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A BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT Dartmoor Zoo, in Devon, England, launched an appeal to raise money after it had to close last month because of coronavirus. When animal lover Josh White heard, he pledged to climb his stairs 3,400 times, which he says is the equivalent of scaling Mount Everest. The 11-year-old has raised arly £20,000. LUCKY DUCKLINGS The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) came to the rescue in Birkenhead Park, England, when a group of ducklings became stuck in a hole in a tree and couldn’t get out. Luckily, two RSPCA inspectors took a ladder to the site, rescued them and reunited them with their mother. MAKING A MODEL HOSPITAL Eight-year-old Elise Parkes and her father spent two days building a Lego model of King’s Mill…

● A recent study has shown that people who regularly play strategy-based video games, such as World of Warcraft, are better at sorting out visual information. ● Scientists said gamers were better at picking out important information and separating it from irrelevant details. ● Other research shows that sitting down and staring at a screen for a long time can be bad for people because they might not get enough exercise. ● Weekly video-game sales have risen between 40% and 60% during lockdown. Some people are using these games to socialise in virtual worlds.…

Creating plant pots from plastic bottles is great for the environment in two ways: firstly, it saves the bottle from being thrown away, and secondly, it can help to create new habitats for insects. It’s easy to do. To begin with, wash out a large plastic bottle. Work out what shape you’d like your plant pot to be. The bottom of the bottle will form the base of the pot, but you could shape the sides to look like an animal or pattern. Draw the outline of the top of the pot onto your bottle, then carefully cut round the line. Ask an adult to help you. Then decorate the bottle using markers, paint or stickers. Allow to dry if necessary. If your plant is already in a pot, you…

Which characters in the book are most like you? I was most like Agapantha at school. I was often branded as shy at school, but I had a lot going on in my imagination. Agapantha is for all the children who are perceived as shy but have big imaginations. What was your favourite subject in school? I loved all the subjects, which is why being a writer is such a perfect job for me because all the subject areas go into it. I gravitated towards science because that was where the questions were biggest. Would you travel to space? Yes! I’m sure it would be the most beautiful experience and very humbling. What is the scariest thing you have ever done? I am fearful of the sea but believe in…

More than two billion people log in to YouTube to watch videos, and many of them are now spending most of their time at home because of new rules to stop the spread of the coronavirus. YouTube has been encouraging them to stick to those rules with a campaign called Stay Home #WithMe, including creating some new TV-style shows with popular YouTubers and celebrities. One of them is Celebrity Substitute, which began on 7 May, and is inspired by the millions of students around the world who are now learning at home. The show will get celebrities to team up with teachers to hold lessons over the internet. The US show features Ken Jeong (who was one of the judges in TV show The Masked Singer), musician Janelle Monáe and…

On 8 March it will be VE Day, this year celebrating the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (1939–1945) against Nazi Germany. VE stands for Victory in Europe. To mark the occasion, Scholastic and the Royal British Legion (a charity that supports people in the armed forces) have released an activity book called Home Again. It has lots of information about life during the war, and fun activities including those on this page. It can be downloaded here: tinyurl.com/TWJ-VEday Carrots were important during the Second World War. They are nutritious, sweet and easy to grow. Carrot cakes were a popular wartime cake and this recipe, from the National Trust, is based on those that were popular at that time. What you need ● 230g self-raising flour…

To kick off the start of the summer term, Big Ideas will be running seven weeks of virtual activities, focusing on a new set of challenge worksheets each week. To top this off, the Great Exhibition at Home Challenge is now open for entries. To get involved, all you need to do is submit a one-minute video tackling the question “How can engineering help protect the planet?”. Win and you’ll receive £500 worth of equipment for STEM subjects in your school, plus the chance to video chat with an inspiring engineer and lots more. Find out more and sign up at big-ideas.org/join1851…

Teacher’s name: Mr Taylor School: The Galfrid School, Cambridge “Mr Taylor is a very bright teacher. He is very good in all subjects and he gives us really fun activities to do. Whenever someone is sad he always cheers them up. I also like that he is concerned about the environment. He makes us laugh a lot and I like him very much.” Nico If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll sendyourschoolthreefreeissuesof 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…

