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Welcome to Hi Kids, It’s December already. Doesn’t time fly? This final Kidzine of 2015 is, as always, packed full of interesting and fun things to keep you entertained. Seeing as it is winter, you can learn all about snowflakes. Not only that, you can make one too! Leonardo da Vinci made many things in his lifetime, most of them drawings, and you can read all about him in this month’s ‘Great Minds’. You can also learn all about snakes, why kiwifruit is good for you and what you can expect from a trip to New Delhi. Galileo is this month’s Maths Giant – a very clever man indeed! What did you have for your breakfast this morning? Your early morning food choice is probably influenced from where in the world you live, or where you were born. Find out what different breakfast options you can expect to find in different countries. As well as all of these interesting facts, you will also find many puzzles and quizzes as well as the latest movies, books, apps and chart hits. You can even learn some Spanish! Enjoy the holidays kids. See you next year! JAMEEL ARIF
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48. Animal Kingdom 30. Book Club 8. Check This Out! 10. Cover Star Of The Month 44. Crafty Corner 24. Design Competition 18. Eye Care 64. Fashion Trends 73. From The App Store 62. Gaming Club 52. Great Minds 26. Healthy Eating
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Tidlo Shape Sorting Cake Stand This beautiful two-tiered pink cake stand is one of the best toys we've found as it is not only a fantastic educational toy but has long-lasting play value and is great fun! The High Tea Shape Matching Set has 15 prettily decorated cakes which are perfect for role play. Each cake is a different shape to encourage sorting and matching skills and each cake also has a number from 1-15 written on the base to match up to the numbers on the stand. Little girls adore this.
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Spyro Gyro Pen Create perfect spiraling designs with nothing but this amazing mechanical pen! Switch it on and watch through the window as the inner interlocking gears begin to spin and twirl, causing the pen tip to do just the same. Ready to draw? - Go ahead! Start drawing!
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14 in 1 Educational Solar Robot Kit Another educational tool, this time teaching the fundamental basics of robotics and solar power. There are 14 different models you can make here, over two levels of difficulty, and there are combinations that can tackle both land and water. And the whole solar power thing means the kids won't be pestering you for batteries every few hours.
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Kano Computer Kit This is an expensive one, but it has the added bonus of keeping your kids occupied by teaching them something that could be useful in their adult lives. Kano is a set that lets the user build and program your own Raspberry Pi-powered computer. It's designed to be as simple as building something out of Lego, and lets the user program their own games and learn the basics of coding.
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Star Wars Bladebuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber The definitive lightsaber of the Bladebuilders system provides kids with the unique components needed to create 100+ combinations from their imagination. The Jedi Master Lightsaber comes with a main Lightsaber featuring lights and sounds, two independently-lit lightdaggers, expansion hilt, two elbow connectors, dual connector, and cross connector. Combine with other Lightsabers in the BladeBuilders system (each sold separately) and imagine the thrill of battle with a custom Lightsaber! Requires three AAA batteries, included. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.
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Hi, My name is: Ryan El-Khoury I am: 8 years old My birthday is on: 4th February My favorite color is: Orange My favorite sports is: MMA( Mixed Martial Arts) My favorite cartoon is: Adventure Time and my favorite character is: Finn and Jake I go to: Dasman Modern School and I am in class/year: 3 My favorite game/app on my ipad is: Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Go When I grow up, I want to be a: Heart Doctor and Gamer www.kidzine.net
When you are traveling, it’s important to know the definitions of each type of land so you know how to travel across it.
Draw a line and match the landform picture with the correct definition. 1. Plateau a. A small piece of land with water all around it
2. Hill b. An area of land that is higher than the land around it, but flat
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5. River e. Flat, open land
6. Ocean f. A small mound
7. Plain g. A small body of water, with land all around it
8. Island h. A very large body of water
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The North Pole Most of us think of the North Pole as Santa’s home. But as we get older, we can think of it geographically. What is really up there? The truth is, there isn’t much besides a whole lot of ice! The North Pole is the northernmost part of Earth. It is the point where Earth’s axis of rotation meets its surface.
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Think About It! If the North Pole is the most northern part of the Earth, would you see a sunrise and a sunset every day like you do where you live? Would “night” and “day” be different than normal?
Unlike the South Pole, which is in Antarctica, there is no land at the North Pole. It is in the middle of the Arctic Ocean on a massive chunk of ice. Almost no living things can survive there for long. There are a few man-made stations in the Arctic for research, but other than that, no animal can call the North Pole its home. Why do you think this is?
Here are some of the only critters you could spot near the North Pole. Arctic fox ringed seal
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Fact is something that can be proven true. An opinion is someone's feelings about a particular topic. Tell whether each sentence is a fact or opinion.
1. Sunday is the best day of the week. 2. George Washington was born in February. 3. Memorial Day is the most important holiday of the year. 4. Thanksgiving is celebrated in autumn. 5. Some families eat turkey on Thanksgiving. 6. Watching fireworks on the 4th of July is lots of fun. 7. April is a month with 30 days. 8. There are 12 months in the year. 9. This has been a terrible week. 10. Spring is the most beautiful season of all. 11. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday are weekdays. 12. The first day of the school year is scary. 13. Everyone should make New Year cards. 14. Your birthday comes only once a year. www.kidzine.net
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Choose the best alternative Hello It's you/me I was wondering if before/after all these years You'd like to meet/see To go on/over Nothing/Everything They say that time's supposed to help/heal ya But I ain't done more/much healing Find the extra words Hello Can you all hear me? I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be When we were much younger And very free I've forgotten how it felt before the whole world fell at our feet There's such a big difference Between us And a half million miles
Fill in the missing lyrics Hello from the _________ __________ I must've called a _____________ times To ___________ __________ I'm sorry For _____________ that I've done But when I ___________ you never ___________ to be home Hello from the _______________ At least I can __________ that I've tried To tell you I'm __________ For ___________ your heart But it __________ ___________, it clearly Doesn't tear you apart ___________ December 2015
TOP 10 SONGS 1. Love Yourself Justin Bieber
2. Same Old Love Selena Gomez
3. Can't Feel My Face Weeknd
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6. When We Were Young Adele
7. Focus Ariana Grande
8. The Feeling Justin Bieber & Halsey
9. Stitches Shawn Mendes
10. Hotline Bling Drake
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Test Your Eye-Q OPTICAL ILLUSIONS How many triangles are presenet in the image below?
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How many horses do you see?
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What stamps of 1-4 were used to make picture 5 to Picture 10?
Match the pictures to their shadows.
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Healthy Eyes: Facts for Kids Fact 1: Healthy foods help your eyes to be healthy too. Eating healthy foods can help our eyes work well. Fish, which has Omega 3, and milk, which is full of important vitamins, are great ‘eye foods’. All fruit and vegetables are good for your body. Some that are especially good for your eyes include: • broccoli • cauliflower • brussel sprouts • carrots • apples • pears • oranges.
Fact 2: Protect your eyes from the sun by wearing sunglasses and a hat Because the sun’s rays are so strong, you should never ever look directly at it, even if there is an eclipse, as you can burn parts of your eye. Just as we put sunscreen on our skin for protection, we need to protect our eyes from the sun by wearing: • wrap-around sunglasses with lenses that meet the UV block-out, and • a hat with a wide brim.
Fact 3: Make sure your eyes aren’t tired by getting plenty of sleep • If you don’t get enough sleep you can experience blurry vision and poor concentration. • Adequate sleep each night will mean that your eyes work well at school and when you are playing.
Fact 4: Always use good lighting to see well
• Poor lighting may make your eyes feel tired. • Good lighting helps you see well when you are reading, writing, drawing and using the computer.
Fact 5: Keep your eyes clean Sometimes you need to clean your eyes. It is best to get an adult to help you with this. First shut your eyes and then gently wipe with a clean tissue, face washer or towel.
