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1、Rewards May Get Children Eating More VegetablesLargest-Ever Raptor FoundJake Daniels Comes Out as GayThe Queens The Queens Coronation DayCoronation Day1st June 2022Look back on this famous day from British history as we celebrate The Queens Platinum Jubilee.p.8p.14p.16p.4visit Animal of the MonthEig

2、ht wildcat kittens were recently born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotlands Highland Wildlife Park.These rare animals will become the first of their species to be released into the wild.Note from the EditorDear Reader,Hello and welcome again to our monthly magazine!From exploring Mars in sear

3、ch of life to an event from 70 years ago its a chance to look back at some of the stories we enjoyed from the last month.Watch out!There was a Friday the 13th this month.But why are some people superstitious about this?Find out about this unlucky day and how different days are thought unlucky in dif

4、ferent countries.When you hear the word raptor,what do you think of?A bird of prey swooping down on an unsuspecting mouse?A feathery,turkey-sized Velociraptor?How about a 10-metre long,5-ton behemoth with enormous claws?Find out more about this newly discovered massive monster on page 8.What are you

5、r feelings about hand-me-downs and second-hand clothes?Are they a stylish way of helping the environment.or not so much?Join the debate on pages 12 and 13.We all know its important to eat vegetables,but some people just find them a bit.meh.Find out how many times you could need to try a vegetable be

6、fore you might learn to like them and what it takes to get toddlers to eat more of them on page 14.Read on,enjoy and well catch you next month!BenEditorwildcat kittensPage 3 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsDaily NewsThe Queens Coronation DayHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

7、 has been crowned at Westminster Abbey.After ascending the throne on 6th February last year,The Queen has officially been crowned at her coronation ceremony.Queen Elizabeth II has become the 39th sovereign and sixth queen to be crowned at Westminster Abbey.It has hosted every coronation since 1066.A

8、s is tradition,The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh travelled in the Gold State Coach.29,200 troops from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth joined The Queen in her procession.Three million people lined up along the processional route hoping to get a glimpse of The Queen.Her Majesty The Qu

9、een wore an elaborate white satin gown designed by Norman Hartnell.It was embroidered with the emblems of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in gold and silver thread.The Queen carried a specially-designed Coronation Bouquet.It was made up of white flowers,including orchids and lilies,from diff

10、erent parts of the United Kingdom.8,251 guests,including 73 heads of state,attended the coronation ceremony.The Archbishop of Canterbury conducted the ceremony and presided over her oath.In her oath,Queen Elizabeth II promised to govern over her people and carry out her duties as a monarch.The Queen

11、 said,“The things which I have here before promised,I will perform and keep.So help me God.”During the ceremony,the Archbishop placed the St.Edwards Crown on The Queens head.The crown was made in 1661.It is made of solid gold and contains precious stones.For the first time ever,people also watched t

12、he coronation from the comfort of their homes.An incredible 27 million people in the UK tuned in to watch the coronation on TV!An additional 11 million people listened on the radio.It was quite an extravagant occasion that people will be talking about for years to come.Photo:The Queen wearing the St

13、.Edwards Crown.GlossaryCommonwealth54 independent and equal countries around the world.procession A group moving forward together.embroideredSewn on patterns and decorationsemblemsSymbols of countries and nations.Special Report UK News 2nd June 1953What is a coronation?A coronation is a ceremony whe

14、re a king or queen is officially given the crown of a country.In England,coronations are run according to the ceremony set out by the Liber Regalis(or Royal Book),which was written in 1382.visit Page 4 of 23visit visit Design a CrownCan you design a royal crown?Page 5 of 23visit Click Here for Suppo

15、rt with using Interactive PDFsThe Perseverance rover has begun one of its most important missions on Mars.The six-wheeled robot landed on Mars in February last year.Since then,it has undertaken a range of different scientific missions.From photographing the landscape to measuring the speed of sound,

