SUPERKIDZ magazine - JulAug2009 issue by Cindy Chin

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July-August 2009 Issue No. 9 KDN: PP15528/08/2009(022226) 9(022226)

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Contents 2

Superkidz Club

Cool benefits, discounts & giveaways from our merchant partners

July - August 2009

7 From the Guest Editor 8

Speak Up

Check it Out

Let kids be heard!

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on these, kids!

12 Superkid

Record holder & charity worker!

Kiddie Box Office 14 UP 16 Aliens in the Attic 18 Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince

19 Take Five

Have time out with these trivia, games & puzzles

26 Arts & Crafts

Bring out the artist in you!

28 Whassup

Happenings in & outside your school!

29 Superkidz Club Bulletin

*New website under maintenance

30 The Write Stuff

Our new site www.kidz.my was launched few months ago. As with anything new, there will be some glitches. So the site will be undergoing maintenance to debug problem areas. In the meantime, do check out our former website www.kidzmag.com.my

A recap & a rundown of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeping our members busy

Contributions from our Superkidz Club Members

33 Superkidz Club birthday celebrants

Contests 16 18

Aliens in the Attic movie contest Harry Potter & the Half-Blood PrinceTM movie contest

Kit W. Lim PUBLISHER Issa Rodriguez EDITOR Cindy Chin MANAGING & PRODUCTION EDITOR Ho Yen Nee GUEST EDITOR Cedric Woon GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kok Si Si ILLUSTRATOR Cheong Kang Jie, Cheong Kang Yan, Ho Yen Nee, Jovita Anne Johny, Koh Jo Vin, Liew Yen Rou, Marcus Ang, Praveena, Toon Kok Hoong CONTRIBUTORS Kevin Loh SALES & MARKETING MANAGER TS Bee CIRCULATION & ACCOUNTS MANAGER Wan Suriani Penny Ma ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE De One Baby & Family Digital Photo Studio PHOTOGRAPHER PUBLISHER Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd (570021-X) (formerly known as Pan Asia Concepts Sdn Bhd) 10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong 86 Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur TELEPHONE 03-2144 5733 FAX 03-2144 6733 EMAIL kidz@epitome.com.my

Insights on Life from a Tween’s Perspective

As a child, I had always excelled in studies, especially in writing. Teachers from Lorna Whiston encouraged me to read more, as I had only been reading factual books. And so, I have started reading story books like Harry Potter, The Inkheart Trilogy, The Alex Rider Series, The Twilight Saga and Young Bond Series. I love reading so much that I often neglect other things. My mother often complains that I read a book too many times. I have read Harry Potter three times and I’m now reading all seven books again before the sixth show comes to the cinemas. Believe it or not, I have read the Twilight Saga at least ten times each! Mrs. Corbett, my Lorna Whiston teacher for two years straight now, told my mother that I'm a true book worm - one that appreciates books and really wants to understand their content. Lately, my teacher has been praising me for my writing even though I never really did put any effort in it. As I approach my teens, I now find myself doing things I’m only interested in. Now I believe I have gained more interest than ever in Maths with our mid-year exams coming. I'm confident that I could be the only one to score a 100% in the exam! I also recently attended a memory mastery and leadership course at Achievers Platform in Shah Alam. Other than the many memory tips they gave, I've learnt to remember main points in subjects for exams. I've learnt what leadership is and what is life; what is team work and what is sacrifice. As a tween, it won’t be long until I become an adult. I've learnt that our ambition or goals have to be strong this next four to five years, or I won't succeed in life. I've learnt that we have to be responsible for those working under us next time. I've learnt that we have to appreciate friends and family before it's too late. I've learnt that we have to live like there's no tomorrow. I feel thankful that my essay is appreciated and that many will be able to read it. I have to say that it was inspired by the sixth book of the Alex Rider Series, Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz. I believe that most of it is written in my own sentences but with the same storyline. I appreciate that Superkidz Magazine has a place for talented people to show their talents to the outside world.

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Speak Up Let kids be heard!

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What’s the fuss abo ut being a tweenr? I’m a young kid and I still get ever ything I want! My brother should learn from me and not be grumpy all the time. I always say – smile!

Karam (9)

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My life is ruined! There’s this really cool party that the ‘school hunk’ is having… and I have nothing to wear! But first thing’s first – I must find a way to get an invitation. Sometimes, it’s a goo d thing to hang out with the cool crowd.

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July-August 2009

Check It Out Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj: His life journey leading to the declaration of independence (1903-1957) Author: Illustrator : Price: Reading level:

E. Yu E. Yu RM24.90 9 - 12 years old Page 235 , used with permission from MPH Publishing.

This is an illustrated biography of the life of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. Using cartoons, the book details the life of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister - from his childhood until the day he obtained independence for Malaysia. Filled with humourous anecdotes and hilarious dialogue, cartoonist E. Yu has brought to life the events that charted the course of Malaysian history, as well as the warmer, hidden side of Tunku Abdul Rahman’s family life. This illustrated biography will not only entertain but also educate and enlighten Malaysians about some lesser-known incidents in the journey towards the forming of Malaysia that would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of Tunku Abdul Rahman and his friends and compatriots.