Fact 6: Protect your eyes when playing sport • Eyes can be hurt when you play sport. • Eyes can be protected by wearing a helmet. Make sure you wear a helmet when bike riding, skateboarding, rollerblading or riding your scooter, and when playing cricket or baseball. • Wear goggles when you swim and if you already have weak vision in one eye, wear safety goggles whenever you play sport to protect your ‘good eye’. • Speak to your eye doctor or optometrist for more information. • If you’re not careful you could hurt another person’s eyes, so never throw a ball or swing a bat, club or racquet directly near someone’s face.
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Follow your Dreams by: Gill Sherry Abdul’s favourite room in the house was always the kitchen. He loved to watch his mom cooking dinner and always wanted to help when she was chopping vegetables, peeling potatoes or mixing flour and spices. While his little sister was playing with dolls or reading in her bedroom, Abdul would sit at the kitchen table learning about different spices and identifying different fruit and vegetables. At first, his mom was concerned. “You should be outside with your friends Abdul” she would say, “not in the kitchen all day”. But soon she realized just how much her son seemed to enjoy watching her cook. As he grew up, he became more and more enthusiastic and would tell her “One day mom, I’m going to be a famous chef!”
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So she began to teach him all about flavours and how to recognise smells. He learned which kind of rice worked best with chicken, when to serve pasta instead of potatoes, how much chili to put in each recipe and how long to cook lamb and beef so it not only looked and smelled delicious, but melted in your mouth too. His friends would often tease him. They called him “mommy’s boy” because he always went to the supermarket with his mom. But Abdul was undeterred. He knew if he was to become a successful chef, he needed to learn everything he could, not just about cooking, but about the ingredients too. By the time he went to college, Abdul was beginning to earn a reputation as a brilliant cook; not just amongst his family and friends, but his teachers too. He ignored anybody who made fun of him, determined that one day they would eat their words. He continued to work hard. He studied nutrition, he experimented with recipes and he spent every spare minute in the kitchen. He volunteered to cater for parties, often free of charge so he could gain experience and obtain important feedback about his food and its presentation. Every year he would make a birthday cake for his sister, staying up late into the night to perfect the icing and decorate it with her favourite things. He took jobs in local restaurants and worked evenings and weekends to improve his technique and gain experience. Abdul’s first full-time job was that of a pastry chef in a busy restaurant. Each day he would head to work with a smile on his face, before making cakes, pies, flans and fancy pastries for dozens of satisfied customers. But soon he realized he wanted to make more than just pastry. He missed the smell of spices and the heat and steam associated with his favourite flavoursome hot dishes. One day, after applying for what he
considered his ‘dream job’ he received a telephone call which was to change his life. He listened intently, he smiled widely and once he’d finished the call, he jumped up and down in excitement. Abdul had just secured a job as a Sous-Chef on a large cruise ship. This meant he would be the second-incommand in the busy kitchen aboard a huge passenger ship travelling all around the world! Six weeks later, his mom organized a good luck party for Abdul. His friends and family came along to wish him success and to bid him farewell before he embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. There was no denying he would be exceptionally busy but he was looking forward to the challenge and to his days off in far away exotic countries. “I’m going to miss you Abdul” said his sister. “Who will make my birthday cake when you’re gone?” Abdul laughed. “I’ll miss you too Princess” he said. “I can still make your birthday cake, you just need to come and join the ship so you can eat it!” This cheered her up immensely and she rushed away to tell her friends she was going to visit Abdul on his ship. Omar, Abdul’s friend, patted him on the back and wished him good luck. “I’m sorry I made fun of you Abdul” he said, “but I think you’ve had the last laugh. While I’m here sitting in an office every day, you will be sailing the world making people happy with your wonderful tasty creations”. “I always knew I wanted to be a chef ” he replied. “My mom told me to follow my dreams so that’s exactly what I did. We’ll always be friends though” he added. “Come and visit me sometime. One day I will be the Head Chef and I’ll show you around my huge floating kitchen!” Something told Omar that’s exactly what his friend would do. www.kidzine.net
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Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit was originally called the ‘Chinese gooseberry’ and later the ‘sunny peach’. It was renamed the Kiwi by New Zealand natives after their national bird.
"فاكهة الكيوي كانت تسمى في األصل "الكشمش الصيني تم تغيير اسمها للكيوي من."وبعد ذلك "الخوخ المشمس .قبل المواطنين النيوزيلندين تيمنًا بالطير الوطني
Over one million tons of kiwifruit are produced each year. The majority is produced in Italy, New Zealand and Chile.
.ويتم إنتاج أكثر من مليون طن من فاكهة الكيوي كل عام
California grows 98% of the kiwifruit grown in the United States.
من فاكهة الكيوي التي يتم زراعاتها في98٪ تزرع كاليفورنيا
There are over 400 varieties of kiwifruit. The size, colour of the skin, colour of flesh and the taste and texture of the fruit can vary depending on the species.
لون، الحجم. نوعًا من فاكهة الكيوي400 هناك أكثر من . لون اللحم والطعم والملمس يختلف تبعا للنوع،القشرة
Kiwifruit contains twice as much vitamin C as oranges! Compared to other fruits, kiwi has the greatest amount of vitamins and fibers per gram of fruit.
الموجودةC يحتوي الكيوي على ضعف كمية فيتامين الكيوي لديه،بالبرتقال! بالمقارنة مع غيرها من الفواكه .أكبر قدر من الفيتامينات واأللياف لكل غرام منه
The fruit is good for food digestion and boosts the immune system.
الفاكهة مفيد لعملية الهضم الغذائي ويعزز الجهاز .المناعي
Kiwifruit supplies your eyes with protective lutein, helping to protect them from harmful free radicals.
مما يساعد،فاكهة الكيوي تمد عينيك باللوتين الوقائي
.ويتم إنتاج أغلبيته في إيطاليا ونيوزيلندا وشيلي
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فاكهة الكيوي Unfortunately, some people are allergic to kiwifruit - it can trigger an allergic reaction severe enough to require medical intervention.
بعض الناس لديهم حساسية من فاكهة الكيوي،لألسف يمكن أن يؤدي إلى رد فعل تحسسي شديد بحيث يتطلب.التدخل الطبي
It’s not just humans that enjoy kiwifruit, monkeys and deer eat the fruit too.
ليس البشر فقط هم من يتمتعون بتناول فاكهة
The fruit grows off of vines on a trellis, similar to grapes. It can grow up to 10 meters if not pruned and will produce fruit for 30 years!
. على غرار العنب،تنمو الثمار خارج الكرمات على تعريشة مترا إذا لم يتم تشذيبها وتنتج10 ويمكن أن تنمو لتصل إلى ! عاما30 الفاكهة لمدة
The leaves of a kiwi are heart-shaped and covered with stiff hairs on the upper surface.
. القرود والغزالن تأكل الكيوي أيضا،الكيوي
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They have brown fuzzy skin, bright green flesh and a circle of dark seeds in the middle.
ولحم أخضر زاهي ودائرة من،لدى الكيوي قشرة بنية
In the 1980s, New Zealand developed a gold version of the fruit. It’s the same size as a traditional kiwi but is smooth on the outside and gold on the inside. It tastes like the green kiwi with a hint of mango.
. طورت نيوزيلندا النسخة الذهبية من الكيوي،1980 في
Kiwifruit is usually consumed raw or in the form of juices. It can be also used as part of cakes, icecreams and other desserts.
يستهلك الكيوي عادة في شكله الخام أو في شكل
High temperature (during cooking) changes the taste and color of kiwifruit. It becomes bitter when cooked so it’s best eaten raw.
ارتفاع درجة الحرارة (أثناء الطهي) تغير طعم ولون فاكهة
.البذور السوداء في الوسط
ولكن بقشرة ناعمة في،نفس حجم الكيوي التقليدي طعمها مثل الكيوي األخضر.الخارج وذهبية في الداخل .مع قليل من طعم المانجو
كما يمكن أن يستخدم أيضا كجزء من الكعك.عصير .واآليس كريم والحلويات األخرى
يصبح أكثر مرارة عند طهيه لذلك فمن األفضل أن.الكيوي .يؤكل نيئًا
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1. What shape are the leaves of a kiwifruit? 2. Which two animals enjoy kiwifruit? 3. By what two names was the kiwi previously known? 4. Which US state produces the most kiwifruit? 5. How many varieties of kiwifruit are there? December 2015
الطريقة األكثر شعبية لتناول فاكهة الكيوي هي قطعها
The most popular way to eat a kiwifruit is to cut it in half then scoop out the soft, green flesh.
