The Boxcar Children
This is what the children made the abandoned boxcar feel like.
A home
This is who Nicky stays with for the summer, even though he didn’t want to at first.
His grandmother
This tool Bentley used made it possible to take clear photos of snowflakes.
A camera attached to a microscope
This is the opening part of the Constitution that explains its purpose.
The Preamble
This story features a woman known for her sewing skills and connection to the early American flag.
Betsy Ross
This sibling acts as the leader, guiding and caring for the others.
Henry
This hobby Nicky discovers while spending time near the river.
Drawing
This is what Bentley discovered about each snowflake.
Each one has a unique shape and pattern.
This part of the Constitution protects our most important freedoms.
The Bill of Rights
This story tells of a historical journey where Native Americans were forced to move west.
The Trail of Tears
This is one reason the children had to work together.
To survive, to take care of each other, to stay together
This bird is one of the first large animals Nicky sketches.
Heron
This is one reason Bentley’s work was important to science.
Snowflakes melted quickly, so a camera allowed them to be captured forever
This is how many amendments are in the Bill of Rights.
Ten
This story features siblings learning to work hard and take care of each other.
The Boxcar Children
This action shows independence and is something the children did themselves.
Building a home inside the boxcar
True or False: Nicky begins the summer excited to stay with his grandmother.
False
These two tools helped Bentley study snowflakes.
A microscope and a camera
This woman is believed to have helped sew one of the first American flags.
Betsy Ross
This boy discovers he loves drawing wildlife while staying with a family member.
Nicky / The Raft
This quality shown by Henry is also seen in leaders who guide and protect others, making sure everyone feels safe and supported.
Responsibility
This is one way Nicky changes from the beginning to the end of the story.
Learning to love nature, art, or his time with his grandmother
True or False: Snowflakes melt so fast that photographing them is difficult.
True
These two items are found on early American flags.
13 stars and 13 stripes
This man photographed natural shapes that melted quickly.
Snowflake Bentley