The Sorceress

Author: Michael Scott Price: RM63.90 Reading level: 9 - 12 years old The third book in Michael Scott's Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, The Sorceress kicks the action up to a whole new level. Dr John Dee has destroyed Paris in his mission to find Nicholas Flamel and Sophie and Josh Newman. The two missing pages of the book of “Abraham the Mage” are still with them and the “Dark Elders” need them for the Final Summoning. They will not rest until they are in power and the human race has been destroyed. Nicholas Flamel knows he must protect Josh and Sophie and the pages from the “Dark Elders”. For this, he must rely on Clarent - the sister sword to Excalibur - and the sword's evil power makes it nearly impossible to use without darkness seeping into the soul of whoever wields it. What will be the price to pay for the twins to remain protected and the Dark Elders to be defeated?

Septimus Heap: The Magykal Papers Author: Angie Sage Price: RM59.90 Reading level: 9 - 12 years old

Enter the world of Septimus Heap with this collection of previously-unpublished papers. This rich compendium includes the private journals of Septimus, Jenna, and Marcia Overstrand, as well as the best (and worst!) places to eat, as described in The Egg-on-Toast Restaurant Guide. Plus you’d get to read about Sirius Weazal’s Speedy Guides to the Palace, the Wizard Tower and Wizard Way. Read excerpts from the Pigeon Post Biography series and the Heaps of History series. Not only that, get to know about Alther Mella's Guide to Being Dead: Ten Handy Rules for New Ghosts. Filled with beautiful maps, quirky flyers, funny letters, and so much more, this book is sure to thrill fans of Septimus Heap!

All information on books provided by MPH Distributors. All books featured are available at major bookstores nationwide. July-August 2009

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New Show in Town is in KL! If you haven’t heard of them yet, Hi-5 is an Australian children’s TV programme and pop music group that started in 1999. Since then, Hi-5 has established itself as one of Australia’s most successful pre-school programmes, offering a world of learning based on music, movement and laughter. The show is a full of catchy pop tunes, dancing and musical skits that will get you off the couch and playing along! The Hi-5 team is made up of Fely Irvine, Tim Maddren, Lauren Brant, Stevie Nicholson and Casey Burgess. Catch their show and join in on the fun! Venue: Arena Of Stars, Genting Highlands Date: 29 - 31 August 2009 (Sat – Mon) Show schedule: 3pm & 7pm (Sat; Sun) / 12noon & 4pm (Mon) Tickets are priced at RM50, RM80, RM120 and RM150. Children aged two and above require a ticket for admission. For ticket purchases, get your parents to call 03-2241 9999 (TicketCharge Hotline), 03-2718 1118 (Genting Hotline) or visit www.ticketcharge.com.my

Exclusive for Superkidz Club members – FREE tickets! There are 20 pairs of tickets up for grabs to the show. To get your hands on them, simply be the first 20 members to email us at member@kidz.my (Subject: Free Hi-5 tickets) with the following details: Parent’s Name, Child’s Name, Membership No. & Contact No., and by answering this question: The new website/ portal of Kidz is _________. May-June 2009 July-August

Superkid

Exemplary. Outstanding. Courageous. Are you a Superkid?

Record-Holding Swimmer is also a

Young Philanthropist! She once made the Malaysia Book of Records for her feat in swimming as a toddler. Now aged nine, Kam Su-Sze is raising funds for those in need, proving that no one is ever too young to be charitable. Su-Sze had her first taste of fame at the tender age of 2½ years. After swimming 50 metres non-stop and unassisted, her accomplishment was acknowledged by the Malaysia Book of Record (MBR) in the ‘Longest Distance Swimming by a Toddler’ category in 2003. The award and recognition came as quite a surprise to her family. “When Su-Sze was 17 months old we enrolled her for swimming lessons so she’d feel more comfortable around water. It didn’t occur to us that she’d be such a natural swimmer; we were only concerned for her safety as we had a pool at home,” explained Su-Sze’s mum, Kim.

“However with practise Su-Sze picked up the sports quickly. Her swimming instructor at that time suggested that we try for the MBR. He helped us with the application and we simply followed his lead, not expecting all the ensuing publicity. We are very proud that our daughter is listed in the MBR,” she added. When asked about her own personal experience, Su-Sze had this to say: “I loved swimming ever since my mum put me in the pool for the first time when I was six months old. I can remember the first time I jumped into the pool was when my cousins pushed me in when I was about one and half years old. It felt like I was flying! I am most proud of my achievement; only a few of my friends know about it and they simply say ‘cool’!” Being so young, Kim’s main concern about her daughter is that she grows up just like any other girl her age. “We are very careful that Su-Sze doesn’t get too big headed,” conveyed Kim. “After MBR, my husband and I felt that she was getting too much publicity. So we decided that she’ll be a very ordinary girl growing up with no ‘pushing’ on our part. She is allowed to do whatever she is happy to do, with no expectations from us. The only thing I constantly remind her is to have compassion and to be helpful. Fundraising activity is the only thing I encourage her to do.”

Su-Sze during her MBR attempt in 2003

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Fundraising has been a big part of Su-Sze’s life since 2005. Her family had an eventful experience the year before when she was four while in Phuket during the tsunami disaster. “We didn’t know about the tsunami as we were at a presentation and only realised it when it was over,” recounted Kim. “Staff kept asking everyone to evacuate and to go to the city (away from the beach). We just followed them blindly. Only much later when we returned to the hotel did we find out what happened on CNN news. When we got home, Su-Sze watched a lot of news on TV and kept saying that she wanted to share her food from our fridge and her toys with those children whose parents died.”

