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June 2016

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From The Editor Hi Kids, Welcome to this May issue of KidsLife. Are you taking a family holiday this summer? I wonder how many of you will travel to Amsterdam. Even if you’re not due to visit this wonderful European city, you can read all about it in this month’s Travel Diaries. You can also read all about that delicious summer fruit, the strawberry. Did you know it’s the only fruit to wear its seeds on the outside? Continuing our study of planets, it’s Jupiter’s turn to be featured this month. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about this fascinating planet and test yourself (and your friends) with our quiz. Our Great Mind for May is Barbara Askins. Barbara was the first individual woman to be named as National Inventor of the Year. Read on to find out why. The zebra is the star of this month’s Animal Kingdom. There’s a lot more to this beautiful animal than its black and white coat. For instance, every zebra has its own distinctive pattern – a bit like our own fingerprints. You will also find features on dinosaurs, robots and mosquito bites. Once you’ve read all of these special features, don’t forget to catch up with your regular favourites and keep yourself entertained with our numerous puzzles. Until the next time…..

8. What Is Your Ear? 9. Photosynthesis 10. Degrees Of Comparison

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

12. Music Charts 14. Travel Diaries - Amsterdam 18. Animal Kingdom 22. Great Minds 24. Fruit Facts 28. Book Club 30. Clinic 34. Planetarium 36. Writing Prompts 38. From Around The World 40. Movies Night 54. Amazing Facts 55. Win 6 Dunkin Donuts 60. 10 Coolest Robots

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Static Electricity Rubbing a balloon with wool cloth will create static electricity charges.

1. In Picture 1, does the balloon have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? ______________ 2. In Picture 1, does the cloth have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? __________________ 3. In Picture 2, does the balloon have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? ______________ 4. In Picture 2, does the cloth have a positive charge, negative charge, or no charge? ______________ 5. If you place small pieces of tissue paper near the balloon in Picture 2, they would probably stick to the balloon. Explain why. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

ANSWERS: 1.neutral, 2.neutral, 3.negative, 4.positive, 5.The balloon has more negative charges than positive charges. The tissue paper has a neutral charge. The extra negative charges will pull, or attract, the positive charges in the tissue paper.

TOYS & GADETS

Static Electricity

Choose the best word from the word box to complete each sentence. atoms charged lose

electrons neutral gain

negative neutrons

protons positive

1. Matter is made up of tiny particles called __________________________. 2. __________________________ and __________________________ are found at the center, or nucleus, of an atom. 3. __________________________ are small particles that orbit the nucleus. 4. Electrons have a __________________________ charge. 5. Protons have a __________________________ charge. 6. Neutrons have a __________________________ charge. 7. When you rub two objects together, they can _______________ or _______________ electrons. 8. When electrons move from one object to another they become ____________________ with static electricity. Tell whether each pair of objects will attract or repel each other. 9. positive - positive ____________ 10. positive - negative _______________ 11. negative-positive ____________ 12. negative-negative _______________

ANSWERS: 1.atoms, 2.protons and neutrons, 3.Electrons, 4.negative, 5.positive, 6.neutral, 7.lose and gain, 8.charged, 9.repel, 10.attract, 11.attract, 12.repel

by Kelly Hashway

Liz stared at the large envelopes in Mr. Mason’s hand. The school pictures were here. Liz had been so excited on picture day. She’d just gotten a new hair cut and a brand new sweater. Her mom had even let her wear lip-gloss. Now she’d finally get to see how the picture turned out. “When you get your envelope, please locate the spare photo for the classroom display,” Mr. Mason said. Mr. Mason had a Wall of Fame board in the back of the classroom. Every year he posted pictures of his students and had them sign their names. Mr. Mason placed an envelope facedown on Liz’s desk. “Retakes are on Wednesday,” he whispered. Retakes? Liz panicked. How awful could it be? She took a deep breath and lifted one corner of the envelope. All she could see was her hair. Nothing wrong there. No stray pieces standing on end or anything like that. Liz raised the envelope a little higher, and then she saw it. Her eyes were half-closed! She slammed the envelope back down before anyone else could see. face-

Liz looked around the room. A few others had their envelopes down on their desks too.

