FREE 4 ALL Foundation & Intermediate Phase Newspaper - August 2024 edition

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ALMOST ALL LITTER EVENTUALLY LANDS UP IN THE SEA! FROM STREETS, TO DRAINS, TO RIVERS, TO THE SEA.

Check out how long it takes for all these items to eventually biodegrade ( break down ) in the sea!

CARDBOARD BOX 3 months

CHEWING GUM Nobody knows!

LEATHER SHOES 25-40 years

DISPOSABLE NAPPY 450 years

STYROFOAM CUP 50 years

PLASTIC BEVERAGE HOLDER 400 years

PAPER TOWEL 2-4 weeks

ALUMINIUM CAN 200 years

ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS

Egypt is home to one of the world’s oldest civilisations. It dates back 5 000 years.

The Nile River runs through Egypt and is the longest river in the world. It has a very fertile delta and has supported agriculture and civilisation for thousands of years.

The ancient Egyptians were very clever and built very impressive monuments, such as the P yramids of Giza and the Sphinx , which all still stand today.

The Pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs and are full of clues about what life was like in ancient Egypt.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a mythical creature and has the body of a lion and the head of a human.

It is one of the largest and oldest statues in the world.

It is almost 5 000 years old!

MUMMIES

PHARAOHS

The Pharaohs were the rulers of ancient Egypt and were thought to be god-kings.

They had immense power and their bodies were preserved as mummies for an afterlife.

These mummies were buried in elaborate tombs along with food, treasures and other items for their journey to the afterlife. Archaeologists are still digging and discovering more and more about the Egyptians and the lives they led.

THE GREAT SPHINX

King Tutankhamun is the most famous of the mummies found.

He became a pharaoh at age 9 and died at around 18 or 19.

His tomb was discovered 3000 years later and had the most incredible treasures.

THE MUMMIFICATION PROCESS

The mummies were sealed in tombs to keep them safe for the afterlife.

The body was washed. All the organs were removed except the heart because they believed it was needed in the afterlife. Then, the body was packed with salt to dry it out.

The body was then wrapped in linen strips like a very long bandage. They left special charms and amulets to protect the person in the afterlife.

Then, the body was decorated with beautiful jewellery, and painted masks to make it look nice for the afterlife.

Finally, the mummy was placed in a tomb with all the things they would need in the afterlife. Food, furniture, and even toys were included.

The ancient Egyptians developed one of the world’s first writing systems. They were made up of pictures and symbols. These were called hieroglyphics.

These pictorial symbols were used to write on walls and scrolls.

Hieroglyphics are found on all the walls of tombs and tell stories.

WHAT A WEEK ...

Read Jody’s To Do list and answer the questions.

TO DO LIST

MONDAY: Clean room for Granny’s visit.

TUESDAY: Take Honey to the vet.

WEDNESDAY: Help dad wash the car.

THURSDAY: Plant flowers with Granny.

FRIDAY: Make a Father’s Day card.

SATURDAY: BFFs party next door.

SUNDAY: Plan to go riding in the park.

QUESTIONS: TICK THE CORRECT RESPONSE. (true/false)

1 Jody is making plans for Granny’s visit.

2 Father’s Day is coming soon.

3 Jody is going to ride his bike to school.

4 Jody’s BFF lives far away.

Measure up!

Measure all these school items and fill in the answers.

STEPPING OUT!

Stand on a ruler and see how long your foot is from heel to toe. REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR SCHOOL SHOE ON!

Cool for S'COOL!

What did the ROBOT have written on its gravestone? RUST in PEACE!

Why was the ROBOT dog itchy? It had ROBOTICKS!

Why do ROBOTS go on holiday? To RECHARGE their BATTERIES !

Why don’t ROBOTSscared?get

They have NERVES of STEEL!

What’s a robot’s favourite country? BOTS-wana .

ROBOT sheep make?

B-E-E-E-E-E-E-P, B-E-E-E-E-E-P!

How did the ROBOT get across the river? In a RO-BOAT!

How do you use a remote control to calm down a ROBOT dog? Press the PAWS button.

Why did the ROBOT go to the shoe shop? To get REBOOTED!

What’s a ROBOT’S favourite food? MICROCHIPS!

Your friendly & trusted KANGAROO!

What did the ROBOT say to his crush?

‘I like you A BOT

Why did the ROBOT sneeze? It had a VIRUS

1 Is 2/3 bigger than 4/4?

Stop or go? Yes or no?