Superkid

Exemplary. Outstanding. Courageous. Are you a Superkid? “When I finally understood what she was trying to say, we discussed what she can do to help those victims. I’ve been jotting down the stories she tells since she started talking and have also kept drawings she drew. So we got them printed into postcards and sold them to raise funds for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The whole experience instilled a deeper sense of helpfulness and willingness to contribute to society in SuSze which is invaluable to our family,” she recalled. Titled ‘One Story After Another’, Su-Sze’s postcard sets were sold at events and various retail outlets.

Su-Sze with her friends

At the end of their fundraising efforts, the mother-daughter team sold 300 sets of the postcards and raised RM33,000 for UNICEF – not a small feat by any measure. “I feel happy because I know that their lives (those who benefited from the funds) have changed and I hope that they will live a normal life like us,” reflected Su-Sze. Late last year, Su-Sze approached yet another organisation, World Vision Malaysia, and offered to help out. “For World Vision Malaysia’s ‘Food for Life’ project in North Korea, we made gift wrappers from my drawings and poems. My ultimate goal is to raise RM60,000. We are more than halfway there, so my mum and I will keep working hard at it”, declared the big-hearted young girl. When asked how one should teach their children to be charitable, Kim replied, “I don’t think I am in a position to advise, but I believe that kind-heartedness and compassion should be practiced daily at home, even in small ways. We can teach children to respect all living things, including an ant. Instead of insecticides, use repellents. I grew up in a very poor family where pocket money was unheard of; we didn’t have luxuries like TV. So I guess I’ve just taught Su-Sze to be grateful and to appreciate how lucky she is.” In a world where social empathy is fast disappearing, it is heart-warming to see that at least one young girl is still trying to make a difference in the world she lives in. For being an MBR record holder, an active fundraiser and, above all, for showing others that philanthropy can start at any age, Su-Sze is surely a Superkid!

If you know someone who deserves to be featured as a Superkid, please email us at submit@kidz.my (Subject: Superkid)

July-August 2009

Kiddie Box Office Fun flicks for the family

Release Date: Genre: Director: Co-Director: Producer: Composer: Screenplay by: Story by: Voice Talent:

20th August 2009 Animation/ Adventure Pete Docter Bob Peterson Jonas Rivera Michael Giacchino Bob Peterson and Pete Docter Pete Docter, Bob Peterson and Tom McCarthy Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo, Jordan Nagai

The movie UP is a comedy adventure about balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen (voice over by ED ASNER). At 78 years old, Carl finally fulfils his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. En route, he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip. The ‘nightmare’ is none other than an overly optimistic eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell (voice over by JORDAN NAGAI). Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure.

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Trivia • UP is the first Disney•Pixar film in Disney Digital 3-D™. • Before UP, there was WALL-E, Ratatouille, Cars, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and A Bug’s Life. • Pixar now has nine of the 25 top-grossing animated films of all time domestically, and all nine have been No. 1 at the box office on their opening weekends of worldwide release. • John Ratzenberger is the only actor to voice a character in all ten Disney•Pixar films.

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DATE

16th August 2009 (Sunday)

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Cathay Cineplex Damansara ( HALL 9 )

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11.00 am

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Kiddie Box Office Fun flicks for the family

Release Date: Genre: Director: Story by: Screenplay by: Producers: Cast:

13th August 2009 Adventure / Comedy John Schultz Mark Burton Mark Burton and Adam F. Goldberg Barry Josephson Kevin Nealon, Robert Hoffman, Doris Roberts, Tim Meadows, Ashley Tisdale

Co-scripted by one of the writers of Madagascar and the Academy Award®-winning Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbits, Aliens in the Attic is an adventure/comedy about kids on a family vacation. Upon exploring the attic of their vacation house, they stumble upon knee-high aliens that aren’t so friendly. In fact, the alien invaders have some mighty big world-destroying ambitions and the kids must fight them off while their parents remain clueless about the battle!

* ALIENS IN THE ATTIC CONTEST * 1. Write the word ‘ALIENS IN THE ATTIC’ in the most creative way in the box provided.

Stand a chance to win great prizes 4 x ALIENS IN THE ATTIC T-Shirt 4 x ALIENS IN THE ATTIC Character Figurines 4 x ALIENS IN THE ATTIC Spring Toy 4 x ALIENS IN THE ATTIC Character Keychain 4 x ALIENS IN THE ATTIC Pencil Topper 4 x ALIENS IN THE ATTIC Scene & Sticker Set 20 x Double Movie Passes

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Release Date : 17th July 2009 Genre : Adventure Director : David Yates Producers : David Heyman, David Barron Screenwriter : Steve Kloves Screenplay : based on the book by J.K. Rowling Cast : Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, David Bradley, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Maggie Smith, Natalia Tena, Julie Walters and David Thewlis, Evanna Lynch, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright

In HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE™, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane’s chocolates! And then there’s Hermione, simmering with jealousy but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

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Search Game

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All about flowers!

Are you good at spotting things? Well, let's see if you can find all the hidden words in this puzzle! Search for the words listed below, and circle each word. Remember, the direction of the words can be left, right, up, down or even diagonal. s

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Draw the house! Look at the picture below. Then using a pencil, try to draw it in the space provided. The rule of this game is: you must draw the picture in one, continuous line. This means: â&#x2013; once you start drawing, you cannot lift up the pencil until you complete the picture â&#x2013; you cannot go backwards or draw over a line/ section twice

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Fit it in!