“Mr. Mason, can I ask the class a question?” Liz said. Mr. Mason nodded. “Be my guest.” Liz stood up. “Does anyone else have a bad picture? My eyes are half-closed, and I look kind of funny.” “I’m sneezing in my picture,” Jeff said. “Nothing can be funnier than that.” “My hair is sticking up on one side,” Melanie said.

Liz looked at the Wall of Fame. “I have an idea. What if we start a new bulletin board, one for funny pictures? We could call it Funny Faces.” She took a picture from her envelope and walked over to the Wall of Fame. She taped her picture on the blank board next to it. Mr. Mason handed her a marker, and Liz wrote “Funny Faces” in big letters. Without saying anything, Jeff and Melanie posted their pictures next to Liz’s. Several others added their pictures too. Liz looked at the photos and laughed. “Mr. Mason, you might want to tell the photographer that there’s going to be a long line for retakes.”

be something wrong with her picture? a. when her teacher announced that pictures had arrived b. just after she looked at her photo c. just before she looked at her photo d. when she looked at the Wall of Fame board

2. Liz knew that some of her classmates also had bad pictures even before she asked them. How could she tell? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ 3. Which words best describe Liz? a. somewhat sneaky b. proud and quiet c. quick thinker d. not cooperative Why did you choose the choice above to describe Liz? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

4. Which word best describes Mr. Mason? a. strict b. busy c. excited d. understanding Why did you choose the choice above to describe Mr. Mason? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Vocabulary Activity The words below are scrambled words from the story. Unscramble each word and write it on the line. Check back in the story to make sure each word is spelled correctly.

1. c

Clue: find; search for

2. o

Clue: person whose job it is to take pictures

3. a

Clue: place for learning

4. e

Clue: warm, wool shirt

5. a

Clue: suddenly felt fearful

6. i

Clue: an exhibit or visual presentation

ANSWERS: 1.locate, 2.photographer, 3.classroom, 4.sweater, 5.panicked, 6.display

1. When did Liz first suspect that there might

ANSWERS: 1.c, 2.They had their enveloped face-down on their desks, 3.c,She quickly thought up a way for her classmates and herself to add their pictures to the display without being embarrassed. 4.d, He discreetly told Liz that retakes were on Wednesday. He also allowed her to make a “funny faces” display in the classroom.

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Lukas Graham

Roses

Dangerous Woman

Chain Smokers & Rozes

Ariana Grande

Me, Myself and I G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha

07 Don't Let Me Down Chain Smokers & Daya

09 Never Forget You Zara Larsson & Mnek 12

Youth Troye Sivan

08 I took a pill in Ibiza Mike Posner

10 Exchange Bryson Tiller

LOCAL NEWS

What do you think tourists and travelers frequently forget to pack the most? It is toothbrush.

Cats sleep up to 66% of their life.

Hiccups usually last about five minutes.

Did you know that karate is literally translated as 'empty hand'? It is the struggle without arms.

A yoyo, which is nowadays known as a toy, was in its initial form used as a weapon for hunting.

Studies have shown that goats, similar to people, have different dialects.

Rats laugh when you tickle them.

Chiclephobia is an English term meaning the morbid fear of chewing gum.

The original name of Bruno Mars, the American singer, is Peter Gene Hernandez; he was born in Hawaii.

Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand. It has a population of over 8 million people. It sits on the Chao Phraya River. The flight distance from Kuwait to Bangkok is 3536 miles, or 5690 kilometers.

It takes approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes to fly from one city to the other.

You will land at Bangkok’s international ‘Suvarnabhumi Airport’. More Instagram photographs were taken here in 2012 than anywhere else in the world!

The Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) is another must see. Constructed in the early 19th century, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Southeast Asia.

Plan your trip carefully. There are three main seasons – hot from March to June, rainy from July to October and cool from November to February. The climate is dominated by a tropical monsoon and Bangkok has the reputation as being the hottest city in the world!

Distance Between Kuwait & BANGKOK

CURRENCY

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5,695 km

Baht 1 KWD is worth just over 117 THB

Thai

It’s easy to get around in Bangkok. You can use the Skytrain (BTS) or underground (MRT) rail systems or alternatively, a river taxi or express boat. You can also try one of the famous tuk-tuks.

