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On 17 October, five winners were awarded prizes of £1 million each for environmental projects that will help to protect the Earth. Known as the Earthshot Prize, the awards were created by Prince William. What is the Earthshot Prize? The Earthshot Prize gives money and support to people who will change and help repair the planet over the next 10 years. Around 750 projects were nominated from all over the world and then 15 finalists were chosen. From these, five winners were selected. The awards were broken down into five categories: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix Our Climate. The name Earthshot is a reference to the Moonshot project in the 1960s that the US president at the time, John…

THE FIRST BALLOON WORLD CUP Francesco de la Cruz from Peru, in South America, has won the first Balloon World Cup. It was held in Spain and the rules of the game are simple – don’t let the balloon touch the floor. It organised by footballer Gerard Piqué and internet celebrity Ibai Llanos. A TOY LIBRARY FOR DOGS Munchies Cafe in Great Yarmouth, on the coast of Norfolk, England, has opened a toy library for dogs. Visitors can borrow items to take to the beach free of charge, such as ball throwers, sticks and spare leads. The café owner was inspired to set up the library after coming across a stick library for dogs on social media. SETTING A SWIMMING RECORD Australian marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel has set a new…

An award-winning TV presenter and YouTuber, Maddie Moate has learned a lot on her travels. These experiences have inspired her to write a book, Stuff: Eco-Stories of Everyday Stuff, which is a collection of stories about how different items are made and reused. Speaking to The Week Junior, Moate says she discovered some shocking facts while researching the book. “One billion tyres are wasted every year and (in some countries) 40% of new clothes never get worn and go straight to landfill,” she says. “But it’s facts like these that have driven people around the world to be really innovative in their problem solving and that’s what’s so exciting about these stories.” The book includes some activities for readers to try at home. “They all use recycled materials and have…

African penguins may be able to store a mental image of a close friend’s voice super-smart corvid family. Researchers led by Luigi Baciadonna, from the University of Turin, Italy, found that penguins could match another bird’s call to its physical appearance. This suggests that they have a mental image of the other penguin, which they bring to mind when they hear its call. Matching a voice with a face is something humans do instinctively but it seems to be rare even among big-brained including goats, horses, lions and rhesus macaque monkeys. Baciadonna and his team worked with 10 breeding pairs of birds – five females and five males – from a colony of African penguins at the Zoomarine Park near Rome, in Italy. They placed each pair in an enclosure…

On 21 October, fans will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Wonder Woman’s first appearance in a comic book. To mark the occasion, she will be added into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame. Wonder Woman’s publisher, DC Comics, says, “She is far more than just a warrior. She’s an ambassador for peace who champions love and compassion.” Now take a look at what made Wonder Woman such a superhero. A powerful creation Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics Issue 8 on 21 October 1941. At the time, there were not many other female superheroes. The character was created by William Moulton Marston and drawn by Harry G. Peter. Marston wanted to create a strong, powerful woman who could spread peace around the world. Her first solo appearance…

A statue of Henrietta Lacks – a black American woman who unknowingly made huge contributions to modern medicine – has been unveiled in Bristol, in England, to mark the 70th anniversary of her death. Lacks died in 1951 from cervical cancer – a disease in which cells grow out of control – at the age of just 31. Without her or her family’s knowledge, cancer cells were taken from her body and became the first living human cells to survive and multiply in the lab. Descendants of these cells, known as “HeLa” cells, were used to make medical breakthroughs such as a vaccine for the polio virus. More recently they were also used for research into Covid-19. Speaking at the unveiling, Lacks’s granddaughter, Jeri Lacks-Whye, said, “She has saved lives…

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London is home to Premier League stars such as Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, but this month it has seen a different type of football. Two National Football League (NFL) games took place with four teams travelling from the US. The Jacksonville Jaguars played the Miami Dolphins on 17 October and the Atlanta Falcons faced the New York Jets a week earlier. NFL teams play a sport that’s also called football in the US but it is very different to the football played here. It is known in the UK as American football. Since 2007, there have been NFL games in London every year as part of the league’s International Series, apart from in 2020 when it was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Games…

Have you ever wondered what a ghost sounds like? Or witnessed the true size of an orca, a dolphin’s skull or a shark’s tooth? Do you think it is possible to move a 100-tonne truck using Lego bricks? The Bradford Science Festival is taking over the city in West Yorkshire, England, and there is plenty of scientific excitement to discover. It’s also an opportunity to find out more about STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), and think about what kind of jobs these subjects can lead to in the future. The festival is held each year by the National Science and Media Museum, where exhibitions and galleries allow users to explore, among other things, image and sound technologies. One of the themes of the festival is the “science of…

Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) In cinemas now Here’s the first film from a new British studio, Locksmith Animation, that’s made an animated film in the style of Disney. The good news is that Ron’s Gone Wrong is a real delight. It follows a boy called Barney who dreams of getting a friendship robot but discovers his isn’t working in quite the way it should be. Singer Liam Payne, formerly of One Direction, stars in the film and has written a song for it. It’s a very funny film, but one with a point to it as well. It talks about our reliance on screens, and the value of friendships in real life over the number of likes a social media post gets. It doesn’t let its message get in the…

by Imogen Russell Williams. Illustrated by Sara Mulvanny (Nosy Crow) Discover 50 fascinating people who have called Britain home with this vibrant, entertaining and inspiring book. Each illustrated double-page spread introduces you to a different great Briton, telling the story of their life, achievements and the impact they have made. They include activists and actors, royals and rebels, scientists and spies. There are famous historical figures like Boudicca, Alfred the Great and Robert the Bruce, and present-day heroes like writers Malorie Blackman and Lemn Sissay, and athletes Kelly Holmes, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Mo Farah. Thoughtfully written and packed with interesting information, the book includes an illustrated timeline and a useful glossary of terms. Shining a light on Britain’s history of immigration, integration and innovation, it’s a joyful celebration of history…

If you think a combat sport involving swords sounds like it’s hundreds of years old, then you’re correct. Fencing’s roots lie in the 15th century and it spread from Spain, Italy and France to the rest of the world. It uses modern technology during competitions nowadays but fencing is still a classic sport of quick thinking and speedy hand and footwork. The aim is to strike your opponent with your sword in a certain area on their body without being hit yourself. It might look dangerous but it is very safe because the swords are flexible, the blades are not sharp and the tip is flat. Full protective clothing and face guards must be worn. Contests, which are called bouts, take place on a long and narrow strip called a…

Crossword Read the clues carefully and write the answers into the grid. Across 1 Tent support (4) 3 Small, strong, onion-like bulb (6) 8 Disposable hankies (7) 9 Motor vehicle (3) 10 Dental cleaner in a tube (10) 13 Evaluation of a person’s schoolwork (6,4) 17 Fizzy-drink tin (3) 18 Visual organ (7) 19 Upright parts of plants or flowers (6) 20 Air-filled covering around a wheel (4) Down 1 Garden walkway (4) 2 Cowboy’s rope (5) 4 Small horse-like animal (3) 5 Shoe ties (5) 6 Ice-cream cone (6) 7 Instrument held in front of your stomach (6) 11 Compartment in a bag or clothing (6) 12 Components of a wall (6) 14 Blackand white animal (5) 15 ___ salted, plain (crisps) (5) 16 Adhesive (4) 18 European deer…

National Tree Week is taking place next month (27 November to 5 December). To celebrate, The Tree Council, an environmental charity, and our sister magazine The Week Junior Science+Nature have teamed up to get young people writing stories about nature. To get involved, share a poem or a piece of prose (up to 500 words) about anything from your favourite tree to a green space you love. The aim is to get you thinking about why trees and nature matter and their importance in tackling climate change and protecting the planet. Get started by downloading a resource pack at treecouncil.org.uk/story-in-nature where you’ll also find the entry form. The deadline for entries is 21 November. GET INVOLVED Email your news, views and pictures to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Please include your full name and…

Follow The Week Junior on PopJam @TheWeekJunior. You can download the PopJam app from the App Store or Google Play. Last week we asked you if slang should be banned in schools. You said… “No, no, no! Never! Students should talk freely, no bad words obviously, but otherwise freely.” “It shouldn’t be banned, however it shouldn’t be used in pieces of writing.” “No, but it is really not a good idea to use it in work.” “Ban it in written work, but not in general speaking.” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here.…

1 How tall is the puppet Little Amal? ☐ a) 2.5 metres ☐ b) 3 metres ☐ c) 3.5 metres 2 True or false? Stonehenge is an ancient monument in Lancashire. ☐ True ☐ False 3 Which country hosts Africa’s biggest film festival? 4 Which of these is a type of formal dance? ☐ a) The badger bumble ☐ b) The foxtrot ☐ c) The hippo hobble 5 True or false? Maddie Moate is a TV presenter and YouTuber. ☐ True ☐ False 6 African penguins are also known by what other name? 7 Which anniversary is Wonder Woman celebrating? ☐ a) 8th ☐ b) 18th ☐ c) 80th 8 True or false? A statue of Henrietta Lacks has just been unveiled in Bristol. ☐ True ☐ False 9 How…

Seven-year-old Sarah won a competition to have her story published in the book Bedtime Stories: Beautiful Black Tales from the Past. Sarah wrote a story about John Henry Smythe, from Sierra Leone in west Africa, who was one of the first black airmen in the Royal Air Force. He also fought in the Second World War. She wrote about Smythe because she too has Krio heritage. Krio people are mainly descended from former enslaved people who settled in Sierra Leone. Sarah told The Week Junior it is important for children to learn about people from the past, including family, “because then they are proud of who they are”.…

