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EDITOR Dear Kids and Parents, I bring you the November issue of your favourite magazine. This issue is very interesting as you will find plenty of fun activities to do and read. Do you what is Sea Anemone? Head to page 68 and lear about it and also try to answer the questions related to it on page 69. In the Animal Kingdom segment, we bring you some interesting facts about Frogs. The featured fruit this month is Peaches. It's my personal favourite. Do you like peaches? Well, after reading the facts, you will start liking them. We have brought back the Math Giants segment on popular demand. Let us know how you like it. So, go ahead and discover more yourself! See you next month.

JAMEEL ARIF Chief Editor

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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit It's lively, vibrant and totally engaging - plus, it can be played in solo or multiplayer modes on the Nintendo Switch.

Osmo - Creative Starter Kit for iPad You'll have to let your child borrow your iPad for this game system, but we promise it'll be worth it when you see how happy it makes them. The Creative Set combines technology, creativity and problemsolving to create magical (and customized) animated adventures. 6

PlayZoom Kids Smartwatch with Headphones The PlayZoom 2 Kids Smartwatch is the second generation of award winning smartwatches made just for kids! This smartwatch and matching headphones gift set is perfect for ages 3 and up.

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LittleBits Hall of Fame Night Light Starter Kit Why buy a night-light when your kiddo can build his or her own? Yes, this is one cool (and practical) toy.

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Obuby Toys Walkie Talkies Walkie-talkies are always a fun gift idea, and this pair with more than 10,000 5-star Amazon reviews are loved and trusted by shoppers all over the globe. It's also a great way to keep in contact with your children as they play outside!

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My name is: Ryan Ballan I am: 4 years old My birthday is on: 19 April My favorite color is: Blue My favorite sport is: Karate My favorite cartoon is: Gruffalo I go to TES school and I am in: Reception My favorite App on my ipad is: Angry birds When I grow up, I want to be an: Thor

Two people were playing chess. They both won. How is this possible?

........................... Three doctors all say Robert is their brother. Robert says he has no brothers. Who is lying?

........................... What two words, added together, contain the most letters?

........................... ANSWERS: 1.They were playing two different games, against other opponents., 2.No one - the doctors are Robert's sisters., 3.Post office. November 2021

Geography Quiz All Around Europe

Read each clue below. The place that each clue tells about is a country on the continent of Europe. The first letter of the country is given. Write the complete name of the country on the line.

1. I'm standing by the ancient stone circle called Stonehenge.

G 2. I'm climbing up the steps to get a view of the Eiffel Tower.

3. I'm singing "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" and visiting a polder in this country.

N 4. I saw where Anne Frank hid from the Nazis for two years; she left behind her diary here.

N 5. I didn't go inside because I don't like bullfighting; but this country has bullfight arenas in almost every city!

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Porcupines can float.

Frida Kahlo, the famous Mexican painter, sketched and painted 143 paintings, out of which 55 were self-portraits.

Clouds look white because they are reflecting sunlight from above them.

India was the only source of diamonds till 1896!

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Venus is the only planet that spins clockwise!

Ice cream was once called “cream ice.”

Did you know theatre was invented by ancient Greeks?! New Zealand has more sheep than people.

Did you know the Eiffel Tower grows taller every summer and shrinks back in winter?! www.kidzine.net

SCIENCE CLUB

Why Does Matter Matter?

What do trees, air, and water have in common? They all have matter. That means they take up space. You might be wondering why these things look so different if they all have matter. Everything found on Earth can be grouped into one of three states of matter: solid, liquid, or gas. In order to figure out which state of matter an object fits in, we have to examine its properties. The properties we look at are shape, mass, and volume. Mass is the amount of matter an object has, and volume is the amount of space the matter takes up. 14

Solids are easy to recognize. They have definite shape, mass, and volume. Trees are solids. They are made up of tiny particles called atoms. These atoms are packed closely together, and they hold the solid in a definite shape that does not change. If you look around your house, you will see lots of solids. Televisions, beds, tables, chairs, and even the food you eat. Liquids do not have definite shape, but they do have definite mass and volume. Liquids are similar to solids because their atoms are close together, but what makes a liquid different is that those atoms can move around. Liquids can change shape by flowing. If you've ever spilled a glass of milk, then you know it spreads out across the floor. It does this because the milk is taking the shape of the floor. Since liquids do not have a definite shape of their own, they will take the shape of their containers. This is why the same amount of milk can look different in a tall glass, a wide mug, or spread out on your kitchen floor. July 2021 2021 November

Gases do not have definite shape or volume. Like liquids, gasses will take the shape of their containers. If a gas is not in a container, it will spread out indefinitely. This is because the atoms in a gas are spaced farther apart than in a solid or a liquid. And being spread out like this allows them to move around freely. Think about the air you breathe everyday. That air is spread across the empty space around the earth. You've probably also noticed that you usually cannot see the air. This is another property of gases. Even though we cannot see them, you come in contact with them everyday. There's air in the tires of your family car and your bicycle. There are many different types of gas in the earth's atmosphere, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water vapor, and helium. When trying to remember the three states of matter, think about water. If it freezes into a solid, it becomes ice. Its atoms are packed together keeping its shape. Of course, we know water can also be a liquid. It flows in rivers or it can be poured from a glass. When water evaporates it becomes water vapor, a type of gas in the air. Try a little experiment of your own by placing an ice cube in a covered glass or container. You will be able to observe the ice first in its solid form and then watch as it melts into a liquid to become water. Eventually the water will turn to water vapor and your glass or container will be filled with this gas.

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TOP 10 MUSIC CHARTS 5

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Thats What I Want

My Universe

Lil Nas X

Coldplay X BTS

Shivers

Ed Sheeran

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Stay

Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber

Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd

Easy On Me Adele

Levitating Dua Lipa

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8 HeatWaves

Glass Animals

Shivers

Bad Habits

Oh My God

Adele

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Glue Correction Tape

Pencil Case

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Calculator Ruler

Compasses

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Correction Pen

crayons Highlighters

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Find 12 Differences

WORD WHEEL CHALLENGE How many words can you make using the letters in this word wheel puzzle, making sure that you include the central letter 'R' in each word?

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TARGET: Good 10+ Excellent 14+ Outstanding 18+

Color by Number Directions: Use the color key below to reveal the beautiful butterfly.

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Counting Money

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Banana Benefits and Facts

Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world - we eat more bananas than apples and oranges put together! They are actually a human invention from 5000 BC. They were originally full of seeds but because people are picky eaters, banana hybrids were created, making them seedfree. There are still tiny seeds in bananas but they serve no function in banana reproduction. 24

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The stringy things you see when you peel a banana are called ‘phloem’ (pronounced FLOM). Bananas are mentioned in literature as far back as the 6th century BC. If you peel a banana from the bottom up, you won’t get any phloem! The scientific name for a banana is ‘musa sapientum’ which means ‘fruit of the wise men’. Contrary to popular belief, it’s almost impossible to get fat on bananas. They give you energy not fat!

Bananas contain 15% of your daily recommended Vitamin C. This helps your body heal so they are good to eat when you are feeling under the weather.

Bananas are also easy to digest. Pureed banana is an ideal solid food for babies. 25

The word banana comes from the Arab word ‘banan’ which means ‘finger’.