16、Perseverance has been helping us learn more about the red planet.However,this week,it began its key mission of searching for evidence that there was once life on Mars.No,not little green men,just microbes that might once have lived there.In 2021,the car-sized rover touched down in an area on Mars kn

17、own as Jezero Crater.NASA scientists chose this location because they think there was once a river running through it.This week,Perseverance began climbing up a part of the ancient river known as a delta.“The delta is why Perseverance was sent to Jezero Crater,”said NASA scientist Ken Farley.“We wil

18、l look for signs of ancient life in the rocks at the base of the delta,rocks that we think were once mud on the bottom of Lake Jezero.”As the robot rolls uphill,it is examining rocks.Its looking carefully for which rocks might hold the clues that there was once life on the Martian planet.When it rea

19、ches the top,the rover will turn around and head back down again.As it does,Perseverance will collect some of the best samples.It will carry them down to the base of the delta but then thats where theyll have to wait.Although Perseverance is extremely advanced,its not clever enough to examine the ro

20、cks for signs of life.NASA hopes that future missions will collect the samples and return them to Earth where they can be studied.Daily News Science World News 20th May 2022Glossaryorbit The curved path of an object in space around another object.microbes Tiny living things that you can only see usi

21、ng a microscope.delta A part of a river as it enters the sea that has split into several channels.samples Small parts of something taken away to be studied.Illustration:The Perseverance rover.Will NASA ever send people to Mars?Yes,but first NASA is working on the Artemis programme.It plans to send p

22、eople back to the Moon in 2025 and establish a base there.As part of that,they are going to build a new space station called the Gateway.It will orbit the Moon and help NASA to plan missions for deeper space-such as sending people to Mars.Perseverance Rover Begins New Search for Signs of Life on Mar

23、svisit Page 6 of 23visit Perseverance Mars MissionexplorationMarsprobesurface vehicle roverspacecraftlandingscientistrobotIngenuitymissionhelicoptersamplesmicrophonecameramretpocilehserpsurfacepeitrm arsrpantnvow mejlcoscgebbkvqehianeleaoocptmksncserronebcauizwarerxbvmihrfcia mlftpteticgnidnalyvmsmi

24、ssioneexplorationsvisit Page 7 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsDaily NewsLargest-Ever Raptor Found Scientists think theyve uncovered the bones of the largest-ever raptor to walk the Earth.The massive meat eater has been named Maip macrothorax.The name Maip comes from the

25、 mythology of the area where the dinosaur was found.The people who discovered the remains said that Maip is an“evil entity”that“roams in the Andes mountains.”They added that it“represents the shadow of the death which kills with cold wind.”Thanks to the Jurassic Park movies,raptors have become a wel

26、l-known type of dinosaur.Scientists think velociraptors grew to around 1.8 metres long.Thats roughly the same as the height of a person.As youd guess from the name,megaraptors were much bigger.Most grew to around 6-8 metres long.The scientists think that Maip macrothorax was a whopping 10 metres lon

27、g!Thats roughly the same as six adults lying head-to-toe!The colossal carnivore wasnt just longer than other raptors,it would have been much heavier too.Velociraptors probably weighed around 45kg,but the shadow of the death could have weighed up to five tonnes!Although big,researchers think this typ

28、e of dinosaur would have been fast and agile.Maip also had very large claws on its hands.They measured up to 40cm long!The scientists think that the combination of its size,speed and its deadly claws and teeth would have made it the apex predator in the area.They say that the terrifying dinosaur wou

29、ld have roamed the forests of Argentina 70 million years ago during the late Cretaceous period.It means Maip macrothorax would have been one of the last megaraptors to roam the Earth before the extinction of the dinosaurs.Illustration:Maip macrothorax.GlossaryvaporisedWhen a liquid or solid gets tur

