Table of contents for Issue 323 - July 2022 in MiniMag

The holidays are almost over and soon you will all be heading back to school! Do not be alarmed, as we have so much fun and many exciting activities you can squeeze in before hearing the bells chime through the classroom walls! Head to cinemas and watch MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU! You will find yourself giggling with excitement and curiously looking for an adventure of your own, but as you may soon learn, quests are usually closer to home than you might expect! With FRIENDSHIP DAY being celebrated on 30 July, take the time to take a look at your friends and be there for them when you notice they might need a little extra support this month. This venture might not seem as thrilling as some of Gru’s…

Make sure your brain does not become stagnant during the holidays! MiniMag has found a fun puzzle to keep those grey cells active and sharp. Using stair and ladders try to find the way from Point A to Point B. Do not jump or climb up! Turn to page 32 for the answer! Page 14 Staircase brainteaser solution RIDDLE: Tom’s office is on the 30th floor of the building. Every day he gets off at the 25th floor and walks the extra 5 floors upstairs. Why does he walk the extra 5 floors rather than taking the elevator? Answer: Tom is a midget. He is too short to reach any higher than the 25 button!…

Leer Afrikaans en Engels aan met die kleurvolle en kreatiewe My Eertse Tweetalige Woordeboek –, n boek vol prettige illustrasies om die aanleer van, n tweede taal te vergemaklik. Vir die groter kinders is daar Die Stoutste Klas op aarde word stouter en die nuutste Dagboek van, n Dork boek, vir almal wat al ooit soos die grootste dork op aarde gevoel het! Die oulike Verf en Leer boeke help kinders leer deur met water oor die bladsye te verf om die kleure te laat verskyn. BESKIKBAAR BY BOEKWINKELS LANDWYD @NB SkoleSchools /@NB Publishers /@NB Storierak @nbpublishers Webwerf: www.nb.co.za…

Huge, pointed canine teeth seize the tiger’s prey and deliver the killing bite. Tiger cubs feed on their mother’s milk until they are about six months old. They do not open their eyes until they are one or two weeks old. Silence and stealth when ambushing prey are the tiger’s main hunting skills. It will kill its prey either by biting the back of the victim’s neck to cut through the spine, or biting the throat to suffocate the animal. Tigers rely on sight and hearing to hunt. They do this at night and can see about six times better than humans in dim light. Let’s colour-in! Their eyes glow in the dark because they reflect any light that shines on them. Touch-sensitive whiskers also help them find their way…

Do you always go to your friend’s birthday party? • Yes (1) • I would like to, but I have too little time (2) • Not always (3) • No, I don’t like parties (4) How often do you envy your friend? • Most of the time (4) • Often (3) • Sometimes (2) • Never (1) How often do you argue with your friend? • All the time (3) • Sometimes (2) • Never (1) Do you share a friend’s secrets with others? • Yes (4) • Not always (3) • Very seldom (2) • Never (1) Do you want to look better than your friend? • Yes (3) • No (1) How often do you apologise if you are wrong? • Always (1) • I hate apologies (4)…

The legend goes that this riddle was first used by the inventor of the chessboard in India. He asked the ruler of the country for a grain of rice, doubled on every square in exchange for his game. The ruler laughed at the idea of such a simple reward for a brilliant invention, but was shocked when he realised that the amount of rice he needed to pay was 1.4 trillion tonnes, 2000 times more than the world’s annual rice production! You can choose A) Spend the afternoon doing mathematics or B) Go to a funfair. That’s a no brainer, right? Grab your shoes, we are off to the fairgrounds! But what if mathematics was even more exciting than the biggest rollercoasters and more entertaining than any ride? Come and…

Estimated to be the third largest illegal industry worldwide after drugs and human trafficking, poaching often has its roots in organised, trans-boundary crime and is among the most serious threats to the survival of plant and animal populations. Poaching has a detrimental effect on biodiversity both within and outside protected areas. As wildlife populations decline, species are depleted locally, and the functionality of ecosystems is disturbed. World Ranger Day 31 July 2018 For more information on the South African Post Office, visit www.postoffice.co.za. Acknowledgement: Endangered Wildlife Trust To protect our animals, they stand on the front lines. In the wild they stand casual, But they aren’t just our wildlife guides! They fiercely protect our endangered species And even risk their lives for what they believe in. Most days hoping governments…

Donker Web Fanie Viljoen / Uitgewer: Tafelberg ISBN: 978-0-624-09327-5 Greg Owen, die ou wat sy eie pa vir die wolwe gegooi het, is ‘n eerstejaar op Stellenbosch. Klaar met hacking. Ingeskryf vir ‘n graad in Sportwetenskap. Maar sal hy ooit van die skaduwee van Lawson Kollege en Project Nursery Rhyme kan wegkom? Felina Kat geheime agent Louise Smit / Uitgewer: Human & Rousseau Illustrasies: Zinelda McDonald ISBN: 978-0-7981-8216-4 Op die dak van die hoogste gebou in ‘n groot stad sit ‘n kat. Katte sit maar so op dakke, maar hierdie kat is nie ‘n gewone kat nie: Dis Felina, en sy is ‘n GEHEIME AGENT. Timo wonder wie die geheim-sinnige inwoner op die boonste verdieping van hulle woonstelblok is. Die Sproetebessies en die hart van die Swart Roos Troula Goosen…

Celebrating friendships through things as simple as a brief note, sharing a cup of coffee, going to a movie, or taking a trip to the mall are all ways to find common interests. We have more in common than we all realise. Any idea that minimises the amount of hatred and disdain spread throughout the world is the kind we want to be shared. On International Day of Friendship, those friends who are there for us, call us out on our stubbornness, sacrifice their time for us when everyone else is busy, show up when we need to be cheered up, and even our long-distance friends whose friendship has sustained across borders, are celebrated. The meaning of friendship is different for everyone. And the bond of friendship also varies. People…

Game: War Maths skill: Learn about quantities, less and more. Players: 2 to 4 War How to play: Divide a deck of cards between the players. Each player holds their cards upside down. When the game starts, each player draws their top card and places it face-up for all to see. The player with the highest valued card takes all the other cards played by the other players. If there are more than one player with the highest valued card, then a battle takes place between these players to see who will get all the cards. Battle players place two cards face-down on the table followed by a third card, face-up. The player with the highest valued third card wins the battle and takes all the other cards, including the…

www.plasticsinfo.co.za Life cycle assessments have proven that plastic products are more environmentally-friendly than other materials if they are disposed of correctly and recycled effectively. There are many career options waiting for you if you choose to work in the plastics industry. From technical and design roles to management and professional positions, you will find a wide range of possibilities. Many designers and engineers graduating from university end up working with plastic as part of their job. In today’s world it is rare to find a product or system that does not use plastics. These materials are used in everything from buildings through to life-saving medical technologies. Plastics recycling in 2020 saved 214 500 tons of CO2 - the equivalent emissions of 45 000 cars. RECYCLING With the right machinery, including shredders…