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King Bidgood's in the Bathtub Unit Study

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub is a wonderful story by Audrey and Don Wood about a king who loves baths and playing in the bathtub. It is a ...

Japan Unit Study

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

Orchestra: Woodwind Family Lapbook Unit

Wonderful wild whistling woodwinds winding through the wind! Come find out more about them!

Alligator Pie

Alligator Pie is a great poem for introducing the alligator theme. Use it in a reading chart and then go on to learn about the alligators.
...

It.course: free Italian language course

Hello, everybody and welcome!I'd like to introduce my Italian language course blog for beginner to you. It is a course blog that I start...

The United States Flag

"This flag, which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. It has no ...

Go Away Big Green Monster Unit Study

Go Away,Big Green Monster! is a book of cut out pages that page by page reveal a monster and then make it disappear. The simple cuts and the...

Fun With Cans: Creative Crafts for Kids

Most households have plenty of cans. Soup cans, veggie cans, spaghetti sauce, fruits. Add to the list other canned products--pet foods & cof...

Medieval Quest

Develop your child's love for history as you undertake a hands-on exploration of the Dark and Middle Ages. There are many exciting themes r...

Pumpkin Picking Time

 Pumpkins seem to fascinate children, whether they are growing in a field or carved as a jack-o-lantern on the front porch. This them...

Jackie Robinson: The Story of an American Hero

On April 15th, 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson stepped onto a baseball diamond in Brooklyn, New York.
Photo credit: J.R. EyermanBuy at All...

Sonoran Desert For Families

Our family recently took a trip to Tucson, Arizona to see the Sonoran Desert. One of our goals for the trip was to learn as much as possible...

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month. But that's not May 5th. This holiday is calculated according to the lun...

Christian Sign Language

"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD."
Psalm 134:2

We are sisters who have taken sign language classes and learned...

Fireflies: Twinkling Lights of the Meadow

Have you ever gone out on a summer evening to catch fireflies. They flit and fly everywhere. Soon you have five and then six. One escapes an...

Basic Exponent Properties

This lens is for teachers, parents and students interested in learning about exponents. It includes written and video tutorials on how to de...

Art Projects for Toddlers

My daughter goes to nursery school. I love the art projects they make in class so I decided to share them to inspire others.

If you are l...

Creatures of the Woodlands

Winter is coming on! The little Woodland Creatures are looking for winter dens, storing up food and preparing for the long winter ahead.The ...

Awesome Learning Games!

Learning and studying doesn't have to be dry and boring. There are many ways to brighten up a lesson or concept for students. Creating...

United States in the 1800's

So many things can happen during a short century of history! Exciting people interacting positively and negatively upon each other ~ changes...

Sewing Lapbook

Learn what you need to know to begin sewing (and a little about the history of sewing) as you create a sewing lapbook. A sewing lapbook is a...

Orchestra: Brass Family Lapbook Unit

Imagine ... a breezy, beautiful day below the big blue sky ... a brass band begins to step to the bold beat of the bass drum. The sun brig...

Solving Algebraic Inequalities

This lens is for students, parents and teachers that are interested in learning about inequalities.  The primary teaching method is the...

How To: Have A Grape Arbor

If I can grow grapes, so can can you.  I'm not talking vineyards here, actually not even enough to make your own wine (at least I don...

How to Memorize Anatomy and Physiology Terms

I have to study anatomy and physiology and I know it's not an easy subject. What makes it especially hard it the need to memorize tons and ...

The Black Death

This is an article that I wrote for a history magazine for homeschooled middle and high school students. It contains a brief overview of wha...

Painted Lady Butterflies

My son and I raised two Painted Lady Butterflies from caterpillars, to chrysalises, to beautiful orange, brown, black, and white Painted...

Rocks

They're all around us and, at first glance, they may seem pretty boring. But take a closer look and you'll see that there's a lot more to...

Tiger Island: The Awesome Pawsome

 Tiger Island Zoo is raising tigers in order to save the gene pool of these endangered big cats. Sign a Petition to Save Tigers and lea...

