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UK has new Health Secretary
O n 26 June, Sajid Javid became the UK’s new
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, after
Matt Hancock resigned from the role.
Who is Sajid Javid?
Javid was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP)
for Bromsgrove in 2010. He has served in many
different roles in the Cabinet. The Cabinet is a group
of the most senior ministers who are chosen by the
Prime Minister to manage Government departments
such as Defence, Foreign Affairs, Health and Transport
(see box). Javid first became a Cabinet minister in
2014, when he was put in charge of Culture, Media
and Sport. In July 2019, Javid became the first
Chancellor of the Exchequer of south Asian heritage.
The Chancellor’s job is to manage the country’s
money. Rishi Sunak is now in this role.
What does the Health Secretary do?
The Health Secretary is in charge of the Department
of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Its job is to decide
how money is spent on the National Health Service
(NHS) – Government-funded healthcare that anyone
living in the UK can use. The DHSC also monitors how
the NHS is performing and is in charge of social care
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policy. Social care is looking after adults or children
who need extra support. Covid-19 meant there were
big new responsibilities for the Health Secretary in
leading England’s response to the pandemic. (Health
services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are
the responsibility of their governments.)
Why did Matt Hancock resign?
Hancock was accused of breaking
social distancing rules that he had
made. A video showed him
kissing his adviser, Gina
Coladangelo. The video was
released on 25 June but was
filmed on 6 May. At that time,
the rules said people had to follow
social distancing and were not
allowed to hug people from other Matt Hancock
households. Hancock apologised and Prime
Minister Boris Johnson said he accepted the apology
and “considered the matter closed”. However, many
people called for Hancock to resign. On 26 June,
Hancock said, “Those of us who make the rules have
to stick by them and that’s why I have got to resign”.
How the Cabinet works
A Cabinet meeting.
The Cabinet is made up of
around 20 of the most senior
Government ministers, chosen
by the Prime Minister to
oversee different departments,
such as health, transport
and education. Together,
the Cabinet makes lots of
important decisions. They
usually meet each week
in the Cabinet Room at 10
Downing Street to talk about
new laws and policies. These
meetings also discuss urgent
issues such as the Covid-19
pandemic. All the ministers in
the Cabinet must support the
Government’s decisions once
they have been agreed, even if
they might privately disagree
with them. If they feel they
cannot do this, they sometimes
resign from the Cabinet.
What was the response?
In a letter to Hancock, Johnson wrote, “It has been
your task to deal with a challenge greater than that
faced by any of your predecessors”. He congratulated
Hancock for his service and said he should be “very
roud of what you have achieved”. Meanwhile,
the Labour party criticised how Johnson
handled the situation as “too slow,
too weak”. The Labour leader, Sir
Keir Starmer, said that although
Hancock has resigned, it is “far
from the end of the matter”.
What will happen next?
On the day he took over, Javid
said that his top priority was to
return the country to normal “as
soon and as quickly as possible”. All
restrictions in England were due to be
lifted on 21 June, but that date was pushed back to
19 July to allow time for more people to be
vaccinated against Covid-19. Javid made a speech to
Parliament on 28 June, in which he said there was no
reason to push the date back again.
 This week’s big news
New “dragon man”
human species found
R esearchers in China say they have discovered a
new species of ancient human by looking at a
skull that is at least 146,000 years old. The species,
which has been named Homo longi, could replace
Neanderthals as our closest relatives.
The skull was first found in 1933 by workers
building a bridge over the Songhua River in
Heilongjiang province. Heilongjiang translates as
“Black Dragon River” and the specimen has been
nicknamed “dragon man”.
The workers decided to hide the skull in a well t
keep it from the Japanese army, who had invaded
the country at the time. In 2018, before he died, th
man who hid the skull told his grandson where it
was. The skull is big enough to hold a modern human
brain, but researchers say “dragon man” had much
larger eye sockets and a wider mouth.
Not everyone agrees with the findings. Some say
the skull could belong to a group of ancient humans
called the Denisovans. Professor Xijun Ni, from the
Chinese Academy of Sciences, says, “I am sure a lot of
people will disagree with us. But that is science.”
An artist’s impression
of “dragon man”.
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
THE FLINTSTONES HOUSE
The owner of a Flintstones-themed house in
California, US, has won a legal battle to keep
statues of the cartoon’s characters. The legal
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added dinosaur statues and a sign with Fred
Flintstone’s catchphrase “Yabba dabba doo”.
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3 July 2021 • The Week Junior
Mysteries remain in UFO report
O n 25 June, the US government released a report
on 144 sightings of UFOs (unidentified flying
objects). It said there was no evidence to say
the UFOs were extraterrestrial (not from
planet Earth). However, the report did
not rule it out and said that more
information was needed to find out
what the objects were.
The report looked at 144
sightings since 2004 of what it calls
“unidentified aerial phenomena”
(UAP), a different term for UFOs. The
sightings were mostly made by US military
pilots or detected by radar, cameras and
other equipment.
In 18 of the incidents, unusual UAP movement
patterns were recorded, such as moving at very
high speeds without any signs of how the object
Annabel (left) and Ysehult.
PLAYING TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON
Two young tennis players have achieved their
dream of playing at Wimbledon. Annabel,
who’s seven, and Ysehult (14) got their chance
through the charities WaterAid and the
Wimbledon Foundation. A campaign asked
children to share their dreams, and it was
supported by UK tennis player Heather Watson.
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UK oUf FsuOspected
Reports aceships over n
alien spoubled to 40 i
the UK dast 12 months
the p
A UFO-themed restaurant
in Nevada, US.
was powered. Out of the 144 sightings, only one
UAP could be identified – it was found to be a large,
deflating balloon.
Among the unexplained incidents
are videos of UAP taken by US Navy
aircraft. In one video, pilots see
drone-like objects flying near them.
One of the objects appears to spin
and the pilot says, “My gosh, look
at that thing!”
Five possible reasons were given
A UFO recorded by for the UAP. These were: another
US Navy aircraft. country’s new technology; top secret US
technology; natural phenomena such
as ice crystals that can register on radar systems;
airborne clutter such as birds or weather balloons;
and a group called “other”, which could possibly
include extraterrestrial technology.
A FAMILY OF PIGS
A sow (female pig) nicknamed Matilda,
escaped from a farm in Nottingham, England,
and gave birth to 11 piglets. She has now
been offered a home at an animal sanctuary
in the Midlands. A petition was set up to
help Matilda and her litter, after they were
discovered in woodland by a dog. More than
5,000 people signed it.
Matilda and
her piglets.
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Levi Roots will lead a A royal reception
nationwide barbecue.

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a 16 milli
More th are expected
people ke part in
to ta ou Day.
Thank Y The Wimbledon tennis
championships has opened its
Royal Box to frontline workers.
The Royal Box is usually reserved
for members of the royal family
and other important figures.
This year, NHS nurses, Transport
for London workers and Captain
Sir Tom Moore’s daughters were
invited to sit in the box.
Scientist Sarah Gilbert (pictured,
sitting at the front) who helped
develop one of the Covid-19
vaccines, received a round of
applause from the crowd.