An individual banana is called a finger and a bunch of bananas is called a hand. It is said that the natural substances in bananas have a calming effect on the brain and can act as a gentle sedative. The Vitamin B6 also regulates blood glucose levels and can have a positive effect on your mood. www.kidzine.net

India is the biggest banana producer in the world, followed by Brazil. They thrive in tropical climates like the Caribbean.

Herbaceous means there is no woody stem and all the plant matter above the ground dies at the end of a yearly cycle.

The banana flower is also edible. It’s a large pinkish blossom and is used extensively in Asia as a vegetable. It can be eaten raw in salads, or added to soups or curries. The flavour is similar to that of an artichoke.

Banana ‘trees’ are the world’s tallest herbaceous plant. They can reach up to 20 feet high with leaves up to 9 feet long!

Each stem of a banana plant develops 7 to 14 hands of bananas.

It’s incredibly difficult to extract juice from bananas. Have you ever tried squeezing one? Any banana juice you may find will be blended banana and not squeezed banana!

Bananas are extremely versatile and can be used in everything from yogurts, milkshakes and ice-cream to salads, curries and kebabs!

The popular Cavendish banana is also at risk. It would only take one aggressive bug or disease to wipe out the entire banana population!

The type of banana you see in the supermarket is called a Cavendish banana. The original, preferred variety was the Gros Michel banana but this became extinct by 1960 thanks to Panama disease. November 2021

Here are some of the bananas you might find at the supermarket: Cavendish These are long (20-25cm) and thin (4-5cm) and their skin is yellow and are the most commonly sold banana. Lady Finger These are sweet bananas - you’ll like them. They have bright yellow skin and creamy coloured flesh. They are shorter than Cavendish bananas (about 15cm) and a little fatter! Gold Finger These are a new variety. They are larger than Lady Finger bananas with rounded ends and a distinctive, tangy taste. They are great in fruit salads because they don’t go brown when we’re cut. Red or Red Daccas These are also new kids on the block and people say they have attitude because they are red. They are similar to the yellow-skinned bananas except that the skin is red and have a very sweet red/pink flesh. They are a great dessert-type banana. Plantains These are sold green and used as a vegetable and are usually much longer and fatter than the desserttype bananas such as Cavendish, Lady Finger, Gold Finger and Red Dacca. They have a thick green skin and starchy flesh and are generally used in Asian cooking.

QUESTIONS 1. Which country grows the most bananas? 2. Bananas contain 15% of which daily vitamin recommendation? 3. What is a bunch of bananas called? 4. Which banana was extinct by the year 1960? 5. What are the stringy bits of a banana called? 6. What do we eat more of – bananas or apples? 7. Which type of banana does not go brown when cut? 8. What is the scientific name for a banana? 9. Which bananas have starchy flesh? 10. How many hands does one banana stem produce? www.kidzine.net

‫الموز سهل الهضم أيضا‪ .‬الموز‬ ‫المهروس هو الطعام الصلب‬ ‫المثالي لألطفال الرضع‬

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‫الموز باللغة اإلنجليزية تعني ‪ Banana‬وهي كلمة تأتي‬ ‫من الكلمة العربية "البنان" التي تعني "اإلصبع"‪.‬‬

‫تسمى الموزة الواحدة باإلنجليزية إصبع‬ ‫وتسمى مجموعة من الموز باليد‪.‬‬ ‫‪November 2021‬‬

‫فوائد وحقائق‬ ‫تسمى الفتالت التي تشاهدها عند تقشير الموزة بـ "اللحاء"‬

‫خالفا لإلعتقاد الشائع‪ ،‬فإنه من المستحيل تقريبا زيادة‬ ‫الوزن عن طريق تناول الموز‪ .‬أنه يمدك بالطاقة وليس‬ ‫الدهون!‬

‫إذا قشرت الموزة من األسفل إلى‬ ‫األعلى‪ ،‬فإنك لن تحصل على أي لحاء!‬ ‫يحتوي الموز على ‪ 15٪‬من الكمية اليومية الموصى بها‬ ‫لفيتامين ‪ .C‬وهذا يساعد جسمك على الشفاء‪ .‬لذا‪ ،‬فتناول‬ ‫ً‬ ‫رائعا عندما تشعر بوعكة صحية‪.‬‬ ‫الموز يعتبر‬

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‫في الواقع يعتبرالموز اختراعا بشريا من عام ‪ 5000‬قبل‬ ‫الميالد‪ .‬حيث كان في األصل فاكهه كاملة البذور‬ ‫ولكن ألن البشر الذين يتناولون الطعام من الصعب‬ ‫إرضاءهم‪ ،‬تم تهجين الموز‪ ،‬مما جعله خالي من‬ ‫البذور‪ .‬توجد بعض البذور الصغيرة في الموز ولكنها‬ ‫ال تقوم بأي وظيفة في إعادة إنتاج الموز‪.‬‬

‫تم ذكر الموز في األدب خالل القرن السادس قبل الميالد‪.‬‬

‫االسم العلمي للموز هو "‪sapientum‬‬ ‫‪' musa‬الذي يعني" فاكهة الحكماء"‪.‬‬

‫يقال أن المواد الطبيعية في الموز لها تأثير مهدئ على المخ ويمكن‬ ‫أن تكون بمثابة مهدئ لطيف‪ .‬ينظم فيتامين ‪ B6‬أيضا مستويات‬ ‫السكر في الدم ويمكن أن يكون له تأثير إيجابي على مزاجك‪.‬‬ ‫‪www.kidzine.net‬‬

‫للموز خيارات متعددة للغاية‪ ،‬ويمكن‬ ‫استخدامه في كل شيء من الزبادي‪،‬‬ ‫الحليب المخفوق واآليس كريم إلى‬ ‫السلطة‪ ،‬وأطباق الكاري والكباب!‬

‫يطلق على نوع الموز الذي تراه في السوبر‬ ‫ماركت موز الكافنديش‪ .‬نوع الموز األصلي‬ ‫والمفضل هو موز جروس ميشال لكن هذا‬ ‫النوع انقرض بحلول عام ‪ 1960‬وذلك بسبب‬ ‫مرض بنما‪.‬‬ ‫حاليا هو‬ ‫موز الكافنديش المنتشر ً‬ ‫أيضا عرضة للخطر‪ .‬األمر لن يستغرق‬ ‫سوى مرض أو علة شديدة للقضاء‬ ‫على الموز بأكمله!‬

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‫‪ .1‬في أي بلد ينمو معظم الموز؟‬ ‫‪ .2‬يحتوي الموز على ‪ 15٪‬من الكمية اليومية الموصى بها ألي فيتامين؟‬ ‫‪ .3‬ماذا تسمى مجموعة من الموز؟‬ ‫‪ .4‬ما هو نوع الموز الذي انقرض بحلول عام ‪1960‬؟‬ ‫‪ .5‬بماذا تسمى فتالت الموز؟‬ ‫‪ .6‬ما الذي نأكله أكثر ‪ -‬الموز أو التفاح؟‬ ‫‪ .7‬أي نوع من الموز ال يتحول للون البني عند تقشيرة؟‬ ‫‪ .8‬ما هو االسم العلمي للموز؟‬ ‫‪ .9‬ما هو نوع الموز نشوي اللحم؟‬ ‫‪ .10‬كم عدد أسبطة الموز التي تنتجها ساق الموز الواحدة؟‬ ‫‪November 2021‬‬

