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Wow, what a busy and jam-packed year it has been! Our Supernova team has achieved so many great things – like publishing our 55th magazine – and celebrated many wonderful milestones – like Supernova’s 10th birthday! When the days and weeks get so busy, it’s hard to take a moment to look back and appreciate all of the great things that you have achieved. But, it’s super important! Not only will it motivate you to keep succeeding, but it reminds you to be proud of yourself. Being proud of yourself can help you feel content and grateful, and usually makes you good at motivating others.
We know this new issue of Supernova is sure to keep you entertained for hours on end during the holiday period. How could it not, when there are South African biomes to explore, extravagant fashion to gaze at, new technology to ponder and codes to crack? Not to mention, learning more about sport physiotherapy, uncovering the hidden history of our favourite sports, and practicing mindfulness with some fun yoga poses! Don’t forget to send us some photos of you enjoying your Supernova magazine during the holidays.
That way, we know that you are enjoying our proud work. Stay curious, kids!
~ Candice 🙂 (Supernova’s Editor)
Nature
- Meet the Dingo Kids — These kids are helping their father, Dingo Dinkleman, save animals! Read more about their conservation work!
- Creature Feature — Meet the star-nosed mole, a nearly blind animal that uses its nose as its ‘eyes’!
- The Prince Edward Islands — Andy takes you on a new adventure to the Prince Edward Islands.
- ‘The Green Stylist’ — Learn interesting facts about chameleons in our Big Picture while laughing at a funny picture.
History
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: The first major classical African composer — Dive into the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, an African classical composer whose music was so good that even a president of the United States of America invited him to the White House to perform!
- These shoes were made for talking — Dive into interesting shoes facts, including their designs and how they evolved through history!
- The origin of sports — Take a deep dive into the history of tennis, golf and other sports!
Arts and Culture
- Reader Corner: Take a step into the world of Wolllves! — Enjoy a cartoon submitted by Prince Makhafola (13), a Supernova reader, titled Wolllves. Don’t forget to send us your artwork so you could be featured in the reader corner!
Science
- How do vaccines work?— Learn all about vaccines and why they are important.
- Spectacular photos of the sky — Witness the wonderfully-shot photos of sky phenomena, such as an upside down rainbow and the Orion Nebula in the Photo Feed!
- Sports Physiotherapist — Learn about being a sports physiotherapist and how you can one day follow that career path.
Technology
- Prosthetics: More than an arm and a leg — Imagine a robot arm to replace a missing arm. How about false teeth to replace missing teeth? These are examples of prosthetics! Dive deep into the world of prosthetics.
Social Skills
What would life be without your phone? — If you didn’t have a phone, would your life be boring, more fun, frustrating? Please let us know! Also, how other kids’ responded!