عند اختيار الكيوي ،اختر واحده ممتلئة الجسم وذات بشرة
When choosing a kiwi, select one which is plump and smooth-skinned, free of wrinkles, bruises and punctures. The firmer the fruit, the more tart it will taste.
يجب أن يتم تخزين فاكهة الكيوي في درجة حرارة الغرفة حتى تنضج .بمجرد أن تنضج يتم حفظها في الثالجة، بعيدا عن غيرها من الفواكه ،لمدة تصل إلى أسبوعين.
Kiwifruit should be stored at room temperature until it’s ripe. Once ripe, store it in the refrigerator, away from other fruits, for up to two weeks.
من النصف ثم يستخرج اللحم اللين األخضر منها.
ناعمة ،خالية من التجاعيد ،والكدمات والثقوب .كلما كانت الفاكهه أكثر قساوة كلما كان طعمها الذعًا أكثر.
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VIP: I'm With the Band by Jen Calonita Twelve-year-old Mackenzie "Mac" Lowell's dreams have come true. Thanks to her mom scoring the coolest job EVER, Mac is going from boy band fanatic to official tour member of her favorite group, Perfect Storm. Good thing she's brought along her journal so she can record every moment, every breath, and every one of lead singer Zander Welling's killer smiles in written detail and daydreamy doodles.
The Rosemary Spell The Day the by Virginia Zimmerman Mustache Took Over Part mystery, part literary puzzle, part life-and-death quest, and chillingly magical, this novel has plenty of suspense for adventure fans and is a treat for readers who love books, words, and clues. Best friends Rosie and Adam find an old book with blank pages that fill with handwriting before their eyes. Something about this magical book has the power to make people vanish, even from memory.
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David and Nathan are twin brothers who just can't seem to keep a babysitter around for long-they've had 347 after all. Or is it 734? Either way . . . there's got to be someone who can handle these two. Enter: Martin Healey Discount, or “Murray Poopins” as the boys dub him. When they first meet, Martin is all business-well, business and a very bushy mustache. The boys must brush their teeth and clean their rooms and there is absolutely no television allowed.
Witherwood Reform School by Obert Skye
After a slight misunderstanding involving a horrible governess, oatmeal, and a jar of tadpoles, siblings Tobias and Charlotte Eggars find themselves abandoned by their father at the gates of a creepy reform school. Evil mysteries are afoot at Witherwood, where the grounds are patrolled by vicious creatures after dark and kids are locked in their rooms. Charlotte and Tobias soon realize that they are in terrible danger—especially because the head of Witherwood has perfected the art of mind control.
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The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow by Jessica Haight
Fear Not the Unexpected. Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow is less than thrilled that her family is moving thousands of miles from civilization to the quiet country town of Ashpot, Connecticut, where she’s absolutely certain she’ll die of boredom. As if leaving New York City and her best friend, Lizzy, the only other member of the elite Detective Mystery Squad (DMS), weren’t bad enough, Fairday is stuck living in the infamous Begonia House, a creepy old Victorian with dark passageways, a gigantic dead willow tree, and a mysterious past.
The Only Child by Guojing
Like Shaun Tan's The Arrival and Raymond Briggs's The Snowman, this gorgeous and imaginative 100page graphic picture book is utterly transporting and original. A little girl—lost and alone—follows a mysterious stag deep into the woods, and, like Alice down the rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange and wondrous world. But... home and family are very far away. How will she get back there? In this magnificently illustrated— and wordless—masterpiece, debut artist Guojing brilliantly captures the rich and deeply-felt emotional life of a child, filled with loneliness and longing as well as love and joy.
James to the Rescue The Pirate Code by Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy
In this Masterpiece Adventure, the second in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late. This young chapter book captures the miniature world of Marvin the beetle and his special friendship with James.
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by Heidi Schulz Fresh off a fearsome encounter with the Neverland crocodile, Jocelyn Hook decides the most practical plan is to hunt down her father's famous fortune. After all, she'll need the gold to fund her adventuring in the future. (And luckily, Hook left her the map.) But the map proves to be a bit harder to crack than Jocelyn had hoped, and she's convinced that the horrible Peter Pan might be the only one with the answers. Of course, he doesn't really feel like helping her, so Jocelyn takes the only reasonable course of action left to her: she kidnaps his mother.
CLUB Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "Blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever by Jim Murphy
In 1944 a groundbreaking operation repaired the congenital heart defect known as blue baby syndrome. The operation's success brought the surgeon Alfred Blalock international fame and paved the way for open-heart surgery. But the technique had been painstakingly developed by Vivien Thomas, Blalock's African American lab assistant, who stood behind Blalock in the operating room to give him step-bystep instructions. The stories of this medical and social breakthrough and the lives of Thomas, Blalock, and their colleague Dr. Helen Taussig are intertwined in this compelling nonfiction narrative.
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The complete blood count (CBC) is a common blood test that evaluates the three major types of cells in the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
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Why It's Done A CBC may be ordered as part of a routine checkup, or if your child is feeling more tired than usual, seems to have an infection, or has unexplained bruising or bleeding.
Red blood cells: The CBC's
measurements of red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein in RBCs), and mean (red) cell volume (MCV) provides information about the RBCs, which carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. These measurements are usually done to test for anemia, a common condition that occurs when the body has insufficient red blood cells.
Platelets: The smallest blood cells,
platelets play an important role in blood clotting and the prevention of bleeding. When a blood vessel is damaged or cut, platelets clump together and plug the hole until the blood clots. If the platelet count is too low, a person can be in danger of bleeding in any part of the body.
White blood cells: The white
blood cell (WBC) count measures the number of WBCs (also called leukocytes) in the blood. The WBC differential test measures the relative numbers of the different kinds of WBCs in the blood. WBCs, which help the body fight infection, are bigger than red blood cells and there are far fewer of them in the bloodstream. An abnormal WBC count may indicate an infection, inflammation, or other stress in the body. For example, a bacterial infection can cause the WBC count to increase, or decrease, dramatically.
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The CBC can also test for loss of blood, abnormalities in the production or destruction of blood cells, acute and chronic infections, allergies, and problems with blood clotting.
Preparation No special preparations are needed. Wearing a T-shirt or short-sleeved shirt on the day of the test can make things easier for the technician who will be drawing blood.
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Not much blood is drawn in a CBC. A health professional will usually draw the blood from a vein. For an infant, the blood may be obtained by puncturing the heel with a small needle (lancet). If the blood is being drawn from a vein, the skin surface is cleaned with antiseptic, and an elastic band (tourniquet) is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and cause the veins to swell with blood. A needle is inserted into a vein (usually in the arm inside of the elbow or on the back of the hand) and blood is withdrawn and collected in a vial or syringe. After the procedure, the elastic band is removed. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed and the area is covered with cotton or a bandage to stop the bleeding. Collecting blood for this test will only take a few minutes.
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Helping Your Child Having a blood test is relatively painless. Still, many kids are afraid of needles. Explaining the test in terms your child can understand might help ease some of the fear. Allow your child to ask the technician any questions he or she might have. Tell your child to try to relax and stay still during the procedure, as tensing muscles and moving can make it harder and more painful to draw blood. It also may help if your child looks away when the needle is being inserted into the skin. www.kidzine.net
Breakfast Around the World People around the world eat many different things for breakfast. Have you ever wondered what your neighbor, teacher or best friend had for breakfast this morning? Your parents or relatives might have told you: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Breakfast is essential to giving our body the nourishment it needs to start the day.