However you choose to travel, you must visit the Grand Palace. It was built in 1782 and was the King’s home for 150 years! Make sure you also see the Emerald Buddha – carved from a single block of emerald dating back to the 15th century AD.

POPULATION

8.28 million

For shopping, visit Asiatique. It combines a night bazaar and a mall with over 1500 boutiques and 40 restaurants. It also provides nightly entertainment including cabarets and puppet shows.

You may see Thailand’s national flag in Bangkok. It shows five horizontal stripes: red, white blue, white, red. The central blue stripe is twice as wide as the red and white stripes. The colours of the flag are said to stand for nation-religion-king (the unofficial motto of Thailand).

You should also visit the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market – you might recognise it from the classic James Bond film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’. It’s a two hour drive from Bangkok but well worth the trip!

The Loha Prasat (metal castle), is one of the most unique structures in the world. It has 5 square towers of varying heights and 37 cast iron spires. Construction began in the early 1800s but has only recently been completed.

The Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall is easily recognised by its large central dome. It was completed in 1915 and boasts a collection of masterpieces including paintings by Galileo Chini and Carlo Riguli.

Thailand’s largest museum, the National Museum of Bangkok, first opened in 1874. It is now home to many antiques and works of art.

ANSWERS: 1.Chao Phraya River, 2.Asiatique, 3.1782, 4.The Baht, 5.Damnoen Saduak, 6.A metal castle, 7.It is shaped as an elephant with three heads, 8.Red, white and blue, 9.A rich and noodle dish, 10.Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall.

Don’t forget to look out for the giant bronze elephant with three heads! The 95ft tall elephant sits atop a pink pedestal covered with millions of ceramic tiles and is actually a museum. The Erawan Museum is divided into sections, each section decorated with stained glass and Thai sculptures.

The Erawan Shrine is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist attractions. You will find it at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. Many problems were encountered during its constructions, not least the loss of an entire ship of marble from Italy!

Don’t forget to try the ‘Pad Thai’. This stir-fried rice and noodle dish is a popular street food in Bangkok and comes in many different variations.

QUESTIONS

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Polar bears live in the Arctic. They are the largest carnivore (meat eater) to live on land although they spend most of their time at sea.

Their Latin name actually means â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sea bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and they are great swimmers. They use their front paws to propel themselves through the water and their rear legs to steer. They can swim up to 6mph and up to 100 miles at a time.

They can run as fast as 25mph! Polar bears actually have black skin and their hair is hollow. Light reflects on the hairs to make them look white! The hairs are water repellent to prevent ice from forming. 18

They have small bumps on their feet called ‘papillae’. These prevent them from slipping on the ice.

The mother will raise her cubs singlehandedly with no help from the father.

They have 10cm of blubber under their skin – this helps to keep them warm in Arctic temperatures.

Polar bear cubs weigh as little as one pound when they are born. When fully grown, they can weigh over 500kg! 19

Females do not start having cubs until they are 4-5 years old. They will nurse their cubs for over two years before they are expected to fend for themselves.

They usually give birth to twins but can also have triplets or one single cub.

Typically, they live between 15 and 18 years in the wild. In captivity, they can live up to 30 years.

Humans are a polar bear’s only predator, although cubs are also at risk from the Arctic fox.

The oldest polar bear on record lived in a zoo in Canada – she was called ‘Debby’ and reached 42 years of age!

Their biggest threat comes from climate change. Each year, due to Global Warming, sea ice is melting earlier and forming later, leaving polar bears less time to hunt.

They are so strong they can kill an animal with just one blow from their paw.

They are also at risk from pollution, like oil spills.

Believe it or not, polar bears suffer from overheating more than they do from the cold!

ANSWERS: 1.Meat eater, 2.10cm, 3.Seals, 4.Climate change, 5.Papillae, 6.25mph, 7.42, 8.False, 9.42, 10.15-18 years.

Polar bears have an excellent sense of smell and can detect seals from almost 1km away! They use ice as a platform to hunt seals – their favourite meal!

When standing on its hind legs, an adult male can be 10 feet tall – a scary sight, particularly if it shows its 42 teeth!