UK
O
celebrates Thank You Day
n 4 July, people across the
UK will celebrate the first
Who is involved?
Many organisations and celebrities are
How can I take part?
There is a schedule of events running throughout
national Thank You Day. taking part. The Football Association (FA), the day, which people can take part in wherever
the National Health Service (NHS), the they are around the country. This includes an hour
What is Thank Scouts and Guides have all pledged of litter picking, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, and
You Day? their support. The band The Feeling a nationwide barbecue, led by celebrity chef Levi
Thank You Day has been have joined up with singers Sophie Roots. People are also encouraged to come up with
created so people can Ellis-Bextor and Jamie Cullen to record their own events. This might include street parties,
give thanks to those who a new version of the song Don’t Stop by or sharing food with neighbours and friends. In the
helped during the pandemic. Fleetwood Mac. On Thank You Day, people run-up to Thank You Day, schools have been putting
Emma helped come
The idea was proposed by a are encouraged to come together at 3pm to together a national thank you card, with help from
up with the day.
group of 13 people. They include a sing the song. “One of the good things about Charlie Mackesy, the author and illustrator of The
16-year-old Explorer Scout called Emma, and Matron the last 18 months has been our community spirit,” Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Mackesy has
May Parsons – the nurse who gave the world’s first says Ellis-Bextor, “but we can’t take that for granted. drawn an original illustration for the card of his four
Covid-19 vaccine. “I think we just do not say thank Moments like Thank You Day give us all a chance to characters with lots of other people surrounded by a
you enough,” Parsons told the BBC. reach out and keep it going.” heart. For more information visit thankyouday.org.uk

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HYDROGEN
When hydrogen is mixed with oxygen, it
produces water (H2O), and that is how the gas
got its name. Our English word came from the
French hydrogène, which means “water-
producing” and which was based on the Greek
words hydro, “water”, and genes, “born”.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
6 July 1907
Artist Frida Kahlo was born
Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico City on 6 July
1907. Kahlo was an artist known for her colourful
self-portraits, in which she is dressed in traditional
Mexican clothing. These paintings changed the way
people thought about Mexican art. Kahlo learnt to
paint while recovering from a serious bus accident
in 1925 in which she was seriously injured. She
died 67 years ago, but remains one of the most
Frida Kahlo
recognisable artists of the 20th century.

The Week Junior • 3 July 2021

 UK news
Sadiq Khan

Clean buses hit the road

O n 23 June, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,
launched England’s first fleet of hydrogen-
powered double-decker buses. The 20 new vehicles
will join London’s fleet of famous red buses and will
help to reduce pollution in the capital. They produce
energy when hydrogen gas, which is stored in fuel
cells on board, mixes with oxygen from the air. There
is no pollution from the exhaust, because the only by-
product of the reaction is water. Khan said he wants
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all of London’s buses to be “zero emission” by 2030.
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wort School with the design of the new note.

Flora Stevenson features on new note

T he new design for the Royal Bank of Scotland’s
£50 note shows the educational reformer Flora
board, she set up a scheme where students could
get free food and clothing if they promised that they

Grasshoppers back in Anglia Stevenson, who will be the first woman featured on
the note. The design was revealed to the public at
would go to school.
She believed that girls in school should have

A round 1,000 large marsh grasshoppers are being

reintroduced to marshes in East Anglia, England,
in a bid to boost the species’ numbers. Large marsh
Flora Stevenson Primary School in Edinburgh.
Sonja Brown, headteacher at the
lessons, like boys, rather than having to practise
needlework and sewing. In 1899, when
school, said, “as an institution which Stevenson was 60 years old, the
grasshoppers are the UK’s largest native grasshopper
carries her name, we are quite Flora Stevenson Primary School
but their numbers have dropped because of farming
aware of the impact she has was founded and named after
and habitat loss. The insects were raised in captivity
had on Scottish society and her. When she died in 1905,
as part of a project led by Citizen Zoo, a group that
education”. She added that thousands of children lined
undertakes rewilding and conservation projects.
the note “will make many the streets of Edinburgh to
others aware of her positive mark her funeral.
Harley
impact on Scottish society.” The note is made of
Stevenson was born in a polymer, or plastic, so
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1839 in Glasgow. During her it cannot dissolve or rip. It

life, she worked hard to help was designed with the help
girls from poor backgrounds of the public and also features
become educated. With her sister The new note.
an osprey (a bird of prey) on the
Louisa, she also fought for women to be back. There is also a security feature, only
able to go to university. visible under special ultraviolet light. It shows a gird
In 1872 Stevenson was one of the first women and cleek – a traditional toy that Scottish children
to join Scotland’s school boards. This meant she was played with in Victorian times. This makes it possible
Labrador loves litter picking responsible for deciding the aims and policies of the to tell the difference between a real £50 note and a

H arley, a black Labrador retriever in Leeds, England,

has been helping to pick up plastic bottles in
schools she looked after. As soon as she joined the fake one. The notes will be in use from 18 August.

a park. The five-year-old dog has been picking up

litter in the park since he was around six months old.
Owner John Evans told the BBC Harley likes to run
around the field near his home collecting discarded
bottles, then leaves them by the bin for Evans to
throw away. They then go home for breakfast.
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
“Wally the Walrus takes a nap on
Isles of Scilly fishing boat”BBC News

3 July 2021 • The Week Junior 5

 Around the world
Landerneau, France Amsterdam,
Fan causes Tour de France crash Netherlands
On 26 June, a spectator caused a huge crash during the Rembrandt painting restored
first stage of the Tour de France, one of the world’s biggest A painting by the 17th century Dutch
bike races. The fan stepped out in front of the riders to painter Rembrandt has been restored
hold a sign towards TV cameras. The sign clipped a rider with the help of technology. In 1715 the
who crashed to the ground and caused several other riders painting, The Night Watch, was moved
to fall off their bikes. Dozens of riders were forced to stop. to Amsterdam town hall. To fit through
the doors, it had to be trimmed. It is
now displayed in the Rijksmuseum,
where experts restored it to its original
Rembrandt’s The Night state using artificial intelligence (AI),
Watch on display.
machines that think for themselves.

Minneapolis, US
Derek Chauvin sentenced
Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of
murdering George Floyd, has been sentenced to 22 and
a half years in prison. Floyd died on 25 May 2020 after he
was arrested by Chauvin and three other police officers in
the city of Minneapolis. The judge said that Chauvin had
abused his “position of trust and authority.”

George Floyd’s brother,

Philonise (left), gives a speech.