30、ned into a gas.entitySomething that exists;a being or creature.agileAble to move quickly.apex predatorAn animal that is hunted by nothing else and so is top of the food chain.Science World News 10th May 2022Why did dinosaurs become extinct?Scientists believe a mountain-sized meteor struck the Earth

31、roughly 66 million years ago.It would have thrown a deadly amount of gas and vaporised rock into the atmosphere which made it hard for plants and animals to survive.visit Page 8 of 23visit Raptor Colour by NumberMatch the colours to the numbers1234567Dark OrangeDark GreyBlueLight BeigeDark BeigeGree

32、nBrownTwinkl Tip:Colour the tree trunks in brown and the leaves and shrubs in green.133334555555555444431111111112222222222221122visit Page 9 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsDaily NewsFriday the 13thAre you a superstitious person?If you are,you might have noticed that to

33、day is Friday the 13th.Friday the 13th is considered by many people to be an unlucky day.However,no one is quite sure where the tradition comes from.The number 13 has often been seen as an unlucky number in western culture.but why?Some people have suggested this has its roots in the Bible.During the

34、 Last Supper,Jesus sat down with his disciples.The 13th guest at his table was Judas,who would go on to betray him.Similarly,in Norse mythology,Loki,the trickster god,was the 13th guest at a dinner table for the gods,before he plunged the world into darkness.Whatever is behind the mistrust of the nu

35、mber 13,the superstition continues to this day.Some buildings do not have a 13th floor.The floor exists but the numbers labelling the floors skip from 12 to 14.Also,some aeroplanes dont have a 13th row!Friday has a weaker history of being unlucky but it is also thought to have come from the Bible.It

36、 is thought that Adam and Eve ate the fruit that got them kicked out of the Garden of Eden on a Friday.It is also thought to be the day on which Cain killed his brother Abel.Whatever the reasons,Friday the 13th has become so well known as an unlucky day that theres even a name for people who have a

37、phobia of it-Paraskevidekatriaphobia.Strangely,it is not the only date that people worry about.In Greece and Spain,they fear Tuesday 13th and in Italy,they are wary of Friday 17th.So what do you think?Will you be wearing some good luck charms today,or is it all just a silly superstition?Photo:In som

38、e countries people think crossing the path of a black cat is good luck and in others bad luck.Glossarysupernatural Something science cannot explain.irrational Not based on logic.Norse mythology The old pagan religion of Scandinavian people.charmsObjects which are thought to have magical properties.S

39、pecial report World News 13th May 2022What is a superstition?A superstition is an irrational belief in a supernatural power that can give you good or bad luck.For example,some people think carrying a four-leaf clover can bring you good luck and some people think that walking under a ladder brings yo

40、u bad luck.visit Page 10 of 23visit Page 11 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsBuying Second-Hand Clothes Might Mean Youre More Stylish,Study SaysShopping for second-hand clothes can save money.However,researchers at the University of Tasmania think it might mean youre more

41、 stylish too.They asked over 500 people about their clothes shopping.They found that the more style-conscious a person was,the more likely they were to buy second-hand clothes.Bagging a bargain might help you look good but it can be better for the environment too.Why Is Reusing Clothes Better for th

42、e Environment?Wearing clothes for longer and buying second-hand can reduce the number of new clothes that are made.In 2019,The World Bank estimated that the fashion industry is responsible for around 10%of annual global carbon emissions.A 2017 report by the WWF stated that between 2000 and 2014,glob

43、al production of clothes doubled.Yet,people were only keeping their clothes for about half as long as they were 15 years earlier.The charity Greenpeace says that 140 million worth of clothing is binned every year in the UK.The charity Oxfam runs around 650 second-hand shops in the UK.They say that t

44、he carbon footprint of the new clothes bought in the UK each month is more than flying a plane around the world 900 times.In fact,they say buying just one white cotton shirt creates the same carbon footprint as driving a car 35 miles!Buying second-hand can help reduce pollution and reduce water use

