Inhaltsverzeichnis für Issue 331 - March 2023 in MiniMag

This issue is filled with lots of fun and great activities. We were inspired by the amazing new movie “Dungeons and Dragons – Honor among thieves” coming up end of March. Make sure you do not miss it! Dragons have been a part of most cultures for centuries, with stories of these mythical creatures being passed down through generations. We have been fascinated by the mystery surrounding dragons and their potential power. In fact, dragons often play a part in popular culture, appearing in movies, books and even comics. Why are we so attracted to these creatures? Dragons are often portrayed as powerful and dangerous creatures, often with magical abilities. They can be seen as symbols of strength and courage, or as forces of destruction. Whether it’s a friendly dragon…

Let’s find out! The Earth consists of different layers, but what are those layers and how do we really know that they exist; seeing as though scientists have never actually been there and haven’t studied actual samples from about seven kilometres below the Earth’s surface? Let’s look at the different layers: The first layer is what we call the crust: The crust is the upper layer of the Earth and stretches inwards for about 16 km. This layer consists of rock and loose stones – these are the continents. The crust under the continents is almost three times as thick as it is under the oceans. The second layer is the mantle: This part makes up the largest part of the Earth’s mass (weight) and is about 2 800 km…

Step by step instructions YOU WILL NEED: • String• Marker• Tape• Medium-sized cardboard box• Paper or plastic disposable cup• Scissors (have an adult help cut the cardboard and cup if needed)• Long strip of paper or printed receipt from a store• Coins, marbles, small rocks or other small, heavy objects to use as weights• Second person to help • Carefully cut the lid and flaps off the cardboard box. Stand the box up on one of the smaller sides.• Carefully poke two holes opposite from each other near the rim of the cup.• Tie a piece of string (slightly longer than the length of the box) to each hole.• Carefully poke two holes in the top of the box (make them the same distance apart as the holes in the…

So, how do scientists know all of this? Well, it all comes down what are called seismic waves. Seismic waves are caused by earthquakes within the Earth and there are several million of them each year. We don’t feel or experience most earthquakes, but with special tools and equipment scientists are able to measure their waves. Seismic waves come from deep within the Earth and they react differently to different kinds of minerals, elements and states of matter (like solids and liquids) as they move faster through some layers and slower through others. Using this knowledge, scientists have been able to figure out more or less what the Earth is made up of inside. Since scientists know how big the Earth is, they use seismic measurements to calculate the speed…

March 2023 episodes overview Website: https://pbskids.org youtube.com/pbskids DStv channel: 313 Molly of Denali, TM/© 2019 WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved PBS KIDS and the PBS KIDS Logo are registered trademarks of Public Broadcasting Service. Used with permission…

This list was made by: THE UNITED NATIONS an International Organisation that counts virtually every country in the world as a member! The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of targets relating to future international development. They are created by the United Nations and promoted as the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. They replaced the Millennium Development Goals that expired at the end of 2015. The SGDs run from 2015 to 2030. There are 17 goals and 169 specific targets for those goals. Each month MiniMag will feature another Sustainable Development Goal!…

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game that has been around for over 40 years. In this game, players create characters, explore a fantasy world, and complete quests and adventures together. The game was first created in the 1970s by a group of friends who wanted to bring the excitement of epic adventures to the tabletop. Over the years, the game has evolved and expanded. Today it has become a beloved pastime for millions of people around the world. So, why is D&D such a popular and treasured game? One reason is that it allows players to use their imagination and creativity. In D&D, players can create their own characters and stories, and there are no limits to what they can do or achieve. Another reason why D&D…

The unit of measurement that is used to compare different quakes is called the Richter Scale. It is logarithmic, which means it works in factors of 10. So, a quake which measures 4.0 on the Richter Scale is 10 times stronger than one of 3.0. Anything under 2.0 on the scale is called a micro-quake and we don’t feel these at all … they happen a lot more often than you would think!…

The amazing giraffe Not only is the giraffe the tallest mammal, but its tongue is also surprisingly long. Both its long neck and tongue stand it in good stead when munching away on the foliage of acacia trees. These trees often have the shape of an hour-glass, because the giraffes move around the trees and pluck the leaves at one level. Dinosaur hatching problems There is a theory explaining why dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago. It is suggested that an increase in cosmic rays caused their eggs to have thicker and thicker shells. As a result their young could no longer hatch. Mummies and X-rays When X-raying the mummified remains of ancient Egyptians, it was found that many of them had suffered from arthritis, a painful condition of…

Today we recognise the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind. Can you complete the poem below? Find the missing rhyming words or find another word on your own! There once was a lazy sheep who couldn’t help falling ........... Along came a verocious lion, who claimed his name was ........ He soon came across a hairy goat who simply could not keep ......... They then spoke to the hedgehog who never liked too much ......... So they searched for the crocodile but he was much too ............ No one heard the cheeky ape who sat in the tree eating a ........ Everyone was nasty to the cow that they simply could not ........ Finally they passed a friendly hippo who was the popular…