Vatican City
The Pope meets Spider-Man
On 23 June, the Pope met Spider-Man. The man in the
Spider-Man costume was Mattia Villardita, who was given
a VIP seat to meet the Pope because he dresses up as the
superhero and visits children in hospitals to cheer them
COMMI SION

up. When they met, Villardita gave the Pope a Spider-Man

mask. Last year, the Pope honoured Villardita for his work.
Lilongwe, Malawi
First Pride parade
On 26 June, people gathered in Malawi’s
capital for the country’s first Pride parade.
Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ communities,
including people who are attracted to
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others of the same gender and people

who are certain that they are a different
gender to the one they were given at birth.
LGBTQ+ people do not have the same
rights as others in Malawi and are often
treated badly. The parade’s organisers
want the country’s laws to be changed.

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 Around the world
Berlin, Germany Beijing, China
Noah’s Ark exhibition Communist Party marks 100 years
A new exhibit for children, all about On 1 July, China began celebrating 100 years since the
Noah’s Ark opened on 27 June in Berlin’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) was founded. Events took
Jewish Museum. Noah is a man written place in the capital, Beijing, and across the country. The
about in the Bible who escapes an CCP has governed China since 1949 and has been led by Xi
enormous flood by building an ark (boat) Jinping since 2012. Jinping became President of China in
and filling it with every kind of animal. 2013 and is now in his second term as the country’s leader.
Visitors are invited to build miniature
arks and rescue animals, created by
artists out of recycled items. The main
attraction is a reproduction of the ark,
seven metres tall and 28 metres wide.

Communist party
members wave flags.

Hong Kong
Newspaper is forced to shut down
The final edition of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper
was printed on 24 June. The paper supported democracy
(people’s right to choose their leaders). However, Hong
Kong is now subject to strict laws from China, which
protesters say have removed their rights. The paper closed
after the government blocked its bank accounts.
The final edition
of Apple Daily.

Dhaka, Bangladesh
Strict lockdown is announced
People have been leaving Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka,
to return to their homes in towns and villages ahead
of a national lockdown. The lockdown is due to rising
coronavirus infections. From 1 July no one in Bangladesh
will be allowed to leave their homes except for an
Antarctica emergency. These restrictions will be for seven days.
New ocean on the map
National Geographic, a group that
makes maps, has announced the
official existence of a new ocean
– the Southern Ocean. Alex Tait, a
geographer for National Geographic
said many experts already use the
term Southern Ocean to describe the
water surrounding Antarctica, where
the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans
meet. The Southern Ocean is colder
and less salty than the other oceans.

3 July 2021 • The Week Junior 7

 The big debate

Should the school day be longer?

There is talk of extending the OU
school day in England.
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● To help students catch up after the l
coronavirus pandemic, some people
have said that the school day should be
extended by half an hour or more.
● The education secretary, Gavin
Williamson, has said there’s “a debate to
be had” about making the school day in
England longer.
● A recent poll found that 60% of parents
support lengthening the school day by
half an hour. This drops to 48% for one
hour, and 25% for two hours.
● Some teachers have warned that
extending the school day could do
more harm than good.

I magine getting to the end of the school day only to

find out there’s another half an hour to go. Making
the school day longer is something that has been
debated for a while. This conversation has become
more serious in 2021 due to the impact of Covid-19.
Although schools are now open to all students, many
are still missing classes. During the week of 14–18
June, nearly 250,000 children in England stayed away
from school because of coronavirus. Some had tested
positive for Covid-19, others had to self-isolate
because they had been in contact with a person who
had contracted the virus. To help students catch up,
some people have suggested extra lessons. Others
say it is as important to catch up on rest and play. So
what do you think? Should the school day be longer?
Yes – students need to catch up
The pandemic has had a huge impact on children’s
education, with schools forced to close and students
missing lessons. It’s vital that everyone is able to catch
up on what they’ve missed so that they have the best
chance to do well in exams and get a good job. Studies
have shown that a longer school day can also help
reduce the attainment gap between richer and poorer
students. Some students may need extra support so a
longer school day would give them the time they need
to learn. Another thirty minutes of schoolwork each
day isn’t that long. It could have a big impact on your
future. Spending a little more time at school is a small
price to pay to be sure that everyone is able to make
up for what they have missed.
No – sometimes less is more
Making the school day longer doesn’t mean that
students will do any better. For example, Finland has
some of the world’s shortest school days and yet its
students are among the highest achievers. Education
experts have also highlighted how rest time and
playtime are just as important for children as lessons.
Schoolchildren have missed out on sports and getting
to play with friends and see family during the
pandemic too. The longer the school day is, the less
time there will be for other activities. There’s plenty of
time in the school day already to cover whatever
material has been missed. Extending the school day
would just make students more tired and less likely to
remember what they’ve been taught.

Listen to our podcast to hear Three reasons why the Three reasons why the
Junior Bex from Fun Kids radio and YES school day should be longer NO school day should not be longer
SH W three of The Week Junior team
bring this big debate to life. You’ll find it
at tinyurl.com/TWJpodcast 1 A lot of schoolchildren have missed out
on lessons during the pandemic and 1 Making the school day longer doesn’t
mean students will learn more.

2
the extra time is needed to catch up. Rest time and playtime are just as
LAST WEEK’S POLL
Last week, we asked if young 2 Having a longer school day would
really help students who might need
more time and support.
important as studying. School children
should be catching up with all of the
other activities they missed during
people should get an arts
24%
3
allowance from the Half an hour is only a short amount of lockdown instead.
NO
Government, to spend on
cultural events and items.
Most of you were in favour
76%
YES
time to add on to the school day.
Having a slightly longer school day
now could really benefit
3 There’s already plenty of time in the
school day to catch up on anything
that’s been missed. Adding an extra
of free money for the arts. schoolchildren in the future. half an hour won’t make any difference.

WHATDOYOUTHINK? Now that you’ve read a bit more about it, tell us what you think by voting in our poll at theweekjunior.co.uk/polls.
Vote YES if you think the school day should be made longer, or NO if you don’t. We’ll publish the results next week.
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 People
The artist who Georgie
Mason