Natural Math Manipulatives

A hands-on approach to learning new concepts involving all 5 senses makes understanding easier and quicker for learners of all styles. Here ...

President Barack Obama Lapbook

Celebrate President's Day or Black History Month (or both!) with a study of our current president -- Barack Obama!

Read about our 44th p...

Viva la Mexico

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

Examples Of Science Fair Projects

Getting good examples of science fair projects are not always that easy. It feels as if it has all been done before. Or maybe you have left ...

Purple Gallinules of the Everglades

Gallinules are spectacular creatures. The can be found walking on water lilies in the canals throughout the Everglades.

One day we took a...

Good Science Fair Projects

A question many students ask is: "What is a good science fair project?" Kids and parents often fear science projects simply because they a...

The Teapot Dragon

Come read the poem of the Teapot Dragon with it's crinkly tail and pincer claws. It sticks out it's tongue and keeps the tea piping hot.
...

Community Helpers in Your Neighborhood

Community helpers are people who help us in our neighborhoods. We say that they provide a service for us. Find out about the various communi...

Beep, Beep Goes the Bus

One of the most popular themes for preschoolers is transportation. Listen to the sound of a bus going beep, beep, beep. Hear the roar of the...

Exploring Creation Science Unit Study

This lens is to record our unit study on creation science for the coming school year. We will be using the book, Unlocking the Mysteries of ...

Clarinets

Imagine the clear, crisp, calm, cool, classic sounds of the clarinet! Such a beautiful instrument to hear, and fun woodwind to play! Visit h...

Tessellations For the Classroom

The word 'tessella' is Latin for a small block used to make mosaics.
A tessellation or tiling is a pattern made up of one or more shapes,...

Real Life Learning in Williamsburg, VA

Here you can get books, music, costumes, dolls, toys and even plan your trip!
As homeschool graduates who've traveled to all 50 states, we...

Adjectives: A Unit Study for Valentine's Day

Fill the day with arts, crafts, science experiments and ways to say I Love You. Pour out your feelings of love throughout the day.

But it...

What happened to RECESS?

Do you remember the games you played during recess as a child? Think about all the physical activity that involved and what you learned from...

Baby Lamb's First Drink

It is spring. The pastures are green and lambing season is upon us. The baby lamb has just been born and the mother ewe is carefully looking...

Rudolf Steiner the founder of Anthroposophy

Introducing the founder of Waldorf education, alternative farming methods (bio-dynamic farming), alternative health practices and dietary ad...

HOW TO USE A COMPASS ? the best place on Squidoo to learn HOW TO USE A COMPASS!!

HOW TO USE A COMPASS - A round dial, an artistic face, and a magnetic needle... profoundly uncomplicated, yet this very simple device can he...

Pigloo: Penguins Sing in French

These happy French-singing penguins will get your kids singing along and they won't even realize that they are learning French. We all know...

The Cycle of the Seasons: A Calendar for Kids

As soon as one birthday is gone, the questions start: When is my birthday? How long is that? When is Christmas? How long is that? A countdow...

Polynomials

The following lens is a description of how to add, subtract, multiply and factor polynomials. The majority of the teaching is done through t...

Beginning to Read

Mrs. Wishy Washy and The Big Bad Pig are inviting you all beginning readers to join them in the adventure of learning to read. Learn how to ...

Early American History Unit

This is a lens to record our unit study on Early American History using the book, The Light and the Glory For Children, as well as other boo...

Joseph Haydn For Children

This lens gathers a lot of really fun links for studying Joseph Haydn, especially the Surprise Symphony. My children love his music and we o...

History Lesson Resources

History is such an important subject ~ what we can learn about the past will help us no doubt in the future. To be honest, I never liked s...

All 50 States Group Headquarters

If you were given a blank piece of paper and a pencil right now, could you name all 50 States? What about their capitals?

Learning the 50...

Thanksiving History

President George Washington issued a national Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1789 as congress recognized the importance of Thanksgiving observ...

Transportation Unit Study

Young children are always on the go so it only follows that some of their favorite toys are cars, boats, planes and trains. This transportat...