The large square below is made up of four irregular shapes labelled 1 to 4, plus an extra yellow one (labelled 5). Now try to figure out how to use all five shapes and still make a perfect square!

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Maze Game Help the mouse find its way to the cheese!

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Sudoku Game Are you good with numbers and patterns? Well, let's see if you can find all the hidden words in this puzzle! Search for the words listed below, and circle each word. Remember, the direction of the words can be left, right, up, down or even diagonal. Every row and column should contain the numbers 1 all the way up to 9. This means that no number should repeat itself in any row or column. Use some common sense and you'd get the hang of the game!

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A Voyage through the Solar System Outer Planets & Gas Giants

A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily made up of rock or other solid substance. In our solar system, we have four gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These are also referred to as the outer planets. Over the centuries, we have learned a great deal about the planets. We have explored all the planets of the solar system, except for poor old Pluto. It was designated as a ‘Dwarf Planet’ recently and was kicked out of the solar system! Let’s explore the planets of the solar system, from the most distant to the one nearest to the sun.

■ Pluto

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Hi kids, and welcome to the Aerospace Adventure Zone! This section is dedicated to those of you who get a real kick out of astronomy, space science, aeronautics and things that fly! Learn about the planets and our solar system.

Smaller than the moon in size, Pluto orbits the sun at an average distance of about six billion (6,000,000,000) kilometres. There are also three known moons that orbit Pluto called Charon, Nix and Hydra. Due to its small size, strange orbit and its incredible distance from the sun, Pluto is no longer officially classified as a planet. In fact, it is better related to a mysterious cloud of smaller objects that orbit far from the sun in what is known as the Kuiper belt (pronounced Koy-per). Kuiper belt has many Pluto-like objects and more are being discovered on a regular basis.

Pluto was discovered by a young American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh in 1930. We know very little about Pluto because it is so far away. In 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft will zoom past Pluto, giving us our first detailed look at this lonely and distant place. What we do know is that Pluto is made up of rock and frozen ices, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and that it has a very thin atmosphere that changes according to its highly elliptical (egg-shaped) orbit that, on occasions, bring it closer to the sun than Neptune.

Picture courtesy of Mathias Pedersen (MathiasPedersen.com)

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■ Neptune

Neptune is a strange blue gas giant, discovered in 1846 by Frenchman Le Verrier and Englishman Couch Adams. Neptune consists mostly of gases, such as hydrogen and helium. It gets its beautiful blue colour from small quantities of methane and ammonia that make up part of its atmosphere. It is nearly four times the size of Earth and has 13 known moons, the largest called Triton. Neptune has been visited only once by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989. Scientists discovered that it has a highly active weather system, giant storms like Jupiter and even clouds called scooters that race around the planet at supersonic speeds. They even discovered a faint ring system.

The beautiful ringed planet Saturn is the second biggest planet in the solar system and possibly the most famous. In 1610 Galileo was the first person to observe Saturn using a telescope. In 1655, with a more refined and powerful telescope, Dutchman Christiaan Huygens was able to identify that Saturn had a ring system. The ring system is actually made up of thousands of individual ringlets consisting of water ice, dust and particles up to the size of an automobile – wow! Saturn also has many moons. There are seven larger moons and about 54 smaller moons that orbit the planet. The largest of its moons, Titan, is very unique because it is the only moon in the solar system with a thick atmosphere. Recently, the spacecraft Huygens that was attached to the Cassini satellite landed on Titan. Scientists saw a bizarre world of hydrocarbon seas, rivers and lakes nestled between the mountains and hills. Of late, the Cassini satellite photographed massive fountains of water from cryo volcanoes (ice volcanoes) being ejected into space from the surface of Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

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Uranus was discovered by the great astronomer William Herschel using a self-made telescope in 1781 - the first planet to be discovered this way. The Voyager 2 spacecraft is the only mission ever to have visited Uranus in 1986. Uranus is almost the same size as Neptune roughly four times the size of earth. Its atmosphere consists mainly of hydrogen, helium and trace quantities of methane, giving it a beautiful blue green colour. Uranus has some very odd characteristics that make it different from other planets. Firstly, its axis of rotation is tilted at nearly 97 degrees. So its pole is pointing towards the sun, causing some very odd things to happen to the planet’s surface. Also, Uranus has a complex ring system and 27 known moons, the largest being Titania with a radius of just 788 km - about half the size of the moon

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Jupiter is a giant! It has the biggest magnetic field, the biggest storm, the most turbulent atmosphere and the largest mass of all the planets. In fact, you could fit 1,317 Earths into the volume of Jupiter! On a clear night, the planet can be seen as a bright white point of light that is brighter than all the other stars in the sky. The most spectacular feature of Jupiter’s surface is the storms and turbulent atmosphere that is constantly on the move. The biggest feature (storm) is called the Great Red Spot, a monster hurricane-like storm that has been visible on the surface of the planet since the 17th century. It could swallow the Earth whole nearly twice over. Jupiter has many moons but there are four major moons called the Galilean Moons Io, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. Io is in a monumental gravity tug of war with Jupiter that results in many active volcanoes that cover the surface of Io and is considered the most volcanic body in the solar system. Scientists believe that there may be liquid oceans underneath the thick sheet of ice that covers the entire moon Europa. It is considered a strong possibility that those oceans may support life. That concludes our ‘exploration’ of the outer planets. Next time, we will continue our journey through the Asteroid Belt to the inner planets Mars, Earth, Venus and Mercury. Make sure you check the upcoming issues!

