Adventures of the Puzzle Squad.C.K. * Anita * Ernest * Dugan * Beth Yee-haw! The Puzzle Squad is headed out west to Carson City Carson City, city (1990 pop. 40,443), state capital, W Nev., in the Eagle valley; inc. 1875. The city is a trade center for a mining and agricultural area. State government is the major employer, and tourism is economically important. , the capital of Nevada Noun 1. capital of Nevada - capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada Carson City Battle Born State, Nevada, NV, Sagebrush State, Silver State - a state in the southwestern United States . They'll get an eyeful eye·ful n. 1. A complete view. 2. One that is pleasing to the sight, especially an attractive person. 3. of this historic town, not only from the ground, but from the sky, too--in a hot-air balloon. Help them find the items they may need for their trip. * cowboy hat * saddle * cowboy boots * watch * spurs * compass * binoculars * sunglasses Tumble Words A gust of wind has blown some of the words off this sign. Help C.K. put them back in order. Carson City was a -- post for prospectors who came west during the California -- rush of 1851. Soon afterward it became a supply town for -- miners in nearby Virginia City Virginia City, uninc. village (1990 pop. 920), seat of Storey co., W Nev.; settled 1859. Now largely a tourist center, it was the site of the Comstock Lode and a major hub for the mining of silver and gold. It had some 11,000 inhabitants in 1880. , when rich mineral deposits of the -- Lode were -- today -- remains an important trading center. Tumble Words in order: trading, gold, silver, Comstock, discovered, Carson City. What Does It Mean? Nevada is a Spanish word. See if you can figure out its meaning from the clues here. Write the new word in the spaces below. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] snowcapped. Mixed-Up Motto A motto is a short statement that represents the character of a place or thing. Unscramble Same as decrypt. See scramble. the words below to learn Nevada's patriotic motto. lal orf orf (orf) a contagious pustular viral dermatitis of sheep, communicable to humans. orf see contagious ecthyma. ORF Oral rehydration fluid orf uor nytcoru -- All for Our Country. Call Him Kit Carson City was named for the famous frontiersman Christopher Carson, better known as "Kit" Carson. Circle twelve things in this picture that start with the letter C. cowboy, cat, cane, cactus, cloud. car, camera, clock, cup, coin, canteen, curb Got What It Takes? Much of Nevada is unpopulated because of steep mountains, desert, and land that is difficult to farm. However, the western side of the state has what it takes to prosper. Here's a list of what an area needs to grow. First add the proper consonants, and then fit the new words into the puzzle. Fertile -- oi --. Drinking -- a -- e --. -- eo -- e to work. -- oa -- to drive on. -- u -- i -- e -- to bring in money. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prepare for Takeoff! Circle these words associated with hot-air ballooning. They run up, down, forward, backward, and diagonally. * ballast * basket * binoculars * compass * flame * passenger * pilot * rope * hot air * mylar (plastic material used in making some balloons) * valve (used to turn the flame off flame off - flame on and on) * two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. (used to communicate with the ground crew) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Weighty Problem Weighty Problem is an episode of Garfield and Friends. It originally aired on October 29, 1988. Episode recap Jon brings home a talking bathroom scale that also tells people their fortune. To make a balloon rise faster, bags of sand, called ballast, are tossed to the ground. Solve the math problem on the side of each bag to determine its weight. Write the answers in the spaces below each problem. 48, 49, 49 Mountain-Bike Maze Mountain biking mountain biking Sports medicine A sport in which participants use specialized bicycles to navigate rough, steep trails covered with unforgiving rocks Injury risk Concussions, fractures, death. See Extreme sport, Novelty seeking behavior. is a popular recreational activity. in the region Just south of Carson City, called the Carson Valley. Help Anita catch up with the rest of the riders. What's Up? Connect the dots to see IT what has joined the Puzzle Squad members in the sky. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Up, Up, and Away! Two French brothers invented the hot-air balloon in 1783 after observing smoke rising from chimneys. They designed a balloon made of silk that was open at the bottom. Then they burned paper beneath it and filled it with hot air. It worked--the balloon floated skyward sky·ward adv. & adj. At or toward the sky. sky  wards adv. ! Using
the code below, find out the brother's names.
[j] [o] [s] [e] [p] [h] and [j] [a] [c] [q] [u] [e] [s] [m] [o] [n] [t] [g] [o] [l] [f] [i] [e] [r] [a] [c] [e] [f] [g] [h] [i] [j] [l] [m] [n] [o] [p] [q] [r] [s] [t] [u] Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier. Illustrated by Nancy Hollidays |
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