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Grade 3, Fassel Castle Homeschool, St. Catharines, Ontario May 4, 1998: The yellow and purple crocuses come up just after the snowdrops, then the hyacinths. The daffodils and tulips were next, and our magnolia tree, which was terrific this year. Most of its blossoms have fallen now. Spring played a dirty trick on us this year--it snowed 60 cm on the first day of Spring! There are many fruit orchards around here, and they have all kinds of lovely flowers. Grade 3,4,5, West University Elementary, Houston, TX April 24, 1998: All of the trees and plants in our schoolyard wildlife sanctuary are leafed out, wildflowers are blooming, and we have had at least 25 monarch butterflies complete their metamorphosis there. Grade 4, Newtown Public School, Newtown (in Sydney), New South Wales, Australia April 20: There will soon be a carpet of golden and crimson leaves in our courtyard, from the Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapien). The skies are becoming greyer, and fewer people are going to the beach. Grade 4, Bowman Woods Elementary, Cedar Rapids, IA April 16, 1998: The dutchmans britches and rue anemones are blooming in the woods. Ducks, geese and migrating songbirds have returned to the ponds and feeders. Trees have begun to break their winter dormancy as the warm winds bring warm temperatures north. Painted lady and mourning cloak butterflies have been spotted dotting the clear patches of forest floors. Grade 4, John F. Horgan Elementary West Warwick, RI April 13, 1998: The maple trees are budding with light green buds. The early tulips and daffodils are blooming, and the forsythia bushes are in full bloom. Robins are everywhere. The weather has turned warmer...it promises to be 70 degrees today. Daylight Savings time is in effect and the days are longer. Age 11, Elba Elementary School, Elba, AL April 12, 1998: All of the flowers are blooming here. I know when the seasons change because we have alot of rain here and thunderstorms in March and April. Our town has been flooded twice during the month of March. Once in 1990 and again in 1998. It happened on March 8, 1998. The rain is something we have a lot of but the flooding is always a surprise. I like this time of year though because the weather is warmer and the nights are just right for ballgames. All kinds of birds are coming through and landing at our bird feeders. You can also tell it's spring because it is allergy season here. Ahh--Choooo! Age 11, Montessori School, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands April 10, 1998: The bulbs are flowering in the spring in Holland. In our garden are tulips and daffodils. The trees will soon become green again. The temperature is rising. It stays longer light in the evening. Lambs and other young animals. New York April 10, 1998: The maple trees have flowered. Can the leaves be far behind? Our tulips are just starting to open.

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