Linear Inequalities

This lens is for students, parents and teachers looking for help and ideas on how to graph linear inequalities. It includes examples of solv...

Simplifying Square Roots

This lens is designed for students, parents and teachers looking for help simplifying square roots. It includes video tutorials and examples...

Rebellious Flapper Fashion

This article examines how fashion and politics were intertwined in the 1920's, and how the flapper was the first in a long line of defiant ...

Digital Scrapbooking as an Educational Tool

Scrapbooking has been my hobby, er addiction, for over 12 years. I started as a paper scrapbooker and in the last couple of years switched t...

Volcanoes of Mexico

There are three major glaciated Mexican Volcanoes:

Pico de Orizaba (Citlateptl) - The Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) is a stratovolcano, the h...

Metamorphosis of a Caterpillar

The journey from caterpillar to butterfly has long been a favorite image of the journey of life.

From the darkness of a cocoon to the glo...

Solving Systems of Equations

This Lens explores the three ways to solve a system of equations in two variables.  It includes various videos explaining examples and ...

Understanding a Billion

Everyone is talking about spending billions of dollars to save the economy but how much is a billion?

We all know how to count to 100. We...

Slime Science

It's fun, it's educational, it's messy, it's SLIME!!! Let's face it, most kids love to make a mess! And, yes, slime can be messy. But i...

Orchestra: The Percussion Family Lapbook Unit

The percussion family ~ what a broad range of instruments! Percussion instruments are used in every style of music from classical, rock, f...

Chester Raccoon and The Kissing Hand

The first day of school can be very traumatic for both children and their parents. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a wonderful tale of a ...

Going West Unit Study

Wagon trains west seem so thrilling to younger children (ok, it does to us older people too!!! lol!!!). This unit study is to introduce chil...

Flutes

Feel the fantastic, flowing, fluttering sounds of the fabulous flute and hear the fluent music of favorite flute players at this lens! Wheth...

All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth

Celebrate the loss of a baby tooth and the growth of permanent teeth while learning to read, write and measure your teeth. Graph the lost t...

Traveling Through The Middle Kingdom

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

Unit Studies: A Creative Way to Homeschool

Unit studies are a wonderful way to creatively homeschool your children. You can make a unit study on any topic that you or your child are i...

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse: A Mouse Unit Study

Whitefoot welcomes homeschoolers, teachers, parents and children to turn into mice, scurry through the tunnels and sniff out learning opport...

Johnny Appleseed Thematic Unit

The legend of Johnny Appleseed (aka John Chapman) is filled with fact and fiction and Steven Kellogg's humorous retelling of the story is p...

Enjoying Educational Games

What do kids do best? Play of course. Why not encourage this natural tendency by providing your children with great entertaining games that ...

Learning to Count with Frogs

Learning to count can be a joyful hop around the Frog Pond. With this froggy theme, children count their way around the frog board, count th...

The Major Moons of Saturn

Beautiful ringed Saturn, is the most recognized planet in our solar system, yet Saturn is not alone, but accompanied by many moons. Here, we...

Orchestra Lapbook Unit

The grand sounds of a symphony orchestra ~ especially a live one ~are so beautiful! Come find orchestra websites, teaching resources, kid's...

Woodchucks Under the Porch

Woodchucks chuck wood and Groundhogs determine the coming of spring. They eat your garden, dig holes under the porch but look adorable when ...

Harriet Tubman

When escaping slaves fled extreme cruelty at the hands of their masters, Harriet Tubman could be counted on to help guide them on their peri...

Lemmings: Falling into the Sea of Knowledge

When the winds start to howl and the snow begins to blow you can capture your student's attention with this innovative Arctic Unit Study fo...

Apple Trees and Apple Blossoms Unit Study

When Garner Rix moved with his family to Vermont in 1780 he brought apple seeds with him. He carefully planted those seeds which grew into t...

American Presidents Paper Dolls

Every four years, the United States Presidential elections reinforce every American kid's dream that one day he or she could become Preside...

The Three Bears: A Unit Study

There are the three bears that Goldilocks encountered but in Alaska there are also three types of real bears.