The Wildlife Trusts is asking everyone to help the environment by challenging themselves to a Big Wild Walk between 25 and 31 October. For some schoolchildren these dates are in the autumn half-term holiday. The Wildlife Trusts is a group of around 46 individual organisations in the UK that work to help wildlife. Together, they are aiming to restore at least 30% of land and sea for nature in the UK by 2030, but they need help to do it. The trusts are asking people to raise funds to support their “30 by 30” challenge with sponsored challenges based around the number 30. For example, you could walk 30 kilometres during Big Wild Walk Week, 30 kilometres in three days – or even 30 kilometres in one day. Alternatively, you…

Bracelets The bracelets are very useful for Wonder Woman. She uses them to deflect bullets and other attacks from her enemies. They are made from a special metal and are almost impossible to destroy. Lasso of Truth Lasso of Truth This is one of Wonder Woman’s best known super tools. Also known as the Golden Perfect, her magical Lasso of Truth forces anyone she traps in it to tell the truth and obey her every command. Tiara The tiara is usually golden with a star on it, which signifies that she is a princess. The tiara allows her to understand any language. She can also throw it as a weapon with her super force…

Charley Hull The golfer lifted the individual title at the Aramco Team Series in the US. It is the first time a Ladies European Tour event had taken place in the US. Cameron Norrie The British tennis player won the Indian Wells title in the US. It is the biggest win of his career. Charlotte Arter and Hugo Milner They won the women’s and men’s event at the Cardiff Cross Challenge running competition. Peterborough Panthers The speedway team were crowned champions of the Premiership, which is the highest level of speedway in the UK, for the first time since 2006.…

Swansea Science Festival The largest of its kind in Wales, this science festival takes place from 22 to 30 October in the city of Swansea and online. This year, the festival is launching its first schools programme, with lots of different activities to spark an interest in science. The Festival of Social Science Social science is the study of society and how people behave. This festival takes place throughout November around the UK and features 300 public events both online and in person. This year’s focus is on social science and the environment. Otley Science Festival Otley, also in West Yorkshire, runs a science festival from 15 to 20 November. Libby Jackson, a former flight director on space missions, will give a talk about the reality of life as an…

Give us a fun fact that you learned writing this book. That the pioneering nurse Florence Nightingale had a little owl called Athena who liked to ride in her pocket. What is your favourite knock-knock joke? Knock knock. Who’s there? Dishwasher. Dishwasher who? Dishwasher way I shpoke before I had falshe teef! What is your favourite meal of the day? Afternoon tea with little sandwiches, although sadly I don’t have it every day. Favourite sport? Fencing, because it’s dramatic and involves swords. What would be your first rule, if you ran the country? All schools would have a library and a librarian, and enough money for lots of books and comfy chairs. (And afternoon tea would be compulsory!)…

How easy is it to follow? With the help of clever electronics, when the sword and vest connect (or the sword is pressed into the opponent in épée fencing) it lights up a scoring board. Fencers, and those who are watching, can instantly see who scored the point, which is helpful because is helpful the sport is so quick. What are some popular fencing terms? “En garde” is a French expression for the position fencers take before a bout. “Lunge” is a common attacking technique, and to “parry” means to block an opponent’s sword. “Riposte” is a term that refers to making an attack after a successful parry.…

A pair of stone sphinx statues that a couple bought for their garden for £300 have turned out to be worth £195,000. The couple from Suffolk, England, thought the ornaments were replica statues but they turned out to be genuine ancient Egyptian artefacts. When the couple put them up for auction, the bidding started at £200 and the statues ended up selling for £195,000.…

This week’s issue is jam-packed with inspiring people doing amazing things. On page 9 you can read about seven-year-old Sarah who, inspired by her heritage, wrote a story that won a competition and has now been published in a book. Also on page 9, TV presenter Maddie Moate explains why she was inspired to write a book about how everyday things are made and can be reused and recycled, so we can do our bit at home to protect the planet. On page 2 you can read about the winners of the Earthshot Prize, who have received awards and funding for projects tackling climate change. They include the country of Costa Rica, in Central America, which has regrown lost forests by helping citizens to plant trees and plants, and the…

“This is my dog Bo reading the TWJ article where the dogs are getting married in the US. We think she is jealous of them!”Imogen “This is me at the startofmy40-mile charity ride from Land’s End to Portreath (my hometown). I raised £2,500 for Save the Children’s emergency appeal. I wanted to do something positive to help the children in Afghanistan who have been affected by the recent crisis. It took me four hours and 15 minutes to cycle.”Hugo “Me and my brother built a little bug hotel this weekend.”Frances and Chris…