‫الهند هي أكبر منتج للموز في العالم‪ ،‬تليها البرازيل‪ .‬وتزدهر‬ ‫في المناخات المدارية مثل منطقة البحر الكاريبي‪.‬‬

‫أشجار الموز هي أطول نبات عشبي في العالم‪ .‬ويمكن أن تصل‬ ‫إلى ‪ 20‬أقدام بأوراق يصل طولها إلى ‪ 9‬أقدام!‬

‫العشبية تعني عدم وجود ساق خشبية وجميع المواد النباتية‬ ‫فوق سطح األرض تموت في نهاية الدورة السنوية‪.‬‬

‫كل ساق من نبات الموز ينتج ‪ 7-14‬سباطة من الموز‪.‬‬

‫زهرة الموز أيضا صالحة لألكل‪ .‬هي زهرة وردية كبيرة‪،‬‬ ‫تستخدم على نطاق واسع في آسيا كإحدى الخضروات‪.‬‬ ‫ويمكن أن تؤكل نيئة في السلطات‪ ،‬أو تضاف إلى الحساء أو‬ ‫أطباق الكاري‪ .‬نكهتها مماثلة لنكهة الخرشوف‪.‬‬

‫جدا استخراج العصير من الموز‪ .‬هل‬ ‫من الصعب ً‬ ‫سبق لك أن حاولت الضغط على واحدة؟ عصير‬ ‫الموز يكون على شكل مخلوط الموز وليس‬ ‫عصير الموز!‬

‫وهنا بعض من أنواع الموز التي قد تجدها في السوبر ماركت‪:‬‬ ‫كافنديش‬

‫طويل (‪ )25cm - 20‬ونحيف (‪ )5cm - 4‬وقشرتة باللون‬ ‫مبيعا عادة‪.‬‬ ‫األصفر وهو الموز األكثر‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ليدي فينجر‬ ‫‪31‬‬

‫الموز حلو المذاق‪ -‬ستحب طعمة بالتأكيد‪ .‬لديه‬ ‫قشرة صفراء اللون ومشرقة ولحم قشدي وملون‬ ‫أقصر من موز الكافنديش (حوالي ‪ )15cm‬وأكثر‬ ‫سمكا!‬ ‫ً‬ ‫جولد فنجر‬

‫مجموعة متنوعة جديدة ستعجبك بالتأكيد‪ .‬أكبر من‬ ‫موز الليدي فينجر مع نهايات مدورة ومميزة‪ ،‬وطعم‬ ‫منعش‪ .‬رائع في سلطات الفواكه ألن لونه ال يتحول‬ ‫إلى اللون البني عندما نقوم بتقشيرة‪.‬‬ ‫الموز األحمر‬

‫نوع جديد ينضم ألنواع الموز ويقول الناس أنه موز‬ ‫مختلف ألنه أحمر ولكن في الحقيقة‪ ،‬يساء فهمه‬ ‫فقط!‬ ‫هو نوع مماثل للموز ذو القشرة الصفراء بإختالف لون‬ ‫القشرة للون األحمر ولحمه وردي اللون وحلو المذاق‪.‬‬ ‫نوع رائع من الموز حلو المذاق‪.‬‬ ‫الموز الهندي‬

‫يتم بيعه بلونه االخضر ويستخدم كنوع من‬ ‫الخضروات‪ .‬هو عادة أطول وأكثر سماكة بكثير من‬ ‫الموز حلو المذاق مثل الكافنديش‪ ،‬الليدي فينجر‪،‬‬ ‫الجولد فينجر والموز األحمر‪ .‬قشرته خضراء سميكة‬ ‫ولحمه نشوي ويستخدم عادة في الطبخ اآلسيوي‪.‬‬ ‫‪www.kidzine.net‬‬

HEADACHES

Headaches in children are common and usually aren't serious. You may have pain at one or both sides of your head, or at the back of your head and down into your neck, or across your forehead, or a feeling like a tight band squeezing around your head.

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Headaches can be caused by: lcertain medications (headaches are a potential side effect of some) ltoo little sleep or sudden changes in sleep patterns lfever, like when you have a cold or are 'sickening' for some illness lbeing in the sun too long and not drinking enough water when it is hot linfections around the head, like in

the ears, nose, and throat lhead injuries from a bump or accident lsitting watching a computer too long lmigraine leye problems lstress (playing online games can stress people out. Your muscles get tense, especially in your neck and shoulders). lnoise - it doesn't have to be loud rock music - it could be a noisy classroom or household, or a noisy factory nearby. lsmelling strong odors such as perfume, smoke, fumes, or a new car or carpet November 2021

In some cases, headaches are caused by certain infections, such as: ear infections viral infections, like the flu or common cold strep throat sinus infections Lyme disease

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Head injuries

Getting a bump on the head can give you a headache. If someone is hit hard enough to be unconscious, even for a few seconds, then that person has been concussed. Always tell an adult if you bump your head.

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Vision problems

Not being able to see well can cause headaches. If you can't see the blackboard well, if writing looks blurred, if you can see things close up but not further away, then your eyes have to work really hard and this can give you a headache. Some people get a headache in bright light or sunlight.

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Stress

If you are feeling really worried about something, you can sometimes get a headache. If you are so worried that you are not sleeping well, then it is a good idea to have a talk with one of your trusted adults and see if you can fix the problem.

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What you can do

If you have a headache, it's a good idea to find somewhere quiet to rest if you can. l

Drinking cool water, putting a cool wet cloth on your head and closing your eyes works well for some headaches, including those caused by migraine, fever, sickness, or too much sun, stress or worry. l

Do some relaxation exercises to help your muscles relax. An easy one is to start with your toes then work your way up the body, tensing and relaxing all your muscles in turn. At the same time, make your breathing slow and deep so that you are thinking about that rather than the pain or worry. l

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Math Giants is a multi-column series highlighting the biggest mathematicians of all time.

by: Jim West FUN FACTS:

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The Mysterious Mathematician. Ask anyone taking geometry and usually the first thing they learn about is something called the Pythagorean Theorem. It is a theorem in geometry which states that in a right triangle the area of the square on the hypotenuse (side opposite right angle) is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares of the two sides, or perhaps simpler as a2+b2=c2. What is really amazing is how this theorem bears his name when most works written about him didn't exist until years after his death. Quite mysterious! Of the fragments of information about Pythagoras, we know he was well travelled and studied multiple fields. He learned geometry form the Egyptians, arithmetic form the Phoenicians, and astronomy from the Chaldeans. Pythagoras was quite taken by shapes and also by music. According to legend, Pythagoras was walking by some blacksmiths one day and heard the sounds of their hammers and thought how beautiful the sounds were. He deduced that these sounds must be caused by some scientific law that should be easy to represent mathematically. His followers were called the Pythagoreans and were quite mysterious as well. The Pythagoreans were split into two groups; mathematikoi (teachers) and akousmatikoi (listeners). In their school the first concept of paying for education was created. Up until this point in history, education had largely been free. When your parents have to make a tuition payment for your school, tell them they can thank Pythagoras! November 2021

‫عمالقة الرياضيات‬

‫عمالقة الرياضيات هي سلسلة متعددة المراحل لتسليط الضوء‬ ‫على أكبر علماء الرياضيات في كل العصور‪.‬‬ ‫"عالم الرياضيات الغامض"‬