paints feelings
Artist Georgie Mason finds inspiration everywhere.
“G reen space and nature is in my
blood”, landscape painter
Georgie Mason tells The Week Junior.
Mason also teaches art classes for
under-12s. Each class begins “with a
wander around the farm, sketching
She grew up in Suffolk, England, and things we see including the animals.”
now paints in a studio at Stepney City Then in the studio there are warm-up
Farm in London, where geese, goats, exercises, such as doodling to music
donkeys and sheep remind her or drawing each other without taking
of her childhood. the pen off the page. Classes
Mason uses acrylic then work together on
and oil paints, glue, a big piece inspired
mud and straw by the farm. “Above
collected from the all,” says Mason, “I
farm, and cardboard want to give young
from the bins. She people the freedom
says her approach is to be themselves.” She
“intuitive” (based on says people should use
her feelings), and she uses Georgie Mason art to express their own
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“everything from washing-up paints on a farm. unique voice, and her classes
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brushes to old T-shirts, my fingers, are all about experimenting and The mo ever sold is or
sticks, sponges and forks”. As well as having fun. “For me, that is the most paintinga Vinci’s Salvat
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taking inspiration from the natural important thing.”
Leonardi, which cost £
world, Mason turns to her “inner To find out more about Mason’s art Mund lion in 2017.
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armalade champion
ry of this year, nine-year-old Flora Rider,
Isle of Wight in England, started making
de with her mother. Now she has become the
inner of a world marmalade award,
ore than 3,000 competitors. Her marmalade
ribed as a “little pot of sunshine”, and was
ng Seville oranges and orange blossom.
The Guardian, “I enjoyed shredding the peel
the jars, but best of all I enjoyed eating the
marmalade.” A version of her marmalade is
the London store Fortnum & Mason, with “Work as
he proc d oin to ch rity
hard as you
can. Play
Origami record breaker as hard as
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A schoolgirl from Colchester, England has smashed

the record for making 1,000 paper cranes.
Evelyne Chia reached the goal in nine hours and 31
you can.”
Author Michael Morpurgo
offers his best advice to
minutes. The 15-year-old beat the previous record of young people.
12 hours. Chia took on the challenge to raise money
for charities that help the NHS. She practised for six
months. “In ancient Japanese culture, there is a
legend that says if you fold 1,000 paper cranes you
can make a wish to the gods and it will come true,”
Chia said. “I made a wish that I would raise enough
Flora Rider with
money to make a difference for healthcare workers.”
her marmalade.
So far she has raised more than £2,500.

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 Animals and the environment
Amazing butterfly journey revealed
A new study has uncovered the secrets
of the world’s longest known
insect migration – the journey of
the painted lady butterfly.
Migrations are journeys by
large numbers of animals from
place to place, usually because
of changing seasons. Painted
ladies are known to arrive in
Europe from Africa each summer,
but their numbers can vary hugely,
with a hundred times more in some The butterfly’s
years than others. long migration.
It’s only now that scientists have fully traced their
route and uncovered the reasons for this large
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THEWEEK
OF
Beginning on 24 July, National Marine Week is a
chance to celebrate the amazing environment in
and around the sea, and the wildlife that relies on
our salt waters. The “week” actually lasts 15 days
until 8 August, allowing everyone to get out and
explore beaches at the lowest tides (which occur
at different times around UK coasts).
This year, the Wildlife Trusts (the charities that
co-ordinate National Marine Week) are also
encouraging people to get involved in its mini
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of thist illars, they eat
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prick
A painted
lady butterfly.
variation. Using data collected by trained
volunteer butterfly recorders over
many years, researchers from the
University of Reading confirmed
that Europe’s painted ladies
begin their lives in the grassy
plains and woodlands of west
Africa. Their journeys in spring
– across the Sahara Desert, into
north Africa and across the
Mediterranean Sea – can be
anything from 3,700 to 4,300 miles.
Their total annual migration, which takes
them back to their breeding grounds in west Africa to
mate and lay eggs in winter, is twice as long. It’s
documentary-making competition. Anyone can
take part by making a one-minute video about
something marine-related. It could be anything
from a close-up of undersea animals to an
exploration of life in a rock pool. When you are
happy with your video, ask an adult to help you
post it on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag
#NationalMarineWeek. To find out more, and get
some tips for filming, visit the National Marine
Week website at tinyurl.com/TWJ-marineweek
The butterfly life cycle
The life of a butterfly starts with a
female butterfly laying an egg, usually
on a soft plant. After several days or
weeks, the caterpillar inside the egg is
ready to emerge. The caterpillar feeds
on leaves and may grow up to 100
times bigger in this phase of its life.
Eventually it finds a sheltered area
where it builds a protective pupa, or
chrysalis, out of silky fibres that it
produces. Inside the pupa it undergoes
dramatic changes that transforms it
into an adult butterfly.
The pupa of a
painted lady.
believed painted ladies can fly for 40 hours without
stopping. They top up their energy by feeding on
nectar and resting during the night.
The effects of weather at various stages of the
butterfly’s journey explain why its numbers can vary
so dramatically. More winter rain in the breeding
grounds means more plants for the caterpillars to
feed on, and a wet spring in Africa can lead to a
second breeding cycle. Finally, helpful tailwinds are
needed to carry large numbers of painted ladies
across the Mediterranean Sea. Professor Tom Oliver,
from the University of Reading, said, “The research
demonstrates how the wildlife we see in the UK can
transcend national boundaries, and protecting such
species requires strong international cooperation.”
A seal says “hello” to the camera.
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 Animals and the environment
SLEeEgPetYtheir
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name fr word for sleepte
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becauseough winter.
thr
Dormice return to the wild
A project that is bringing dormice back to
the English countryside has released its
1,000th animal into the wild. Dormice
are small rodents that are more
closely related to squirrels
and chipmunks than to
actual mice. They were
once common around
the UK, but a decline
in their woodland and
hedgerow habitats
means they have
disappeared from
17 English counties.
A hibernating
Wildlife charity the People’s
dormouse.
Trust for Endangered Species (PTES)
teamed up with Natural England and the
University of Cumbria to rebuild dormouse
Good week Bad week
Giant pandas
A giant panda called Shin Shin has
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given birth to twin cubs at Ueno Zoo in
Tokyo, Japan. It is the first time in four
years that a giant panda has had
babies at the zoo. The twins’ arrival is
exciting because it is very unusual for
captive pandas to breed, and they are
considered a vulnerable species.
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Animal Scarlet Hazel dormice are the UK’s
only dormouse species.
of theweek dragonfly
populations. Most recently, they released
15 pairs at a secret location in Lancashire,
with lots of brambles, willow and
A study in Germany has found that numbers of the rare
scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) are increasing.
Scientists say the boom in numbers is caused by warmer
hazel to make their homes in.
temperatures linked to climate change (long-term
The dormice were bred
changes in weather patterns). Although such changes
at London Zoo, and were
can have many bad effects on the environment, in this
regularly checked for
case the dragonflies prefer the warmer weather.
signs of illness over nine
weeks before being ● LIFESPAN IN THE WILD: Around 30 days as adults,
transferred to the secret following a much longer period as larvae.
spot. They travelled in
● HABITAT: Around rivers and lakes in southern Europe.
boxes that had been
hand-made for them by ● SIZE: Adults reach a length of 3 to 4.5 centimetres.
inmates at Doncaster and
● DIET: Insects such as flies and mosquitoes, and spiders.
Humber prisons. “Dormice
belong here,” said Dr Deborah Brady, ● FUN FACT: The scarlet dragonfly’s German name,
from the University of Cumbria, “and this is a “Feuerlibelle”, means “fire dragonfly”.
species that we can practically help.”
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Why do sloths
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move so slowly?
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Slow movement is a trait that
helps sloths avoid predators –
the slower they move, the less
likely they are to be seen by
predators, such as the huge
Harpy Eagle. By hanging
upside-down they use very
little muscle strength and their
Tasmanian devils hooked claws help them stay
A group of Tasmanian devils have lived
in the trees. Sloths move so
up to their name, killing thousands of
slowly that mosses and lichens
seabirds on Maria Island, Australia. In
grow on them; in the wild they
2012, conservationists brought the
are often green in colour and
cat-sized mammals there as “insurance”
blend into their surroundings.
against declining numbers on the island
of Tasmania. They have since wiped out Do you have a question about an animal you would like answered? We’d love to include
a colony of 3,000 little penguins. it in the magazine. Send your question in an email to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk
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 All about the Children’s Air Ambulance

The high-flying
Find out about the charity
transporting people in need.
A Children’s Air
Ambulance helicopter.