Two pieces of ancient jewellery found in Shropshire, England, have been officially declared treasure. In the UK, treasure is generally any metallic object, other than a coin, that is at least 300 years old and made of at least 10% gold or silver – or anything prehistoric made from any gold or silver. The two Shropshire finds are a gold ring from around 300BC and a brooch made in the 13th century. Officials ruled the discoveries to be treasure over a video call.…

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Ben Baker Team manager of lower vertebrates and invertebrates, Chester Zoo Some frogs use colour to let everything else know how poisonous they are – hopefully then nothing will want to eat them. Others are sneaky. Even though they aren’t as poisonous, they copy those with bright colours to try and escape being eaten too. Do you have a question about an animal you would like answered? We’d love to include it in the magazine. Send your question in an email to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

Most of the world’s brightest bioluminescent creatures live under the sea, using their superpower in many ways. Jellyfish often use it to scare predators. One squid species uses it as camouflage, lighting up the bottom of its body so that it blends in with the light shining down from above. In the deepest parts of the ocean, glowing creatures are the only sources of light. One of the most terrifying of these is the deep-sea dragonfish, which dangles a bioluminescent lure in front of its jaws like a fishing rod, to attract prey. In some places, the sea itself can seem as if it is glowing at night, because of bioluminescent algae. Algae are small, plant-like organisms that grow in water. Places to see this include Jervis Bay in Australia…

What We See in the Stars by Kelsey Oseid (Macmillan Children’s Books) Take a tour of the night sky with this stunning illustrated book. An intriguing combination of art, astrology, history, mythology and science, it will teach you about constellations, deep space, meteor showers, the northern lights, planets and much more. National Geographic Kids Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Night Sky (HarperCollins Children’s Books) This practical guide to spotting stars will encourage you to get outdoors and become a stargazer yourself, by helping you to observe planets and constellations from your garden or local park. The perfect size to pop in your pocket, the book tells you all you need to know about how, when and where to spot different space phenomena. Secrets in the Sky by Giles Sparrow. Illustrated by…

Oti Mabuse Strictly Come Dancing and The Greatest Dancer star Oti Mabuse and her husband Marius have been filming their own special YouTube dance classes at home for adults and young people to enjoy. Check them out at tinyurl.com/TWJ-mabuse Maddie Moate YouTubers and TV hosts Maddie Moate and Greg Foot have been streaming live on YouTube every day, talking about bird spotting, dinosaurs, garden workouts, shadow puppetry, space, volcanoes and more. You can watch them at tinyurl.com/TWJ-moate The Shows Must Go On Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been streaming recordings of performances of some of his most famous musicals every Friday on YouTube, at tinyurl.com/TWJ-webber…

After nearly six years of terrible fighting and loss, on 8 May 1945, the Second World War in Europe finally came to an end, prompting scenes of joy and jubilation across Britain. This year marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day – you can read more on page 2. My favourite story of VE Day is of 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth (now the Queen) and her 14-year-old sister Princess Margaret sneaking into the crowds undercover to celebrate with members of the public. The Queen later said in an interview, “I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, and all of us were swept along by tides of happiness and relief.” You can hear from 90-year-old Bette Williamson, one of our cover stars, on page 9 about her…

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Follow The Week Junior on PopJam@TheWeekJunior. You can download the PopJam app from the App Store or Google Play. Last week, we celebrated 200 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale... “Florence Nightingale is the best!” “Extremely interesting and what a kind person.” Our Big Debate was focused on whether the current football season should be scrapped... “No, it shouldn’t be scrapped. The players have worked so hard.” “Yes because if one player has the virus it will spread.” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here.…

10 May 1994 South Africa’s first black president On 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela officially became South Africa’s first black president. Mandela was a key person in the fight for equality in South Africa, which had been ruled by white people for more than two centuries, despite the majority of its people being black. Mandela campaigned against white rule, and as a result spent 27 years in jail. He was released in 1990. At the ceremony when he became president, Mandela said, “The time for healing of wounds has come... What is past is past.”…