(Ok, Four if you count the ...

Polar Lands

The idea for this lens came about after finding this wonderful Interfact Book and Disk from our local library.  My kids love learning a...

How To Weave Baskets For Money And Pleasure

Learn the The A-Z of the Ancient Craft of Basket Weaving, that will bring you The Ultimate Enjoyment for All Ages! Here on this page I w...

Laura Ingles Wilder

If you grew up reading or watching Little House on the Prairie, you cant help but fall in love with Laura Ingles Wilder because of her spunk...

The Major Moons of Jupiter

Jupiter, orbiting the sun like a giant guardian, bombarded by asteroids that would destroy the Earth. This great planet does what it can to ...

Cows Aren't The Only Ones

Sure you know that milk comes from cows but did you know people around the world milk other animals as well?

There are many books about m...

Deserts of the World

How do plants and animals survive in the desert?Are all deserts hot and how much rain do they generally get?Do you know how the holes were m...

Solving Quadratic Equations

This lens is designed for students, parents and teachers to supplement instruction on quadratic equations. There are video examples for all ...

Biology 101

Welcome to Biology 101, the starting point for major Biology resources on the web.

How to Teach a Child or Teen to Knit

Now that the weather is getting cooler, I am going to try again to teach my daughters the art of knitting. For me it is a relaxing past-time...

Common Rodents: Rats and Mice

After reading this sentence, close your eyes and think of the word "rodent", then think of the first rodent that comes to mind. It...

The Field Mouse

You would never figure these cute little creatures to be very destructive yet they are actually considered to be as destructive as locusts.I...

'Five in a Row' Literature-Based Unit Studies: Easy, Inexpensive, Fun!

As an educator, mother, and homeschooler, I have a rave review for all you new (and seasoned) homeschoolers out there. Five in a Row is the ...

HOW TO READ A MAP

HOW TO READ A MAP is a very important bit of education to take on when you are out camping, hiking, backpacking, or for any other reason you...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Swaziland!

When you hear the name Swaziland, what part of the world do you picture? If you said South Africa, you'd be in the general vicinity. Actual...

Mysterious and Amazing History

This lens is dedicated to the Earth, it's people, and it's mysterious and amazing history.

Going Bananas: A Banana Unit Study

Raffi introduced us to the Bananaphone Song years ago and now technology has finally caught up with him. Introducing the Banana Phone!

B ...

John Holt: Unschooling

After teaching for several years, striving to keep children engaged and focused on what he was trying to teach, John Holt realized that chil...

How To Build A Free Baby Webpage (Squidoo Baby Lens)

Even if you never made a web page, here at Squidoo it's easy. This page will show you step by step how to go about it and build a beautiful...

Try, Try Again: Ants at Work

Life is a series of hills and valleys. Some weeks are harder to get through than others. But can we agree to something here today?

Let's...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Antarctica!

Most of us probably won't ever have the opportunity to visit Antarctica, the highest, driest, coldest, windiest continent. You might read a...

Salsa for Kittens and Puppies

Written by Andy Blackman Horowitz Salsa for Kittens and Puppies introduces young children to Salsa. With Spanish rhythms and dance, children...

Johann Sebastian Bach

You know at least some of Bach's music, even if you don't realize it. You hear it in church, on TV commercials as background music, in the...

Unit Studies Headquarters

Wordaholics Anonymous

So, you can't stay away from the those ads on the grocery store bulletin board, hmmm? Can't fight the urge to read every disclaimer on pro...

Why is the sky blue

I had heard before that the sky is blue because it reflects the color of water from the oceans.

Interesting, I thought. Because the photo...

Measuring the Weather

"Whether the weather be fine, Whether the weather be not, Whether the weather be cold, Whether the weather be hot, We'll weather the w...

Hard Working Ants

Ants - you either are fascinated with them or can't stand them! Ants have never really bothered me but now that I home school my children, ...

Thank You Poems - Six Original Poems to Say Thank You

Use any of these six original thank you poems as wording for you thank you cards. Great poems for baby shower, thank you to mom and dad, tha...