Colour in RED for ‘No’ and GREEN for ‘Yes’.

2 Is 2/4 the same as 1/2?

3 Is 1/8 bigger than 1/4?

4 Is 6 one quarter of 24?

5 Is it easy to cut an apple into thirds?

6 Is 3/3 the

7 Is 2/6 the same as 1/3

STRANGE BFFS Elephants

andDung Beetles

Can you believe the giant elephant and the small dung beetle need each other?

It’s all about the elephant poop!

Elephants eat a lot – so they poop a lot.

There are three main types of dung beetles:

ROLLERS shape dung into balls and roll them away to bury and eat or use for laying eggs.

TUNNELERS bury dung wherever they find it. They break down and bury the poo, which recycles the nutrients back into the soil.

DWELLERS live inside the dung and breed inside the rolled-up dung.

An adult elephant can eat up to 130 kg of food in a single day.

There are a lot of nutrients in their poop. we rely on other!each

Dung beetles use the elephant’s dung as a food source and a breeding ground. Their diet includes grasses, leaves, bark, and fruits.

They can poop up to 100 kg a day! (That is double a child’s weight!)

Keeping fit!

Step right Step left Star jump

Touch the ground Jump in the air with feet together

1 Use the code to follow the routine.

2 Work out THREE different routines for Emma. Each routine must have NINE steps.

Routine 1

Routine 2

Routine 3

3 Create your own code for an exercise routine.

Hermanus in the Western Cape is known as the whale capital of South Africa. Whales visit the warmer waters each year and many tourists visit to catch a glimpse of these huge creatures.

Calculate the total number of tourists in each tour group.

YOUR SHARE OF R4 MILLION!

Super Wordsearch

Can you find all the words listed below in this SUPER SUNBAKE wordsearch?

BREAD FUN FACTS

All bread is made by baking dough. The ingredients in dough can vary but the main ingredients are water and wheat flour.

In ancient Egypt they used mouldy bread to treat infected cuts and wounds. The mould would produce chemicals which would stop the growth of bacteria.

The word sandwich is named afterJohn Montagu John whowas the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He asked for his meat to be put between two slices of bread so it was easier for him toiteat.Hisfriendsthought askedwasagreatideaand for ‘the same as Sandwich’ and the name stuck!

Nilah did a survey to find out more about the use of cellphones among grade 6 learners at her school. She asked each learner if they had a cellphone. Then she asked those who had a cellphone three more questions. Here is what she found.

There are l05 Grade 6 learners who have cellphones and l9 who don’t. Of those who have cellphones:

• Only l5 learners pay for their own airtime

• l00 learners have a limited amount of airtime each week

• l0 learners bring their cellphones to school.

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Using Nilah’s results, fill in the Tally Sheet

SURVEY QUESTIONS:

1 1 Do you have a cellphone?

2 2 Do you pay for your own airtime?

3 3 Do you have a limited amount of airtime each week? 4 Do you bring your cellphone to school?

USE THE COMPLETED TALLY SHEET TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

A A How many learners did Nilah interview?

B B How many Grade 6 learners do not have cellphones?

C What fraction of learners who have cellphones pay for their own airtime?

D D What fraction of learners with cellphones have a limited amount of airtime each week?

E E How many learners do not bring their cellphones to school?

Have YOUR say

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS HONESTLY.

Do you have a cellphone?

If you answered YES – how long have you had it?

If you answered NO – why do you NOT have a phone?

How old do you think you should be to get your first phone?

DO MANY OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS HAVE CELLPHONES?

Why do you think YOU need a phone?

If you had a phone, what would you use it for? WHO WOULD PAY FOR IT?

Do you think it is fair for your parents to check your phone every night?

GROW YOUR OWN AVO

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 avo pip

3 toothpicks

A medium-sized jar of water

WHAT YOU DO:

Wash the pip.

Fill the bottle or jar with water.

Place the 3 toothpicks in the pip so that they can support the pip over the bottle. Put the jar in a warm place (out of direct sunlight).

Check on the water level every day.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN:

Roots will start to sprout in about 2-6 weeks.

A sprout will appear soon after, growing upwards out of the pip.

Let it grow till your plant has leaves, then plant it in a pot. Make sure you water it often. When it is big and strong, you can transplant it into your garden.

* Smart-Kids know they must take care of the environment.

Robo and Spinner are the new Smart-Kids characters who will help teach children the basic principles of coding and robotics.