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Wild and wonderful Asian animals | Articles | CBC Kids

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Wild and wonderful Asian animals | Articles | CBC Kids

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From the adorable red panda to the armoured pangolin, Asia is home to some of the world’s most interesting animals.

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Kicking it old school: the history of the pencil, paper and eraser | Articles | CBC Kids

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School Fun Facts

March 28, 2022

It's easy to forget that your school supplies are fancy pieces of technology. Especially in a world with laptops, tablets and smartphones.

Let's take a look back at the history behind the "old school" school supplies crew. You might just look at your pencil case a bit differently.

The pencil

It may not look like technology, but the pencil has come a long way. Its ancient ancestor was known as the stylus.

The stylus was a tiny lead rod the Romans used to make marks on a tabula. These were tablets made of wax attached to wood. They were convenient, portable and used for taking notes and keeping records kind of like the tablets we have today.

Another popular method of writing was using a quill. These were made from the plucked feathers of large birds like hawks. They were dipped in ink.

Eventually, we started using graphite (a type of carbon) to write with instead of lead. It was darker than lead and less toxic.

But graphite was really brittle so it had to be covered with sturdy wood casings. The Germans were the first to do this. They invented the modern pencil in 1662.

In 1822, a British man named Sampson Mordan invented the first mechanical pencil. And it would change the game for writing tools.

The eraser

Erasing things before the invention of erasers was tough. People tried everything: stones, wax, even bread - yes, BREAD!

It wasn't until 1770 that we learned that an extract from plants could erase like none other. We call this plant extract rubber. However, the first rubber erasers weren't very good. They were brittle and broke apart quite easily.

This was solved by a process known as vulcanization, (say "VUL-kah-ny-ZAY-shun") which came about in 1839. By curing the rubber eraser with heat, it made them much stronger. And of course, much more popular.

Paper

Papyrus ( say "pah-PIE-russ") was a plant that grew in Egypt. It was great for writing on. So great, in fact, that our word "paper" comes from it. Which is funny when you consider that the paper we use today was invented in Ancient China.

The Han Dynasty of Ancient China gets credit for the first pulp paper mill back in the 2nd century. This method of making paper quickly made its way around the world. It wasn't long after that poor old papyrus got pushed to the side.

Pulp paper mills would become modernized with the first printing press in 1440. But we shouldn't forget good ol' papyrus, the original player when it comes to paper.

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Kicking it old school: the history of the pencil, paper and eraser | Articles | CBC Kids

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Learn about the rich history behind the original stationary crew, and you might look at your pencil case a little differently.

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Weather vs. Climate | Tell Me About | Watch | CBC Kids

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Weather vs. Climate | Tell Me About | Watch | CBC Kids

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Ever wonder why people keep talking about global warming, even though it might be cold and snowy outside? It's all about the difference between weather and climate!

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If I Built a School – 🏫 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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There are a lot of emojis expressing different emotions. You are to define what kind of emotion they show.

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Look at the video, read the questions and answer with the right place preposition. You can use: in, on, under, between, behind, in front of, next to.

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The Secret Life of Pets - Hobbies - What Do You Like To Do

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Students will recognize the vocabulary used for hobbies and sentence structure with the trailer.

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Madagascar 2 - Escape From Africa - Verb to be: is, are

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Let's do English ESL general grammar practice. Students watch the clip of Madagascar movie and identify the verb to be: is, are.

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Can you ace this funny school bus quiz? | Quizzes | CBC Kids

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Can you ace this funny school bus quiz? | Quizzes | CBC Kids

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Warning: Contains extremely funny questions about giant yellow buses. Grab a seat, pick your answers, and see if you’re a certified school bus expert!

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How To Draw A Funny Cartoon Pencil - Easy step-by-step art lesson for kids and adults!

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Numbers 10 to 100 ESL Vocabulary Interactive Board Game

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Practice Numbers 10 to 100 Vocabulary with this ESL Vocabulary and Grammar Interactive Pirate Waters Board Game for Beginners (twelve, thirteen, thirty, fourteen, forty, fifteen, fifty to one hundred). ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary and grammar or simply practice t…

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Learn Days of the Week Vocabulary with this ESL Memory Game (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday etc.) . This game is also excellent for Vocabulary Teaching and Practice. ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary or simply practice these words. This memory games has audio, images and text which makes it possible to practice spelling, reading, listening and word recognition. It is great for beginner and elementary ESL Lesson Plans.