45、too.The United Nations Environment Programme says that textile dyeing is the second-largest polluter of water globally.It also says that making just one pair of jeans uses around 2000 gallons of water.So,the next time you get offered a hand-me-down,you might think about how its helping the environme

46、nt and how stylish you are.Daily News Environment World News 2nd May 2022Glossarystyle-conscious The desire to express your personality through clothing.carbon emissionsCarbon dioxide-a gas which causes global warming.carbon footprintThe amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by somet

47、hing.textile dyeingUsing chemicals to change the colour of fabrics.What is fast fashion?Fast fashion refers to cheap clothes that are produced rapidly to match the latest fashions.It can be that the clothes are worn only a few times before being thrown out and replaced by whatever is next in fashion

48、.Photo:Second-hand clothes.visit Page 12 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsBuying Second-Hand Clothes Might Mean Youre More Stylish,Study SaysShopping for second-hand clothes can save money.However,researchers at the University of Tasmania think it might mean youre more st

49、ylish too.They asked over 500 people about their clothes shopping.They found that the more style-conscious a person was,the more likely they were to buy second-hand clothes.Bagging a bargain might help you look good but it can be better for the environment too.Why Is Reusing Clothes Better for the E

50、nvironment?Wearing clothes for longer and buying second-hand can reduce the number of new clothes that are made.In 2019,The World Bank estimated that the fashion industry is responsible for around 10%of annual global carbon emissions.A 2017 report by the WWF stated that between 2000 and 2014,global

51、production of clothes doubled.Yet,people were only keeping their clothes for about half as long as they were 15 years earlier.The charity Greenpeace says that 140 million worth of clothing is binned every year in the UK.The charity Oxfam runs around 650 second-hand shops in the UK.They say that the

52、carbon footprint of the new clothes bought in the UK each month is more than flying a plane around the world 900 times.In fact,they say buying just one white cotton shirt creates the same carbon footprint as driving a car 35 miles!Buying second-hand can help reduce pollution and reduce water use too

53、.The United Nations Environment Programme says that textile dyeing is the second-largest polluter of water globally.It also says that making just one pair of jeans uses around 2000 gallons of water.So,the next time you get offered a hand-me-down,you might think about how its helping the environment

54、and how stylish you are.Daily News Environment World News 2nd May 2022Glossarystyle-conscious The desire to express your personality through clothing.carbon emissionsCarbon dioxide-a gas which causes global warming.carbon footprintThe amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by somethin

55、g.textile dyeingUsing chemicals to change the colour of fabrics.What is fast fashion?Fast fashion refers to cheap clothes that are produced rapidly to match the latest fashions.It can be that the clothes are worn only a few times before being thrown out and replaced by whatever is next in fashion.Ph

56、oto:Second-hand clothes.visit Are second-hand clothes better than new clothes?Lets Lets Debate!Debate!TheTheQuestionQuestion“Most definitely.Theyre cheaper-which leaves me with more money for other things.Theres loads of choice-not just whats in fashion that month.And theyre better for the environme

57、nt!”Yes“I want to have new things.It doesnt matter to me about the money or the environment.I want to look like everyone else and I just dont like the idea of hand-me-downs.”NoWhat do you think?Write your opinion underneath!Page 13 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsRewards

58、 May Get Children Eating More VegetablesHow do you feel about eating your vegetables?Do you think youd eat more if,when you were younger,youd been rewarded for trying them in the first place?Well,one study in the Netherlands has found that children were more willing to eat their veggies if they had

59、been rewarded for trying them.Britt van Belkom worked on the study.She said,“Young children typically have to try a new vegetable eight to 10 times before they like it.“And so we looked at whether repeatedly asking children to try some vegetables would make them more willing to eat their greens.“We

60、were also interested in whether providing a fun reward would make a difference.”Nearly 600 children aged 1-4 were involved.They were divided into three groups.Every day at nursery,one group was given vegetables to try and then a reward.The rewards were not food-based but things such as stickers or t