‫قم بسؤال أي شخص يدرس الهندسة‪ ،‬عادة ما تكون أول األشياء التي تعلمها هو ما يسمى‬ ‫بنظرية فيثاغورس‪ .‬تنص على أنه في أي مثلث قائم الزاوية يكون مجموع مربع طول الضلعين‬ ‫المحاذيين للزاوية القائمة مساويا لمربع طول الوتر أو بطريقه أبسط ‪ .a2+b2=c2‬ما هو مدهش‬ ‫حقًا هو كيف يمكن لهذه النظرية أن تحمل اسمه حين أن معظم األعمال التي كتبت عنه لم‬ ‫تكن موجودة حتى عام بعد وفاته‪ .‬غامض جدا!‬ ‫ال يوجد إال قليل من المعلومات حول فيثاغورس غير أنه سافر ودرس حقول متعددة‪ .‬فتعلم‬ ‫الهندسة من المصريين‪ ،‬والحساب من الفينيقيين‪ ،‬وعلم الفلك من الكلدانيين‪.‬‬ ‫أحب فيثاغورس األشكال والموسيقى بشكل كبير‪ .‬وفقا لألسطورة‪ ،‬كان فيثاغورس يسير على‬ ‫قدميه حين مر ببعض الحدادين في يوم ما وسمع أصوات المطارق وفكر كم هي جميلة هذه‬ ‫األصوات‪ .‬خلص إلى أن هذه األصوات يجب أن تكون ناجمة عن بعض القوانين العلمية التي ينبغي‬ ‫أن تكون سهلة لتقديمها رياضيًا‪.‬‬

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‫يدعى اتباعه بالفيثاغورسين وكانوا غامضين تمامًا مثله‪ .،‬تم تقسيم الفيثاغورس إلى‬ ‫كان ُ‬ ‫مجموعتين؛ (المعلمين) و (المستمعين)‪ .‬في مدرستهم تم إنشاء أول مفهوم للدفع من أجل‬ ‫التعليم‪ .‬حتى هذا الوقت من التاريخ‪ ،‬كان التعليم مجاني إلى حد كبير‪ .‬عندما يذهب والدايك‬ ‫لدفع الرسوم الدراسية لمدرستك‪ ،‬أخبرهم أن يشكرو فيثاغورس!‬ ‫حقائق مثيرة‪:‬‬ ‫الشكل الذي ي‬ ‫ضع فيثاغورس‬ ‫ن عشر نقاط‪.‬‬ ‫الذي يتكون م‬ ‫‪ 1-‬و‬‫الرقم الثالثي‬ ‫‪ tys‬وهو‬ ‫كن أن ُيخفض‬ ‫فيثاغورس أن كل شيء يم قيقة باألرقام‪.‬‬ ‫ور على تلك الح‬ ‫د‬ ‫‪ 2‬اعتقم‪ .‬ويمكن العث‬‫إلى أرقا‬ ‫ثلون األعداد‬ ‫أن الرجال يم‬ ‫س‬ ‫ور‬ ‫فيثاغ‬ ‫عداد الزوجية‪.‬‬ ‫‪ 3‬اعتقد ساء يمثلون األ‬‫الفردية والن‬ ‫باسم �‪tetrac‬‬ ‫عرف‬

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Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with the correct consonant blend.

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MAKING

Fill In The Four Grids With The Words Provided below

SENTENCES Rearrange the words to form complete meaningful sentences.

1. Very is hot it? 2. Dress i new have a. 3. That look big at boy! 4. Can you blue the ride bike? 5. Hi! I am to school going. 39

6. Tie can your you hair? 7. Pigeon the is tree on the. 8. Rhino the a horn sharp has. 9. Outside sunny is it? 10. Eat i like banana to a. 11. Where apple is the? 12. See toy my train new! www.kidzine.net

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There are over 5,000 different species of frog. Frogs can lay as many as 4,000 eggs in frogspawn.

Depending on the species, some tadpoles can remain in their tadpole stage for as long as 8 months. Others only take 6 to 9 weeks.

Did you know that a group of frogs is called an army?

Frogs have teeth on their upper jaw. They use them to keep their prey in place until they can swallow it. They also use their eyes to help them swallow. Their eyes retract into their head and help push the food down their throat. Amazing!

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The 'croak' is unique to its species and some frog calls can be heard up to a mile away! Males use their croak to attract females.

Frogs A frog's ear is called tympanum. It is located just behind the eye. If the tympanum is larger than the eye, the frog is male; if it is smaller, it is female.

Frogs eat bugs and worms - they swallow them whole!

Frogs have long back legs and webbed feet for jumping and swimming. The eyes and nose of a frog are on top of its head so it can breathe and see when most of its body is under the water.

Frogs don't drink water they absorb it through their skin instead. Clever!

Some frogs can leap over 20 times their own body length that is like a human jumping 30 meters!

Not all frogs are green. Some tropical frogs are brightly coloured to warn predators that they are poisonous. Most frogs shed their skin. Some do it once a week but some will do it every day! Once the old skin has been pulled off, the frog usually eats it!

Frogs cannot see colour they only see in black and white! www.kidzine.net

Because frogs come out in the rain, people used to think they fell to earth from the sky! Many years ago in England, people tried catching them when it rained, to prove it!

Controversially, frogs are often used for medical experiments.

Frog bones form a ring when the frog is hibernating, just like trees do. Scientists can use these rings to figure out the age of a frog.

A frog is an amphibian which means it can live both on land and in water. The word amphibian is derived from Greek and means 'two lives'. 42

Some species of frog only live for a few years but many live for 6 or 7 years. The African Clawed Frog and the Green Tree Frog can live for 30 years in captivity! In recent years, a painkiller with 200 times the power of morphine has been found in the skin of a frog.

The Golden Dart frog is the most poisonous frog on earth. The skin of one frog could kill up to 1,000 people.

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In Egypt, the frog is a symbol of life and fertility. In Egyptian mythology, Heget is a frog-goddess who represents fertility.

Frogs cannot live in the sea or any salt water.

Traditionally, frogs are considered lucky in Scotland. Stone frogs are often kept in gardens and given as housewarming gifts.

ANIMAL KINGDOM

The world's biggest frog is the Goliath frog from West Africa - these can be over 30cm long! The smallest frogs in the world are less than 9mm long.

One type of desert frog can wait as long as seven years for water! It surrounds itself with a type of transparent bag that becomes its first meal once the rain comes.

People who study frogs are called herpetologists. Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles.