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The famous constellation Orion the Hunter Many of the constellations in the night sky, such as Orion, are associated with mythical characters and events that came mainly from Greek mythology. Greek mythology is filled with tales of gods and strange beasts that existed in ancient times. The myth of Orion the Hunter is a bizarre tale about a great hunter who was maybe not as well behaved as he could have been. The Son of Poseidon and the gorgon Euryale, Orion was a great hunter who used a club made of bronze. He fell desperately in love with Merope, whose father rejected him.

Next time, we will talk about the constellation of Scorpio which is now quite easy to spot. On a clear night, it is visible above the east horizon from about 9pm onwards. Look for the bright reddish star Antares that makes up the body of Scorpio. You should be able to see something that looks like the picture below. Happy star hunting!

Orion then tried to abduct her but was blinded and put to sleep by the god Dionysus. His sight was only restored after having been told by an oracle that he must travel East and let the first rays of the sun fall on his eyes. With his sight restored, Orion settled on Crete where he fell in love with Aurora. For this, he was killed by the jealous Artemis and then turned into a star constellation. Artemis made a scorpion rise from earth that stung Orion to death. The same Scorpion can be seen in the constellation of Scorpio. Orion had also mistreated the Pleiades, and they turned into doves to escape him. When he kept following them, they turned into stars, making the constellation with the same name. If you look up in the sky, the constellation of Pleiades can be seen quite near that of Orion.

AskAAZ What is life? How can you tell if something is alive or not? As silly as it may seem, the question is very important and actually not that easy to answer. What differentiates a rock from a tree? How can you tell if the tree is alive and the rock is not? We know that rocks aren’t alive, but how do you actually prove this scientifically? It is a question of great importance to scientists who explore other planets. When designing the Viking spacecraft that landed on Mars in 1975, they fitted it with special experiments to test whether life might exist on the planet. So what makes something alive? Must it have a heart? A brain? Does it wriggle and squirm, walk and talk? It could be any of these, and then some. Here is a general list of what we look for to define a living organism:

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Motion - does it seem to move under its own power? Does it move with some apparent purpose (e.g., towards food, away from heat)?

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Consumption - does it eat or drink? Does it take in nutrients in order to survive, grow, and eventually multiply?

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Stimulus response – does it respond to external stimuli, or has some sort of a nervous system to detect external conditions?

When you look at life in the case of extraterrestrial life such as aliens, we must remember that what we understand as indicators of life (like those above) may be totally different when it comes to alien life. So when searching for life on planets like Mars, we have to have an open mind and be ready for any possible variations.

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Cool Experiments - Explained!

Materials used: •1x small water bottle •1x satay stick •Short length of cotton thread about 15cm •1x paper clip •A packet of salt •A pair of scissors •Hot water

Salt Crystals If you set up the salt crystal experiment properly you would have, by now, a thick growth of salt crystals on the string in the jar. There maybe also be salt crystals growing at the bottom of the jar or around the edge where your crystal solution touches the wall of the jar.

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Using a magnifying glass or a microscope, you will see that salt crystals have a special shape. Each crystal will basically be the same shape as all the others. Why does this happen? Almost all chemical compounds, like salt and elements, form crystals. Even metals such as steel will form crystals if they are allowed to cool naturally from their molten state. Basically, crystallisation happens because the atoms in a solution (like the salt solution you made) only want to combine or join up with each other in a special way. There is only one way the atoms can link up, and when this process is repeated billions of times, you get the formation of geometric crystal shapes. The amazing part is that every different solution will form a different shape crystal. During a recent class at Aerospace, kids grew sugar crystals and copper sulphate crystals. The sugar crystals were long, rectangular shapes while the salt crystals were square shapes. The copper sulphate crystals were beautiful blue, rhomboid shapes.

Watch out for the next issue where more interesting facts and extraordinary discoveries will be revealed about what is going on in space and on earth. Be amazed with the incredible world around you and beyond! Don’t miss an issue of Superkidz magazine!

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For those with a passion for design, animation and gaming, there is the Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Kidz CAD for a whole new experience in computer usage. Design your own crazy characters and then animate them, learn how to make your own computer games, begin your career as a design engineer or architect. Come and find out more about these and other exciting activities conducted at our amazing headquarters in Subang. For more info, email info@ aerospacedu.com or visit www.aerospacedu.com

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Contributions We are showcasing art creations from Superkidz Club members. So to all other Superkidz Club members, if you’d like to do the same, don’t wait any longer! Send in your artistic work soon and you may just see it here next time!

▲ Jovita Anne Johny 5 years old

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Whassup

Happenings in and outside your school! -Qi

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Edric Tan & Xi Honn riding with daddy

■ "Let's all GO GREEN. We made the Birthday Greetings Banner for a friend out of ‘used’ newspapers!"

■ “My ‘Famous Ashley’ happy cookies are sure yummy like me, especially in the tummy"

■ “We are riding an elephant at Kuala Gandah. We’ve just fed it with fruits. Here we go!”

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■ Unforgettable weekend at Sunway Lagoon with my family members.

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■ 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Fun to see different types of attractive balloons.