Many TV presenters have had to filming their shows because of coronavirus outbreak. One of these presenters is Martin Roberts, who hosts BBC One’s Homes Under the Hammer. Instead, he has started making a brand-new series at home for his YouTube channel called DIY for Kids. DIY stands for “do it yourself”, and means making something for your home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it for you. Speaking to The Week Junior, Roberts says that he learnt a lot of DIY skills from his father. “If a job needed doing, he would do it,” remembers Roberts. Now he wants to teach his own children, Scott and Megan, some DIY skills and share those lessons with others online. So far, Roberts and his children have made a bike…

A type of toad that was rediscovered after it was thought to be extinct could hold the key to beating a disease in amphibians (animals including frogs, newts and toads), according to new research. Melissa Costales, a biologist from Canada, was in Ecuador in South America last year with colleagues, looking for frogs as part of their research. During their work, they spotted an extremely rare Mindo harlequin toad – the first one seen for 30 years. Scientists had believed that Mindo harlequin toads had been wiped out by a disease called chytridiomycosis (shortened to chytrid). Chytrid is a fungal disease that attacks amphibians’ skin. Amphibians breathe through their skin, but the disease stops them absorbing oxygen or water. Chytrid is a global threat to amphibians – more than 500…

Cranes in the UK The number of cranes living in the UK is at a 400-year high, researchers have said. Common cranes became extinct in the UK several hundred years ago, but recent conservation efforts have boosted the population to more than 200, and 56 breeding pairs were recorded in 2019. Zoo animals Residents of zoos in the UK are said to be missing visitors. The coronavirus outbreak has meant that many zoos have had to close to the public. At Colchester Zoo, in England, a member of staff said that the animals had been acting differently because of the sudden lack of human interaction.…

Wildspark by Vashti Hardy (Scholastic) Prue lives on a farm with her family, who are mourning the death of her older brother Francis, a talented young engineer. When a stranger from the big city arrives intending to offer Francis an apprenticeship, Prue seizes the opportunity to pose as her brother and take it in his place. She knows that a new technology has been discovered in the city, where the Ghost Guild has found a way to bring the spirits of the dead back into the world. Now Prue sets out for the city to learn this mysterious craft, but she has a secret mission of her own in mind, and plans to bring her brother back home to his family. Set in a fascinating steampunk world of mechanical animals…

Hetty Feather Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson, Hetty Feather is a musical about a young girl who sets out to find her parents after she was abandoned as a child. The show is available to watch online on the subscription streaming service Broadway HD, and you’ll find it at tinyurl.com/TWJ-HettyFeather I, Cinna The poet Cinna is a minor character in William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. However, in I, Cinna he’s been brought to centre stage. Actor Jude Owusu plays the lead character, who encourages viewers to try writing some poetry of their own. A free version of the show from the Royal Shakespeare Company is available to watch now at com/TWJ-Cinna Wind in the Willows Based on the classic book by Kenneth Grahame, this musical production of The…

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. “During the lockdown, I have been handwriting quizzes for the neighbours on my street to keep up morale. They consist of four rounds – one is weekly news, which I am using your magazine for!” Benjamin “We painted this rainbow table as part of the rainbows for the NHS movement.” Maya and Anika “We made collages at home during lockdown out of old issues from The Week Junior. My collage was a toucan and Alex’s was a dinosaur. It took a while to find the right images and cut them out, but we had a lot of fun.” Irina and Alex…

“Mountain lion” is just big cat Police in the US state of Oklahoma who were called to deal with a wandering mountain lion (also known as a puma or a cougar) have confirmed that it was actually just a big pet cat. Someone had spotted what they thought was a dangerous animal skulking along beside a main road, so they called the police for help. A helicopter was sent to track the animal, but the crew couldn’t find anything. Experts later found out that the menacing beast was really a pet cat. Belgians urged to eat more fries at home People in Belgium have been asked to eat an extra helping of chips each week. The request comes from the country’s potato producers, who might otherwise have to throw potatoes…