1. Who or what is Heget? 2. What is a group of frogs called? 1. Who or what is Heget? 3. What do you call 2. the earis of a frog? What a group of frogs called? 4. Why don’t frogs drink 3. Whatwater? do you call the ear of a frog? 4. Why don’t frogs drink water? 5. What is the world’s biggest frog? 5. What is the world’s biggest frog? 6. Why are some frogs brightly coloured? 6. Why are some frogs brightly coloured? 7. Why are a frog’s eyes and nose on top it its head? 7. Why are a frog’s eyes and nose on top it its head? 8. What does amphibian mean? 8. What does amphibian mean? 9. What is the most 9.poisonous frogpoisonous on earth? What is the most frog on earth? 10. Why do you not 10. find frogs innot the sea? Why do you find frogs in the sea? www.kidzine.net

‫هناك أكثر من ‪ 5000‬نوع‬ ‫مختلف من الضفادع‪.‬‬

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‫يمكن للضفادع أن تضع ما‬ ‫يصل إلى ‪ 4000‬بيضة شفافه‬ ‫محاطة بمادة هالمية‪.‬‬

‫اعتمادا على نوعها‪ ،‬يمكن أن تبقى‬ ‫بعض الضفادع الصغيرة في مرحلة‬ ‫فرخ الضفدع لمدة ‪ 8‬أشهر‪ .‬البعض‬ ‫اآلخر ال يستغرق سوى ‪ 6-9‬أسابيع‪.‬‬

‫هل تعلم أن مجموعة من‬ ‫الضفادع تسمى جيش؟‬

‫صوت "نقيق الضفدع" فريد من نوعه حسب نوع‬ ‫الضفدع ويمكن سماع بعض أصوات الضفادع‬ ‫التي تصل إلى مسافة ميل! تستخدم ذكور‬ ‫الضفادع صوت النقيق لجذب اإلناث‪.‬‬

‫لدى الضفادع أسنان في الفك العلوي‪ .‬تقوم بإستخدامها‬ ‫للحفاظ على فرائسها في مكان حتى تقوم ابتالعها‪ .‬كما‬ ‫أنها تستخدم عيونها لمساعدتها على اإلبتالع‪ .‬تتراجع‬ ‫عيونها إلى رأسها وتساعد على دفع الطعام إلى أسفل‬ ‫الحلق‪ .‬مدهش!‬

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‫الضفادع‬

‫تأكل الضفادع الحشرات والديدان ‪ -‬تقوم بإبتالعها كاملة!‬ ‫الضفادع ال تشرب الماء ‪ -‬لكنها‬ ‫تمتصها من خالل الجلد‪ .‬بارع!‬

‫لدى الضفادع أرجل خلفية طويلة‬ ‫وقدمين مكففتين للقفز والسباحة‪.‬‬

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‫تسمى أذن الضفدع طبلة‪ .‬وهي تقع‬ ‫خلف العين‪ .‬إذا كانت الطبلة أكبر من‬ ‫العين‪ ،‬فإن الضفدع من الذكور؛ إذا‬ ‫كانت أصغر‪ ،‬فهي من اإلناث‪.‬‬

‫تقوم معظم الضفادع بتغيير جلدها‪ .‬البعض‬ ‫يفعل ذلك مرة واحدة في األسبوع ولكن البعض‬ ‫يفعل ذلك كل يوم! بمجرد أن تغير الضفادع‬ ‫جلدها القديم فإنها تقوم بأكله عادة‪.‬‬

‫يمكن لبعض الضفادع القفز‬ ‫لمسافة أكثر من ‪ 20‬مرة من طول‬ ‫جسدها ‪ -‬وهذا يعادل القفز البشري‬ ‫لمسافة ‪ 30‬متر!‬

‫الضفادع ال يمكنها رؤية‬ ‫األلوان ‪ -‬ترى فقط باللونين‬ ‫األبيض واألسود!‬

‫ليست كل الضفادع خضراء اللون‪.‬‬ ‫بعض الضفادع اإلستوائية زاهية‬ ‫اللون لتحذير الحيوانات المفترسة‬ ‫من أنها سامة‪.‬‬ ‫‪www.kidzine.net‬‬

‫توجد عيون وأنف الضفادع على‬ ‫قمة رأسها حتى تتمكن من‬ ‫التنفس والرؤية عندما يكون معظم‬ ‫جسمها تحت الماء‪.‬‬

‫تشكل عظام الضفادع حلقة عندما يقوم‬ ‫الضفدع بالسبات‪ ،‬تماما مثل األشجار‪ .‬يمكن‬ ‫أن يستخدم العلماء هذه الحلقات لمعرفة‬ ‫عمر الضفدع‪.‬‬

‫الضفدع كائن برمائي مما يعني أنه‬ ‫يمكن أن يعيش على اليابسة وفي الماء‪.‬‬ ‫مصطلح البرمائي باإلنجليزية ‪amphibian‬‬ ‫مشتق من كلمة يونانية تعني "حياتين"‪.‬‬

‫بشكل مثير للجدل‪ ،‬تستخدم‬ ‫الضفادع غالبا للتجارب الطبية‪.‬‬

‫ألن الضفادع تخرج في المطر‪ ،‬اعتاد الناس على‬ ‫اإلعتقاد أنها تسقط إلى األرض من السماء! قبل سنوات‬ ‫عديدة في انكلترا‪ ،‬حاول الناس حاول اإلمساك بها‬ ‫عندما هطلت األمطار‪ ،‬إلثبات ذلك!‬

‫في السنوات األخيرة‪ ،‬تم العثور على‬ ‫مسكن أقوى ‪ 200‬ضعف من المورفين‬ ‫في جلد الضفدع‪.‬‬ ‫‪46‬‬

‫بعض أنواع الضفادع تعيش فقط لبضع سنوات‬ ‫لكن الكثير منهم يعيشون لمدة ‪ 6‬أو ‪ 7‬سنوات‪.‬‬ ‫ضفدع المخلب األفريقي وضفدع الشجرة‬ ‫الخضراء يمكنهم العيش لمدة ‪ 30‬عاما في األسر!‬

‫ضفدع السهم الذهبي هو الضفدع‬ ‫األكثر سمية على وجه األرض‪ .‬جلد‬ ‫الضفدع الواحد قد يقتل ما يصل إلى‬ ‫‪ 1000‬شخص‪.‬‬

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‫‪ANIMAL‬‬ ‫‪KINGDOM‬‬

‫الضفادع ال يمكن أن تعيش‬ ‫في البحر أو أي مياه مالحة‪.‬‬

‫أكبر ضفدع في العالم هو ضفدع‬ ‫جالوت من غرب أفريقيا ‪ -‬يقدر طوله‬ ‫بأكثر من ‪ 30‬سم! أصغر الضفادع في‬ ‫طوال‪.‬‬ ‫العالم هي أقل ‪ 9‬مل ً‬

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‫في مصر‪ ،‬الضفدع هو رمز الحياة‬ ‫والخصوبة‪ .‬في األساطير المصرية‪ ،‬هيجيت‬ ‫هو آلهة الضفدع الذي يمثل الخصوبة‪.‬‬

‫نوع واحد من الضفادع الصحراوية يمكن أن‬ ‫طويال لمدة سبع سنوات! يحيط‬ ‫تنتظرالمياة‬ ‫ً‬ ‫نفسه بنوع من األكياس الشفافة والتي‬ ‫تصبح وجبته األولى عندما يأتي المطر‪.‬‬ ‫تقليديا‪ ،‬تعتبر الضفادع محظوظة‬ ‫في اسكتلندا‪ .‬غالبا ما يتم اإلحتفاظ‬ ‫بالضفادع في الحدائق وتعطى كهدايا‬ ‫ترحيبية بالمنازل‪.‬‬

‫األسئلة‬

‫‪ .1‬من أو ما هو هيجيت؟‬ ‫‪ .2‬بماذا تسمى مجموعة من الضفادع ؟‬ ‫‪ .3‬بماذا تسمى أذن الضفادع؟‬ ‫‪ .4‬لماذا ال تشرب الضفادع الماء؟‬ ‫‪ .5‬ما هو أكبر ضفدع في العالم؟‬ ‫‪ .6‬لماذا تكون بعض الضفادع بألوان زاهية؟‬ ‫‪ .7‬لماذا توجد عيون الضفادع وأنفها على قمة رأسها؟‬ ‫‪ .8‬ماذا تعني كلمة البرمائية؟‬ ‫‪ .9‬ما هو الضفدع األكثر سمية على وجه األرض؟‬ ‫‪ .10‬لماذا ال يوجد ضفادع في البحر؟‬ ‫‪www.kidzine.net‬‬

‫يطلق على الناس الذين يدرسون‬ ‫الضفاد ع �‪herpetologists. Herpetol‬‬ ‫‪ ogy‬هو دراسة البرمائيات والزواحف‪.‬‬

Margaret Knight A Lady with Bags of Ideas! Margaret Knight was born in Maine, USA in 1938 and was raised by her widowed mother. As a child, she was known as “Mattie”. Unlike most little girls, she never played with dolls. Instead, she would make toys for her brothers.