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■ “This is me with my best friend, Ryan during Sports Day at our school, Sri Sedaya School in Bandar Sunway.”

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■ Sean Jareth awarded First Prize in the Best Dressed Contest organised by KFC in conjunction with Chicky’s Birthday.

Sabrina Tan with best friend Ryan

■ Samantha Khoo (2nd bottom right) and team from Yuk Chai PJ getting ready for rhythmic gymnastics competition.

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Superkid Club Bulletin

News & views, charities & activities, birthdays & bashes

Come in Your Costumed Best at the Kidz’ Day Out Tea Party! Every now and then, Kidz and Superkidz Magazines declare a holiday for outstanding kids and Superkidz Club members by throwing a Kidz’ Day Out! This 1st of August, from 2 to 6PM, we will have a Tea Party at the Kidz Smart Academy in Kelana Jaya for both parents and children to come together and simply take time out. Loads of fun, games and prizes await in the Cover Model Search that will pick out the ones with the cutest smile, cheekiest grin, the best costume and the best modeling pose! Great food, family entertainment and surprises will pack the afternoon, including a colouring contest and a treasure hunt. Hurry! The first 20 families to register will receive goodie bags every kid will clamour for. Entry for Superkidz Club members is free and parents of members only pay RM5 each.

The Kidz’ Day Out Costume Tea Party will be held at the Kidz Smart Academy located at E-06-2, Plaza Kelana Jaya, Jalan SS 7/13A, Kelana Jaya, 47301 PJ. For more info and to register, call 03-2144 5733.

There are camps for kids … and there is the Life Success Strategies Bootcamp – a holistic two-day workshop aimed at not just helping kids excel academically but attain personal success and a sense of achievement in life in general. Imagine how kids can begin to know what they want in life and shape their destiny early on by discovering their uniqueness and learning how to overcome obstacles and insecurities. From this camp, children will emerge with a positive selfimage, motivated and equipped with tips and strategies on managing stress, enhancing memory, speed reading and sharpening comprehension. Not only that, they will realise that anything is possible in life if they only stretch their limits! Open to kids aged 12 to 17 years old, the Life Success Strategies Bootcamp will be facilitated by Master Trainer, Dr. Billy Kueek. Himself a living testimony of how one can triumph over failure and mediocrity, he now provides consultancy service by training hundreds of public listed and Fortune 500 companies on learning, teambuilding and leadership.

To be held at the Sri KDU in Kota Damansara, special benefits await Superkidz Club members and Sri KDU students who sign up. This lifechanging weekend seminar is priced at RM 988. For more details, please call 03-2144 5733. July-August 2009

The Write Stuff

Read all about it from the Superkids themselves!

Tension Building By Ho Yen Nee, 14 years old (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Bintang Selatan) The acrid smell of smoke seeped in. Willing himself not to panic, Alex took a look at his surroundings. A single wooden chair was in a corner. He had checked all the walls and floors, hoping for an opening. There were none. Alex had started to panic when he noticed that the ceiling was cracked. He positioned and tested the chair before jumping. "ARGH!!" he shouted. He had managed to catch hold of a piece of ceiling. A rat scurried by as he struggled not to make sudden movements. He reached the end of a corridor. The smoke was starting to suffocate him. He ran down a flight of stairs nearby. WOOSH! A sudden scorching wind blew into him. He whimpered and turned back when he saw the fire on the ground floor. "Wait!" shouted a ruffled looking man. Alex assumed he was the gang leader as he was wearing a white combat jacket. The gang leader seemed to be torn from the instinct to escape from a burning building and the desire to kill Alex. "Fool! What criminal would set fire to a building from the bottom and stay to kill the victim himself?" shouted Alex as he flew up the stairs. The whole building was filled with suffocating smoke. Fire chased after Alex as he scrambled up floor after floor. Soon, the fire overtook him. He stumbled out and ran to an emergency staircase. A shriek could be heard behind Alex as the fire scorched the gang leader's skin. Alex had no choice but to escape to the roof. It was only after closing the door and jamming it that he realised he was trapped. Alex remembered seeing all the windows and doors shut. The pressure would soon make the building explode. Sweat pouring into his eyes, he forced himself to think. BANG! BANG! BANG! The door didn't give way under the gang leader's fists. By then, Alex had already decided what he had to do to survive. Tightrope walking. He grabbed a pipe and tied loose bricks at both ends. He stood on the edge of the building. Before him was a thick cord suspended between two buildings. "Tightrope walking has a trick to it," his uncle, Ian once taught him. "Weights at the ends of a pole strengthen the centre of gravity. It would be as easy as walking on a flat surface."

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Alex took a deep breath and placed a foot onto the cord. It swayed slightly. Not daring to breathe, he took another step. He exhaled in relief when he was sure he wasn't going to fall. 60 feet in the air, Alex heard fire engines and ambulances racing the burning building. He looked down. It was a big mistake. Alex panicked and his head started spinning. Vehicles and people looked tiny from where he was. Without realising it, he started running. He drew in quick breaths and started gasping. He was only half way across. An explosion sounded behind him. Letting out a startled cry, he threw his balancing pole away. Falling back, he gripped the thick cord. The cord snapped and he was flying into the opposite building. He closed his eyes, waiting for the impact. CRASH! He slammed into the wall. His hands were sweating and it burnt in response to friction as he slipped inch by inch down the cord. Fear overcame him. His arms began to numb. Black spots started to fill his vision. "I'm going to die..." was his last thought as the cord slipped through his fingers.

