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A Resource Guide to use with Artemis Fowl - Book Units Teacher

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Fairy <strong>Book</strong> Translations<br />

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<strong>Artemis</strong> spent hours trying <strong>to</strong> decode the Gnommish, the fairy language. Have a little<br />

fun <strong>with</strong> this new way of writing.<br />

Trolls<br />

Create your own coded messages.<br />

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Troll Pencil Topper http://www.janbrett.com/make_a_pencil_<strong>to</strong>pper.htm<br />

Cooking Activity Make troll droppings. http://www.kidwizard.com/Potions/TrollTurds.asp<br />

Magnets<br />

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<strong>Artemis</strong> had <strong>to</strong> figure out how <strong>to</strong> get the magnetized screws off Holly's wrist loca<strong>to</strong>r. He<br />

<strong>use</strong>d a small magnet. He discovered the negative side ca<strong>use</strong>d the screws <strong>to</strong> wiggle.<br />

Learn more about magnetic fields:<br />

Magnetism - Succeed in Physical Science http://www.school-forchampions.com/science/magnetism.htm<br />

Magnetic Fields http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/wmfield.html<br />

***Brain Pop<br />

http://www.brainpop.com/science/forces/magnetism/index.weml?&tried_cookie=true<br />

Great movie that explains magnetism.<br />

Time -<br />

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When Root set up the time-s<strong>to</strong>p device, <strong>Artemis</strong>'s watch s<strong>to</strong>pped. He kept it set <strong>with</strong><br />

Greenwich time. What does this mean? Learn more about time and Greenwich.<br />

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): Home of Greenwich Mean Time or GMT since 1884<br />

http://greenwichmeantime.com/<br />

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