61、oy crowns.One group was given vegetables to try every day at nursery but got no reward for trying them.One group was not given any vegetables to try or any rewards.This final group is whats known as a control group.Before the experiment began,all the children were tested to see how willing they were

62、 to try vegetables.After three months,they were tested again.The willingness to try vegetables was unchanged in the group that got veggies but no rewards.The kids in the group that got no veggies to try or rewards were actually less willing to try the vegetables after the three months!However,childr

63、en in the group that was rewarded for eating their greens were willing to eat more vegetables by the end of the experiment.Britt van Belkom said,“Rewarding toddlers for tasting vegetables appears to also increase their willingness to try different vegetables.”However,what do you think?What treat wou

64、ld encourage you to eat more healthily and is it a good idea to reward healthy eating anyway?Daily News Health World News 16th May 2022Glossarystudy A detailed investigation into something.willing Eager or happy to do something.providingGiving.variableAny one of the elements of a test that could be

65、changed.What is a control group?A control group is often used when doing a scientific experiment.It can help you see if any changes during an investigation are because of the variable you have changed.Ideally,the control group is exactly the same as any other group apart from the variable being test

66、ed.Would you be more willing to eat your greens if you got a reward?visit Page 14 of 23visit An Amazing Fact a DayFruit and Vegetables You could also try to find out:what your favourite fruit looked like in the past;how the process of selective breeding works;what the most popular vegetable is in yo

67、ur country.21345687910Page 2 of 2Fruit and Vegetables CrosswordAn Amazing Fact a DayFruit and Vegetables Amazing FactModern fruits and vegetables that we eat today have been selectively bred and look very different to the equivalents that would have been eaten by our ancestors.Farmers can choose the

68、 best-looking fruits and vegetables and then use the seeds from these to grow more that look similar.This way,over time,they can change the way fruits and vegetables look.ChallengeComplete the crossword on the following page,using the clues below.Across2.These vegetables are small,green and round.Yo

69、u might eat them mushy!3.The name of this fruit is also a colour.4.There are lots of different types of this vegetable,including:runner,broad and baked.6.This vegetable is popular at Halloween.You might carve a scary face into one!8.A handy vegetable that can be boiled,mashed or made into chips.9.An

70、 orange vegetable enjoyed by rabbits.10.This fruit grows in bunches on vines.They can be made into wine.Down1.This is a yellow fruit that you need to peel.Monkeys enjoy them!2.This fruit is juicy and has a fuzzy skin.5.These round,green vegetables are often only eaten at Christmas.Many people dont l

71、ike them!7.This is a purple vegetable that grows in the ground.You may know a story about an enormous one!Page 1 of 2Page 15 of 23visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsJake Daniels Comes Out as GayFootballer Jake Daniels has come out as gay.He is the UKs first male professional foo

72、tball player to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990.The 17-year-old plays as a forward for Blackpool F.C.He said,“I now feel that Im ready to come out and be myself.”The inspirational teen came out to his family and teammates before coming out to the world.Blackpool F.C.showed supp

73、ort for Jake.They said,“It is vital that we all promote an environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves,and that football leads the way in removing any form of discrimination.”Jake has said that he was inspired to reveal his truth by other openly gay sports stars.He said,“Ive been insp

74、ired by Josh Cavallo,Matt Morton and athletes from other sports,like Tom Daley,to have the courage and determination to drive change.”Australian Josh Cavallo,who plays football for Adelaide United,came out as gay last October.Responding to Jakes news,Josh said,“Its a wonderful feeling that my story

75、has helped guide Jake to be his true self.”He went on to say,“This world and the game of football has a place for everyone.Love always wins.”On social media,the Premier League shared their support.They said,“We support Jake and believe football is for everyone.”Jake addressed the difficulties sports