T oday, high up in the sky in a helicopter, a group of

specially trained people are probably on their way
to someone who needs their help. The Air Ambulance
Service is on call every day to save people’s lives and
get them to hospital quickly. There is also a special
Children’s Air Ambulance service that transports
young people between hospitals. Find out more
about how this vital service started, how it works and
how you can be involved.

Rescue missions
The Air Ambulance Service is one of several UK
helicopter charities that provide emergency care
to people in need. It started in 2003, and flies two
local air ambulances services, serving Warwickshire,
Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire
and Rutland, in central England. It has a team of
doctors, pilots and paramedics (people who are
trained to give emergency medical help, but are not
necessarily doctors or nurses) who attend an
average of 10 rescue missions a day.

First on the scene

An air ambulance often gives injured
or sick people the best chance
of survival and recovery. The
helicopters have the very latest
life-saving equipment on board.
They can arrive quickly on the
scene and take people to hospital
faster than a car or ambulance.
However, bad weather can make it

FAST S
too dangerous for a helicopter to fly, so
the air ambulance team is supported by
Critical Care Cars. This means the team can Pilots work FLIGAmHbTulance
The Air rs can reach
reach people at any time and on any day. with doctors.
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helicopt of 185 miles
speeds r hour.
The helicopters have
the latest equipment.
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How a transfer happens

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The call comes in Preparation

The Children’s Air The crew at an airbase
Ambulance airdesk in Oxford or
receives a call with Doncaster plan
details of the mission: the mission.
where to board the Among other thin ,
patient, where to take they check the
them to and any weather, landing sites
Calls come in. A helicopter takes off.
medical information. and refuelling stations.

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 All about the Children’s Air Ambulance

fe-savers
Anna and Kloe
started The Crew.

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A service for young people

The Children’s Air Ambulance is operated by the Air
Ambulance Service and covers the entire UK. The
service flies critically ill babies and young people
from one hospital to another, where they can receive
specialist care. The high-speed transfers save time
and are around four times faster than travelling by
road in an ambulance. The first patient transfer by
Children’s Air the Children’s Air Ambulance took place in 2013.
Ambulance in numbers The charity receives no Government funding for its
missions. All the money needed to fly the life-saving

646 missions since

the service started
nine years ago
missions comes from donations.

The Crew
Two young people called Anna and Kloe formed

£3,500 cost per

mission
their own fundraising club called The Crew to help
the Children’s Air Ambulance service. There are
special events for members of the club where they

2 helicopters are used to

help transport people
can see the helicopters and meet pilots, doctors and
paramedics. “We heard about the young patients that

1,000+ volunteers
work to
ensure missions can take place
are flown in the Children’s Air Ambulance and we
wanted to help”, Kloe told The Week Junior. “We didn’t
want grown-ups telling us what to do, though, so
we came up with the idea of creating our own club –

10 NHS clinical team

partnerships, with teams
of different health experts
made for children, by children.” You can find out more
about The Crew here: tinyurl.com/TWJ-crew

4x faster than a transfer

by road

Take off At the hospital

The aircraft captain During the mission,
briefs everyone to which can last more
make sure the details than six hours, the
are correct and nothing airdesk monitors
has been overlooked. progress, updating
Then the helicopter everyone until the
takes to the sky and patient safely arrives The patients
Blade is The
Paramedics at work. go to hospital.
the mission begins. at the hospital. Crew’s mascot.

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 Science and technology

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dinosaurs on the beach.

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discovered
ritain’s youngest-known dinosaur footprints have
been discovered on the Kent coast, in south east
England. The prints were made around 110 million
years ago. They suggest that in the Cretaceous period, shops – what there was, was lots of dinosaurs.
the area was a haven for a wide variety of dinosaurs.
The footprints are thought to have been made
by creatures including armoured ankylosaurs,
meat-eating theropods, and grazing vegetarian
ornithopods. The largest are 80 centimetres
wide and 65 centimetres long. They
probably came from a plant-
eating dinosaur similar to
Iguanodon. There is also a
series of six elephant-sized
prints, thought to be from
gathered on this stretch of English seaside because
there was plenty of food for both plant and meat China’s ancient giant rhino
eaters. “There were no deckchairs, no ice-cream
Researchers in China have discovered the
remains of one of the largest mammals to ever
They were walking around close to where the
walk the Earth. The giant, hornless rhino called
White Cliffs of Dover are now.”
Paraceratherium linxiaense dates back 26.5
The footprints were identified after Philip
million years. It weighed around 20 tonnes –
Hadland, a curator at Hastings Museum and Art
more than 10 family cars – and was as tall as a
Gallery, noticed strange impressions in rocks
giraffe at five metres high. Tao Deng, from the
near Folkestone in 2011. “All I could
Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his team
think was they might be footprints,”
used lasers to scan the animal’s fossil bones and
he recalls. Hadland says his
create a 3D reconstruction of how it looked.
experience shows it’s possible
“for almost anyone to make
a discovery that adds to
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Ornithopodichnus – a scientific knowledge.”

species that is so far known Martill says he was
only from is tracks. surprised that nobody had
Professor David found the prints before,
Martill from the University because the rocks have been
of Portsmouth, whose team exposed for more than a hundred The enormous
were involved in excavating and A dinosaur years. Some of the prints are now on Paraceratherium.
identifying the prints, said that dinos footprint. display at Folkestone Museum.

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 Photos of the week
A bit of a stretch
A guest at a yoga retreat
in California, US, shows
off his moves.

Best foot forward

Sara Vaughn makes a splash
in the Women’s 3,000m
Steeplechase, in Oregon, US.
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 Photos of the week
Below the surface Dramatic view
Nick Alexander competes in Actors in Austria perform
the Men’s 200m Backstroke during rehearsals for the
in Nebraska, US Bregenz Festival.

Rising high
Performers take part
in a Pride Parade
in New York, US.

Electric dreams
Mitch Evans drives for
Jaguar Racing during the Formula E
Championship in Puebla, Mexico.

