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Children can get arthritis just like adults. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the term used to describe arthritis in children. JIA is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body’s immune system—which normally helps to fight off bacteria or viruses—mistakenly attacks some of its own healthy cells and tissues. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of motion. Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn about JIA and share resources and information with your patients’ families and community members.…

The name Grasshopper describes a number of insects that fall under the scientific “suborder” Caelifera, which is in the order Orthoptera. Within this suborder, there are over 11,000 species of grasshopper. That’s a lot of types of grasshoppers! Like all insects, the grasshopper has six legs, a head, thorax, and abdomen. It also has an exoskeleton which is a hard outer surface that protects its softer insides. They have two pairs of wings. The back wings are larger while the front wings are small and fairly hard. Their back legs are large helping them to jump. They are normally brown in colour, but they can vary in colour including yellowish-brown, reddish-brown, and light green. Some are even striped. What do they eat? Grasshoppers eat plants, primarily leaves, grasses, and cereal…

Do you remember Etch a Sketch? If you spent many happy hours drawing pictures on the screen and then magically removing them using the plastic slider, you’ll relish the opportunity to relive your childhood on Etch a Sketch Day. This day is all about creativity, so undertaking anything which involves a pencil, pen or brush is appropriate. Why not have an Etch a Sketch competition with friends or colleagues, or give everyone a thirty-second limit to produce a work of art? WHAT’S THE HASHTAG? #ETCHASKETCHDAY…

If you Google “Mylon McArthur”, you’ll get pages of results, including a YouTube video that has been viewed over 1 million times. At age 8, young Mylon, from Pheasant Rump First Nation, decided to take a stand against bullying and speak out about how he was being treated by kids at his school. In his healing journey, Mylon began to teach the meaning of First Nations culture and hair to others in his school. Mylon went from being a kid who didn’t want to go to school to an active advocate with a strong message of embracing your culture and understanding its importance Mylon’s story is used around the world to inspire kids in many communities. Today, he exemplifies courage, resilience, leadership, and determination as he continues to speak out…

Stop being content with boring chitchat about the weather and sports, and dig into real, meaningful conversations with people on New Conversations Day. Ask someone what they would have said if they were the first person on the moon, or whether it’s OK for best friends to have secrets from each other. Ask someone what they would teach their parents about being naughty, or whether they think animals have morals. Ask someone what their idea would be for a TV show, or about the last time they cried. Awkward Silence is excited to make 12 July a very memorable day to talk.…

• The Russians called their space pilots cosmonauts meaning “sailors of the universe”. The Americans were called astronauts meaning “star sailors”. • Before Kennedy was assassinated, the Russians and the Americans were discussing working together to put a man on the Moon. After he was killed, the Russians backed off the joint venture. • The US would likely have had the first satellite in orbit if they had been allowed to use military rockets from the start. However, Eisenhower was worried he would be called a warmonger if he used military rockets for space. He told the scientists they must use research rockets instead. • The Space Race was not a long series of successes. Both sides had plenty of failures including crashes and explosions that resulted in the death…

Wake up people,Wake up peopleThere’s something awaiting youGet up or you’ll get a tickleThere’s so much stuff to do. Wear the costumes that are spookyNot the costumes of Mini or Mickey.There should be horror everywhereGet scary so that the witch gets scared in the Witch’s lair. Take your brooms witches,As the black cat twitchesShe means that it’s going to rainAnd witches should go on brooms, not on a plain Talk a bit politely,Or I’ll never set you freeIt’s Halloween And I’m the host,Because................... I’m a ghost!…

10 years ago in a big forest, a young man and his family came to spend quality time together. That morning the young man’s father told him not to wander off into the forest alone at night. The young boy assured his father he would never even think of going out alone in the dark. That day was filled with fun as the family gathered around the camp to sing songs. The young boy loved singing. Anytime he heard a song he would have to go listen to it. That night the family, along with the rest of the forest, went to bed. The young boy was in a tent with his father, while his mother and sister slept in the tent next to them. The night was pitch black…

As disgusting as it might sound to some people, let’s make some fake snot! Snot actually serves an important purpose in our body so this experiment is not all about grossing out our friends, although that’s certainly part of the fun. What you’ll need: • Boiling water (be careful with this) • A cup • Gelatin • Corn syrup • A teaspoon • A fork INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Fill half a cup with boiling water. 2.Add three teaspoons of gelatin to the boiling water. 3.Let it soften before stirring with a fork. 4.Add a quarter of a cup of corn syrup. 5. Stir the mixture again with your fork and look at the long strands of gunk that have formed. 6.As the mixture cools slowly add more water, small amounts at…

During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a competition to see who had the best technology in space. This included such events as who could put the first manned spacecraft into orbit and who would be the first to walk on the Moon. The Race Begins After World War II both the United States and the Soviet Union realized how important rocket research would be to the military. They each recruited the top rocket scientists from Germany to help with their research. Soon both sides were making progress in rocket technology. The Space Race began in 1955 when both countries announced that they would soon be launching satellites into orbit. The Soviets took the US announcement as a challenge and even established a commission…