QUESTIONS 1. What is a carnivore? 2. How thick is the blubber under a polar bear’s skin? 3. What is a polar bear’s favourite food? 4. Where does their biggest threat come from? 5. What are the bumps on their feet called? 6. How fast can a polar bear run? 7. How many teeth do they have? 8. Polar bears have a poor sense of smell – true or false? 9. How old was ‘Debby’ when she died? 10. How long do polar bears live in the wild? 23

Charles Babbage was born on Dec. 26, 1791 in England. He was a polymath and became a mathematician, mechanical engineer, inventor, and philosopher. He had a lot of contributions to different scientific fields but his most famous work is probably coming up with the idea of a programmable computing device. In fact, Charles Babbage is considered the “father of the computer” and is given credit for coming up with the first ever mechanical computer. It was very simple but it served as the blue print for other, more complex machines. Of course he had other works to his name in other fields and this is the reason he was often referred to as pre-eminent among other polymaths of his generation. Try to pay a visit to the London Science Museum and you will find parts of his uncompleted works. Back in 1991, experts constructed a functioning difference engine basis on Babbage’s original designs. The engine was built to conditions that were around during the 19th century and the success of the completed difference engine indicated that the machine of Babbage would have functioned just fine.

His early life

There is some dispute about the birthplace of Charles Babbage but as stated in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Babbage was born at 44 Crosby Row at Walworth Road in London, England. A blue plaque has been placed along the junction of Walworth Road and Larcom Street to commemorate the birth of this brilliant man. An obituary printed in The Times said he was born on Dec. 26, 1792 but a relative of Babbage wrote in to state that Babbage was actually born a year before in 1791. A baptismal certificate found in St. Mary’s Newington, London indicates that he was baptized on Jan.6, 1792 which supports the relative’s claim about the year of birth. 24

Charles Babbage was just one of four children born to Betsy and Benjamin Babbage. His father was a banker and he was the partner of William Praed. Together they founded Praedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Co. of Fleet Street London in 1801. When he was 8 years of age, Charles Babbage was sent to Alphington near Exeter for schooling and to recover from a fever that nearly ended his life. For some years, he attended the King Edward VI Grammar School located in Totnes South Devin but he was in such poor health that he had to make the switch to private tutors. Sometime later, he made his way to the 30-student Holmwood academy located in Bake Street in EinField Middlesex and he was placed under the tutelage of the reverend Stephen Freeman. The academy had a library where Babbageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of mathematics blossomed. As he was attending classes in the academy he was also learning from two other private tutors. At the age of about 16 or 17 Babbage went back to Totnes to study and had a tutor from Oxford. It was under this tutor that he learned enough about classic math to be admitted to Cambridge.

At Cambridge

Babbage went to Trinity College in Cambridge on Oct. 1810 and by that time he already taught himself some aspects of contemporary math. It was for this reason that he felt somewhat let down by the standard math instruction they had at Cambridge. While in Cambridge, he teamed up with such notable names like John Herschel, George Peacock, and other friends to form the Analytical society. He was also a member of other clubs such as the Ghost club where they investigated supernatural happenings. The Extractors Club that he was a member of made it their mission to liberate members from the madhouse in the event that anyone was ever committed to one. He transferred to Peterhouse in 1812 where he became the top mathematician although he did not graduate with honors. He did receive a degree without having to go through any examinations and that was in 1814. He was able to defend a thesis that was considered blasphemous with respect to the preliminary public disputation.

After Cambridge

It was easy for Charles Babbage after he left Cambridge for he was a most brilliant student. He became a lecturer at the Royal Institution where he talked about astronomy in the year 1815. A year after that, he was elected to become a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1816. In the same year, he became a candidate for a teaching job at the HaileyBury College and he went with recommendations from people like John Playfair and James Ivory. He lost the spot to Henry Walter.

Babbage and his machines

His machines were considered as one of the very first mechanical computers ever to be invented. The fact that they were not actually used for computing was not due to a design flaw. Rather, it was to be blamed on lack of funding and some personality problems. Babbage was the director in charge of building steam-powered machines and they did achieve some success; they also suggested that calculations could be done mechanically. For ten years after that, the government funded his projects which amounted to about ÂŁ 17,000 but it happened that the treasury lost faith in him and the funding stopped.

ANSWERS: 1.Tennessee, 2.1978, 3.Radioactive, 4.Doctors gave them less radiation, 5.Old photographs, 6.National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 7.Alabama, 8.National Inventor of the Year, 9.Barbara Scott, 10.True.