Breakfast in the U.S. A traditional American breakfast can include eggs, toast, juice or coffee, bacon, cereal and fruit. Popular breakfast fruit includes bananas, melons and grapefruit. Of course, you don’t have to eat everything listed above! Lots of people choose their favorites and mix and match items throughout the week.
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If you were to eat breakfast in Mexico, you’d most likely have corn tortillas with beans, rice, green or red peppers and eggs. The tortilla is used to wrap all the ingredients together. A popular breakfast dish is called, “chilaquiles.” It consists of tortilla chips topped with red and green salsa with cheese, onions, and an egg served on the side.
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Breakfast in the U.K A full English Breakfast – it must have beans, sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, hash browns and toast. Of course, it should all be knocked back with a cup of tea. Now-a-days a typical English breakfast is more likely to be a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee. Many people, especially children, in England will eat a bowl of cereal. They are made with different grains such as corn, wheat, oats etc. In the winter many people will eat "porridge" or boiled oats.
Breakfast in Iran It usually features some sort of naan bread with butter and jam. When a light breakfast just isn’t going to hit the spot Iranians eat halim. Halim is a mixture of wheat, cinnamon, butter and sugar cooked with shredded meat in huge pots. You can eat it hot or cold. You can also see the Iranian version of an omelet here too.
Breakfast in Cuba A Cuban wake up meal – usually consists of sweetened coffee with milk with a pinch of salt thrown in. The unique Cuban bread is toasted and buttered and cut into lengths to dunk in the coffee.
Breakfast in Poland
Polish Breakfast – known locally as Jajecznica, a traditional Polish breakfast consists of scrambled eggs covered with slices of custommade kielbasa and joined by two potato pancakes.
Breakfast in Japan Breakfast in Japan is traditionally a savory meal. Instead of one larger dish, there are many small plates. White rice is normally the focus of the meal, and smaller side dishes include fried fish, pickled vegetables, miso soup, and tofu. Green tea accompanies a traditional Japanese breakfast. Although now it is not uncommon to see many younger people in Japan consuming a more American style breakfast of eggs, toast, orange juice and cereal.
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Breakfast in Philippines
A Philippines breakfast – it’s all about the local fruits here. Mangoes are popular fare to keep you regular. As for keeping your energy up rice is the top choice, or the little sausages, known as longganisa. When fried with salt and garlic cloves it’s known as sinangag. The sinangag is then combined with eggs, meats and beans and bob’s your uncle, fanny’s your aunt, a delicious Philippine breakfast is born.
Breakfast in Japan A Russian breakfast – oladi is the breakfast of choice in Russia. They’re sort of like pancakes and kind of like Yorkshire puddings, hot, just fried, soft inside and with a crispy edge! They’re best enjoyed with soured cream, honey, jam or fresh berries.
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Breakfast in Morocco A yummy Moroccan breakfast – usually consists of different breads with some chutney, jam, cheese or butter. They have a really delicious crumpetstyle bread which they make in huge slabs for you to tear a bit off, and a semolina pancake bread called Baghir – both are really tasty.
Breakfast in Egypt An Egyptian breakfast – the breakfast of choice here is Foul Madamas. It’s made from fava beans, chickpeas, garlic and lemon. Above you’ll see the dish topped with olive oil, cayenne, tahini sauce, a hard boiled egg, and some diced green veggies.
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Breakfast in Thailand Thailand’s breakfast offering – you’ll find this dish at stalls throughout Thailand. It’s a minty spicy fish with a sweet & spicy pork, served with rice. By all accounts it tastes excellent, and it’s cheap at only 30 Bhat. Thai breakfast fare isn’t all that different from what you’d eat for lunch and dinner.
Breakfast in Russia
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A Russian breakfast – oladi is the breakfast of choice in Russia. They’re sort of like pancakes and kind of like Yorkshire puddings, hot, just fried, soft inside and with a crispy edge! They’re best enjoyed with soured cream, honey, jam or fresh berries.
Swedish breakfast – often involves a Swedish pancake, known as a Pannkakor. It’s a thin flat cake made from batter and fried on both sides – much like a crepe. It’s usually served with a sweet, fruity filling.
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Breakfast in Italy An Italian breakfast – a nation too fabulous for heavy breakfasts me thinks. Or maybe they’re saving themselves for a big cheesy pizza lunch and a pesto pasta dinner? (Although there’s nothing wrong with having them for breakfast you know) Either way an Italian eats on the run with a ‘cappuccino e cornetto’ aka a cappuccino and croissant.
What About You? If you could eat anything for breakfast, what would it be?
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Sodoku is a popular Japanese number game.
Can you solve this Sudoku puzzle?
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Identify the angles by writing right, acute, or obtuse on the line. A right angle forms a square corner.
An acute angle is less than a right angle.
An obtuse angle is greater than a right angle.
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Rhyming Words Draw a line to make rhyming matches.
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Long "a" Sound Cape, play, and paint all have a long "a" sound, but the sound is spelled differently in each word. There are several ways to spell the long "a" sound, and this worksheet covers six of them. Kids choose long "a" words to complete each sentence, which helps them recognize and correctly spell the a_e, ay, ai, a, ey, and eigh long "a" patterns.
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Complete each sentence with a long a word from the word box.
1. Today, I received a letter in the ___________________ . 2. My favorite animals are ___________________. 3. It was muddy after the ___________________. 4. ___________________! Watch out for the ball! 5. James likes to draw and ___________________. 6. Sam’s pet bird ___________________ a song in its cage. 7. The superhero wears a blue ___________________. 8. My ___________________ is having a garage sale. 9. We rehearsed all day for the ___________________. 10. Tina’s birthday is in ___________________. www.kidzine.net
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Snowflakes
Winter is here! Follow these simple directions to get started creating your own snowflakes. Use this template to create the snowflakes shown in the following pages. -Paper
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1. This first step is necessary only if you are using a piece of paper that measures 8.5” x 11” (also known as “printer paper”). Take the upper right corner of the paper and fold it down diagonally so it lines the left side of the paper. While folded, cut off the excess paper to create a perfect square.
2. Next, take the square and fold it again in half diagonally, top-right corner to bottom-left corner. Then take the top-left corner of that triangle and fold it down to the bottom-right corner of the triangle to make a smaller triangle.
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4. Lastly, cut off the remaining corners by cutting a straight horizontal line, leaving a triangle. Then fold the triangle in half by folding the right corner over to the left corner.
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W hat is Snow?
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When water heats up, it turns into a vapor and rises in the sky, forming clouds. The water that forms these clouds can create tiny bits of ice. The heavier the ice is, the more likely it is to fall back to the ground. The ice melts into raindrops if it falls through warm air, but if the weather is cold enough, a snowstorm is born. Ice crystals form on small particles of dust and the crystals melt together to weather science form snowflakes. There are six different types of snowflakes, all of which have six sides. These different shapes form depending on how much water there is in them, as well as how cold it is. That's why when it's really chilly during a snowstorm, the flakes are tiny, but when the weather is a little warmer, the flakes are much larger. Now that you've learned all about snow, answer the question below.
Why does it snow more during winter?
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الثعابني Snakes
The scientific name for the snake species is Serpentes.
There are around 3000 different species of snake. نوع3000 هناك حوالي .مختلف من الثعابين 48
االسم العلمي .للثعابين هو الحيات
They don’t have ears on the outside of their head, they are inside! ليس لديهم آذان خارج آذانهم في،رؤوسهم !الداخل
Did you know, snakes don’t have eyelids? الثعابين،هل تعلم ليس لديها جفون؟
They can’t bite food, so they swallow it whole! ال يمكنها مضغ المواد لذلك فتقوم،الغذائية !بإبتالعها كلها
Snakes are found on every continent of the world, expect Antarctica.
Their jaws are so flexible they can eat prey bigger than their head!