76、 stars face in coming out as LGBT.He said,“You dont have to change who you are,or how you should be,just to fit in.You being you,and being happy,is what matters most.”Daily News Inspirational UK News 19th May 2022Glossaryprofessional Getting paid to do a job.discrimination Treating somebody unfairly

77、 because of their differences.determinationNot giving up despite difficulties.Premier LeagueTop level of football in the UK.Illustration:Jake Daniels.What is coming out?According to the charity Stonewall,coming out is revealing something about yourself that isnt obvious.It can mean sharing with othe

78、rs that you are lesbian,gay,bi and/or trans(LGBT).visit Page 16 of 23visit Questions1.Write a synonym of the word vital as used in the quote by Blackpool F.C.2.Which of these alternative headlines best summarises the article?(tick one)Josh Cavallo Comes Out as Gay Premier League Shows Support for LG

79、BT Footballers Gay Teen Footballer Ready to be Himself Football Growing More Inclusive 3.Find and copy the name of one sports star who inspired Jake Daniels.4.Why do you think the author described Jake Daniels as inspirational?Explain your answer.5.Which of these definitions does not define the phra

80、se drive change as used in Joshs quote starting“Ive been inspired by”?(tick one)Make a difference.Influence change.Transform how things are.Move around in a car.6.Read this statement:Jake Daniels thinks its important that everyone be themselves.Find evidence in the article that supports this stateme

81、nt.Jake Daniels Comes Out as Gayvisit Page 17 of 23visit Not every news story you see shared online can be trusted!Look at these news stories.Two of these are fake and one is real.Can you spot the right one?Fake NewsFake NewsQuizQuizPage 18 of 23visit Answer Page-Perseverance Mars Mission Wordsearch

82、Perserverance Mars Mission AnswersexplorationMarsprobesurfacevehiclerover-spacecraftlandingscientistrobotIngenuitymissionhelicoptersamplesmicrophonecameramretpocilehserpsurfacepeitrm arsrpantnvow mejlcoscgebbkvqehianeleaoocptmksncserronebcauizwarerxbvmihrfcia mlftpteticgnidnalyvmsmissioneexploration

83、svisit AnswersAnswersPage 19 of 23visit Answer Page-Fruit and Vegetables CrosswordAn Amazing Fact a DayFruit and Vegetables Answers bpeasorangenabeansacpumpkinhratpotatouucarrotnsigrapes21345687910Page 20 of 23visit Answer Page-Jake Daniels Comes Out as GayAnswers1.Write a synonym of the word vital

84、as used in the quote by Blackpool F.C.Accept any reasonable synonym of vital,e.g.essential,important,crucial,necessary.2.Which of these alternative headlines best summarises the article?(tick one)Josh Cavallo Comes Out as Gay Premier League Shows Support for LGBT Footballers Gay Teen Footballer Read

85、y to be Himself Football Growing More Inclusive 3.Find and copy the name of one sports star who inspired Jake Daniels.Accept any one of:Josh Cavallo,Matt Morton or Tom Daley 4.Why do you think the author described Jake Daniels as inspirational?Explain your answer.Accept any reasonable answer with an

86、 explanation,e.g.I think they described him as inspirational because there are no other openly gay male professional football players in the UK.5.Which of these definitions does not define the phrase drive change as used in Joshs quote starting“Ive been inspired by”?(tick one)Make a difference.Influ

87、ence change.Transform how things are.Move around in a car.6.Read this statement:Jake Daniels thinks its important that everyone be themselves.Find evidence in the article that supports this statement.Accept any reference to Jakes quote about feeling comfortable to be himself or his quote at the end of the article,e.g.He says that people shouldnt change who they are,they should just be happy.Jake Daniels Comes Out as Gayvisit Page 21 of 23visit Fake NewsFake NewsQuizQuizAnswer Page-Fake NewsIt was this one.Do you think this is a rule that should be rolled out more widely?Page 22 of 23