While the machines he came up with were mechanical and bulky they had a basic design that is similar to the modern computer. It is for this reason why he is often looked at as one of the pioneers of computers.

Death

Charles Babbage died on Oct. 18, 1871. He is buried in the Kensal Green Cemetery in London. Cause of death was “renal inadequacy”. One half of his brain is preserved in Hunterian Museum in the Royal College of Surgeons while the other half can be viewed in the London Science Museum.

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Mangoes were first grown in India over 5,000 years ago and are now one of the most popular fruits in the world. The mango is known as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;king of fruitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

In India, a gift of mangoes is still considered a gesture of friendship today. Mangoes are also a symbol of attainment.

The paisley pattern, developed in India, is based on the shape of a mango.

The mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines and the national tree of Bangladesh. 28

There are over 400 varieties of mangoes. They come in many different shapes and sizes and can be red, green, yellow or orange. Alphansos are the most popular variety.

According to legend, Buddha meditated under the shadow of a mango tree.

The bark and leaves of the tree, as well as the skin and pit of the fruit, have been used in folk remedies for centuries. The seeds are used to make soup too!

It is believed that mango leaves are toxic and that they can kill cattle and other livestock.

Did you know, mangoes are related to cashews and pistachios? The flowers of a mango tree are small and white with five petals.

Research has proven that mango fruit protects against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers.

It is a very versatile fruit and can be used for smoothies, salads, chutneys and salsa, as well as on fish, chicken or pork or in desserts. Of course, it is best eaten fresh from the tree!

Mangos provide 100% of your daily vitamin C.

The fleshy, edible part of a mango is called the mesocarp and the large, woody pit is called the endocarp.

A mango tree can grow as high as 100 feet!

ANSWERS: 1.Alphansos, 2.King of fruit, 3.White, 4.Bangladesh, 5.Endocarp, 6.Paisley, 7.Friendship, 8.True, 9.The seeds, 10.It can be red, green, yellow or orange.

The Gallery

by Laura Marx Fitzgerald It's 1929, and twelve-year-old Martha has no choice but to work as a maid in the New York City mansion of the wealthy Sewell family. But, despite the Gatsby-like parties and trimmings of success, she suspects something might be deeply wrong in the household specifically with Rose Sewell, the formerly vivacious lady of the house who now refuses to leave her room. The other servants say Rose is crazy, but scrappy, strong-willed Martha thinks there’s more to the story and that the paintings in the Sewell’s gallery contain a hidden message detailing the truth.

Every Single Second by Tricia Springstubb

A single second. That’s all it takes to turn a world upside down. Twelve-year-old Nella Sabatini’s life is changing too soon, too fast. Her best friend, Clem, doesn’t seem concerned; she’s busy figuring out the best way to spend the “leap second”—an extra second about to be added to the world’s official clock. The only person who might understand how Nella feels is Angela, but the two of them have gone from being “secret sisters” to not talking at all.

Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke Goblin, a cheerful little homebody, lives in a cosy, rat-infested dungeon, with his only friend, Skeleton. Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of "heroic" adventurers bursts in. These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton leaving Goblin all alone!

The Distance To Home by Jenn Bishop

Last summer, Quinnen was the star pitcher of her baseball team, the Panthers. They’re headed for the championship, and her loudest supporter at every game was her best friend and older sister, Haley. This summer, everything is different. Haley’s death, at the end of last summer, has left Quinnen and her parents reeling. Without Haley in the stands, Quinnen doesn’t want to play baseball. It seems like nothing can fill the Haley-sized hole in her world. The one glimmer of happiness comes from the Bandits, the local minor-league baseball team.

Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat "Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride-and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!), you'll never look at being bored the same way again. Let's face it: everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And when things get boring, time slows down. In this book, a boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backward--into the time of pirates! Of princesses! Of dinosaurs! The boy was just trying to get to his grandmother's birthday party, but instead he's traveling through Ancient Egypt and rubbing shoulders with Ben Franklin. When time flies, who knows where-or when--he'll end up.

School's First Day of School by Adam Rex

It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters.

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What does the inside of the ear look like?