تم العثور على ثعابين في كل ما عدا،قارة من قارات العالم .القارة القطبية الجنوبية
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Their diet includes birds, frogs, rodents, small deer and other reptiles. نظامهم الغذائي يشمل الطيور والضفادع والقوارض والغزالن .الصغيرة والزواحف األخرى December 2015
Did you know they smell with their tongue? هل تعلم أنهم يشمون الروائح بألسنتهم؟
Contrary to popular belief, snakeskin is smooth and dry – it’s not slimy at all! الثعبان أملس،خالفا لإلعتقاد الشائع ! ليس بلزج على اإلطالق- وجاف
Some snakes shed their skin a number of times each year.
A snake’s scales are made up of ‘Keratin’ which is the same thing our finger nails are made from.
تُغير بعض الثعابين .جلدها عدة مرات كل عام
جلد الثعبان يتكون من "الكيراتين" وهو نفس المادة .التي تتكون منها أظافرنا
Snakes are ‘ecotherms’ which means they must regulate their body temperature externally. To do this, they sun themselves to warm up and retreat to cool, shaded areas to cool down. Snakes hibernate during the winter.
The Python is the longest snake in the world – it can grow over 8.7m (28ft) long! البيثون هو أطول ثعبان في يمكن أن ينمو ألكثر من- العالم .ً قدم) طوال28( متر8.7
الثعابين "متغيرة الحرارة" وهو ما يعني أنها يجب عليها فإنها، للقيام بذلك.تنظيم درجة حرارة الجسم خارجيًا تشمس نفسها لتحصل على الحرارة وتتراجع إلى مناطق تقوم الثعابين بالسبات خالل فصل.باردة مظللة لتبرد .الشتاء
Many species of snakes are endangered. This is due to either loss of their natural habitat or exploitation by humans. Some snakes are killed purely for their skin. Others are used for food; one restaurant in China gets through 200 snakes in a week! ويرجع.أنواع كثيرة من الثعابين مهددة باإلنقراض ذلك إلى إما فقدان بيئتها الطبيعية أو االستغالل من بعض الثعابين يتم قتله للحصول على.قبل البشر مطعم واحد. والبعض اآلخر يستخدم للطعام.جلده ! ثعبان في األسبوع200 في الصين يحصل على www.kidzine.net
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Snakes used by snake charmers actually respond to movement, not sound. الثعابين المستخدمة من قبل سحرة الثعابين تستجيب في الواقع إلى الحركة ،وليس الصوت.
The thickest snake is the Anaconda. One such snake measured 111 cm !(44 inches) round. Wow أكثر الثعابين سمكًا هو ثعبان األناكوندا .واحد من هذه الثعابين يصل قياسه لـ 111 سم ( 44بوصة) استدارة .رائع!
The Thread snake is the smallest snake. It is only about 10cm (4 inches) long. That’s about the !same as a toothpick ثعبان الخيط هو أصغر ثعبان .ال يتجاوز نحو 4سم ( 10بوصة) طوالً. هذا هو تقريبا نفس طول المسواك!
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Some snakes use venom to hunt and kill their prey. Others, like the Python, kill their prey by tightly wrapping themselves around it and suffocating it. This is called constriction. بعض الثعابين تستخدم السم مثل، آخرون.إلصطياد وقتل فرائسها يقتلون فرائسهم بلف أنفسهم،بيثون .بإحكام حول الفريسه والخناق عليها .وهو ما يسمى اإلنقباض Sea snakes can actually breathe through their skin! This allows them to stay underwater for longer. يمكن لثعابين البحر أن تتنفس من خالل الجلد! وهذا يتيح لهم البقاء تحت الماء .لفترة أطول
Most snakes are harmless to humans but some possess harmful venom potent enough to cause painful injuries and even death! معظم الثعابين مؤذية لإلنسان ولكن بعضها تملك السم الضار القوي بما يكفي للتسبب بإصابات .مؤلمة وحتى الموت
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The ancient Greek God, Asklepios, believed the forked tongue of the Aesculapian snake had remarkable healing powers. To this day, the Aesculapian snake forms part of symbols representing physicians and veterinarians. ، أسكليبيوس، اإلله اليوناني القديم كان يعتقد أن اللسان المتشعب لثعبان .األيسكوالبيان لديه قوى ملحوظة للشفاء وثعبان األيسكوالبيان،حتى يومنا هذا يعتبر جزءًا من الرموز التي تمثل األطباء .واألطباء البيطريين
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The most dangerous snakes include cobras, vipers, mambas, adders and rattlesnakes. تشمل الثعابين األكثر خطرًا ، المامبا، األفاعي،الكوبرا .الحيات والثعابين الجرسية
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More people are killed by bees each year than by snakes. أكثر البشر قتلوا على أيدي النحل كل عام أكثر .من الثعابين
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Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy on April 15, 1452.
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‘Da Vinci’ means ‘of Vinci’ and refers to the Tuscan town where he was born. He wrote in the opposite direction to what is considered normal so you would need a mirror to read it properly! He lived during the Italian Renaissance and is best known as a painter. His legendary works include the Mona Lisa, The Vitruvian Man and the Last Supper. The Mona Lisa is probably the most well known painting in the world. It is a portrait of a woman who has been the subject of much speculation and discussion. It is thought he began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. It has been on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris for over 200 years. Only around 15 of his paintings are still around today. His Vitruvian Man is on the Italian Euro coin. He is considered by many to be one of the most talented and intelligent people of all time. He was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, writer, musician and inventor as well as an artist. Some people also claim he invented the bicycle! The term ‘Renaissance Man’ refers to someone who does many things very well and is today used to describe people who resemble Leonardo da Vinci. He was particularly interested in flight and studied the flight of birds as well as creating plans for flying machines resembling hang gliders and helicopters. He also drew plans for musical instruments, war machines, calculators and boats although the plans were limited due to the limited level of technology available at the time. He became an expert in the anatomy of the human body, studying it in detail and creating hundreds of drawings to help explain his thoughts. He was a very logical man and used a process like the scientific method when investigating a subject. In 1994, Bill Gates (founder of Microsoft) purchased Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous scientific writings, the ‘Codex Leicester’ containing, amongst other things, December 2015
explanations of water movement, fossils and the moon. Examples of da Vinci’s famous quotes include: “He who thinks little, errs much” “Movement will cease before we are weary of being useful” “What is fair in men, passes away, but not so in art” “Drawing is based on perspective, which is nothing else than a thorough knowledge of the function of the eye” Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2, 1519. It is believed he is buried in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert in Amboise, France.
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كان رجال منطقيا ً جدا ً وكان يستخدم املنهج العلمي عند التحقيق في أي موضوع. في عام ،1994اشترى بيل غيتس (مؤسس مايكروسوفت) الكتابات العلمية األكثر شهرة ليوناردو دا فينشي، "دستور ليستر" الذي يتضمن ،من بني أمور أخرى ،تعليل حركة املياه واحلفريات والقمر. أمثلة من اقتباسات دافنشي الشهيرة ما يلي: "من يفكر قليال يخطئ كثيراً" "تتوقف حركتنا قبل أن ندرك أننا ذو قيمة باحلياة" "ما هو جيد باإلنسان ميوت معه ما عدا الفن" "يستند الرسم على املنظور ،وهو ال شيء أكثر من معرفة وافية لوظيفة العني" توفي ليوناردو دا فينشي يوم 2مايو .1519 ،يُعتقد أنه دفن في كنيسة سان هوبير في أمبواز ،فرنسا.