The Write Stuff

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Dog Who

Loves Chocolate By Koh Jo Vin, years old Ice Cream (SRJK (C)10Chee Wen) One day, my father bought me a dog who loved chocolate icecream. The dog had brown fur, it was as brown as chocolate. Every morning, I would bring that dog for a run at the park. On the way home, I would buy him chocolate ice-cream. One night when I was having a drink in the kitchen, I heard a loud “CRASH” sound. After seeing that nobody was around, I ran upstairs to inform mum and dad. Dad hurried down to see what the noise was all about. When he switched on the light, we saw the dog that loves to eat chocolate ice-cream. Then mum scolded me like this “Why didn’t you leash that dog?”- I answered stammering: I didn’t k…..now he got loose.” Because of that dog, I was grounded! I couldn’t go out to play and I couldn’t bring that dog out for a whole week! What bad luck! One hot afternoon,6/30/09 I was allowed 3:22:01 to PM go out for two hours so I had to spend it wisely. I bought us both chocolate ice-cream, and then went for a quick run. After that, we went home.

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That night, we had chocolate ice-cream for dessert, but chocolate dog ate biscuits instead. He was sad, so I secretly saved some chocolate ice-cream for him. Then one dark night, two men broke into our house. When chocolate dog saw them, he started barking and barking. I quickly informed mum and dad about chocolate dog’s barking. Dad wanted to check it out, but mum said “Don’t bother with that chocolate dog, he’s probably just barking for nothing.” But dad insisted on checking it out. When we went downstairs, I saw two black figures hitting chocolate dog. Dad told me to call the police. When the policemen arrived, they managed to catch the thieves but poor chocolate dog was bleeding badly. We had to send chocolate dog to the veterinarian hospital. Luckily, he survived with only a few stitches. When chocolate dog was allowed home, mum rewarded him with a big chocolate ice-cream. Now, isn’t he happy?

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An Unforgettable

Adventure By Toon Kok Hoong, 11 years old (SK Pusat Bandar Puchong) Last summer, Justin, Kylie and Kayla went for a holiday at a wide, rocky beach. They were so happy when their parents gave them permission. On that afternoon, the children went exploring along the clean beach. They were puzzled when they did not meet anyone around and the tide was out. It was a perfect day. Suddenly, they found a cave. The entrance only allowed little light into it. “We should go in there and find out what or who is in there!” suggested Justin. “But it can be dangerous. We have no idea what’s in there!” said Kayla, who was afraid of almost everything. “Alright, then you don’t go in! Kylie and I will tell you what’s inside later, right Kylie?” Justin teased Kayla. “Yeah! Maybe Justin’s right. But we can’t leave you here alone now, can we?” Kylie was worried. Finally, they decided to go in together. It was really dark and damp inside the cave. They were lucky that there was some light flittering in. They started exploring around the cave together. In the middle of the cave, Kayla saw a shiny object. She called the rest and got the shock of their lives. There was an old, dusty, ancient chest. “Okay, we found a strange, ancient chest in the middle of nowhere so what are we gonna do?” asked Kylie. Kayla tried to stop Justin from opening the chest. It was too late. There was a sudden flash of light as bright as the sun that forced them to close their eyes tightly. “U-u-uh! W-what did y-you d-d-do?” Kayla and Kylie mumbled in fear. “Oh, c’mon! Don’t tell me you’re afraid of this old chest?” challenged Justin. They saw three crystals glittering and brightening up the cave. Each of them represents an element - fire, wind and water. They were curious to know more about the crystals and got hold of it. Suddenly, they heard a ZAP! After the shock, they felt stronger and wiser.

“Uh-oh! The tide is coming in. This place is gonna sink. We have to go!” shrieked Kayla. Kylie was scared and she hoped the water would go away. It came true! The cave began to dry up. Oh my God! I think we can control the elements after that little, ummm, shock!” Kayla exclaimed. First it was Kayla. She just stood there and the waves moved. Then, Kylie, using wind power, hovered through the air lightly. Justin then calmly released a boost and sent himself flying in the air. “This is fun! I’ve never even imagined this could happen,” Kylie said, in the deafening wind. The sun was almost set completely. It was getting a little late. They knew they had to go home before dark. “We’re definitely going to keep this crystal no matter what happens!” said Justin, Kayla and Kylie with enthusiasm. They kept the crystals and the whole incident a tight secret that not even both their parents knew a tiny single thing about their adventure at the beach. From that very day, their knew their lives would change forever.

Superkidz Club Birthdays

Vaernand (July 4)

Amer Khalis (July 10)

Liew May Kei (July 5)

Tunku Jayden Jian (July 10)

Rajdip Singh (July 5)

Liew May Yan (July 13)

Angelene (July 9)

Cheong Kang Jie (July 25)

“Happy Birthday to Vaernand from accha, amma and sushmeeta chichi. We love you sooo much.”

“Happy 4th Birthday, Buk! Hugs and love from Mummy, Daddy and Kd Boy.”

“Happy 7th Birthday to our lovely, cutie and smart daughter. Wish you all the best!”

“A Happy 1st Birthday wish to baby J! With love, mummy, daddy, Sean, Scott, Nicola!”

“Happy 3rd Birthday to our Sweetie Princess, Daddy & Mummy love you and are proud to have you!”