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 Rollercoaster racing

Race winner Alice Powell tells

The Week Junior what it’s like
behind the wheel.

“It’s an amazing feeling to

travel really, really quickly at
speeds way over 100 miles per
hour. W Series cars look like F1
cars and as drivers are strapped
in tightly in the cockpit, we feel

EENA G E
T ENT every bump and movement on

TAL st W Series
the track. A lot of load goes
through your arms and we do
nge
The you is 17-year-old gym work to have the strength
driver orkova from we need. It’s a bit like being on
Irina Sid ussia. Victorious a rollercoaster really, except
R Alice Powell. you’re in control.”

Powell powers to W Series win

O n 26 June, British driver Alice Powell won the first
W Series race of the 2021 season. The 28-year-old, who
competes for the Racing X team, finished in top spot at the
There are eight W Series races from June to October.
Each race lasts 30 minutes plus one lap. The winner
receives 25 points, with 18 for second and 15 for third
Powell in
the lead.

event at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. Sarah Moore, who is
also from the UK, came second and Fabienne Wohlwend,
from Liechtenstein, third.
The W Series is a racing competition for female drivers
only. It is held at tracks around the world, including the
UK, and aims to give women the chance to take part in
high-speed motorsport. In the past, there have been fewer
chances for women to race. The last time a woman competed
in a Formula 1 race was Lella Lombardi, 43 years ago.
place. Points are given all the way down to one point
for tenth place. There are 18 drivers from 12 countries
involved in the competition this year. The UK’s Jamie
Chadwick was the overall champion in the first W Series
season in 2019. The W Series wasn’t held in 2020
because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The next W Series race also takes place in Austria
on 3 July, followed by a race at the Silverstone track,
in England, on 17 July.

THE WEEK’S WINNER Jenson Forrester

The golfer won the
Loughborough Lightn England Under-18
They picked up their first Championship. Lottie Woad
Superleague netball title after came second in the new
beating Team Bath 49-32 in the mixed tournament.
Grand Final at the Copper Box
Arena in London. Julian Alaphilippe and
Demi Vollering
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Keely Hodgkinson Alaphilippe won the first

The 19-year-old runner won the stage of the famous Tour de
British Championship 800-metres France cycle race. Vollering
race. Her performance means she won La Course, which is
qualifies for the 2021 Olympics. the women’s event.

