Young Saint Louis.com
St. Louis' Webzine for Kids

Kids' Stuff | Fun & Games | Past Stories | Resources | Your Turn | For Adults | Bookstore


September 2003     Vol.4 Issue 9

 

Fun & Games

Transportation Trivia

When you're done, click here for the answers.

  1. What did the last car on a train used to be called?
  2. What popular form of travel usually averages about four miles per hour?
  3. What did Indians make out of the bark of birch trees?
  4. What type of vehicle did the pioneers use to cross the plains?
  5. What do the letters SUV stand for?
  6. A mile in four minutes was the record to break for what form of locomotion?
  7. The "butterfly" is a popular style of what form of locomotion?
  8. What do trains and hikers in the snow have in common?
  9. What form of transport does "eighteen wheeler" refer to?
  10. What provided the power for ships before the steam engine was invented?

 

Crossword Puzzles

When you have completed the puzzles, you can click here to find the answers!

Young Saint Louis.com #1

crossword

Across Down
2. sanctioned, approved
4. worn on the arm
6. children's doctor
7. a special vote
1. candy sucker
2. collected
3. smaller rivers
5. floating

 

Young Saint Louis.com #2

crossword

Across Down
1. aim is to score
2. done without thought
3. stop scoring plays
5. good for you
6. won't give up
7. bow and arrow sport
1. straightens teeth
4. done willingly

 

Young Saint Louis.com #3

crossword

Across Down
1. building or site
4. top or major goals
6. small replica
7. a working together
8. full amount
2. details of plan
3. commitment to attend
5. built to commemorate

 

September

crossword

Across Down
1. unpacked for wear
4. fall's other name
6. month before
8. game of choice
10. month after
2. grows cooler
3. color changes
5. grows shorter
7. Labor Day
9. roasted over fires

 

School jokes

Teacher, I can't solve this problem.
      Well, any five-year-old ought to be able to answer that one.
No wonder I can't do it, I'm nearly ten!

Teacher: Did your parents help you with these problems?
      Pupil: No, I got 'em all wrong by myself!

Father: What did the teacher think of your idea?
      Son: She took it like a lamb.
Father: Really. What did she say?
      Son: Baa!

What are you going to be when you get out of school?
      An old man!

What was Camelot famous for?
      Its knight life!

Kid: I'm not going back to school.
      Mom: Why not?
Kid: The teacher doesn't know a thing, all she does is ask questions!

 

Mothers' Dictionary

  • Defense: What you need to have around the yard if you let the kids play outside.
  • Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids want to order dessert.
  • Hearsay: What toddlers do when someone mutters a dirty word.
  • Independent: What we want are children to be as long as they do everything we say.
  • Look out: What it's too late for your kid to do by the time you scream it out.
  • Show off: A kid who is more talented than yours.
  • Top bunk: Where you should never put a kid wearing Superman jammies
  • Whodunit: None of the kids who live in your house.

 

To finish

Knock. Knock.
      Who's there?
Russell.
      Russell who?
Russell up something to eat!

Knock. Knock.
      Who's there?
Russia.
      Russia who?
Russia through your meal and you'll be sick.

Knock. Knock.
      Who's there?
Sherwood.
      Sherwood who?
Sherwood like to meet you!

Knock. Knock.
      Who's there?
Spain.
      Spain who?
Spain to have you keep knocking at this door!

 

 

 


All pages ©2003 Young Saint Louis.com