In 1849, Margaret went to work in a cotton mill. There was a device at the mill called a “shuttle” which carried thread back and forth across a textile loom. One day, the thread broke and the shuttle flew off, striking a young boy and killing him. Margaret was very upset and set about designing a safety mechanism making it impossible for the shuttle to leave the loom. The device was successful and before long, every new machine was fitted with one. This undoubtedly saved many lives but because Margaret was so young, she never thought about patenting the device. As a result, she was never credited for her invention. She would not make the same mistake twice. Later in life, she invented a machine that could make flat-bottomed paper bags. She started by building a miniature wooden prototype in her home. However, to be able to cope with mass production, the machine needed to be made of metal. She asked a man named Charles Annan to help her build a full size metal machine. Unfortunately, he then claimed the design as his own! Charles Annan argued that no woman would be clever enough to design such a machine and that the invention was November 2021

obviously his. However, during the court case, Margaret took her wooden prototype to court and explained in detail how every gear and lever worked. This was enough to convince the court that it was in fact Margaret who had designed the machine, and not Charles Annan. Knight's machine automatically folded and glued the bottom of paper bags. She won the case in 1871 and was awarded with the patent. She was the second woman in history to hold a US patent. Over 100 years later, he design is still being used to make flat-bottomed paper bags!

In total, Margaret Knight was credited with around 90 inventions and received 26 patents. These included a rotary engine, a shoe cutting machine and a waterproof skirt protector. When she died, Margaret was described as a "female Edison” after the famous inventor who invented the electric light bulb. 1.What was Margaret Knight's nick-name? 2.Where did she work in 1849? 3.What was the name of the man who tried to steal her invention? 4.How was Margaret described after she died? 5.How many patents did she receive in total? 6.Name another of her inventions. 7.Was Margaret the first woman in history to hold a US patent? 8.What did she take to court to help win her case? 9.What was the item called that inspired her to invent a safety device? 10.In what year did she receive her first patent? www.kidzine.net

‫لسوء الحظ‪ ،‬ادعى أن هذا التصميم ملكه! وزعم‬ ‫تشارلز أنان أن أي امرأة لن تكون ذكية بما فيه‬ ‫الكفاية لتصميم مثل هذا الجهاز وأنه من الواضح أن‬ ‫هذا االختراع له‪.‬‬ ‫ومع ذلك‪ ،‬ومن خالل دعوى قضائية‪ ،‬أخذت مارغريت‬ ‫نموذجها الخشبي إلى المحكمة وشرحت بالتفصيل‬ ‫كافيا إلقناع‬ ‫كيف يعمل كل ترس ورافعة‪ .‬كان هذا‬ ‫ً‬ ‫المحكمة أن مارغريت هي من قد صمم الجهاز‪،‬‬ ‫وليس تشارلز أنان‪.‬‬

‫تلقائيا وتلصق الجزء السفلي من‬ ‫آلة نايت تطوى‬ ‫ً‬ ‫األكياس الورقية‪ .‬فازت بالقضية في عام ‪1871‬‬ ‫وحصلت على براءة االختراع‪ .‬وكانت ثاني امرأة في‬ ‫التاريخ تحصل على براءة اختراع أمريكية‪ .‬وبعد‬ ‫أكثر من ‪ 100‬سنة‪ ،‬ال يزال تصميمها يستخدم‬ ‫لصنع األكياس الورقية مسطحة القاع!‬ ‫في المجموع‪ ،‬وكان الفضل لمارغريت نايت في‬ ‫حوالي ‪ 90‬اختراع وحصلت على ‪ 26‬براءة اختراع‪.‬‬ ‫وشملت اختراعتها المحرك الدوار‪ ،‬آلة قطع الحذاء‬ ‫وواقي التنورة المضاد للماء‪.‬‬ ‫عندما توفيت‪ُ ،‬وصفت مارجريت بأنها "إديسون‬ ‫المؤنث" المخترع الشهير الذي اخترع المصباح‬ ‫الكهربائي‪.‬‬

‫االسئلة‬ ‫‪ .1‬ماذا كان اسم شهرة مارغريت نايت؟‬ ‫‪ .2‬أين عملت في عام ‪1849‬؟‬ ‫‪ .3‬ماذا كان اسم الرجل الذي حاول سرقة اختراعها؟‬ ‫‪ .4‬كيف ُوصفت مارغريت بعد وفاتها؟‬ ‫‪ .5‬ما هو مجموع عدد براءات اإلختراع التي حصلت عليها؟‬ ‫‪ .6‬سمي اختراعات آخرى لها‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .7‬هل كانت مارغريت أول امرأة في تاريخ تحصل على براءات اختراع‬ ‫في الواليات المتحدة؟‬ ‫‪ .8‬ماذا أخذت إلى المحكمة للمساعدة على كسب قضيتها؟‬ ‫‪.9‬ما كان يسمى الشئ الذي ألهمها البتكار جهاز أمان؟‬ ‫‪ .10‬في أي عام تلقت أول براءة اختراع لها؟‬ ‫‪November 2021‬‬

