 | 2. 17 - 9 = ______ | 3. 5 + 7 = ______ |
| 4. 19 - 8 = ______ | 5. 12 + 3 = ______ | 6. 16 - 7 = ______ |
At the UFO festival, 23 people wore alien costumes in the morning. Later, 17 more joined them in the afternoon.
How many people wore alien costumes in total?
If 8 people left early to explore Mount Merapi, how many alien-costumed fans were left at the festival?
The UFO festival in Yogyakarta collected 248 tickets on Friday and 369 tickets on Saturday.
How many tickets were collected in total over the two days?
The little pygmy hippo, known for its soft cheeks and unexpected strength, has been making headlines recently. Found in the forests of West Africa, this rare animal can weigh up to 600 pounds and loves to spend time in the water, away from the sun!
| 1. 8 + 9 = 17 | 2. 14 - 7 = __________ | 3. 5 + 12 = __________ |
| 4. 17 - 8 = __________ | 5. 15 - 6 = __________ | 6. 11 + 6 = __________ |
The pygmy hippo at the sanctuary eats 12 pounds of food each day. On Monday, caretakers gave it 7 pounds of grass and the rest was fruit.
How many pounds of fruit did the hippo get on Monday?
Suppose there are 4 pygmy hippos in a pond, and each hippo has 3 favorite water toys. Find the total number of water toys by solving 4 x 3 = _________
Archaeologists exploring the coast of Madagascar have discovered a 300-year-old shipwreck at what used to be a notorious pirate lair. This historic find shines a light on the dangerous lives of pirates in the Indian Ocean during the early 1700s and the treasures that might be hidden beneath the waves.
| 1. 9 + 6 = 15 | 2. 13 - 8 = ______ | 3. 7 + 4 = ______ |
| 4. 18 - 9 = ______ | 5. 5 + 12 = ______ | 6. 15 - 7 = ______ |
Pirates at the lair found 24 gold coins on Monday and 17 more on Tuesday. How many coins did they find in total?
If the pirates gave 9 of their coins to the captain, how many coins do they have left?
Pretend you are counting cannonballs for the pirate ship. There are 7 barrels, and each barrel holds 5 cannonballs.
How many cannonballs are there in total?
In August 2025, a clever dachshund named Scrappy in California broke a Guinness World Record. Scrappy collected 5,029 plastic bottle caps using his mouth. He worked with his owner, Eric Curran, to clean up parks and beaches while setting the new record.
Read each sentence and write the verb in the past tense. Example: Scrappy jump jumped.
1. Scrappy pick ____________.
2. Eric play ____________.
3. They walk ____________.
Use the clues in each sentence to figure out the meaning of the bold word. Example: Scrappy is a dachshund, a small dog. small dog
1. Eric took Scrappy to the beach, a place with sand and water. ____________
2. Scrappy used his mouth to collect bottle caps, the tops from bottles. ____________
3. They helped the park, an outdoor place to play. ____________
Scrappy the dachshund likes to help his owner. He picks up plastic bottle caps at parks and beaches. Scrappy and his owner, Eric Curran, cleaned up a lot of trash together.
Who does Scrappy help?
What does Scrappy pick up?
Dude is a word that many surfers liked to use. Now people in many places say "dude" in their daily talk. The word became even more popular after a famous movie.
Who helped spread the word "dude"?
What made the word even more popular? 🎬
Match the word to its synonym from the word bank. Example: Happy - Glad Word Bank: friend, movie, happy
1. Buddy - ____________
2. Film - ____________
3. Cheerful - ____________
Read each sentence and underline the nouns. Example: The surfer rode a big wave. Nouns: surfer, wave
1. The dude watched the ocean. Nouns: ____________
2. Friends gathered to see the movie. Nouns: ____________
3. Surfers said "dude" on the beach. Nouns: ____________
In Pennsylvania, a truck carrying hot dogs crashed on a busy road. The crash happened in the early morning. The truck tipped over and spilled hot dogs onto the street. Crews worked hard to clean up the mess. No one was hurt in the accident.
The truck crashed and hot dogs went all over the road. The workers came and cleaned everything up. No one got hurt.
Who cleaned up the hot dogs?
Was anyone hurt? 😊 or 😢
Add the right word (First, Then, Last) to the start of each sentence to show what happened. Example: 1. First, the truck crashed. 2. ________, the hot dogs spilled on the road. 3. ________, workers cleaned up the street. 4. ________, the road was clean again.
Circle the noun (person, place, or thing) in each sentence about the hot dog truck. Example: 1. The truck carried hot dogs. 2. The road was closed after the accident. 3. People watched the cleanup. 4. The hot dogs were everywhere.
A woman in New Hampshire found a hidden treasure at a local estate sale in 2023. She bought a small painting for $4, only to learn later it was done by the famous artist Salvador Dalí. Experts say the painting is worth $25,000.
The painting was small and only cost $4. At first, the woman did not know it was special. When she learned that it was by Salvador Dalí, she was surprised and excited. The painting is now said to be worth $25,000.
How much did the woman pay for the painting?
How did the woman feel when she learned who painted it?
Rewrite each sentence, changing the verb in parentheses to its correct past tense form.
1. The woman bought (buy) a painting at the sale.
2. She (find) out the artist was famous.
3. Experts (say) the painting is worth a lot.
4. The sale (happen) in New Hampshire.
Read each sentence and identify the subject.