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The qualities of being grateful
Gratitude makes you feel positive and happy and connects you to others.
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and fee you wake up
when
W hen you say thank you, how does it make you feel?
Gratitude is more than saying the right words. It’s an
emotion that lifts you up and makes you feel better about
yourself and about other people too.
What does gratitude mean?
Gratitude means recognising and appreciating
when something good happens to you. It’s
not just about being thankful for getting
a bike for your birthday, although that
counts too, it’s also feeling grateful for
small moments like the sun coming
out, or finding something you’d lost.
Robert Emmons is a professor of
psychology (an expert in thoughts
and feelings) who studies gratitude
and he believes it’s an important
emotion that fills you with positivity and
happiness, strengthens friendships and
improves your health.
Why is gratitude important?
REX SHUTTERSTOCK
Gratitude also has the power to bring people together
because expressing gratitude to someone for what they’ve
done makes us feel more connected. The UK’s first Thank
3 July 2021 • The Week Junior
Wellbeing
Three easy ways to
Being thankful can fill you
show your gratitude
with happiness and positivity.
Gratitude can be
practised everyday.
● Say “thank you” more. We
all forget sometimes but it
makes a big difference.
● Write or draw someone a
thank-you card telling them
what you’re grateful for and
how they make you feel.
● Help others too. Hold open
a door; ask someone if they
are OK; offer to help with
chores like the washing up –
there’s lots you can do.
How to keep a
gratitude journal
● Instead of writing a list,
detail one person or a thing
You Day on 4 July (tinyurl.com/TWJ-thankyouday) has been
organised to recognise how we’ve supported each other
during the coronavirus pandemic. Organisations including
●
that you’re grateful for.
Measure how thankful you
feel on a scale of one to five.
the Football Association, the NHS and the Guides and Scouts
We often feel more grateful
are taking part. Whether it’s delivery drivers, neighbours or
volunteers, the Scouts say, “We want to get together to
when something happens
that takes us by surprise.
hem all.” Emmons says that
ratitude makes you happier ● Writing your journal once
ppreciating the people and or twice a week inspires
u have, rather than noticing more gratitude than doing
u’re missing. It boosts self-
because valuing others
makes you feel good.
How can I practise gratitude?
We need to tune into gratitude, says
Emmons. Reminding yourself what
you are thankful for, keeping a gratitude
Gratitude makes journal and doing kind things are ways to
us feel connected. practise gratitude. Emmons suggests imagining
what your life would be like without something or someone
in it. We experienced this during lockdown, when missing
friends and family, schools and holidays made us appreciate
and be thankful for the people and things we love.
 Arts and entertainment
A monster laug
Get ready to meet the new jokesters at Monsters, Inc.
Some new employees
at Monsters, Inc.
T he creatures from Monsters, Inc. are back with a
new series filled with jokes, laughter and new
characters. The new 10-part series, called Monsters at
Work, picks up where the last film ended.
Monsters, Inc. hit cinemas 20 years ago, in 2001.
It is a fun story about two monsters who scared
children and used the screams to power their city,
Monstropolis. Monsters at Work takes place the day
after the power plant started using children’s laughter
to fuel their city, instead of screams – because they
discovered laughter generates 10 times more energy
than screams do.
Monsters, Inc. cast members are returning for the
new series. Billy Crystal, who is the voice of Mike, and
Three other TV show spin-offs
The Mandalorian
Set in the Star Wars universe, The Mandalorian tells
the story of a bounty hunter in the outer reaches of
the galaxy. There are two series so far, and a third is
being made. It is available to watch on Disney+.
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for Be
John Goodman, who plays Mike’s friend Sulley,
have both returned to their role
Crystal said Mike was one of th
series. These include a plumber called Duncan,
eff, and Tylor Tuskmon, who
eldman (from Big Hero 6: The Series).
favourite characters he has pla oung monster who graduated top of
“I love him because he’s so pos ers University and always dreamed
he doesn’t let anything get in h of becoming a Scarer. However,
Crystal said. “He’s unpredictab when he gets a job at Monsters,
romantic, he’s outrageous, an c. and realises they use laughter
tries so hard to be better than has to be funny instead. Crystal
really is.” a really great story. You have these
Crystal says Mike and Sulle people trying to be funny – which
are joined by “wonderfully ally funny.”
funny and inventive new Duncan is one of at Work is on Disney+ from 7 July,
characters” for the new the new monsters. pisodes released each week.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Originally a book written by Lemony Snicket, A Series
of Unfortunate Events was made into a film starring
Jim Carrey in 2004. In 2017, it was made into a
television serie
WandaVision
WandaVision is set in the weeks after the events of
the film Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019. The
programme starts with two super-powered beings,
Wanda Maximoff and Vision, living what appear to
be perfect lives. However, things aren’t what they
seem. It’s available on Disney+.
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 Arts and entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
You could be watching
Moana in school.
Coming to a classroom near you
I f you’re a movie fan, then you could soon be
watching and discussing films in your classroom.
A new streaming platform called Into Film+ has
launched that will allow schools to show films for
free. Alongside each film there are resources to help
teachers create lessons about it. This could be
anything from a conversation about superpowers to
a debate about classic films being remade. There
are also interviews with the directors and cast,
playlists and special introductions.
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An invitation to a special event
A t 12pm on Saturday 10 July, The Week Junior is
holding a special livestreamed event with three
of the authors featured on our Summer of Reading
book list. Ben Isaacs, features editor of The Week
Junior will be joined by Jasbinder Bilan, Elle McNicoll
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The platform has been created by a charity
called Into Film. The charity also organises film
clubs, cinema screenings and competitions.
Eric Fellner of Into Film said that movies can
create “memorable learning across all subject
areas”. There are currently more than 150 films
available to stream on the platform. These include
Black Panther, He Named Me Malala, Moana,
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Paddington
and Paddington 2.
and Benjamin Zephaniah. They will each share their
storytelling secrets and reveal what has inspired
them to write. You can register for this live event at
tinyurl.com/TWJ-SOR2021. Find out more about the
Summer of Reading challenge on page 17.
THIS WEEK’S
WATCH LIST
RHS Hampton Court Palace
Garden Festival
On iPlayer from 8 July
Every year, Hampton Court Palace hosts the
world’s largest flower show to showcase the
best gardeners and their creations. This year, the
show has an outdoor festival feel, with themes
of wellbeing and sustainability. There are also
community groups showing what they have
created, and lots of tips for aspiring gardeners.
Lego Masters US
On All 4 now
This is the final episode in the Lego Masters US
series, in which teams of amateur Lego builders
compete to win the top prize. Themes have
included film genres and Star Wars, and all
episodes are still available to watch online. In
the final episode the remaining three teams are
building their most ambitious projects yet.
We the People
On Netflix from 4 July
A musical series looking at human rights and
citizenship in different countries around the
world. We the People covers subjects such as tax
and elections with fun, upbeat songs by famous
artists and colourful graphics.
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The Kerbals are
space-bound.
Out of this world
Kerbal Space Program is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
I f your job ambitions include building
spaceships and taking off to explore
the galaxy with some friendly green
aliens alongside, you might already
know about Kerbal Space Program.
It’s a game that puts the
player in charge of the space
programme for the Kerbals – those
friendly green aliens – starting with
creating the rockets, bases and space
stations they’ll need to expand through A Kerbal at the
their solar system. The game is known for control desk.
being scientifically accurate as well as a fun
challenge for those playing.
Kerbal Space Program is celebrating its tenth
birthday, with more than five million people having
VIDEOOFTHEWEEK
THE FUTURE
OF FOOD?
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TWJ-futurefood
Would you eat a
cricket or munch a Madagascan bacon bug? This
video explains that insects could be “the food of
the future” as a more sustainable alternative to
other kinds of meat. That’s if humans can stomach
the thought of eating them.
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On screen
bought the game during its first decade.
That period stretches from the very
first release of a test version for
PC computers in June 2011
through its proper “version 1.0”
release nearly four years later.
The game then expanded to
the PS4 and Xbox One consoles
in January 2016 and is now
celebrating ten years in play with
exciting plans for the future.
Kerbal Space Program has been
translated into Russian, Japanese and
Chinese, among other languages. Earlier this year, its
developers teamed up with US space agency NASA
to challenge players to build a replica of the Mars
WEBSITE THE
OF
WEEK
UEFA EURO 2020
uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020
It might be a year late,
but the Euro 2020
football tournament has
provided plenty of thrills.
With the knockout stages
in full swing, the official website offers lots of
information about the matches, teams and history
of the competition.
Y W H A T? als
SAguage the Kerb
The lan in the game is
speak backwards.
Spanish
Perseverance rover for their Kerbals. As part of the
tenth anniversary, it was revealed that Kerbal Space
Program will be released for the PlayStation 5 and
Xbox Series S and Series X consoles this autumn, with
improved graphics taking advantage of the more
powerful devices.
The game’s developers are working hard to make
sure it stays fresh by adding new features. Among
the latest are firework dispensers and solar panels to
build with, as well as an in-game alarm clock.
Meanwhile, work continues on a sequel to the
game, Kerbal Space Program 2. It was originally
due to come out in the spring of 2020, but has been
delayed several times, and will now be released in
2022. The new game is designed to be easier for
gamers who don’t know much about physics.
CHALLENGE THE
OF
WEEK
ROBLOX
BUILD IT,
PLAY IT
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KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM · REX SHUTTERSTOCK
TWJ-bipi2021
Roblox isn’t just a place to play games. You can
create them too, by using its Roblox Studio app.
Now the company has launched a challenge to
help people get started. Build It, Play It will teach
you to create special effects.
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firs
ArcheryOlympic sport
as an 1900.
in
Archery
Take aim and try the exciting sport of…
A rchery has been around for thousands of years. The
sport has changed from when the ancient Egyptian
pharaohs enjoyed it, but archery still involves the basics of
shooting an arrow from a bow at a target.
People of all ages and abilities can have a go. Archery
can be done outdoors or indoors, in a safe and large open
space that is clearly marked and with no public access.
The most popular form for beginners is called
target archery. This will be seen at the
Olympics this summer. In target archery,
the archer (the person shooting) aims at
a target placed at a set distance on a
flat surface.
The target has coloured rings which
are worth different points. One or two
points are given for arrows hitting the
outer white rings, three or four for the
black, five or six for blue, and seven or
eight for red. Nine or ten points are awarded
for hitting the small inner gold ring.
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Do something
Learning the correct
technique will help your aim.
pl l , l ut
fired as close as possible to a flag.
ti , i
Archery requires patience, hand-eye co-ordination and
good aiming skills. The more you practise, the better you will
be. An archery coach will give you tips to get you started. It is
important you learn how to handle the equipment properly
and safely, and stand correctly.
Younger archers and some beginners start
using equipment with soft suction cups on
the tip instead of points. This is known as
arrows archery.
A group called Archery GB looks
after the sport in England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Go to
archerygb.org to find a club or event
near you. Archery GB has a new project
called Start Archery launching the summer
Archery is a good test with helpful info for beginners interested in
of your aiming skills. picking up a bow for the first time.
HOW,WHAT,
WHERE?
How can I try it?
From 9 to 11 July, Archery GB is
holding its Big Weekend event.
It encourages families and friends
to pop along to a local club
that’s taking part, shoot some
arrows and have fun trying to hit
the target, with help from
experienced archers. All the
equipment is provided but some
clubs may charge a small fee.
Can it be done at school?
Yes. In primary schools, an Arrows
archery club can be set up. The
adults running it do not need
special training. Ask your school to
email Archery GB via membership@
archerygb.org to find out more and
you could have a great time
shooting arrows with your friends.
“I LOVE IT.IT’S
SO INCLUSIVE”
watched my brother
when I was five, but
had to wait until I
had enough
Name:
Rose
rength to draw the
bow at the age of
seven. I now shoot
for Northamptonshire. I love
introducing new people to my sport
because it’s so inclusive. It’s very
common to see three generations
of a family shoot together. Come
and give it a try!”
ALAMY · REX SHUTTERSTOCK
Rose in
action.
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Word fill in
All these words fit in the grid.