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‫مارغريت نايت‬

‫ال�سيدة صاحبة األفاكر املتعددة!‬

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‫ولدت مارغريت نايت في والية ماين‪ ،‬الواليات‬ ‫المتحدة األمريكية في عام ‪ 1938‬وربيت على يد‬ ‫والدتها األرملة‪.‬‬ ‫في مرحلة الطفولة‪ ،‬كانت تعرف باسم "ماتي"‪.‬‬ ‫وخالفا لمعظم الفتيات الصغيرات‪ ،‬لم تلعب‬ ‫بدال من ذلك‪ ،‬كانت تصنع األلعاب‬ ‫بالدمى‪ً .‬‬ ‫ألشقائها‪.‬‬ ‫في عام ‪ ،1849‬ذهبت مارغريت للعمل في مصنع‬ ‫للقطن‪ .‬كان هناك جهاز في المصنع يسمى‬ ‫وإيابا عبر نول‬ ‫"المكوك" الذي يحمل الخيط‬ ‫ذهابا ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫النسيج‪ .‬في يوم ما‪ ،‬انقطع الخيط وطار المكوك‪،‬‬ ‫وضرب صبي وقتله‪.‬‬ ‫أبدا عن اختراعها‪ .‬لكنها لم ترتكب الخطأ‬ ‫الفضل ً‬ ‫نفسه مرتين‪.‬‬ ‫في وقت الحق في حياتها‪ ،‬اخترعت آلة يمكنها‬ ‫أن تجعل األكياس الورقية مسطحة القاع حيث‬ ‫بدأت من خالل بناء نموذج مصغر خشبي في منزلها‪.‬‬ ‫ورغم ذلك‪ ،‬ولتكون قادرة على التعامل مع اإلنتاج‬ ‫الضخم‪ ،‬فإن اآلله بحاجة إلى أن تكون مصنوعة من‬ ‫المعدن‪.‬‬ ‫طلبت من رجل يدعى تشارلز أنان مساعدتها على‬ ‫بناء آلة كاملة الحجم من المعدن‪.‬‬ ‫كانت مارغريت مستاءة للغاية ووضعت تصميم‬ ‫آللة آمنه مما يجعل من المستحيل للمكوك‬ ‫مغادرة النول‪ .‬نجح الجهاز‪ .‬وقبل وقت طويل‪ ،‬تم‬ ‫تركيبه في كل آلة جديدة‪ .‬مما ال شك فيه أن‬ ‫هذا أنقذ حياة الكثيرين ولكن وألن مارغريت‬ ‫جدا‪ ،‬فإنها لم تفكر في تسجيل‬ ‫كانت صغيرة ً‬ ‫براءة اختراع للجهاز‪ .‬ونتيجة لذلك‪ ،‬لم ينسب لها‬ ‫‪www.kidzine.net‬‬

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A Sari for Ammi

Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it-break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings readers into the home of a weaver's family in Kaithoon, India, where the creation of saris is an art form. The book includes a glossary of Indian terms and a note about the saris made in this region.

A Home Again After the last brick is laid, a family moves into a brand-new house. As the family grows, the house delights in the sound of laughter echoing in its halls and the pitter-patter of little feet traversing its floors and realizes it is no longer just a house. It has become a home-their home. One day, the family packs up, and with tears in their eyes, they say goodbye. The house doesn't know if it can ever be happy again until two men appear. It begins to feel a sliver of hope about this new family-perhaps it can become a home once more

5 Worlds Book 5: The Emerald Gate In the epic conclusion to the 5 Worlds series, the final battle looms as Oona, Jax, and An Tzu travel to the treacherous world of Grimbo (E)! There, Oona must light the last beacon to save the 5 Worlds, but first she has to find it! When Jax saves an old friend, Oona is given a clue to the green beacon's location. Unfortunately, the journey to lighting it on this strange, watery planet is the most dangerous yet. Meanwhile, Stan Moon has one more trick up his sleeve as his frightening powers and mysterious connection to An Tzu continue to grow. How can Oona ever hope to beat him? Can she count on her friends or will a terrible betrayal mean the 5 Worlds will be lost to evil forever? November 2021

I Don't Want to Read This Book Words, sentences, and even worse, paragraphs fill up books. Ugh! So what's a reluctant reader to do? Actor Max Greenfield (New Girl) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery bring the energy and laugh-outloud fun out for every child (and parent) who thinks they don't want to read a book.

Tidesong Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy-the best magic school in the realm-even though her magic is shaky at best. To train for her entrance exams, Sophie is sent to relatives she's never met. Cousin Sage and Great-Aunt Lan seem more interested in giving Sophie chores than in teaching her magic. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but the spell goes wrong, and she accidentally entangles her magic with the magic of a young water dragon named Lir.

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8 Ball Pool Play 8 Ball Pool, compete with friends and billiard legends in this multiplayer challenge to become the best in 8 ball pool! Play the hit Miniclip 8 Ball Pool game on your mobile and become a pro player of our league in this 3D free online pool competition.

Primal Hunter A shooting game is an intense hunting simulation that is completely true to life and totally breathtaking where your mission is to stay alive.

Kite Fighting Kite Fighting is a real simulator and kites worldwide phenomenon of popularity. The goal is to fight and cut the opposing kites in a real battle in the sky, in its multiplayer version are already over 20 million downloads.

Flight Simulator Explore landscapes of any part of the world, cross the oceans, watch the snowy mountains under your feet, enjoy hours of infinite flight with Flight simulator games. Whether being a pilot is your full-time job, a hobby, or a childhood dream, Choose your airplane, take off, fly into the air and among the clouds, then prepare for a perfect plane landing. Take your flying dreams and ambitions to new heights with the airplane simulator game that puts you - the airline commander - in charge.

Bicycle Stunts: BMX Bike Games Make sure you pace yourself. The game is all about having a good sense of balance, and of course, you risk falling when you do not follow the bike path. Bicycle Stunts: BMX Bike Games is a fun, free-to-play mountain biking simulation game. The game takes you downhill through realistic environments. You get more than 15 maps to explore from the third perspective. This is sidescrolling racing action as you've' never experienced it.

Kill It With Fire Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage. The spider - mankind's most ancient and deadly nemesis. As a licensed Kill It With Fire exterminator, it's time to fight back! Assemble your arsenal of increasingly excessive weapons, track spiders across suburbia, and burn everything in your path!

Crosswords Puzzle A fun crossword game with each day from various topics like Movies, Sports, Technology, Games, History, Architecture, and more! Access to hundreds of puzzles right on your iOS device, so play or review your crosswords when you want, wherever you want! November 2021

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Huawei made a unique and safe tablet especially for kids: HUAWEI MatePad T kids, here's a closer look at it

You are probably looking for the perfect tablet to give to the little one. A kids tablet need to boast certain features to make sure that kids are protected and are staying safe while using a tech gadget: well you don’t need look no further than the latest tablet tailored for children from Huawei, the HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition: It has been designed specifically with children’s education, entertainment and health and safety development in mind. These beautiful tablets offer everything a child loves, from an adorable Kids Case to a “Kids Corner” pre-loaded with child-friendly content. In this article, we take a closer look at this unique kids tablet made by Huawei. November 2021

Let us start with the design; each tablet comes with a beautiful Kids Case made from environmentally safe silicone and a curved back, offering a delicate and rounded grip. The case is anti-shock and wraps fully around the device, offering protection for the tablet while also keeping it clean. Consisting of a blue shell and cute green grips, the tablet is comfortable and enjoyable to hold for small hands. There is even a bright blue stylus pen attached with a string that can be stowed away in the case. A convenient handle is also available so that kids can easily tow the tablet around wherever they go.

The HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition comes with a Kids Corner, a dedicated space that hosts familyfriendly content that is complete with parental assistant features to help parents keep an eye on their children’s digital activities, as well as offer tools to help them supervise their children’s tablet usage. In addition to Kids Painting, Recorder, Camera and the eye protection features that have become staple of Kids Corner, Huawei has partnered also with Azoomee and BabyBus, two of the leading educational developers creating apps for children. The HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition therefore comes with a free three-month membership to

Baby Panda World, and a free oneyear membership to Azoomee. With a constant stream of updated content, these apps allow children to keep learning, and have fun while doing it.

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BabyBus is an internet company providing children with creative and educational content. The company has served 500 million families worldwide, and released over 200 apps and 2,500 episodes of animations, as well as over 5,000 audio stories. Their products are available in 12 languages in 160 countries and regions worldwide.