What is an ear infection and how does it develop? Ear pain and concerns about hearing are one of the most common reasons parents take their young children to the doctor. The medical name for an ear infection is 'otitis media'. There are 2 common types of middle ear problems: an ear infection (acute otitis media) glue ear (otitis media with effusion or secretory otitis media)

Ear infections often happen either during or just after a cold, in the following way: lgerms (bacteria and viruses) from a cold (or other upper respiratory infection) travel up the Eustachian tube which connects the space behind the ear drum (middle ear) to the back of the nose lthe germs infect the space behind the ear drum lthe swelling and inflammation of the Eustachian tube, as a result of the infection, can cause the tube to become blocked las a result, air cannot reach the space behind the ear drum lfluid and pus collects in the space behind the ear drum (see diagram below left) lthe ear drum bulges out and becomes red and painful (see diagram below right) lthe rapid stretching of the ear drum causes your child pain, and the infective process can cause fever

Who gets ear infections? Ear infections are very common in babies and young children who are more likely to develop them than older children and adults. This is because their Eustachian tubes (connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose) don't function as well as in older children and adults. In a young child the tubes are smaller, shorter and flatter (more horizontal) than in adults. This makes it easier for them to become blocked during head colds, which are very common in small children. As children grow older, their Eustachian tubes work better. They also get fewer colds, and so they often outgrow the tendency to have frequent ear infections. This tends to happen from around 7 years of age, although there are some children who may have problems beyond this age. 35

Symptoms Of An Ear Infection Older children will complain of significant ear pain and may have a fever. They may also feel unwell and complain of reduced hearing in the affected ear. In babies and younger children, sometimes the only sign of an ear infection is a fever. Younger children may also: Pus bursting through the ear drumcry and become very upset, distressed, irritable and hard to deal with have very disturbed sleep at the beginning of the infection be harder to settle to sleep vomit, lose interest in eating, seem to have no energy become 'clingy' and 'grizzly' Sometimes pus will burst through the eardrum (see the diagram at right). The pus looks like snot coming out of the ear. When the ear drum bursts, children often feel better as the pressure causing the pain is suddenly released. The burst eardrum usually heals without treatment or future problems. See 'When should I seek help?' below.

Treatment Pain relief Regular pain relief is important to help your child feel more comfortable. Paracetamol or ibuprofen can help reduce pain, and also lower fever which can make your child feel better. You must follow the dosage instructions on the bottle. It is dangerous to give more than the recommended dose. Your family doctor or pharmacist can advise you on the right dose of pain relief medicine for your child.

Antibiotics Your doctor may either: wait to see whether the infection will clear up by itself, or recommend treatment with antibiotics, if your child is unwell and feverish

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Prevention

It is not easy to prevent ear infections, but the following may help reduce the risk: keeping your child smoke-free breastfeeding your baby for 3 to 6 months is thought to be protective against the early development of ear infections. This may be because breast feeding boosts the immune system (the body's defence against potentially harmful germs)

Key points to remember about ear infections ear infections are very common in young children they can cause pain, and often fever antibiotics are not always needed pain relief is important there may be some fluid in the space behind the ear drum (middle ear) for several weeks or months after the infection this is normal, and usually clears up on its own most children outgrow ear infections and have perfect and undamaged ears and normal hearing if you think your child has an ear infection, take them to your family doctor 37

Missing Number Puzzles Use 1 through 4 to finish each equation. Use each number only once. Each column is a math equation. Each row is a math equation. HINT: Multiply BEFORE you add and subtract!

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The Road Not Taken Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Q1. Name a time in your life when you had to choose between two "roads." What did you do? How did you feel? Q2. Many people consider this poem to be a "happy" poem about living in an unconventional manner. In what ways is the poem also sad?