USING A MAP AND COMPASS to Navigate Your Way

MAP AND COMPASS This is the third lens page so far, in a series about navigation. The first in this series is How to Use a Compass, and the ...

Pete Seeger - The Power of Song

Pete Seeger has sung for peace and justice for generations.

Now there is a documentary of Pete Seeger's life entitled Pete Seeger - The ...

Teachers Who Teach from the Heart

This lens will tell you about some famous and not so famous teachers, methods of teaching and ways to engage children in learning.

Think ...

Patriotic Music Lesson

A country's music can tell you much about the country. Music can shape one's emotions, sense of nationalism, and give a feeling of pride o...

Conversational French Courses

French is one of the most romantic and glamorous languages in the world. The newest generation of conversational french courses can help any...

How to Learn the Times Tables

Have you ever wondered what multiplication actually is? We all had to learn, memorise, and recite the Times Tables again and again and again...

United States Unit Study

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

Around the World with Animal Lapbooks

If you love lapbooking, and your child loves animals, you have come to the right spot!  I have cataloged all the Animal lapbooks I can ...

Ann Brundige, Author of Annie's Resource Attic

I've created this page to help parents and teachers find Ann Brundige's website, Annie's Resource Attic, a great resource for free, educa...

Learning With Little Critter

Using the very popular Little Critter Series of books written by Mercer Mayer, I will help you home school your child. Each lesson includes ...

The Turtle-Dove

The turtle dove is a migratory bird that is thought of as a peaceful and gentle bird.

In Bible times, a pair of doves were used as a sacr...

Artists with Pizzazz!

I used to think "art" meant painting. How wrong I was! Art covers a whole range of mediums, and once I realized that, I found myself searc...

Project BudBurst: Recording the Signs of Spring

My grandmother was an avid gardener and observer of nature. She kept careful track of when the snow melted, buds emerged in the Spring and w...

GREAT JOURNEY WEST!

Our trip journals have been merged together from our Great Journey West! This was our cross country round trip family vacation from North Ca...

Train Unit Study

Have you ever stood near a railroad track and watched a train? Trains are fascinating. They seem to be going so slowly at first and then fas...

Owls

Owls are far-sighted, and are unable to clearly see anything within a few inches of their eyes. Their far vision, particularly in low light,...

Wild Oxen

You may ask what does the Wild Ox have to do with Unicorns? The Unicorn is a mythical creature with only one horn on the top of its head, wh...

Swine

Have you ever been to a pig farm? If you haven't, the only thing you are missing is the smell!

As a child, I remember the daily chore of...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Borneo!

Borneo is the world's third largest island, after Greenland and New Guinea. It covers some 287,000 square miles--almost twice the size of G...

Quail

Quails are migratory birds found, and are frequently hunted for food. They live in countless numbers on the shores of the Mediterranean...

An essay on Education

This is an essay I recently turned in. What do you think of it?

Eggs and Easter Teaching Unit

Eggs and Easter mean lots of fun, but they also present many learning opportunities for children. I have written a fourth grade, inter-dis...

Rainforest Facts

What do you know about the Rainforest? Do people actually live in the Rainforests?What are the Rainforest layers?  Rainforests are loca...

Homeschool Graduation Help

Make your homeschool graduation memorable for your graduate and all your friends and family. After planning what kind of ceremony you'll ha...

Reading and Vision Therapy

Sometimes things aren't what they seem.
Vision therapy can help a struggling reader.
IQ-Learn about different kinds of smart-multiple int...

Night Hawks

Hawks are believed to have vision that is about eight times more acute than humans with good eyesight! Hawks are sometimes used in falconry,...

Little Lambs, and Those Who Love Them

The image of a little lamb is used as the symbol for many different cultural expressions.

From newborn babies to domesticated animals; ha...

History is a Story: Teaching History the Interesting Way

Welcome to Chapter 4 of Noori's Library: History is a Story, dedicated to sharing the best historical fiction and non-fiction for kids from...

ALASKA the WILD!

Two homeschool sisters merged their personal trip journals as they traveled to Alaska with their parents for their senior graduation trip. N...