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In terms of safety and protection, the HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition leverages the power of technology to protect children's eyesight. A built-in colour adjustment module intelligently adjusts the content on the display, offering a discrete eye protection mode that has passed the TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification. With help from an ambient light sensor, the tablet also enables multilayered eye protection for your child’s eyes. Huawei tablets are equipped with a builtin gravity sensor that can determine whether the user is lying flat, with prompts to encourage them to adjust their posture accordingly. There is even an algorithm that detects when the tablet is shaking (such as when the user is using the tablet while walking or in a car), which can remind your child to use it in a stable state, therefore developing better eye habits. Furthermore, when eBook mode is enabled, the tablet automatically adjusts the contrast, brightness, sharpness, saturation, colour temperature, grayscale and other parameters on the display to offer a quality reading experience that closely resembles that of reading a physical book. The Bumpy Road Alerts, Posture Alerts, eBook mode and more can all be toggled on and off in Kids Corner. Lastly, the HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition boasts numerous safety features,

giving parents the ultimate peace of mind. Parents can manage time spent, apps used, and other viewable content on Kids Corner, allowing them to set multiple designated time limit intervals throughout the day. They can also apply different settings for the weekday versus the weekend, so that the tablet brings the perfect balance between study and play. In Kid’s Profile, parents can also gain access to their children’s usage records, allowing them to log their children’s usage time and see the apps used over any given period. With a world of rich content and tools available, the HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition that is available in an 8-inch and a 9.7-inch variant plays a double role as the parent’s favourite choice and children’s ultimate companion.

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Encanto

Tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

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A Boy Called Christmas Eleven-year-old Nikolas, nicknamed Christmas because we was born on Christmas Day, has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he's happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his widower father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. The story evolves into magical tale evolving elves, reindeers and a quest.

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TRAVEL S DIARIE

MADRID

Madrid is the capital city of Spain. It has an estimated population of 3.3 million people and is the highest capital city in Europe at 650 meters above sea level. The name Madrid comes from the Arabic 'magerit'which means 'place of many streams'. It is 2989 miles (or 4809 kilometers) from Kuwait to Madrid and would take a minimum of 8 hours and 45 minutes to fly there.

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The main language spoken in Madrid is Spanish. English is also widely spoken in tourist areas and you may also hear Catalan, Galician and Basque.

You would fly into Madrid-Barajas Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Spain.

Don't forget to change your Dinars into Euros.

Once in Madrid, you may choose to travel by bus, taxi or metro. The metro system consists of 12 lines and more than 200 stations. It is the second largest metro network in Europe. November 2021

People of Madrid (Madrillenos) are often called “gatos” which means “cats”. According to historical legend, during the Arabic invasion, a soldier climbed the outer walls of the city with the agility of a cat. The National Anthem of Spain is one of only four in the world without lyrics.

Madrid enjoys more cloudless days (250 days per year) than almost any other city in Europe. It gets particularly hot in the summer and has an average of 431mm of rain each year.

The official symbol of Madrid is the bear. It stands on its hind legs eating berries from the madro'o tree. It symbolizes the city's growth and represents the possession and ownership of the wood necessary for the construction of buildings. It is known as 'El Oso y El Madrono' which means 'the bear and the strawberry tree'.

The well known 'Flamenco' dance originated in Madrid. However, Flamenco is more than just a dance; it is combination of guitar playing and singing as well as dancing. The Spanish National flag is called "la Rojigualda". It is a horizontal tri-colour of red, yellow and red, with the Spanish coat of arms offcentered in the double-width yellow band, towards the hoist. Legend says that the colours of the Spanish flag are based on the bullfight arena - the red representing the blood and the yellow the sand of the arena. www.kidzine.net

The red carnation is the national flower of Spain.

Two of the most distinctive buildings in Madrid are known as the Puerta de Europa. These two identical office buildings lean towards each other at a fifteen degree angle and contribute to one of the most unique skylines in the world.

The Royal Palace of Madrid is filled with many rare treasures including weapons, paintings, sculptures and important royal belongings. It is also the only place in the world where visitors can find a complete Stradivarius string quartet.

Real Madrid play their football at the Bernabeu Stadium. The club, founded in 1902, is one of the most famous football clubs in the world. The stadium currently seats nearly 80,000 people, although at one time the seating capacity was 120,000! Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas (more commonly called 'Las Ventas') is regarded by many as the home of bullfighting. You can learn all about the art of bullfighting at the Bullfighting Museum (Museo Taurino). This gives visitors an insight into its history and changing trends in dressing style. It also displays the costume worn by Manolete, a young bullfighter who was gored to death in Linares's bullring.

playing, song and dance, 6.Place of many streams, 7.The Golden Triangle, 8.Puerta de Europa, 9.The red carnation, 10. El Rastro

ANSWERS:1.Cats/Gatos, 2.It has no lyrics, 3.A young bullfighter gored to death in Linares, 4.Royal Palace of Madrid, 5.A combination of guitar November 2021

The Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid makes intricate tapestries but they are very expensive to buy.

You could visit the 'flea market' instead. The 'El Rastro' sells everything from second hand junk to rare paintings.

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When in Madrid, don't forget to try 'tortilla de patata'. In its simple form this potato omelette is just potatoes and eggs but you can add onions, pepper or even tuna.

Madrid has three major art galleries which are known as the Golden Triangle. They consist of the Prado, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. A selection of world-famous art is housed in the three galleries.

1. What are Madrillenos often called? 2. What is unique about the Spanish National Anthem? 3. Who was Manolete? 4. Where would you find a Stradivarius string quartet? 5. What is Flamenco? 6. What does the Arabic term ‘magerit’ mean? 7. What is the collective name of Madrid’s three major art galleries? 8. By what name are Madrid’s 2 famous identical office buildings known? 9. What is the national flower of Spain? 10. What is Madrid’s popular flea market called? www.kidzine.net

The Sea Anemone The sea anemone is closely related to the coral and the jellyfish. It looks a lot like a flower called the anemone, which is how it got its name. The animal's body has a plant-like appearance. It comes in a variety of colors, including red, blue, pink, and green. The sea anemone is an invertebrate, which means it has no skeleton. This sea animal attaches itself to rocks, the sea floor, coral, or other firm objects.

The sea anemone is a predatory animal that stings its prey with its tentacles. This paralyzes the victim, and the sea anemone then pushes the animal into the mouth. The sea anemone eats small fish, worms, mussels, and zooplankton. Very few animals eat the sea anemone. The great sea slug is one of its predators. The sea anemone can grow up to 10 inches wide. It has a long, hollow tube. It likes to live in dark places and in warm waters. The sea anemone has an interesting relationship with other sea animals. The hermit crab places the sea anemone on top of its shell to use it as camouflage. The clown fish lives amongst the sea anemone for protection. The clown fish is not affected by the sea anemone's stinging tentacles. For most fish, though, avoiding the sea anemone is the best option.

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Story Questions 1. What would be a good title for this reading passage?

a. “The Sea Anemone’s Diet” b. “The Anemone’s Habitat” c. “Interesting Facts and Details about the Sea Anemone” d. “Indigenous Animals of the Sea”

2. Which paragraph explains the eating habits of the sea anemone? a. first b. second c. third d. not mentioned in passage

3. Locate the statement below that is a fact.

a. The sea anemone is a colorful ocean plant. b. The sea anemone is a nocturnal animal. c. The sea anemone has short legs. d. The sea anemone attaches itself to rocks and other firm surfaces.

4. In this passage, the word predatory means . . . a. prays often. b. using one’s nose to locate things. c. digging in the ocean floor. d. killing for food.

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