Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 99 i The Week Junior

On 14 October, a bomb exploded in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, in east Africa. At least 320 people died and hundreds more were injured when the bomb went off near a government building. Who is behind the attack? The attack is thought to have been carried out by a terrorist group called al-Shabaab, although the group hasn’t officially taken responsibility. The bomb exploded beside a fuel tanker, which made the devastation far worse than even the terrorists themselves may have expected. What happened? The bomb destroyed an area about the size of three football pitches. After the explosion, many young Somalis stepped in to help, using modern technology to share information about the attack and to track missing people. “Technology can help save lives,” said one Somali, Abdi…

A HEDGEHOG’S HAPPY ENDING Firefighters in the German city of Bonn rescued a hedgehog on 5 October after it became stuck in a fence. A resident called for help after spotting the animal in trouble. The rescuers were able to free the spiky creature by cutting the metal bars. It rested under leaves before scurrying back into the wild. THIS DAREDEVIL GRANNY Trish Wagstaff might be 85 years old, but that doesn’t stop her from taking part in a different dangerous activity every year. For her latest adventure, the daredevil grandmother completed a paraglide and raised £20,000 for charity. In previous years, she has skydived and swum with sharks. A HARRY POTTER TRAIN RESCUE A family of six who became stranded in the Scottish Highlands had a lucky escape. They…

On 15 October, the Prime Minister Theresa May flew to Brussels, the capital of Belgium. She spoke to Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, about Brexit – the term used to describe the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU). Talks haven’t been going well, and there is concern that the UK might leave the EU in March 2019 without reaching an agreement first. This could make it expensive for the UK to trade with the EU. The pair said progress would “accelerate over the months”.…

Becki Feenan Zookeeper at ZSL Whipsnade Falcons, for example, catch other birds in the air and use a notch on their beak called the tomial tooth to pull them apart. Everything is then broken down by acid in the falcon’s crop (a pouch near the throat). Toucans mainly eat fruit and have one of the shortest digestive systems of any bird, which means food is digested and pooped out quickly! Do you love animals? ZSL London Zoo’s Junior Zoo Academy is a great way to learn about creatures from all over the world. Find out more at zsl.org/experiences…

Anew device that monitors blood sugar in the body using a sensor will soon be available on the NHS to people with type 1 diabetes. This is a lifelong condition that happens when your body has too much glucose – a simple form of sugar – in it and cannot use it properly. In sufferers, an organ called the pancreas doesn’t produce a special hormone called insulin. Insulin allows your cells to absorb glucose. There are around 400,000 people in the UK with type 1 diabetes. At the moment, people test their levels by pricking their finger. This new machine, called Freestyle Libre, scans a sensor worn on the arm. The machine shows how much glucose is in the blood, and if it has gone up or down. It will…

Does reaching 230mph while twisting, turning and flying upside down very close to the ground sound like fun to you? That’s what the 14 Red Bull Air Race pilots do when they compete in an acrobatic flying event. On 15 October, Japan’s Yoshihide Muroya was crowned Red Bull Air Race World Champion at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit in the US. Muroya collected the most points after eight races throughout the season, which began in February in United Arab Emirates and also saw races in Japan, Hungary, Russia, Germany and Portugal. At each race the daredevil pilots take it in turns to fly through a course about 3.7 miles long. The course has inflatable pylons, which reach only 25 metres above the ground, and the planes must fly between…

Calling all aspiring computer coders! Why not join the Coder Academy? This brand-new book, written by tech expert Sean McManus, will guide you through a series of easy-to-follow activities, designed to teach you the basics of two programming languages – Scratch and HTML. You’ll learn how to build your own website; make a digital instrument and use it to play a tune; create your own character and animate it; and even design a game. As well as featuring cool illustrations, the book comes packed with extras including stickers, a poster, and 3D model robots to press out and construct. If you’re learning to code for the first time, then this book is the perfect way to get started. READERS RECOMMEND Popjam name: @FunnFlight Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird Welcome…

Earth: One Amazing Day In cinemas now. Certificate U This nature documentary focusses on the fight for survival. Following different species through the course of a single day, viewers’ eyes will be opened to the extraordinary wonders of the natural world. The film took more than four years to plan and three years to make. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Out on DVD and Blu-ray 23 October The Heffley family are back and up to more mischief than ever before. Join the family as their trip to celebrate meemaw’s 90th birthday takes a bit of a detour when Greg tries to find his way to a video-gaming convention en route. Robot Wars 8pm on 22 October, BBC2 The battling bots are back for a brand-new series that…