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Breakfast with Giraffes

An African mansion is now a unique sanctuary for endangered giraffes. In 1974, Jock Leslie-Melville and his wife Betty bought an unoccupied, rundown manor house. The mansion, which was built in 1932, is located on the outskirts of Nairobi,the capital of Kenya. When the couple finished repairing the derelict property, they moved a pair of Rothschild giraffes onto the 140 acres of indigenous forest that surrounds the property. This species of giraffe is endangered, with only 450 kept in captivity and just a few hundred living in the wild. When Jock died, Betty, who had previously established the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, decided to open her house to tourists. The Giraffe Manor is now an exclusive 10-room hotel featuring all the grandeur of a 1930s mansion. Each room is elegantly furnished with a spacious bathroom and a luxurious four-poster bed. Some of the rooms have private courtyards and all meals are provided. 42

However, it's not the impressive opulence that profound what is now one of Nairobi's most iconic buildings from other luxury hotelsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's what takes place at breakfast. Several of the property's Rothschild giraffes flock each morning to share breakfast with the hotel's guests. The giraffes gracefully poke their heads in through the windows and doors at the manor and guests are able to hand-feed them, take photographs, and interact with the gentle giants. This one-of-a-kind hotel allows visitors to come faceto-face with one of nature's most endearing creatures, but more importantly, it funds a safe sanctuary for endangered giraffes.

THE BFG The BFG, while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler and Fleshlumpeater on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming, and, having never met a giant before, has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Set in a Manhattan apartment building, after the twolegged residents head for work and school, their pets gather to start their day, which consists of hanging out, trading humiliating stories about their owners, and helping each other work up adorable looks that will lead to more snacks. The head hound is a quick-witted terrier rescue (voiced by Louis C.K.), whose position at the epicenter of his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s universe is suddenly threatened when she comes home with Duke (voiced by Eric Stonestreet), a sloppy mongrel with no polish. The two soon find themselves on the mean streets of New York, where they meet the adorable white bunny Snowball (voiced by Kevin Hart). It turns out that Snowball is the leader of an army of pets that were abandoned and are determined to get back at humanity and every owner-loving pet. The dogs must thwart this plot and make it back in time for dinner.

A movement that lasted over 70 years needed strong leaders to keep it going.

It’s hard to believe that less than 100 years ago, women couldn’t vote, and nowadays most women don’t even think twice about it. However, without the hard work and dedication of several generations of suffragists, this right would not exist. Here are a few of the women who devoted their lives to the suffrage movement.

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Carrie Chapman Catt (1859–1947) became president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1900. She took over from Susan B. Anthony, who was then 80 years old. In 1902, Catt helped organize the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. For nine years, she traveled abroad to promote suffrage in other countries. Back in the U.S., she proposed the “Winning Plan.” It gained the vote for American women. Afterward, Catt was a founder of the League of Women Voters.

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Alice Paul (1885–1977) took part in the more radical protests of the English suffragists. Returning to the U.S., she founded the National Woman’s Party in 1917. She organized protests modeled after English ones and was imprisoned three times. After American women won the right to vote, she earned a law degree. In 1923, she proposed an equal rights amendment to the Constitution. She spent the rest of her life fighting for it. Here, from the Capitol, she broadcasts news about the National Woman’s Party.

Solve.If the problem asks for a ratio, give it in simplified form.

The ratio of girls to boys in a an astronomy club was 5 : 2. There were 10 boys. How many total members were there in the club?

Sophia and Jacob share a reward of 135Dinars in a ratio of 2 : 7. How much does Sophia get?

In a cookie mix, we find butter cookies, spice cookies, and raisin cookies in a ratio of 1 : 3 : 2. If a bag of the mix contains 13 butter cookies, how many spice cookies are there?

The ratio of girls to boys in a a swimming club was 2 : 5. There were 18 girls. How many boys were there in the club?

Zachary has 64 coins. Of the coins, 1/8 are nickels, 4/8 are dimes, and the rest are quarters. What is the ratio of Zachary's nickels to dimes to quarters? ANSWERS: 1.There were 35 members, 2.There are 39 spice cookies, 3.Sophia gets 30 Dinars, 4.There were 45 boys, 5.The ratio is 1 : 4 : 3.

Finish the fact families by writing the missing numbers. Then write the missing third number on the blank leaf.