#1 - United States Symbols & Facts: Alabama - Georgia

      I have made this site to open up your mind about the 50 states of America!  My facts and symbols about t...

The Trilobite: The Best Fossils Ever

Just updated! July 2009. Trilobites are cool looking also are the right size and anyone can look for them. The ones you find you get to keep...

The Red Fox

Foxes are beautiful creatures that love to burrow. They are solitary creatures, and like to plunder vineyards where the grapes are ripe. Fox...

Pigeons

One of the most interesting characteristics of city pigeons is that they come in many different colors...some pigeon watchers can identify u...

Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers have a positive impact on the ecosystem.  Their droppings, known as "frass", contributes to the nutrient content...

Marine Biology for Homeschoolers

Looking for some help in starting a study of marine biology with your children? Not sure where to do or where to get started? I am going to ...

Whales

The Whale is the largest and one of the most magnificent creatures of the sea. In the Bible, they are sometimes referred to as dragons, or m...

Dolphins

This lens is all about dolphins. I studied them last week. My sister helped me while my mother got better from an operation.

KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT COLLEGE

There is so much to learn and so many different ways. College is just one way to further your education. Learning should be a lifestyle that...

Explore Minnesota - Land of 10,000 Lakes

View from cabin on Borden Lake in Garrison, MN. Small town of under 300 people but is known as a very popular fishing destination at Lake Mi...

Our Astounding Universe

Who hasn't looked up into the night sky and wondered...

RV Camper School

We love sharing our educational vacation journals to help you plan your next educational adventure, whether you travel or stay right in your...

HOMESCHOOL

You can view my blog on CafeMom.com....here's the link: http://www.cafemom.com/home/Mel40

Share your resources, encouragement, activity ...

Bald Eagles

The eagle is known for many things - most notably it's beauty, power, vision and graceful flight.Eagles are a member of the Accipitridae fa...

Bees

Welcome to our discussion about bees,  and where we can find them mentioned in the Bible!

Battling Bumblebees (c) Connie Walcott All...

Donkeys

I especially like the story in the Old Testament where a donkey's behavior was misunderstood. Her owner Balaam, could not see the ange...

Reading Help and Vision Therapy

Here you'll find great resources to help you improve your reading and vision!

Birds of the Air

Birds - They are so beautiful to look at and lovely to listen to. There are so many fascinating birds we can learn about but this lens will ...

Wolves

Shepherds were always on guard against wolves, because they are notorious for attacking sheep.  Nonetheless, they are beautiful and int...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Andorra!

If you've never heard of Andorra, join the party. I hadn't either, until I bumped into it in a list online. Andorra is 2.5 times the size ...

Ravens

I have vivid memories of ravens swooping down on the corn fields of my great grandfather's farm. Those fat ears of corn were just too irres...

Butterbees(R) are a fun and simple way to teach tolerance!

Based on our award winning children's book How Butterbees Came to Bee, illustrated by retired Disney artist David Michener, we, sisters Lan...

Camels

Welcome to our discussion about camels!

Camels were important for travelers in Bible times. They could travel for days without water, as...

Home Schooling Today

Making the decision to take control of your children's education can seem overwhelming. More and more families are making the decision to h...

Aesop

Who hasn't heard of the Tortoise and the Hare? This is a classic Aesop fable that is enjoyed by many. Aesop has written many other wonderfu...

Spider Facts

Found this spider as we were out Rasberry picking last summer.  Looks like he has a big dinner waiting for him.

Driver's Ed & Teen Driving

A lot of people make light of the task of learning to drive, but driver education is something we should all get behind. Not only does it ma...

The Teacher's Toolbox

At the teacher's toolbox, we will provide you with articles on improving the art and science of teaching (Yes! It is both!). We will discus...

Plants Encyclopedia Lens

Do you know what the largest or the smallest plant in the world is?  How about the oldest plant in the world? What about the parts of a...

Planet Mars

Mars (pronounced marz-is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. It is als...

Planet Earth

This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Earth (disambiguation).Earth ((help·info) is the third planet from the Sun, and...

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