Is ice hockey for me? It’s for boys and girls who are looking for a sport that’s fast-moving and lots of fun (and who can handle a few bumps and bruises). How do I get started? Every ice hockey player started out by learning to skate – so find your nearest ice rink and get practising. Lots of rinks are linked to ice hockey clubs and offer Learn To Play courses. Do I need all the kit? You’ll need ice hockey skates and protective gear: elbow pads, gloves, helmet, shin guards and shoulder pads. It’s expensive, so start with borrowed or second-hand kit. Learn more… ● There is loads of information on getting into ice hockey and the UK’s junior leagues at eiha.co.uk (England and Wales) and siha-uk.co.uk (Scotland). ● Seek out…

On 13 October, scientists in Glasgow blasted a teacake nicknamed Terry into space. Their aim was to get more people excited about STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and maths. The stunt certainly seems to havee captured imaginations; the sweet treat’s adventure was streamed online and viewed by over 33,000 people. Terry isn’t the first unusual object to take a high-flying trip – a lamb chop, mud pots, a Buzz Lightyear toy and dinosaur bones are among some of the stranger things that have been sent into space. Some of them were ferried on board official space missions, while others were attached to weather balloons. Although manned missions to the International Space Station happen fairly regularly, space travel is still not something that is available to tourists. That could be…

Teacher’s name: Ms McCarthy School: Benhurst Primary School, Essex Ms McCarthy is very nice and explains details in a very simple way, especially challenging maths problems, and I like maths very much. She is definitely the best teacher. She is fun and lets us watch lots of movies during the year. Nakul, Year 4 If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll send your school three free issues of The Week Junior. Send your nominations, along with a picture of your teacher and your school’s full name and address, to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

Toilet seat museum for sale What’s your favourite type of museum? Is it the ones that are filled with old bones and fossils, or packed with paintings and costumes? Or perhaps it’s one crammed with toilet seats? Yes, it’s true – a museum devoted to toilet seats really does exist. The Toilet Seat Art Museum in Texas, US, is owned by 96-year-old Barney Smith. He has spent the past 50 years collecting more than 1,300 toilet seats, which he has decorated by hand. Each tells its own story, and he can spend as long as 100 hours painting them. Smith is now looking to pass on his toilet treasures to whoever will offer him the most money. TAKE A SEAT On average, people spend a total of three years of…

With a population estimated at more than 1.4 billion, China has the most people of any country in the world. Unlike the citizens of many western countries, including most of Europe, the people of China don’t get to choose their leaders in democratic elections. Instead, they are ruled by the Communist Party of China, which, in turn, is controlled by China’s president – a man called Xi Jinping. Xi was made president in 2012, at a big meeting called the Communist Party Congress. Rising to the position of China’s president is, perhaps, one of the hardest things a person can do. The Communist Party of China is a complex organisation with a small group of elite leaders at the top. They selected Xi, some say, because they thought he’d be…

Geckos A report has revealed that 19 totally new species of gecko have been discovered in one small part of Myanmar, in Asia. All of the lizards are from very isolated areas, and it looks as if some of them come from their own particular location, perhaps just one hill or cave. Australia’s birds A study has revealed that Australian cats, both pets and those in the wild, kill more than one million birds every day. It’s believed that more than 99% of these birds are native (originating and living in a certain place) to Australia. There are around 11 billion native birds in the country.…

Learn about the most fascinatingg fossil finds of all time. Fossils have fascinated humans forever. Part of the reason why we know the tyrannosaurus rex was so ferocious, and how gigantic the towering titanosaur really was, is because of what fossils reveal. Fossils are about much more than just dinosaurs, though. Fossils tell us incredible secrets about our planet, such as how long life has existed on Earth, and how plants and animals have evolved over time. Most unusual fossil These fossils of two deadly dinosaurs engaged in a monstrous fight are among the most unusual examples ever found. They belonged to a velociraptor and a protoceratops, which were suddenly buried by a landslide around 74 million years ago. They were discovered in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, in 1971.…

One of the best places to find fossils is on the beach near rocks and cliffs. That’s because the wind and sea wear away at the cliffs, exposing the fossils. Carefully look on the side of cliffs or under rocks for impressions of different creatures. You might even be lucky enough to find a bone poking out from the ground. Fossils are commonly found in sedimentary rock, such as sandstone, limestone and shale. Make sure you check before you go fossil hunting, though, because not everywhere in the UK allows it. Find out more at ukfossils.co.uk…

