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For fun facts on dinosaurs, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #1: Dinosaurs!

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MazeHelp Jack get back to the tree house without running into the Tyrannosaurus rex.

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For fun facts on knights and castles, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #2: Knights and Castles!

MatchingJack and Annie learn that the armor knights wore was really heavy.

The helmet alone could weigh up to 40 pounds! Draw lines connecting the coats of arms that are the same.

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1. c; 2. a; 3. d; 4. b

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For fun facts on mummies and pyramids, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #3: Mummies and Pyramids!

Hieroglyphic AlphabetThe ancient Egyptians wrote using pictures called hieroglyphs (say HY-ro-GLIFS).

Use the hieroglyphic alphabet below to draw your name on the line.

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Compass GameUse the compass to follow the directions and get Jack and Annie’s ship

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For fun facts on pirates read, Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #4: Pirates!

START

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SW one blockS two blocks

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Triangle MysteryMany animals of the rain forest are camouflaged. That makes them difficult to see. Color in each

three-sided shape to reveal a hidden animal.

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For fun facts on rain forests, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #5: Rain Forests!

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Connect the StarsStart at 1, and connect the stars to create a brand-new constellation. Hint: It’s an animal!

For fun facts on space, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #6: Space!

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Crossword PuzzleUse the clues for Across and Down to fill in the puzzle spaces.

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ACROSS3. The nearest ship to the Titanic turned off this5. Titanic needed twice as many of these7. Gift to break Teddy’s spell

DOWN1. Boy whom Jack and Annie save2. Titanic was believed to be this4. Women and children were

saved 6. The international distress signal

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For fun facts on the Titanic, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #7: Titanic!

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Vortex RiddleYou’re staring into the vortex of a terrifying twister! The twister has sucked up the answer to a riddle.

Start on the outside and work to the center of the vortex. Write down only every other letter. When you getto the center, go back in the other direction and write down the letters you didn’t get the first time.

For fun facts on twisters, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #8: Twisters and Other Terrible Storms!

Answer:

Annie hopes it will rain cats and dogs.

Why does Annie carry a leash with her umbrella?

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For fun facts on dolphins and sharks, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #9: Dolphins and Sharks!

Answer:

Fishing for SimilaritiesJack’s research book says, “Nearly 5,000 different species of fish live around coral reefs in the Indian

and Pacific Oceans.” Look at the fish below. Circle the two fish that are exactly the same.

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For fun facts on ancient Greece and the Olympics, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #10: Ancient Greece and the Olympics!

Vocabulary ChallengeMany English words come from the Greek language.

Can you match the English word to its Greek meaning?

1. Philosophy

2. Anonymous

3. Athlete

4. Biology

5. Astronomy

a. Study of life

b. Star arrangement

c. Nameless

d. Love of knowledge

e. Competitor for a prize

1. d; 2. c; 3. e; 4. a; 5. b

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Code BreakerNightingales are known for their beautiful singing. Imagine that this nightingale

is communicating with Annie using Morse code, which is an alphabet of simple sounds. Use the key below to decipher what the bird is saying.

For fun facts on American Revolution,read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #11: American Revolution!

A . _

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Thank you for freeing me from my cage!

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For fun facts on sabertooths and the Ice Age, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #12: Sabertooths and the Ice Age!

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Musical NotesJack used a flute made of mammoth bone to calm a sabertooth tiger. There is a hidden message in the

music he played. Can you decode it? A vertical line means a space between words.

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Crossword PuzzleUse the clues for Across and Down to fill in the puzzle spaces.

For fun facts on Pilgrims, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #13: Pilgrims!

Answers:

1

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ACROSS3. Federation of Native

American tribes thatmade peace with thePilgrims

5. Clam that lives 60years or more

6. Jack burns this bird

DOWN1. Carried the Pilgrims

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SightseeingJack and Annie looked all over the ancient Roman town of Pompeii for a library.

Along the way, they saw many other places and learned a bit about life in ancient Rome. Can you match each place with what it was used for?

1. Forum

2. Amphitheater

3. Villa

4. Public baths

5. Temple

a. Washing and swimming

b. Worshipping gods and goddesses

c. Watching gladiators fight

d. Buying and selling goods

e. Private living

For fun facts on ancient Rome, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #14: Ancient Rome and Pompeii!

Answers:

1. d; 2. c; 3. e; 4. a; 5. b

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MazeJack and Annie learn that tsunamis are created when earthquakes or volcanoes push a huge amount ofseawater up from the ocean floor. The water rises higher and higher until it hits the shore in a gigantic

wave that washes everything away. Help Jack, Annie, Kama, and Boka escape the tsunami.

For fun facts on tsunamis, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #15: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters!

Finish

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For fun facts on polar bears, read the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #16: Polar Bears and the Arctic!

Word SearchFind and circle the words below. Words can go horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

ITUNDRAGAGESTXNHRYLFAIIUCBVOZCBNTEMEONRTIAELQPZECRUCUBTRFHUSKYGA

Arctic

Bear

Cub

Freezing

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Tundra

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Science ChallengeA vertebrate is an animal with a backbone. Fish, amphibians, reptiles,

birds, and mammals are all vertebrates. An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone. Invertebrates include

sponges, mollusks, and worms.Only one of the following animals is an invertebrate. Can you figure

out which one, using the information you’ve just learned?