“Happy Birthday Darling, we love you lots. From: Papa, Mummy & Mandip.”

“Our dearest Angelene - We hope your birthday is as special as you are. We love you, Happy Birthday!”

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Date of Birth

JULY BIRTHDAYS

“Happy Birthday Kang Jie! Hugs & love from daddy, mummy, Kang Yan & Kang Min.”

Date of Birth

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Date of Birth

Ivan Chua Yao Xian

1-July-2003

Tunku Jayden Jian

10-July-2008

Brendan Wong Khim Hann

22-July-2001

Chuan Xin Vee

3-July-1995

Amer Khalis

10-July-2005

Cassandra Leanne Khoo

22-July-2002

Colin Yoong Wei Shern

4-July-1997

Tan Tzen Yang (Bryan)

10-July-2006

Nur Hasya

22-July-2000

Vaernand

4-July-2005

Sandhya Nair

11-July-1996

Leong Wen Shan

23-July-2000

Liew May Kei

5-July-2002

Loh Mingirl

12-July-2002

Leong Hui Xuan

24-July-2006

Rajdip Singh

5-July-2004

Liew May Yan

13-July-2006

Cheong Kang Jie

25-July-2003

Saamirr Singh Gill

5-July-2001

Jack Chan Zhi Xiang

15-July-1995

Anne Syafiqa

26-July-2004

Yasmeen Haniff

5-July-2002

Megan Leong Jing Wen

15-July-2002

Christine Chai

27-July-2000

Lim Jia Hui

8-Jul-2000

Bernice Chan Zhi Yin

17-July-1996

Tan Kong Yue

28-July-1994

Wong Zi En

8-July-2002

Julieta Dwi Milleni Hartmans

17-July-2000

Lim Zee Yee

30-July-1998

Angelene

9-July-2003

Caden Ong E Wei

19-July-2004

Sophia Wong Sce Yeen

31-July-1997

Heng Sue Fyii

9-July-2001

Qamilla Putri

20-July-2009

Wan Ameera

31-July-2007

Have a read parents! Imagine your children’s delight and squeals of joy when they discover their photographs published in SUPERKIDZ magazine on their birthdays! There are a maximum of 16 slots of Birthday Wishes available for the months of July and August, so start sending in those photos. Deadline: 10th August 2009 • Send photograph along with a message from you (not more than 15 words), and kindly include these details• Your child’s: ∙Name ∙Gender ∙Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) ∙School • Parent’s: ∙Name ∙Address ∙Contact No. (Home & Mobile) ∙Email address

July-August 2009

Superkidz Club Birthdays

Anne Syafiqa (July 26)

Ameera Hazreena ( Aug’ 20)

“Happy birthday to our precious little princess from Babah and Mummy. We love you.”

“Happy 6th Birthday and stay cute always. Love, everyone at home!”

Tibyaanah ( Aug’ 3)

“Dearest Daughter - You are my sun, moon and sea and you deserve my unconditional love!”

Shaun Yap Ming Han ( Aug’ 8)

Muhammad Firman ( Aug’ 29)

“Happy 6th Birthday my lovely “Happy 6th Birthday Firman! son. May god bless you. From You're big boy now. Mama daddy, mummy and Wesley.” and Papa love you so much. Mmoooahhh!”

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Date of Birth

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Date of Birth

Brian Leong Jun Jie

3-Aug-2000

Rishalini A/P Siva Kumar

16-Aug-1999

Tibyaanah

3-Aug-1999

Uma Priya Chandran

16-Aug-1995

Zachary David

5-Aug-2005

Ameera Hazreena Ahmad Rizal

20-Aug-2003

Nureen Aisya Bt Azlee

7-Aug-2003

Mohamed Khalid Iskandar

21-Aug-2002

Shaun Yap Ming Han

8-Aug-2003

Muhammad Danish

21-Aug-2003

Keu Qi Jing

9-Aug-2005

Ruby Lim Jia Wen

21-Aug-2004

Elise Yeow Yin Neng

10-Aug-2002

Muhammad Haziq Al-Iyad

22-Aug-2006

Elsa Yeow Yin Teng

10-Aug-2002

Zoey Phoon Kar Yan

25-Aug-1998

Jonathan Lee

11-Aug-2002

Ng Jyn-Yann

27-Aug-2003

Dirrenesh Maheswaran

14-Aug-2001

Muhammad Firman Bin Hifzi

29-Aug-2003

Raja Sayyid Idris Bin Raja Naquib

15-Aug-2003

Email: kidz@epitome.com.my (Subject: Birthday Greeting); OR Send to: SUPERKIDZ Magazine, 10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 KL (Subject: Birthday Greeting) Terms & Conditions 1) Open to all Superkidz Club members. 2) Photos submitted are non-returnable. 3) Image files sent via email must be clear, of good quality and saved in JPEG format. 4) All photos must be accompanied with a birthday wish of not more than 15 words from parents. 5) Incomplete or inaccurate contact details may result in photos not being selected. 6) Selection is at the sole and utter discretion of SUPERKIDZ. Hence, the decision of SUPERKIDZ on all matters relating to photos and greetings is final and no correspondence will be entertained. 7) SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to edit/ resize all photos and/ or greetings where appropriate. 8) SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to use the names and images in all publicity materials. Participants thereby grant Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd full copyright (and without limitation) to do so. 9) Submission of photos does not guarantee publication.

July-August 2009