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What did you want to be when you were younger yo ? For a long time, I wanted anted to to be be a museum curator. I still still think that would be aa great job. I’d enjoy researching the objects ects ,, telling their stories, and organising all the he information. In somee ways, it’s a similar process process to writing a book. If you could travel to any country in the world, where would you go? I’d love to go to Egypt, see the pyramids and the Sphinx, and learn more about the country country’’ss history history .. What do you love most about o coding? II love lov the feeling of inventing something s new, when I make a new program or design d a new game.…

Smartify: Scan and Discover Art Android / iOS (Free) Have you ever seen or used an app called Shazam? It recognises music that’s playing, and tells you what song it is and who it’s by. Smartify is like Shazam, but for works of art. The app is designed to be used in real-world art galleries and museums, from the stunning Bowes Museum in County Durham to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US. If you start the app and point your phone’s camera at a piece of art, Smartify will tell you more about it, including an audio-commentary to listen to – remember to use your headphones, though, to avoid annoying other people. You can save your favourites to your personal collection in the app, to reread if…

Imagine if anyone could point their smartphone at you and see your heart, ribs and other internal organs on their screen. Creepy though it sounds, that’s the idea of a new T-shirt called Virtuali-Tee, which works with a companion app to provide a new spin on human biology. The app uses augmented-reality technology. When the camera on your smartphone or tablet is aimed at the special pattern on the T-shirt – which looks a bit like a blocky version of a ribcage – it shows a virtual impression of the wearer’s insides on the screen. The app also uses virtual reality to transport you inside each organ to to show you how it works. This isn’tt just for fun: the Virtuali-Tee promises to teach you more about the human body…

Make sausage and bean casserole What you need ● 1 large carrot ● 2 cloves garlic ● 1 large onion ● 1 deseeded red pepper ● 1 tablespoon butter ● 1 tablespoon sunflower oil ● 325g cocktail sausages – or 350g normal-sized sausages, each cut into four pieces ● 1 tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed ● 1 tin haricot beans, drained and rinsed ● 3 tablespoons tomato puree ● 1 tin chopped tomatoes ● 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce ● ½ litre chicken stock ● 1 teaspoon salt ● Knife ● Chopping board ● Oven proof saucepan or casserole dish ● Slotted spoon ● Kitchen paper ● Crusty bread Instructions Chop the carrot, garlic, onion and pepper. Now melt the butter in the oil, over a high heat, in your…

When you’re watching a sporting rting event event,, do do you you find yourself giving a running narrative of of what what you’re seeing? If so, then this is the competition for you. BBC Radio 5 live is offering one young person, aged 11 to 15, the chance to spend the day with the commentary team at an event to see how the professionals do it. They’ll also get to go on a behind-the-scenes tour at BBC Sport and BBC Radio 5 live, and win their very own trophy. Head to bbc.co.uk/youngcommentator to find out how to enter before the 27 October deadline.…

Follow The Week Junior on PopJam @TheWeekJunior You can download the free PopJam app from the App Store or GooglePlay. Around 350,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona in Spain on 8 October to march arch for Spanish nish unity un nity i .. You said d… … “What a lot lot of protesters ters””” @omqShyauthorr “Good luck tooo the protesterss.. I hope they get et what they need ed and want” @Galaxy_Ruler “It’s good for people to say what they need” @twentyOnepilotsemoji Our PopJammers are excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Black History Month. “I love black history tory””””””””””””””””””” ”” @hmh mh 11 “It’s important that we know about everyone’s history” @aquapenguin123 “So inspirational and cool” @RobinDawn Tell us what you think of this week’s issue. We’ll…

1What was the name of the storm that recently caused chaos and devastation in the British Isles? a) Ophelia b) Octavia c) Olympia 2True or false? Stonehenge was built around 2500 BC. 3In which country can the Shinmoedake volcano be found? a) Jordan b) Japan c) Jamaica 4When did Wales introduce the “opt-out” system of organ donation? 5True or false? The study of stamps is known as orthography. 6How many kilograms of chewing gum were recently removed from the slopes of Ben Nevis? 7In which year was Sue, one of the best preserved and most complete tyrannosaurus rex fossils, discovered? a) 1770 b) 1880 c) 1990 8When was the word asteroid first used? 9Baby carrot-tail geckos recently hatched at a zoo in which US state? a) Florida b) Minnesota c)…

