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The Battlefords, Thursday, August 19, 2021 - Page 23
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Smart tips for doing your
QUIZ
How well do you know your
animals?
Do you love books and TV shows about animals? Are your favourite movies Madagascar, Zootopia and The Secret Life of Pets? If so, find out how well you know your animals by answering the questions in this multiple-choice quiz. 1. How many teeth do rabbits have? a) 4 b) 12 c) 28
2. How far away can the roar of a lion be heard? a) 500 metres b) 1 kilometre c) 8 kilometres
3. How many vertebrae are there in a giraffe’s neck? a) 7 b) 21 c) 44
4. What do you call male, female and baby cats? a) Simba, Nala and Kion b) Tomcat, queen and kitten c) Buck, doe and kitten
5. What are horses physically unable to do? a) See the colour yellow b) Sleep lying down c) Vomit
homework “Go do your homework” probably isn’t your favourite thing to hear. In fact, for many kids, this compulsory school activity can be super hard. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can make doing your homework more fun and productive. Here are some helpful tips.
GET RID OF DISTRACTIONS You’ll likely have a hard time concentrating on your homework if your siblings are playing right next to you or if there’s a TV, phone, tablet or computer nearby. In order to focus, you should create a space that’s free of distractions. You can do this by simply closing your bedroom door and turning off your devices. You can also ask your parents to buy you noise-cancelling headphones.
to the next task. During this pause you can move around, call your grandparents or read an article from a magazine you like. You may find that splitting your homework into sections is a great way to stay motivated.
USE THE RIGHT TOOLS If your pencil lead keeps breaking, your pen drips or your eraser creates smudges rather than getting rid of your mistakes, you may get frustrated and end up wasting time. Before you start doing your homework, make sure you have the tools you need and that they work properly.
ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT If you don’t understand your homework assignment or if you get stuck on a particular question, try to find more information. You can look for an explanation in your textbook, ask a classmate, talk to your parents or refer to an online homework resource. If you can’t figure out how to do the work, be sure you talk to your teacher the next day.
TAKE SHORT BREAKS After finishing an assignment or exercise, reward yourself with a 10-minute break before you move on
Lastly, try to avoid doing your homework when you’re hungry or tired. A good time might be after you’ve had a healthy snack or dinner.
Amazing numbers 9,550
The oldest tree in the world has been around for 9,550 years. You might think it’s gigantic, but on the contrary, this spruce growing at the foot of a mountain in Sweden is barely four metres tall and looks like a slightly banged up Christmas tree.
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13,333
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In space, some distant planets are spinning at an astounding speed of 13,333 kilometres per second. That’s the equivalent of 48 million kilometres per hour. Amazing!
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Migratory birds travel impressive distances every year. The Arctic Tern is the species that holds the record for the longest migration ever recorded: 96,000 kilometres. Not bad for a small bird that only weighs about 100 grams.
Answers: 1-C, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-C
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In 2017 in Tel Aviv, Israel, a team built a 36-metre tower with 500,000 Lego blocks! This ambitious project was a tribute to Omer Sayag, a young Lego fan who died of cancer.
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To build the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, nearly 2.3 million blocks of stone — weighing an average of 2.5 tonnes — were assembled without using heavy machinery.
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The human body has nearly five million hair follicles. Some are almost invisible (like the hair on your face), and others are easy to spot (like the ones on your head). In fact, it’s interesting to note that there are about one million hair follicles on the human
head alone.
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