Marine scientists researching for a BBC nature programme called Wonders of the Celtic Deep have discovered that a pod of bottlenose dolphins off the Welsh coast have their own special accent and communicate differently to other dolphins. Dolphin expert Dr Sarah Perry reported that the dolphins they followed off Cardigan Bay in west Wales “are whistling at a much higher frequency than any other bottlenose dolphin population around the world.”…

Jordan J-Funk recently won the Dance Your Style competition, in which he danced without knowing what music was going to be played. This improvised (created in the moment) form of modern dance is different to more traditional and formal dances, like the ones that celebrities learn, perform and are judged on in hit show Strictly Come Dancing. Both styles require lots of skill and dedication to perform well, but which is better? For some, freeform dancing – where dancers can move their bodies in whatever way they like without having to follow strict rules – is more enjoyable. For others, the skill of dancing involves learning and perfecting all the techniques and moves to well-known dances. What do you think? Is formal or freeform dancing the best kind? Yes –…

Historic England – the organisation that looks after England’s historic environment – has launched a new tool for exploring the country’s heritage from the air. The Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer lets anyone search thousands of photos taken from the air of all sorts of sites such as prehistoric earthworks and military bunkers. Archaeology is the study of remains and objects created by people who lived in the past. Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said it will “allow everyone to explore the hidden heritage of their local places and what makes them special”. Over 30 years, Historic England has shot aerial photographs from sites around the country, as well as collecting images taken in earlier aerial surveys. It has also used a scanning technology called lidar (see box) to…

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2021…

Did you know that when you’re kind to others, it’s good for your own wellbeing too? Even small acts of kindness can give your confidence a boost and help you feel more connected to the people around you. What does kindness mean? Kindness means doing something thoughtful and generous for others without expecting anything in return. It could be a small, simple act, like holding open a door, or something that takes time and effort, like making a playlist for your friend. Kindness isn’t just something you do, it also means being caring and considerate about other people’s feelings, as well as your own. How is kindness good for me? Scientists have discovered that when you’re kind to someone, your body is filled with feelgood chemicals that make you feel…

Monster Hunting for Beginners by Ian Mark. Illustrated by Louis Ghibault (Farshore) When an ogre appears in Jack’s garden and tries to eat his aunt, it’s the beginning of a hilarious adventure. Apprenticed to a grumpy 200-year-old monster hunter, Jack takes on terrifying monsters, armed with only a catapult and an unreliable magical book called Monster Hunting for Beginners. The Aurelia Curse by Cornelia Funke (Chicken House) In the third book in Cornelia Funke’s Dragon Rider series, Ben and the Greenblooms must do whatever it takes to protect a mythical creature rising from the ocean – a vast Aurelia, which can bring light or darkness to whoever it meets. The Secret Animal Society by Luke Gamble (Scholastic) Spending the summer with her eccentric uncle in the depths of the countryside,…

Name: Annika Harklights by Tim Tilley “Harklights is a really good book about the adventures of an orphan called Wick. This book is definitely good for you if you like fantasy and mystery stories.” YOUR TURN Email your book review to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk. If your review is printed in the magazine you’ll receive a Roving Reporter badge. Tell us what you liked about the book and why you’d recommend it to others, and don’t forget to include your name and address.*…

What you need Halloween is coming! As the nights draw in, why not create a shadow bottle to light up the room with a spooky scene? Using an old bottle and some battery powered fairy lights you can put this together quite quickly – and there’s nothing to stop you from making up the design using any image you like if you’d rather not do a spooky one. TOPTIP If you can’t get hold of black paper, try drawing the design on the bottle using a black marker pen when the white tissue-paper layer is dry. 1 Apply the glue to the bottle using a paintbrush. Then tear the white tissue paper into small pieces and stick them to the bottle. 2…

Names: Adam, Izzy, Daniel, Harry and Cory “Together we have done some amazing things to raise money for our best friend Peter, who sadly has neuroblastoma, a type of cancer. We have raised over £8,000. Adam completed a 15-mile cycle ride in Derbyshire. “I did it because Peter is a good friend and I wanted to support him. It felt amazing to raise £1,266!” Izzy swam for almost an hour between two bays in north Wales and raised £779 in total. “I did my sponsored swim to support Peter, a special friend who I have known all my life.” Daniel went on an epic journey through the Welsh countryside and raised £5,087. “I went on a challenge for my best friend Peter. It was over five days and 145km. I…

Teacher’s name: Les School: Haulfan, Wrexham, Wales “We would like to nominate Les. We are honoured to have you supply for maths, we have enjoyed working with you, and will be very sad when you leave. I absolutely love the cakes you make. You are an absolute legend! You never fail to make us laugh and we love having chats with you, even if it does take up half our lesson. We appreciate you very much.” Tegan and the rest of year 11 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…