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االسئلة 1ما هو اسم املدينة اإليطالية التي ولد فيها ليوناردو دافنشي؟ 2ما هو األمر غير اإلعتيادي حول طريقة كتابته؟ 3ما هو اسم لوحته األكثر شهرة؟ 4أين هي هذه اللوحة اليوم؟ 5ماذا يعني "رجل النهضة" ؟ 6من اشترى الكتابات العلمية لدافنشي "دستور ليستر "فيعام 1994؟ 7على أي عملة يوجد الرجل الفيتروفي؟ 8كم عدد لوحاته التي ال تزال موجودة حتى اليوم؟ 9قام برسم مئات من الرسومات لتوضيح أفكاره حول ماذا؟ 10أين دفن ليوناردو دافنشي ؟December 2015
ليوناردو دافنشي ولد ليوناردو دا فينشي في إيطاليا يوم 15أبريل .1452 "دافنشي" تعني "في فنشي" ،وتشير إلى بلدة توسكان التي ولد فيها. كان يكتب في اإلجتاه املعاكس بطريقة طبيعية لذلك فأنت بحاجة إلى مرآة لقراءة كتابته بشكل صحيح! عاش خالل عصر النهضة اإليطالية واشتهر كرسام .وتشمل أعماله األسطورية لوحة املوناليزا ،الرجل الفيتروفي ،والعشاء األخير. لوحة املوناليزا هي على األرجح اللوحة األكثر شهرة في العالم .إنها صورة المرأة دارت حولها الكثيرمن التكهنات واملناقشة .يعتقد أنه بدأ برسم لوحة املوناليزا في .1503وكانت معروضة بشكل دائم في متحف اللوفر في باريس ألكثر من 200سنة. حوالي 15من لوحاته فقط ال تزال موجودة حتى اليوم. 55
لوحة الرجل الفيتروفي موجوده على النقود املعدنية اإليطالية. هو في نظر الكثيرين واحد من أكثر األشخاص املوهوبني واألذكياء في كل العصور .كان عاملاً ،رياضياً ،مهندساً ،كاتبا ً وموسيقيا ً ومخترعا ً وكذلك فنان .يدعي بعض الناس أنه اخترع الدراجة أيضاً! مصطلح "رجل النهضة" يشير إلى الشخص الذي يقوم بفعل أشياء كثيرة بشكل جيد للغاية واليوم تستخدم لوصف األشخاص الذين يشبهون ليوناردو دا فينشي.
أبدى إهتماما ً خاصا بالطيران ودرس حتليق الطيور وكذلك وضع خطط آلالت الطيران التي تشبه الطائرة الشراعية وطائرات الهليكوبتر. رسم أيضا خطط لآلالت املوسيقية ،وآالت احلرب ،واآلالت احلاسبة والقوارب على الرغم من ذلك كانت اخلطط محدودة نظرا ً للمستوى احملدود من التكنولوجيا املتاحة في ذلك الوقت. أصبح خبيرا ً في تشريح جسم اإلنسان ،ودراسته بالتفصيل ورسم مئات من الرسومات للمساعدة في شرح أفكاره. www.kidzine.net
Learn how to say "hello", "goodbye" and everything in between! You will build your vocabulary with some important phrases. Practice saying each phrase aloud, then practice writing it on the lines below.
Let’s learn how to greet people in Spanish! hola (OH-lah)
buenas noches (BWEH-nas NO-chehs)
buenos dias (BWEH-nos DEE-ahs)
hasta pronto (AH-sta PRON-to)
como estas? (COH-mo ehs-TAHS)
adios (ah-dee-OHS)
HELLO
GOOD NIGHT
GOOD MORNING
SEE YOU SOON
HOW ARE YOU?
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hasta manana (AH-sta ma-NYA-na) SEE YOU TOMORROW
buenas tardes (BWEH-nas TAR-des) GOOD AFTERNOON
como te llamas? (COH-mo tay YAH-mas) WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
Write the words in Spanish.
HELLO
GOOD NIGHT
GOOD MORNING
SEE YOU SOON
SEE YOU TOMORROW
GOOD BYE
HOW ARE YOU?
GOOD AFTERNOON
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
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Learn los partes del cuerpo, or "parts of the body" in Spanish! Practice the spelling and proper pronunciation of the basic body parts.
HAIR
cabello (kah-BEH-yo) HEAD
cabeza (kah-BEH-sah)
EYEBROWS cejas(SEH-has)
EAR
oreja (oh-REH-ha)
EYES ojos(OH-hos)
MOUTH boca (BOH-ka)
NOSE nariz(nah-REESE)
SHOULDER hombro (OM-bro)
NECK cuello(KWEH-yo)
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brazo (BRAH-so) ELBOW codo (KOH-do) FINGER dedo(DEH-do)
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pierna(PEE-AIR-nah)
HAND mano (MAH-no)
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rodilla(row-DEE-yah) ANKLE tobillo(toh-BEE-yo)
FOOT pie(PEE-eh)
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SOCCER WINTER CAMP learning new skills and making new friends We are happy to announce that Skelps Winter Camp is about to begin. Each soccer camp session will consist of technical station training and scrimmages. We will work on passing, dribbling, shooting, receiving skills, tricks and turns, co-ordination and the basic principles of attacking & defending. It is open to all ages and all teams in Skelps. Dates: December 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. December 26,27,28,29 and 30. Times: 3:00-5:00pm
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Hey guys it is I, Max, returning one more time. Today I am going to be talking about Sonic the Hedgehog, another big video game franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game franchise created and owned by Sega. The franchise centers on a series of speed-based platform games, but several are spin-offs in different genres. The protagonist of the series is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog named Sonic, whose peaceful life is often interrupted by the series’ main antagonist, Doctor Eggman. Typically, Sonic—usually along with some of his friends, such as Tails, Amy, and Knuckles—must stop Eggman and foil any plans of world domination. The first game in the series, published in 1991, was conceived by Sega's Sonic Team division after Sega requested a mascot character; the title was a success and sequels followed, transforming Sega into a leading video game company in the early to mid-1990s.
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The Sonic Team has since developed many titles in the franchise. Prominent members of its initial staff included Naka, character designer Naoto Ohshima and level designer Hirokazu Yasuhara. Other developers of Sonic games have included Japanese Dimps, American Sega Technical Institute, Backbone Entertainment, Big Red Button Entertainment, Sanzaru Games, Canadian BioWare, British Sumo Digital and Traveller's Tales. While the first games in the series were side-scrolling platform games, the series has expanded into other genres such as action-adventure, fighting, racing, role-playing and sports. Including packaged game software and downloads, the franchise has sold over 335 million units, with the mobile game Sonic Dash being downloaded over 100 million times, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. The first Sonic game, titled Sonic the Hedgehog, was a platform game released in 1991 that featured protagonist Sonic running through the game's levels in order to stop Doctor Robotic from taking over the world. The game focused on Sonic's ability to run and jump at high speeds with the use of springs, checkpoints and loops. Its sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, a platform game released in 1992, increased the overall size and speed of the series' gameplay and was the second bestselling Genesis game of all time. The game introduced Sonic's sidekick, Miles ‘Tails’ Prower, who followed Sonic throughout the game and allowed a second player to control him in a limited fashion.; and the ‘spin dash’ maneuver, which allowed Sonic to boost forwards quickly when stopped. October 2015 December 2015
GAMING CLUB The next sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, was a third platform game in the Sonic series released in 1994. The game introduced a temporary shield maneuver, added new shield types to the series and allowed Tails to fly under a player's control. It also introduced a new character, Knuckles the Echidna, who served as an additional antagonist with Doctor Robotic for the game. That’s it for this month. Have fun!
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Math Giants is a multi-column series highlighting the biggest mathematicians of all time.
by: Jim West
Galileo
“The Father of Modern Science”
Galileo Galilei was a man caught in a cross roads of history between the power of the Catholic Church and the power of the truth of science. He would study and master astronomy, physics, engineering, philosophy and, of course, mathematics. From an early age he was able to see mathematical properties of rhythm in music as he learned to play the lute. Later he would observe a swinging chandelier and deduce that it took the same time to swing back and forth no matter how far it was swinging. This discovery would 100 years later be utilized to form an accurate timepiece. Galileo was a smart man who could easily have been a priest, a musician, or doctor. Instead Galileo had his eyes looking upward to the skies. Astronomy would become his passion. Galileo was appointed to the chair of mathematics in Pisa in 1589, and there he would make his most significant discoveries in astronomy, physics, and improvements to the telescope. In 1609 he would build his first telescope and began his observations of planets. He discovered the moons of Jupiter, phases of Venus, mountains on the moon, and sunspots.