4 Letters 7 Letters
Can you work out where each
word goes to complete it?
Wordsearch
Can you find all of the seaside words listed
here? They are hidden horizontally, vertically or
Cone Dessert
diagonally and may read forwards or backwards.
Pear Italian
Melt Seaside

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Elephant breaks into kitchen
An elephant in Thailand crashed through the wall of a house and used his trunk
The ticket was
38 years old.

to rummage through kitchen cupboards for snacks. The noise woke the house’s
owner, Ratchadawan Puengprasoppon, who walked into the kitchen to find the
elephant knocking pans to the floor. It is not the first time the elephant, known
as Boonchuay, has been to this village and caused damage. Officials said they
will fix the wall and give Boonchuay food in the forest so he doesn’t come back.
The elephant
in the room.

Aquarium honours very old tickets

A woman was allowed to enter the New England Aquarium in Boston, US, using a
ticket that was bought nearly 40 years ago. Rachel Carle was given two tickets to
the aquarium by her great-aunt, who had kept them in her wallet since 1983. The
tickets promised a free extra visit to people who had arrived too late in the day to
see everything in the aquarium. The aquarium stopped giving out these tickets
25 years ago. Speaking to CNN Travel, Carle said, “They took a look at the ticket,
lau h d and said ‘W ll it says come back any time! There’s no expiration date!’”

Wild boar hops on board train Real OR Melon pan

rubbish?
On 18 June, passengers on a train in Hong Kong had an unexpected travelling bread.
companion when a wild boar hopped on board at Quarry Bay station. The animal,
which didn’t have a ticket, darted down the train whilst being chased by railway
staff. It then jumped off after a few stops and boarded another train. The boar
was eventually captured and has been safely released back into the wild.

An edible protective facemask

ALAMY · @RCARLETWEETS/TWITTER · REX SHUTTERSTOCK · VIRAL PRESS

A Japanese company has made the world’s first edible facemasks. The masks
are made out of melon pan bread, and can be nibbled from the inside. Melon
pan bread is a sweet-flavoured bread made in Japan, which is shaped to look
like a melon. As well as being tasty, the masks are fully functional. They have
been independently tested and found to offer the same levels of protection
against coronavirus as other commercially sold facemasks. Does this story
sound true to you? Or should we be eating our words?*

are currently being sold online, but are only available for delivery in Japan.
Wild boar sightings using melon pan bread from Tokyo’s famous chain bakery Melon de Melon. They
have risen in Hong Kong. *REAL! The masks are made by a company called Goku No Kimochi The Labo,

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Editor’s note
I absolutely love reading so I’m
thrilled that this week’s issue
features the launch of our Summer
of Reading challenge. To me,
there’s nothing quite like the joy of
beginning a new book. The adventure
begins when I browse the shelves in a bookshop or
library, admiring the covers and studying the blurbs.
Once the search is over and I’ve made my choice, the
anticipation builds. Where will this story take me?
Who will I meet? What will I learn? How is it going to
end? As soon as I’ve found a comfy seat I’ll be diving
in to discover the answers to all my questions. If I’m
lucky enough to have a few hours to myself I might
even devour the story in a single sitting, completely
immersed in the twists and turns of a brilliantly told
tale. When I finish a book I sometimes feel a little
sad to have to say goodbye to the people and places
brought to life on the pages – but my sadness is
soon replaced by excitement for what the next one
will bring. I hope our challenge will inspire you to try
reading something new this summer – turn to page
17 to find out how to get involved.
Editorial director
CHARITY WEEK OF
THE
KidsOut
KidsOut is a UK charity aims to give children from
disadvantaged families an exciting day out in
order to boost morale and brighten their futures.
They also deliver brand new boxes of toys and
games to children who have had to move house
to help them to feel less
anxious. Learn more at
kidsout.org.uk
Junior
Roving Reporter GETINVOLVED
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Over to
Sending
boats to
the Arctic
Name: Nisha and Petra
“ We are a long way from the sea in
central London but we have found a
novel way to get boats to some of the
coldest waters on the planet.
Our Year 6 team at Connaught
House School was asked to decorate Nisha (left) and
hand-crafted wooden boats which are Petra (below) with
their creations.
being placed on the Arctic ice sheets.
The venture is named Float Your Boat
and is the latest in pioneering
technology which helps track the
movement of ice on the Arctic Ocean.
Eighteen elaborately decorated boats
were shipped from the school to the research base located
near the North Pole. The boats are then tracked via GPS giving
a precise measure of how far and how quickly the ice sheets
are melting. It’s hoped that some of the boats may even be
discovered in the future and reunited with us in a real-life
JOKE
”
Frozen drama that our class will never ever forget.
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reading? What have you made? Have you written a poem or drawn a
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GET INVOLVED
Boycott your bed
On 9 July people are being encouraged to
boycott their beds and sleep in unusual places
to raise money for charity. The event is held by
Action for Children, which is a charity that helps
young people and their families in the UK who
are having financial difficulties. Last year it
helped 368,648 young people and their families
in the UK. Whether you sleep on the floor, on
the sofa or in a tent in the garden, you could be
raising money to help others. (Just make sure
wherever you sleep, it is safe and you have
adult supervision.) For more information on
how to sign up visit:boycottyourbed.co.uk
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YOUR PHOTOS We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk
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down the snow covered slopes near the able to spend it on
summit. I took 24,000 steps that day!” things like sports
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leaping for joy use the money
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1 What percentage of people in the
UK miss some part of lockdown life?
■ a) 48%
■ b) 25%
■ c) 54%
2 True or false? The Jumping Jiminy is
the UK’s largest native grasshopper.
■ True ■ False
3 Which Bible story has inspired a
new museum in Berlin?
4 How many minutes of playtime
do students in Finland get for each
45-minute lesson?
■ a) 10 minutes
■ b) 15 minutes
■ c) 20 minutes
5 True or false? Evelyne Chia
folded 1,000 paper cranes in less
than 10 hours.
■ True ■ False
6 Which animal has been recorded
making the longest-known insect
migration?
7 In which year did the world’s first
working helicopter take off?
■ a) 1867
■ b) 1907
■ c) 1917
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