Once upon a time, there was a neighborhood that was having some trouble with their local hospital. People were getting sick more often than usual. The science teacher at the local school decided to step in and help.

She gathered together all of the children from the neighborhood and they got to work. They made a giant churn that they used to mix up all kinds of medicines. They even used the old mill to grind up special herbs to add to the mix.

One day, the neighbor who lived next door to the mill came over to see what was going on. He saw the kids using his bicycle to turn the churn, and he was amazed! He asked what they were doing, and the science teacher explained that they were making medicine to help the people at the hospital.

The neighbor was so impressed that he offered to help. Together, they worked hard to turn the churn and make enough medicine for everyone at the hospital. In no time, the people at the hospital were feeling better and the neighborhood was back to its happy, healthy self.

The end.

Reflections

1. What does the science teacher want to do in the story?
2. How does the neighbor help the kids and the science teacher?
3. What were the kids making with the churn and the mill?
4. Why was the neighborhood having trouble with their local hospital?
5. What happened to the people at the hospital after they got the medicine made by the kids and the science teacher?