Indholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2025 i Click Science and Discovery Magazine for Preschoolers and Young Children

A pond doesn’t stay the same throughout the year. It changes with the seasons. Play this game to find out how. Cut out the two round game boards, one for each player, and the twenty cards. The boards show the four seasons at Maple Grove Pond, and the cards show things that happen at the pond—some in particular seasons, some all year round. Put the cards face down in a loose pile between the two players. Take turns drawing cards. Each player tries to fill a game board by collecting one card that goes with each season and one card that shows something that happens all year round. The first player to fill his or her board wins. The color borders on the cards will help you match the card…

Want to be an underwater detective? A waterscope lets you see through the waves and ripples in a pond or stream and get a clear, close-up look at life underwater. Here’s how to make one. What you need: clean can or plastic cupcan opener or scissorsclear plastic wraprubber bandswaterproof tape What you do: 1. Ask an adult to remove the ends of the can or cup and to cover any sharp edges with tape. 2. Stretch plastic wrap tightly over the bottom opening, and hold it in place with a rubber band. 3. Make sure the plastic window is smooth and tight, then tape the rubber band and the edges of the plastic to the can or cup. 4. Lower the plastic-covered end of your waterscope into the water, and…

“G - l - l - ungg - k,” says the frog. “G - l - l - ungg - k,” answers Yo. “Are you the king of this pond?” “King Bullfrog!” says Dad. “Did you see his tongue zap out? He’s catching insects for his snack.” “Neat!” says Yo. “Watch out, Dad! Don’t step on that little frog.” “I didn’t even see him,” says Dad. “He sure is a good jumper.” “A good swimmer too,” exclaims Yo. “Hey! Look at all the fish! Funny-looking fish. Some of them have legs.” “These are tadpoles,” says Dad. “Tadpoles grow up to be frogs.” “Grow up quick, tadpoles, so you can eat all these bugs. There are too many for me,” says Yo. “Let’s go home, Dad.” “Bye, tadpoles,” says Yo. “Bye,…

Maddie liked everything about her new house except the stinky back garden. “Yuck,” she said, holding her nose. “This place needs some air freshener.” Maddie’s dad sniffed. “It’s a little strong,” he admitted. “Let’s see what we’ve got.” He waded into the overgrown bushes and kicked aside a pile of dead leaves. “It’s an artificial pond!” he called out. Maddie came closer. It didn’t look like any pond she’d ever seen. There weren’t any fish or water lilies or cattails. There was just a big hole in the ground, filled with a little water and a lot of dead, slimy leaves. Stinky! “Oh! I’m not looking forward to digging this out,” Mom said. “Dig it out?” said Dad. “Let’s bring it back to life!’ Bringing a pond back to life…