What to do: On a separate sheet of paper, fill in each blank below with a word that uses one of these prefixes. We’ve done the first one for you.

    The next time you unwrap (opposite of wrap) a tasty Popsicle, you can thank Frank Epperson.  Back in the early 1900s, Epperson was a kid living in the San Francisco Bay Area. One day, he mixed some flavored powder into a glass of soda water and stirred it with a stick. Then he forgot about the drink. When he went to bed, the drink was on the porch with the stick still in it.

    In the morning, Epperson woke up to something __________  (not expected). The cold night air had turned his drink into a frozen treat with a built-in handle! 

    Years later, Epperson started selling his treats under the name Epsicle Ice Pops. They were later  __________  (named again) Popsicles.

    There are other examples of how mistakes can lead to something better. Ice cream cones came from waffles that did not sell well. Post-it Notes were created when a scientist failed at making a superstrong glue.   

    So what does this mean for you? Try not to worry too much about messing up. Instead, think of mistakes as opportunities.