For fun facts on sea monsters, read the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #17: Sea Monsters!

Answer:

Octopus

Pterodactyl

Snake

Crocodile

Seal

Lion

Polar bear

Bison

Tiger

Gorilla

Camel

Octopus

Penguin

Dolphin Dingo

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Chart It!In Eve of the Emperor Penguin, Nancy had three different jobs at the research station in Antarctica.

When people live or work in groups, they have to share the work in order to get everything done. Although you don’t live at a research station, you are part of a home.

Let’s take a look at some of the jobs done there.

For fun facts on penguins and Antarctica, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #18: Penguins and Antarctica!

Job Person who does the job

Cook

Clean

Wash dishes

Shop

Remove trash

Water plants

Feed pets

Drive

Set tables for meals

What jobs need to be done in your home?

Directions: Label each job with the person at home whonormally takes care of the work.

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For fun facts on Leonardo da Vinci, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #19:Leonardo da Vinci!

True and False

People throughout history have come up with many ideas to explain the world around them. Sometimesthey have been right, but often they have been wrong. Even the brilliant Leonardo da Vinci had some

ideas that seem very strange to us now. That’s because we are always learning new facts about the worldaround us. Help Jack and Annie decide which of the following statements are true and which are false!

The moon is made of cheese.

Horses are descended from unicorns.

Cows have many stomachs.

The pyramids were built by space aliens.

The Black Plague was spread by rats

and fleas.

Dinosaurs became extinct because

humans polluted the earth.

Birds can fly in part because they have

hollow bones.

Eating a lot of carrots can

turn your skin orange.

Plants grow toward sunlight.

Tarantulas are deadly to

human beings.

Answers:

F, F, T, F, T, F, T, T, T, F

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Crossword PuzzleUse the clues for Across and Down to fill in the puzzle spaces.

For fun facts on ghosts, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #20: Ghosts!

Answers:

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New Orleans7. Louis Armstrong’s

nickname

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MazeHelp Jack and Annie follow Willy to the home of the Shee so that they can rescue Augusta.

For fun facts on leprechauns and the Irish folklore,read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #21: Leprechauns and the Irish Folklore!

Answer:

Finish

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Code BreakerWhere is the magic tree house going next?

Use the reverse alphabet code (A = Z, B = Y, C = X, and so on) to find out what Jack and Annie will be doing on their next mission.

For fun facts on Charles Dickens, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #22: Rags and Riches: Kids in the Time of Charles Dickens!

Answer:

Help Charles Dickens writeA Christmas Tale.

X S Z I O V H W R X P V M H

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X S I R H G N Z H

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For fun facts on snakes and reptiles, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #23: Snakes and Other Reptiles!

Answer:

Python PuzzleJack and Annie learn that pythons aren’t poisonous snakes, but they squeeze their prey to

death and swallow it whole! Start at this python’s head and cross out any letters in the word “monkey”to complete the joke below.

Crush

I have a on you!

What did the python say to Jack?

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Dog Heroes Word Scramble! Unscramble the words relating to Dog Heroes!

For fun facts on dog heroes, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #24: Dog Heroes!

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gdos _____________

sisws lpas _____________

dnalreztiws _____________

antis enrdarb _____________

nows _____________

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echnalava _____________

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biedru _____________

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yesnmoatr _____________

nomsk _____________

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tignh _____________

reho _____________

Answers:

Dogs, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Saint Bernard, Snow,Flowers, Avalanche, Barry, Buried, Ancient, Monastery,

Monks, Danger, Night, Hero

For fun facts on Abraham Lincoln, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #25: Abraham Lincoln!

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Honest Abe Word Search!Find and circle the words below. Look horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.

Answers:

T A E E E T C Z E C I V W X IR P D E Q M O N R W C Z I U GW W O Z T I E H U R A K L L WK D T T O E K C T N K J L T WY P E M L N Q B N D C R I A NT E R H B L J I E I A K E W IL N T S J P E I V Z J A D S XP A E A B E G Y D R E A E O DK F F D A G M G A C T X K D NL J E L I N C O L N C R U E XK B C A D S Y D D E T I A S AE X Y C T Y E R G D Y T G I QP K M V K H G R U T H B I A PQ O M M G C E T P F T S R M MD H A G N G H R L H C I S N Q

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For fun facts on pandas, read Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #26: Pandas and Other Endangered Species!

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DOWN1. Giant pandas are immune to all human illnesses except _____?2. What is the Chinese word for panda? 5. What is 99% of a giant pandas diet? 6. What did Annie want to meet?

ACROSS1. Where do giant pandas come from? 3. What do giant pandas do while they eat? 4. What do bears do that giant pandas do not? 7. What is a baby panda called? 8. What does “sleeping dragon,”

mean in Chinese? 9. Annie’s two stuffed animal pandas

were called Roly and _____? 10. Giant pandas

hear with their nose, and smell with their what?