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Welcome to another exciting issue of Supernova magazine! In this issue, we’re diving into a few exciting articles with a super important theme — learning from the past in order to create a better future! 🌍✨ Reading through this issue’s amazing feature articles, the ‘6 Extinctions of our Earth’ and ‘What the Ancients Knew’, I couldn’t help but realise just how much we can learn by looking back. From ancient civilizations using the stars and nature to solve problems, to the jaw-dropping extinctions that changed our planet forever, it’s clear that nature has been sending us clues for centuries.
And guess what? It’s up to us to pay attention! 🧐 Learning about the past isn’t just about facts and dates — it’s about understanding how we can make smarter choices today, so we protect our future (and all of the awesome creatures that we share this planet with). This issue will open your eyes to just how much we can learn from Earth’s history and why listening to nature is more important than ever! So buckle up, have fun, and let’s get inspired to make tomorrow even brighter for all of the generations to come!
Happy reading, and stay curious kids!
~ Candice 🙂 (Supernova’s Editor)
Nature
- Creature Feature — Our Creature Feature helps you dance with the colourful Sparklemuffin spider.
- Green Python — The Big Picture shows you a cool picture of a slithery green python, that is not poisonous.
- Anti-poaching ranger — Learn how you can save rhinos here! The ProFiles tells you everything about you need to become an anti-poaching ranger.
- Things that fall from the sky — The Life, Universe and Everything article tells you all about objects that fell from the sky!
History
- The History of masks — Dive into the long history of masks, from Ancient masks to party masks today.
Arts and Culture
- South Africa wins gold — Learn all about South Africa’s spectacular victory in the 2024 Olympic Games!
- Female wildlife rangers — Embark on a journey of an anti-poaching team led by women in Africa!
- Learn your Local Languages: IsiXhosa edition — Learn a few new phrases in isiXhosa and test your friends.
- Tina Turner: The Queen of rock ‘n roll — Dive into the story of the singing legend, the queen of rock ‘n roll, Miss Tina Turner!
- Unique summer traditions around the world — The culture corner helps you understand how different cultures celebrate their summers.
- Streetwear: The new wave of fashion — The trends article helps you get into the basics of streetwear and its origins.
- Argentina: A country of passion and rich traditions — Andy takes you on a trip to Argentina and helps you explore everything from their dances and food.
- Back to Recess!!: School lunches around the world — The Photo Feed shows you all the different lunches children have in other parts of the world eat.
Science
- Why do stars twinkle? — Jules answers the important question of why stars twinkle and how you can shine just as bright as they do!
- Whirlpool Galaxy — Gaze at the wonder of the Canes Venatici, the grandfather of spiral galaxies in our Big Picture
Technology
- Bluetooth — Find out how Bluetooth technology actually works and how you can listen to music and connect your PlayStation without any cables.
Social Skills
- I’m embarrassed to speak in class — Conversations with Candice helps you navigate with the difficulty of speaking up in class and finally slaying the monster of Embarrassment.
Activities
- Make a beaded gecko keyring –— Make something cute for your key with these beaded key accessories.
- Stargazing — Learn how to spot constellations, and other planets, in the night sky!
- Wordsearch — You read this magazine, right? Prove it in this game!
These are just a few snippets of some of our great articles, click here and get yours today!
