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Native people in early North America liked to play games. Their favorite games were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse. In lacrosse the rule is that you can't touch the ball with your hands. You catch the ball in a net on the stick.

Not all plants grow in the same way. Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials.

Teeth can tell you what kinds of food a mammal eats. Plant eaters have large, flat molars for grinding plants. Animals that eat both plants and meat have strong canines and molars for tearing foods. Meat eaters have teeth for cutting and tearing.

Plants like milkweed have strong chemicals that can make animals sick. Poison Ivy has oils in its leaves that will give animals an itchy rash. Blackberries have sharp thorns all over the plant. Plants have defenses against being eaten.

Yellowjackets are a normal part of summer. Their numbers increase all summer, making them a nuisance by late summer. Colonies can reach several thousand individuals. Picnic areas are attractive to them, and Yellowjackets will visit them all summer.

Alex scored 8 points for his baseball team. He struck out 5 players. He hit 2 home runs and drove in 6 more runs. Alex was declared Most Valuable Player of the game.

Dogs are often called man's best friend, but they also help humans in many ways. Some dogs hunt or retrieve. Some dogs guide the blind. Others guard animals and property.

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