Supernova magazine vol. 12.3

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Supernova Vol 12.3. The mag for curious kids, published in S.A every 2 months.

What’s Inside?

 Feature articles

  • Butterflies of South Africa — Have you ever wondered about the beautiful butterflies that flutter through the fields and forests of South Africa? These colourful creatures are more than just pretty insects — they play a vital role in our ecosystems! In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating world of South Africa’s butterflies, discovering their habits, habitats, unique adaptations, and the threats they face.
  • Flying with Amelia Earhart — Dive into the extraordinary life and remarkable achievements of Amelia Earhart, the trailblazing aviator who soared through the skies and shattered barriers for women everywhere. We’ll journey through her daring adventures, groundbreaking flights, and enduring legacy, and tell you more about how she paved the way for female pilots.
  • The Underwater Wonder of Coral Reefs — In this underwater adventure, we explore the vibrant and fascinating world of coral reefs! We’ll dive into the dazzling diversity and intricate beauty of coral ecosystems, and look at their crucial role in the health of our oceans.

If you think these are cool, scroll down and read all about our short articles

Description

At this point, we’re halfway through the year and the winter blues can feel like they are setting in. With short winter days and the cold keeping us indoors, it’s perfectly normal at this time of the year to feel like you are lacking the motivation to do your best and dream big. So, in this issue, we have just the thing for you! We’re going to dive in and learn more about the amazing life of Amelia Earhart – the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. But, Amelia’s story is not just about flying; it’s about dreaming big and never giving up, no matter the obstacles. She shows us that with passion and perseverance, we can achieve great things.

Whether it was her solo flight across the Atlantic or her mysterious disappearance over the Pacific, Amelia’s life was a thrilling adventure that reminds us to always keep exploring and pushing the boundaries. Learning about Amelia Earhart’s achievements opened my eyes to how important it is to follow our dreams and believe in ourselves – no matter what! Just like Amelia, each one of us has the potential to make a difference and leave a lasting impact on the world. So, let’s take a page from her book and dare to soar high, even when the skies seem daunting!

Happy reading, and stay curious kids!

~ Candice 🙂 (Supernova’s Editor)

Nature

  • Creature Feature  Our Pinboard gives you some fun facts about the naked more rat, their burrowing habits, and social systems!
  • Long Distance Travelers Find out all about how certain birds can travel thousand of miles during their migration periods without feeling tired.
  • Polar Bear  The Big Pictures has some stunning pictures of the fascinating kings of the Arctic, Polar Bears.
  • Gliding Gecko  The Big Picture also features some cool images of the Gekko Mizoramensis, a species of gecko that uses its skin to fly.

 History

  • History of Kilometre  Because we wouldn’t be able to measure distance without it! Our history article takes you on a journey of where the kilometre began and how it got where it started.
  • The History of Your Favourite Toys The Life, Universe and Everything article takes you on a journey of the history of some of your toy favourites from the Rubix Cube and the Jungle Gym.

 Arts and Culture

  • Super Art from our readers — Then check out all the cool art from all of our other Superfans.
  • Learn your local language: IsiZulu edition — Brush up on your IsiZulu with our learn your language corner and try it out with all your friends.
  • Bob Marley  Dive into the history of Bob Marley’s life and his contributions to the reggae genre with his band The Warblers. 
  • Bedtime routines around the world  Explore how different parts of the world go to bed! The Culture Corner has everything on how different children go to sleep, from babies sleeping in the snow, to worry dolls in Guatemala, and inemuri tradition in Japan.
  • Yacht Stewardess  Join Melindi, a professional boat manager as she tells you everything about how her career works in the ProFiles.
  • Quiz Night: Trivia, Tactics, and Tons of Fun  Then find out how you can join in on the fun of being a quizzing whiz, from sharing knowledge about pop culture, science and so on?
  • Istanbul Andy whirls onto a new adventure on her atlas as we travel to Instabul and learn everything about nature, culture and why you should add it to your bucket list.
  • 7 wonders of the world  Explore the world’s famous statues and buildings on our Photo Feed.

 Technology

  • Wireless charging  Enter the world of charging your phones without cables! The Tech Talk article explores the ins and outs of how your phone can charge without any wire connected to the charger.

Social Skills

  • My friends are smarter than me  Candice shows us how to be comfortable with yourself even if your friends seem to be doing better than you at everything.
  • Why do we need to sleep?  Jules answers the question of why sleep is important and how we benefit from getting at least our 7 hours in.

Activities and games 

  • Make a Butterfly Mobile  Then create your very own cute butterflies mobile to decorate your room.
  • Karate for beginners Our Get Active gives you all the steps on how to start your karate journey.
  • Eye Spy  Our Brain Game helps you sharpen your eye skills by finding all the hidden images.

These are just a few snippets of some of our great articles, click here and get yours today!

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