Situated on a path high up on the slope of the Staffordshire Roaches is Doxey Pool. This small pond is shrouded in mystery. Some say that it is home to a mean mermaid, known as a blue nymph, who lures people into the pool. If you’re lucky you may spot a peculiar creature lurking (or bouncing) nearby. During the Second World War, some wallabies escaped from a private zoo, and now there may be as many as 50 of them in the hills. Find out more at tinyurl.com/TWJ-doxeypool…

Fossils are the preserved remains or impressions of plants or animals. To be called a fossil, a specimen needs to be at least 10,000 years old. Over hundreds of years, experts have found thousands off fossils fossils that belong to many different prehistoric creatures, which help p scientists piece together what life was like millions of years ago. New fossils are turning up all the time. It was recently reported that a fossil used in primary school lessons was in fact a previously unknown species of dinosaur. The he protoichthyosaurus, which lived about about 200 million years ago, was a shark-like, swimming reptile. Researchers say that a fossil of this creature, which was kept in a storeroom storeroom at at the the University University of of Nottingham Nottingham and and…

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Little Brown) Morrigan Crow is under a curse. She is destined to die at midnight on her 11th birthday. When the mysterious Jupiter North sweeps her away to the magical city of Nevermoor, she has the chance to save her life. There, she must compete in four dangerous trials to win a place in the famed Wundrous Society. Bartimaeus: The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud (Random House Children’s Publishers) In the first book of a brilliant fantasy series, magician’s apprentice Nathan summons 5,000-year-old djinni Bartimaeus to do his bidding. Seeking revenge, he tasks the djinni with stealing a powerful amulet from a dangerous master magician. Intrigue, danger and murder soon follow. This will appeal to anyone who has enjoyed Harry…

Hocus Hocus Pocus Pocus ((1993 1993)) DVD, Disney Life, iTunes, Amazon This star-laden tale of three witches resurrected in modern-ish-day US is a whole host of fun, and its reputation has grown steadily in the nearly 25 years since its release. Although it wasn’t a big hit in the cinema in the summer of 1993, it is now a regular Halloween favourite. Hocus Pocus was originally intended to be a television special, but the decision was made to upgrade it to a cinema release starring famous actresses – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker er and and Kathy Najimy – early in its development. Thee original plan was also for the film to have a darker tone and be called Halloween House, before it was decided that it would work better…

The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game PS4 / Xbox One / Switch / PC Cole, Jay, Kai, Lloyd, Master Wu, Nya and Zane have been a big hit in the Lego Ninjago TV show, not to mention as toys. Now they’re on the biggest screen of all with their new movie, and debuting in a fun console game based on it. Its focus is firmly on fighting, as you kick, punch and leap your way through hordes of enemies,, while practising your best Spinjitzu special moves, learnt as you progress through the game me.. There’s plenty to explore across the game’s eight locations, but the best fun comes from its Battle Maps, where you can face off against friends and family.…

Ice hockey is a pretty full-on game. It’s about speed, skill, strategy and strength. It’s also about teamwork, trust and good sportsmanship. You need to put a lot in, but you’ll definitely get a lot out. Every game starts with a “faceoff” – when the puck (a rubber disc) is dropped between two opposing players, and each tries to gain control of it with their stick. With two teams of six players, and three periods of 20 minutes’ play, the aim of the game is to score goals in your opponent’s net. Oh, and you do it all on skates... on an ice rink... at high speed. You’ve probably worked out by now that to be able to play ice hockey hocke , you need to be b able to…

“ On 29 “ SSeptember, m my school went ggreen for the day to to raise money for for Macmillan, the the ccancer-support charity. We all dressed in something green, not our usual blue school uniform, and everyone joined in with a sponsored fun run. Even some of the parents ran with us around our school field and playground four times, which was a pretty long way! There were some very pink faces afterwards and some green ones, too! And after all of that exercise, we had a cake sale to raise even more. Macmillan took care of the twin sister of one of our teachers earlier this year, so it was really nice to support a charity which helped somebody close to the school. Not all of the sponsorship…

We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk  Don’t forget to tell us why you took them. “This is a spider I spied on the shrub outside.” Oscar, Year 6 “We slept in a forest WITHOUT a tent and just a sleeping bag, with our school’s Combined Cadet Force. We covered our faces in camo cream and really did blend in with the forest!” Anna and Lily, Year 8 “This is a picture of me and my friend on a coach back from Durham Ladies FC. They are our sister club, and we play for Pirelli Girls under-10s.” Brooke, Year 4…