1. The woman found a painting at an estate sale. Subject: The woman
2. Experts examined the painting. Subject: ____________
3. Salvador Dalí created many artworks. Subject: ____________
4. The estate sale took place in New Hampshire. Subject: ____________
A tiny gecko species called Phyllodactylus similis was once thought to be extinct from the Galápagos Islands. Scientists believed it was gone for 50 years, but this year, researchers spotted these small lizards alive and well in the Galápagos. Their surprising comeback gives hope for endangered animals everywhere.
Years ago, the Galápagos gecko was thought to have disappeared. Many experts believed it was gone forever. After many searches, some scientists finally found a group of these small lizards. Now, they are carefully watching the geckos to make sure they are safe.
Why were the scientists happy to find the geckos?
What are the scientists doing now?
Use clues in each sentence to guess the meaning of the underlined word. Write what it means. Example: 1. The researchers were overjoyed to spot the gecko. (happy) 2. The endangered species needs protection. 3. The gecko was hidden among the rocks. 4. The scientists recorded their discovery in a notebook.
Read each sentence about the gecko and underline the noun. Example: 1. The gecko lives on the islands. 2. The scientists were excited to find the lizard. 3. The islands are home to many animals. 4. Researchers found the gecko in the wild.
Decide if each item from the shipwreck story is living or nonliving. Example: 1. Fish: living
1. Ship: ____________A fisherman was on Lake Michigan. He saw something under the water. It was an old ship. The ship had been lost for a long time. Now, many people are talking about this great find.
Where was the old ship found?
What do people think about this discovery?
Use the five senses to decide how someone on the boat might experience the shipwreck. Example: 1. I see the wooden boards: see
2. I hear water splashing: ____________Juggling is not just for the circus! Doctors like Dr. Amy J. Bastian from Baltimore say juggling helps your brain and body work better together. Recent studies show juggling can help you stay sharp, move with balance, and feel happy—no matter your age. Even scientists are testing how juggling helps people with movement problems.
Decide if each item is living or nonliving. Living things eat, grow, and move on their own.
1. Juggler: living
2. Juggling ball: ____________
3. Sleep: ____________
4. Brain: ____________
Juggling helps your brain because it teaches your hands and eyes to work together. It can even help you feel happy and balanced. When people stop juggling, some of these good changes fade away, but anyone can learn to juggle with a little practice.
What does juggling help your brain do?
What happens when you stop juggling?
Sort these objects into two groups: Can bounce or Cannot bounce. Example: Ball – Can bounce
1. Bean bag: ____________
2. Orange: ____________
3. Book: ____________
4. Juggling ball: ____________
Space food made for Japanese astronauts can now be used to help people during disasters on Earth. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) works to create safe and healthy meals for space, which are also helpful after earthquakes and other emergencies in Japan. Foods like rice and noodles are packed to last and be ready to eat when needed.
Is the item living or nonliving? Living things eat, grow, and move by themselves. Nonliving things do not.
1. Lettuce 🥬: living
2. Dried noodles 🍜: ____________
3. Fish in a can 🐟: ____________
4. Strawberry 🍓: ____________
Japan makes special food for astronauts. During a disaster, this food helps people who need meals. The food can last a long time and does not need a fridge. There are many types like rice, noodles, and fish.
What foods are mentioned in the passage?
Why is this food good for disasters?
Underline the part of the plant used for food. Example: 1. Rice is a seed.
2. Potato is a ____________.
3. Lettuce is a ____________.
4. Tomato is a ____________.
On July 30, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck near Russia’s eastern coastline. This caused tsunami warnings and evacuations in both Russia and Japan. Many people had to leave their homes for safety. Emergency teams are watching for aftershocks and making sure everyone is safe in the affected areas.
Read each event below and decide if it is caused by something happening on Earth (like in the ground) or in the air (like in the sky). Example: 1. Earthquake: Earth
2. Thunderstorm: ____________
3. Volcano eruption: ____________
4. Tornado: ____________
When a tsunami warning is given, people who live near the ocean move to higher ground. They take emergency bags with water, food, and warm clothes. Rescue teams help guide families to safety and watch for more waves after an earthquake.
Where should people go during a tsunami warning?
What are two things people take in their emergency bags?
Write a sentence to describe what changes in the environment might happen after an earthquake or tsunami.
Example: Houses may be damaged by shaking or water.
Write your own sentence:
Engineers at MIT have created a new system to turn salty seawater into freshwater. This new desalination process could make clean water more affordable for people around the world. The research, published in 2023, shows the device is smaller and cheaper to run than most current water cleaning machines.
Read each object and decide if it is a solid, liquid, or gas. Write your answer after the colon. Example: 1. Steam from a kettle: gas
1. Steam from a kettle: gas 2. Drinking water: ____________ 3. A plastic cup: ____________ 4. Air in a balloon: ____________The new MIT system uses a special filter to remove salt from ocean water, making it safe to drink. It needs less energy than other machines and is small enough for people to use in homes or small communities. This invention could help areas where clean water is hard to find.
How does the new system help people?
What does the filter in the system do?
Choose if the water in each situation is solid, liquid, or gas. Example: 1. Ice in a freezer: solid
1. Ice in a freezer: solid 2. Raindrops falling: ____________ 3. Cloud in the sky: ____________ 4. Water in a lake: ____________