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Many people during this time believed the earth was the center of the universe. Galileo knew this was false. This would be the foundation of which his life would hit the cross roads between religion and science, from 1615 until he was charged with heresy on June 22, 1633. Popular legend states that after he recanted his theory that the earth moved around the sun, Galileo allegedly muttered the phrase ‘E pur si muove ‘ (and yet it moves). Galileo the rebel mathematician indeed!
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عمالقة الرياضيات
عمالقة الرياضيات هي سلسلة متعددة المراحل لتسليط الضوء على أكبر علماء الرياضيات في كل العصور.
غاليليو
" أبو العلوم الحديثة"
غاليليو غاليلي هو رجل ضرب مفترق طرق التاريخ بين سلطة الكنيسة الكاثوليكية وقوة حقيقة العلم. درس الماجستير وعلم الفلك ،والفيزياء ،والهندسة ،والفلسفة ،وبالطبع الرياضيات .منذ سن مبكرة كان قادرًا على رؤية الخصائص الرياضية لإليقاع في الموسيقى كما أنه تعلم العزف على العود .في وقت الحق الحظ تأرجح الثريا واستنتج أنها استغرقت الوقت نفسه في التأرجح ذهابا وإيابا بغض النظر عن مدى بعد تأرجحها .بعد 100عام استخدم هذا اإلكتشاف في تشكيل الساعة الدقيقة. كان غاليليو رجل ذكي بإمكانه بسهولة أن يكون كاهن ،موسيقي ،أو طبيب .بدال من ذلك اتجهت أنظار غاليليو تبحث صعودا إلى السماء .أصبح علم الفلك شغفه .وتم تعين غاليليو رئيسًا للرياضيات في بيزا في ،1589وهناك أصبح قادرًا على تحقيق اكتشافاته األكثر أهمية في علم الفلك ،والفيزياء ،وإدخال تحسينات على التلسكوب .في عام 1609قام ببناء أول تلسكوب وبدأ مالحظاته للكواكب .اكتشف أقمار كوكب المشتري ،أطوار كوكب الزهرة ،والجبال على سطح القمر ،والبقع الشمسية. اعتقد كثير من الناس خالل هذا الوقت أن األرض هي مركز الكون .عرف غاليليو أن هذا كان زائفًا .كان هذا األساس الذي ضرب مفترق الطرق بين الدين والعلم ،من 1615حتى وجهت إليه تهمة الهرطقة في 22 يونيو .1633تقول األسطورة الشعبية أنه بعد أن أنكر نظريته بأن األرض كانت تتحرك حول الشمس ،تمتت غاليليو قائال عبارة ‘( ‘ E pur si muoveوحتى اآلن ال زالت تتحرك) .غاليليو عالم رياضيات متمرد في الواقع.
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حقائق مثيرة: 1عاش غاليلي
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Solve each division word problem. Show your work! 1 Ms. Bran brought 4 evenly divided boxes of muffins to class. There are 36 muffins altogether. How many muffins are in each box?
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3 Sally divided her 48 spools of thread evenly into 6 boxes. How many spools of thread did she put in each box?
5 Nasir has 28 cactus plants. He keeps his cactus plants in even rows of 7. How many cactus plants are in each row?
2 Pookie’s Pet Store has 24 tropical fish. They keep 3 fish in each tank. How many fish tanks are there?
4 Ali scooped 16 scoops of ice cream evenly onto 8 cones. How many scoops of ice cream are on each cone?
6 There are 50 toes in the swimming pool. Each person has 10 toes. How many people are in the pool?
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Do you dream of multiplying your stash of toys to staggering numbers? Get started with this multiplication quiz, which will have you completing simple multiplication problems in order to solve a toy-themed hidden mystery. Solve each multiplication problem. Then match the numbers beneath each mystery letter to your answers, and write the corresponding letter in each space. What kind of toy did you find?
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From The App Store Gods Of Rome
An epic fighting game set in an age of myth and legend that shows you exactly what your mobile device is capable of! The souls of the most powerful gods have been summoned to brutal battle. Fight to restore peace in the most graphically amazing game for mobile. A pantheon of champions is yours to train to new heights as you enter an epic story full of daily challenges, mystic prizes and PvP combat.
SimCity BuildIt WELCOME MAYOR! Build your own beautiful, bustling city where your citizens will thrive. The larger and more intricate your city gets, the more needs your citizens have, and it’s up to you to keep them happy. This is an all-new SimCity game – re-imagined for mobile!
PlayKids Stories - Best Books and Interactive Ebooks for Kids
PlayKids Stories is an amazing library of books and stories for kids 8 and under. Join this space adventure that will nurture your little one’s love of reading. Access a library from all-time favorite stories to modern classics that will spark the imagination.
Toca Blocks Toca Blocks is a unique world-building app that lets you create and explore the worlds you imagine. Welcome to the colorful universe of Toca Blocks, where your imagination is the architect.
BADLAND 2 The sequel to Apple’s Game of the Year -winning BADLAND! Witness the award-winning world of BADLAND in even more stunning beauty with levels that extend and scroll to all directions. Survive through new elements such as liquids, flamethrowers, frost, magma, water and volumetric burning light.
Frozen Free Fall Play Disney's #1 puzzle game featuring 650+ challenging puzzles! Get ready for an epic puzzle matching adventure in the Kingdom of Arendelle, inspired by Disney’s Frozen! Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf and more of your favorite characters on a journey to slide and match hundreds of icy puzzles for FREE! www.kidzine.net
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In pursuit of creating a caring and friendly environment for our customers, 360 MALL decided to change the way mothers shop at the mall, forever. Spread over 120 square meters, we designed an exclusive Mother & Baby Lounge to provide mothers with privacy and a thoughtful list of amenities to make their shopping experience comfortable. This personal space for mothers and their babies is truly a home away from home. Ground level next to gate 4, opposite customer service desk 2
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KUNG FU PANDA 3 When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible—learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas! 75
MONSTER HUNT In a mythical ancient world, monsters rule the land while humans keep to their own kingdom. But when adorable baby monster Wuba is born to a human father and monster queen, mortals and creatures alike set out to capture the newborn, and Wuba’s epic adventure begins.
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New Delhi is the capital city of the Republic of India. Prior to 1912, the capital was Calcutta. It stands along the banks of River Yamuna. Plan your trip carefully. The warm season lasts from April to July with an average daily high temperature above 36 °C (97 °F). The hottest month of the year is May. The mild winter lasts from December to February with an average daily high temperature below 18 °C (64 °F), the coldest month of the year being January. The monsoon arrives at the end of June, along with an increase in humidity.
There are 2843 kilometers (1767 miles) between Kuwait City and New Delhi, as the crow flies.
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It takes just over four hours to fly from one city to the other. Make sure you change your Dinars to Indian Rupees.
You will land at Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is the main gateway for the city's domestic and international air traffic.
Three-wheeled contraptions called ‘Autos’ are a great way to see the city over short distances – but hold on tight!
The National Flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron, white and India green; with the Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. December 2015
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Delhi ridge is a large city forest which is also known as the ‘green lungs’ of the city. The ridge protects Delhi from the sandy winds of the west. The ridge is 1500 million years old!
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The grand colonial architecture of New Delhi is credited to Edwin Luyten who was called by King George V to design and build the British Empire’s administrative buildings. The most grandiose among Luyten’s creations is the Viceroy’s building which is now the presidential palace known as Rashtrapati Bhavan.
5000 workers were employed for the construction of Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque. The construction commenced in 1650 and took six years to complete. The mosque was built on the orders of Emperor Shahjahan to complement his palace at the Red Fort.
Khari Baoli is Asia's largest wholesale spice market and a must-see for any visitor.
Qutub Minar in New Delhi is the world's tallest brick minaret.
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The walled city of Delhi originally had fourteen gates. Only five are still standing; Ajmeri Gate, Lahori Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi Gate and Turkman Gate.
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The wholesale market at Azadpur is Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market. Nearly 3,000 trucks bring fruits and vegetables to the market every day for over 30,000 retail vendors!
Lotus Temple, also known as Bahai Temple, is one of the finest crafted structures in Delhi. Completed in 1986, it is easily recognised by its flower-like shape and has won numerous architectural awards.
Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun . Completed in 1572, the tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
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Akshardham is a Hindu temple and a spiritual-cultural campus. The complex displays traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality and architecture. It was developed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 artisans construct the temple. It was officially opened on 6th November 2005.
The India Gate is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the undivided British Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War. 13,300 servicemen's names are inscribed on the gate. The India Gate is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
You can’t visit New Delhi without sampling one of the city's classic dishes. Try Butter chicken, Aloo Chaat, Dahi Vada or Jalebi.
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7 Tips for Helping Shy Students Speak More in Class We want everyone in our class to participate and learn, but we don’t want to make students uncomfortable by forcing them to speak in class. If you are careful about how and when you call on your shy students and you create a classroom environment where they know perfection is not expected, you will see your shy students start to participate more. And once they start, all you have to do is encourage them and give positive feedback. Before long, they will be participating just as much as anyone in class. Here are some tips to help you invite your shy students to speak up more.
1. Grouping Together
2. Accepting Failure
One way you can help shyer students feel more comfortable talking is to put them all in the same group. Sometimes students refrain from speaking because there is always another ready to take the conversation floor. When you put all of your shy students into the same group, someone will have to speak up. Since all your quieter students will be all together, everyone might feel more comfortable opening up to speak. There will be no big talkers in the group to take over or steer the conversation.
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language they know rather than worrying about getting syntax perfect every time. If they can communicate their ideas, no matter how flawed the English used to do so, they have been successful speakers of English.
3. Away from Podium Take the spotlight off shy students. If the whole class is going to be looking at them while they speak, it might freeze their voice right then and there. By putting your class into pairs, you take thirty sets of eyes off your shy student and leave them with only one set of eyes on them. This will take away the intimidation that comes from speaking to the entire class. What about those students who can’t even handle one set of eyes on them while they speak? Try activities in which students sit back to back while they work with their partner, activities such as a simulated phone call or one in which partners give each other drawing directions. When no eyes at all are on them, shy students will surprise you by stepping up to the plate and hitting that homerun.
4. Stepping up Gradually When it comes to comprehension questions, you can set your students up for success by starting slow and easy. Rather than just reading the questions in the book, try coming up with a few questions to start your comprehension activity that are embarrassingly easy to answer. I find it helpful to start with observation questions – what does the passage say? This works for videos, too. What happened? What did you see? Then move on to more complicated questions that ask students to interpret what they read, saw, or herd, questions that get to the meaning behind the words. Finally, ask students to apply the information to their own lives, to make connections with experiences they have had or with their own ideas and opinions. When you start slow and work your students up to the tougher questions, your shy students are more likely to speak up when they know they can’t be wrong.
for their shy nature. If they know the answer, even better. Still move on and don’t make a big deal of them talking or being unable to do so.
6. Avoiding Overcorrection Don’t correct every mistake. Nothing is more daunting than the feeling that everything you say or write is wrong. Discouragement sets in quickly, and it’s difficult to bring students back to a place whether they are willing to take a chance by speaking up. If your students make errors, let them go. Sometimes. Make sure you are only correcting skills you have taught in class or mistakes that students make repeatedly. You can’t expect a beginning student to talk like a native speaker, and make sure they don’t expect it of themselves either. Being selective in the mistakes you correct can make all the difference in a student’s confidence and their willingness to speak up in class.
7. Accepting Nonverbal Answers Don’t make every response language based. If you want to encourage students who are afraid to speak in English, bypass language. Sometimes. Have students respond in a picture or acting something out. Sometimes if you take language out of the equation, it’s enough to bring your shy student out of her shell. Once she’s out the language based participation is easier to do, and your shy student may not be so shy for long.
5. Moving On You may hesitate to call on shyer students when brainstorming or asking questions in class. After all, there are so many other students who are eager to give answers. But it’s important to call on all of your students, even the shy ones. When you do, however, move on quickly. If they don’t know the answer, that’s okay. The shorter they are the center of attention, the better it is www.kidzine.net
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Word Fun from page 14 1.
ACE
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PEACE
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AIR
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PIECE
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ATE
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PURE
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CAR
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PRICE
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CARE
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RACE
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CURE
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RATE
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EAT
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RICE
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KITE
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TEAR
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PEA
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TIE
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PEAR
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TRUCK
Jumbled Words from page 14 1.READ, 2.TRUE, 3.BOOK, 4.PAGE, 5.HELP, 6.CORN, 7.ROCK, 8.PARK, 9.TIME Word Grid from page 15
Spot The Difference from page 18
1.Serpentes, 2.Keratin, 3.The Thread snake, 4.Antarctica, 5.Aesculapian snake, 6.They must regulate their body temperature externally, 7.Inside its head, 8.Constriction, 9.Around 3000, 10.Loss of natural habitat and exploitation by humans.
Visual Puzzle from Page 19
Shadow Game from Page 19
Rhyming Words from page 42 bat-hat, bed-fed, win-pin, mop-cop, funbun, book-hook, jet-net, funny-bunny
1.mail, 2.whales, 3.rain, 4.Hey, 5.paint, 6.sang, 7.cape, 8.neighbor, 9.play, 10.May
Kiwifruit Facts from page 28/29 1.Heart shaped, 2.Monkeys and deer, 3.Chinese gooseberry and sunny peach, 4.California, 5.Over 400
Fact or Opinion from page 15 1.Opinion, 2.Fact, 3.Opinion, 4.Fact, 5.Opinion, 6.Opinion, 7.Fact, 8.Fact, 9.Opinion, 10.Opinion, 11.Fact, 12.Opinion, 13.Opinion, 14.Fact Hello Adele from page 16 Choose the best alternative:
me, after, meet, over, everything, heal, much. Find the extra words:
all, much, very, whole, big, half Fill in the missing lyrics:
other side, thousand, tell you, everything, call, seem, outside, say, sorry, breaking, don't matter, anymore
القارة4- , ثعبان اخليطو3- , الكيراتني2- , احليات1 يجب6- , ثعبان األيسكوالبيان5- ,القطبية اجلنوبية 7- ,أن تقوم بتنظيم درجة حرارة اجلسم خارجيا فقدان10- ,3000 حوالي9- , اإلنقباض8- ,داخل رأسه بيئتها الطبيعية واإلستغالل من قبل البشر New Delhi from page 79
Long "a" Sound from page 43
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Snakes Quiz from page 50/51
الكشمش3- , القرود والغزالن2- , شكل القلب1 أكثر5- , كاليفورنيا4- ,الصيني واخلوخ املشمس 400 من Leonardo da Vinci Quiz from page 53/54 1.Vinci, 2.He wrote in the opposite direction to normal, 3.The Mona Lisa, 4.At the Louvre Museum in Paris, 5.It is
someone who does many things very well,
6.Bill Gates, 7.Italian Euro coin, 8.Around 15, 9.The human anatomy, 10.The Chapel of Saint-Hubert in Amboise, France.
كان يكتب في اإلجتاه املعاكس2- ,. فينشي1 في متحف اللوفر4-,. املوناليزا3- ,بطريقة طبيعية هو الشخص الذي يفعل أشياء كثيرة5- ,.في باريس النقود7- ,. بيل غيتس6- ,.بشكل جيد للغاية التشريح9- ,.15 حوالي8- ,.املعدنية اإليطالية . فرنسا، كنيسة سان هوبير في أمبواز10- ,.البشري
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1.The green lungs of the city, 2.5, 3.Qutub Minar, 4.It runs entirely on Compressed Natural Gas, 5.Humayun's tomb, 6.Asia’s largest wholesale spice market, 7.Indira Gandhi International Airport, 8.13,300, 9.By its flower shape, 10.True.
Divide 'Em Up! from page 70 1.9, 2.8, 3.8, 4.2, 5.4, 6.5
Toy Dream Multiplication from page 71 teddy bear
Thin and light for all children alike!
EYE FACT:
It is impos sible to sneeze wit hout closing yo ur eyes!
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