Games are great for motivating students to learn. By playing our fun educational games, students can practice and review key English vocabulary, grammar and sentences without the boredom which is usually encountered when doing paper-based gap-fill exercises. Play the game below and do not hesitate to share these resources with other learners. This is the philosophy behind our site - www.eslgamesplus.com.

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Days of the Week, Vocabulary, ESL, Memory Game, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Learn Days of the Week Vocabulary with this ESL Memory Game (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday etc.) . This game is also excellent for Vocabulary Teaching and Practice. ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary or simply practice these words.

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Game to practice using months of the year and ordinal numbers vocabulary in sentences. This Baking Game is a fun exercise to review months and numbers vocabulary in use.

This game replaces the previous game which is now phased out due to unsupported technology. The old game had the following description:

Practice Months of the year and Ordinal Numbers withthis ESL Vocabulary and Grammar Interactive Monkey Fun Game for elementary and pre-intermediate (January, February, March, first, second, third etc). ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary and grammar or simply practice these words. This Sentence Monkey activity is also great for a lesson on general knowledge.

Games are great for motivating students to learn. By playing our fun educational games, students can practice and review key English vocabulary, grammar and sentences without the boredom which is usually encountered when doing paper-based gap-fill exercises. Play the game below and do not hesitate to share these resources with other learners. This is the philosophy behind our site - www.eslgamesplus.com.

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Are you a kid learning English and struggling to remember the months of the year and ordinal numbers? Well, we've got a fun and interactive solution for you! Our Months and Ordinal Numbers ESL Vocabulary Game Activity Online is the perfect way to practice using these important vocabulary words in sentences.

This Baking Game is a fun exercise that will challenge you to review months and numbers vocabulary in use. You'll have the opportunity to practice using the months of the year and ordinal numbers in different sentence structures, helping you to improve your grammar and sentence structure skills.

Not only will you have fun playing the game, but you'll also expand your knowledge of months and numbers vocabulary, which is essential for effective communication in English.

So, get ready to join the fun and improve your English skills with our Months and Ordinal Numbers ESL Vocabulary Game Activity Online. Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, this game is the perfect way to practice and enhance your vocabulary and grammar skills in a fun and engaging way!

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Months, Ordinal Numbers ESL Vocabulary Game Activity Online

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Practice Months of the year and Ordinal Numbers with this ESL Vocabulary and Grammar Interactive Monkey Fun Game for elementary and pre-intermediate (January, February, March, first, second, third etc). ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary and grammar or simply practice these words.

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Prepositions of Place ESL Fun Game Online, Grammar Practice

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Practice the Prepositions of Place, using this ESL Grammar Interactive Monkey Fun Game for pre-intermediate ( in, on, behind, in front of etc). ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary and grammar or simply practice these words. This Sentence Monkey activity is great for thi…

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Practice Weather Vocabulary for Beginners with this ESL Memory Game (hot, sunny, windy, rainy, snowy, stormy etc) . This game is also excellent for Vocabulary Teaching and Practice. ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary or simply practice these words. This memory games has audio, images and text which makes it possible to practice spelling, reading, listening and word recognition. It is great for beginner and elementary ESL Lesson Plans.

Games are great for motivating students to learn. By playing our fun educational games, students can practice and review key English vocabulary, grammar and sentences without the boredom which is usually encountered when doing paper-based gap-fill exercises. Play the game below and do not hesitate to share these resources with other learners. This is the philosophy behind our site - www.eslgamesplus.com.

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Weather Vocabulary, for Beginners, ESL, Memory Game, sunny, windy, rainy, snowy, stormy

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Practice Weather Vocabulary for Beginners with this ESL Memory Game (sunny, windy, rainy, snowy, stormy etc) . This game is also excellent for Vocabulary Teaching and Practice. ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary or simply practice these words.