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SATURN

Saturn is the sixth planet in the Solar system and, when seen through a telescope, by far the most beautiful. The bright globe of Saturn is surrounded by rings which may be composed of ice. Three of these rings are visible from the Earth using a telescope. Photographs sent back from the US Voyager spacecraft in the 1980s were able to identify further narrower rings “ringlets” in between the three main rings. The rings were first seen by Galileo in 1610 through a telescope. Saturn has at least 18 moons, satellites which orbit round the planet attracted to it by the planet’s gravity. 54

The largest of the moons, Titan, is the 2nd largest in the Solar system, after Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede. Titan is larger than the Earth and is the only moon in the Solar system which is known to have an atmosphere. The atmosphere consists of nitrogen and methane. Titans were Jupiter’s giant sons. Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar System, after the giant Jupiter. Its mass is 95 times that of the Earth and it has a diameter of 75,098 miles, or 142,750 kilometres. Saturn is 886 million miles, or 1426 million kilometres, from the Sun. Distances from the Sun are measured in Astronomical Units (AU). The Earth is the standard unit, and is one AU from the Sun, so an AU equals 150 million kilometres (93 million miles), the distance of the Earth from the Sun. Saturn is 9.5 AU from the Sun. Saturn takes 29½ years to make one complete orbit of the Sun. The Earth takes one year. Like Jupiter, however, Saturn spins much faster on its axis than the Earth. The Earth completes one rotation (turning) on its axis in 24 hours, turning away from the Sun and back again to give us night and day. Saturn, although so much bigger, completes a full rotation in just over 10 hours. This rapid spinning leads to hurricane-like storms far, far stronger than anything that is seen on the Earth. There is a constant whirlwind storm at Saturn’s south pole which can be observed with the strongest telescopes. The four largest outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, are known as the “gas giants” since it is thought they are entirely made up of dense layers of gas. Saturn is a great ball of hydrogen and helium Saturn’s axis is tilted and as the planet orbits the Sun we get different views of the rings. Twice in every orbit only the edge of the outermost ring can be seen; even that can only be seen by using the strongest telescopes. Twice during the orbit we can see the fully opened rings. The rings all orbit Saturn at different speeds and have gaps between them. In 2010 a spacecraft from the NASA (US National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Cassini mission went between rings F and G and is now orbiting Saturn. The instruments on board this Cassini spacecraft are sending back valuable information which may help scientists to understand more about these mysterious and beautiful rings. Questions

1. In what year did Galileo first see the rings? 2. How many moons does Saturn have? 3. What is the largest moon called? 4. What year did the spacecraft Cassinin reach the planet? 5. How long does it take Saturn to orbit the Sun? 6. How many astronomical units’ is Saturn from the Sun? 7. How many miles/kilometers is Saturn from the Sun? 55

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The Greatest Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) was named Cassius Clay, Jr as a child, but changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he became a Muslim in 1975. Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight boxer and won a gold medal at the Rome Summer Olympics in 1960, but his Olympic medal was not the reason he became famous worldwide as much as several historic boxing matches against other heavyweights over the years, his interesting style and his "bragging" about how good he was! Fun fact: When Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) was 12 years old his bike was stolen. He told a policeman, who also happened to be a boxing coach, that he was going to "whup" the thief. The policeman told him that he ought to learn to box first!

Trash Talk and Rhyming Ali was

also famous for his trash talk. He would come up with rhymes and sayings designed to cut down his opponent and pump himself up. He would talk trash before and during the fight. He would talk about how "ugly" or "dumb" his opponent was and often referred to himself as "the greatest." Perhaps his most famous saying was "I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."

What was Muhammad Ali's boxing style? Unlike many heavyweight boxers, Ali's boxing style was based more on quickness and skill than power. He looked to avoid or deflect blows rather than absorb them. Ali used an orthodox stance when fighting, but he would sometimes keep his hands down, tempting his opponent to take a wild punch. Ali would then counter attack. He also liked to "stick and move", meaning he would throw a quick punch and then dance away before his opponent could counter. He was an incredible athlete and only his superior speed and stamina allowed him to do this for 15 rounds.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." Muhammad Ali

INTERESTING FACTS lHe

fought twenty-two professional heavyweight championship bouts. lHe has been married four times and has nine children. lHis youngest daughter, Laila Ali, was an undefeated professional boxer with a record of 24-0. lHis trainer from 1960 to 1981 was Angelo Dundee. Dundee also worked with Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman. lActor Will Smith portrayed Muhammad Ali in the movie Ali. lHe once said that Sonny Liston smelled "like a bear" and that Ali was going to "donate him to a zoo." lHe was voted the No. 1 heavyweight of the 20th century by the Associated Press.

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