Author: Rachael Tapping

Helping children in Nepal to enjoy science

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We have one simple aim for Whizz Pop Bang, and that’s to help as many children as possible to enjoy the wonderful world of science.

A few months ago a man called Brian Mildenhall, who works for a charity in Nepal, phoned and asked if we could donate some magazines for the children he helps. Brian works for a charity called Freedom Kit Bags which was set up to help end period poverty in Nepal. As well as supplying sanitary wear for women and girls, the team behind Freedom Kit Bags deliver education too.

Brian took a box of Whizz Pop Bang magazines on his most recent trip out to Nepal, and just last week he sent us these heart-warming photos of the children reading them at school. We’re all so touched to see our magazines in the hands of Nepalese children and teachers, helping them to read English and enjoy science. Thank you Brian and team for doing what you do! ❤️👍🏾🧠


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Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

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The world famous Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone Park in America is a vent in the Earth’s surface that spurts boiling water up to 40 metres into the air every few hours. Watch it in action here 👇🏾

This geyser is listed in our 10 Awesomely Amazing Geological Wonders featured in the Active Earth ‘Quake, Rattle and Roll’ issue of Whizz Pop Bang science magazine for kids.

Whizz Pop Bang active earth issue


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International women and girls in science day!

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Big shout out to Whizz Pop Bang girls today – it’s international women and girls in science day 👩🏽‍🔬🎉👨🏼‍🔬👏🏾 We’re hugely proud to be inspiring scientists of the future… girls & boys!
 
Thanks to these two super scientists from Shaw Ridge primary school for sending in their rendition of the periodic table song, you’ve got amazing memories!👇🏿

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WIN! FReNeTiC the awesome new word game for science-lovers!

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FReNeTiC competition prize

To celebrate the official launch of 150 years of the Periodic Table we’re giving away this brilliant brand new game FReNeTiC

FReNeTiC is the word game frenzy that pits players againt the clock – and the elements! Racing to make words from symbols of the Periodic Table, you score by adding together the atomic numbers of the elements you use… perfect for science, maths and word lovers!

To enter simply answer the question below by midnight on 10th February. Full terms and conditions on our website.

One of the elements in the periodic table is named after a famous female scientist, is it…
a) Margaret Curry
b) Mary Carey
c) Marie Curie

Go!!! 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾


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10 Awesomely Amazing recycling heroes!

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Whizz Pop Bang magazine recycling heroes

Big shout out to our 10 Awesomely Amazing recycling heroes in our RUBBISH SCIENCE issue!

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1. Melati and Isabel Wijsen who set up Bye Bye Plastic Bags
2. Sammie Vance with her recycled plastic buddy benches
3. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu who set up soleRebels designing shoes from old tyres
4. Ryan Hickman, age 9 runs his own recycling company
5. Aaron Westbrook 3D prints prosthetic limbs from recycled plastic
6. Anna Bullus who set up Gumdrop ltd making shoes with pink soles from recycled gum
7. Esther Bird campaigned to stop single-use plastics being used at her school
8. Julia Bray, Ashton Cofer and Luke and Natalie Clay converted styrofoam cups into activated carbon
9. Zymal Umer set up Zee Bags to make gift bags from recycled newspaper
10. Amy and Ella Meek from Kids Against Plastic campaign to help families, cafes and councils to be ‘Plastic Clever’

So inspiring to see so many kids taking the initiative, the future’s looking greener everyone! 👍🏽


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SPACE NEWS: Not so simple Cimon

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The relationship between an astronaut and a flying robot took a surprising turn when the robot stopped doing what it was told. Cimon (which stands for Crew Interactive MObile Companion) is a football-sized intelligent robot that flies around the International Space Station. Cimon was designed to keep the astronauts company and to help them with their work. Recently, astronaut Alexander Gerst asked Cimon to play his favourite song. But when asked to stop and do something different, Cimon carried on talking about music, and eventually said “Don’t be so mean, please”.

While Cimon has been put away for the time being, Gerst hopes to see him back in action soon.


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SPECTACULAR SCIENCE: Glass Frog Heartbeat

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These extraordinary tree-dwelling frogs live mostly in tropical areas of Central and South America. Most are tiny, ranging in size from 3 cm to 7.5 cm. They are usually green in colour, except for their undersides, where the skin is transparent. This makes it easy to see their internal organs, including their beating hearts!


Unlike tree frogs, glass frogs have forward-facing eyes. They have excellent eyesight for hunting prey at night.


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ECO NEWS: Greta Thunberg’s speech at UN Climate Change COP24 Conference

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A 15-year-old girl took world leaders to task over their failure to act on climate change. Speaking at a United Nations climate conference in December, Greta Thunberg, a young climate activist from Sweden, told climate change negotiators they were “not mature enough to tell it like it is.” She accused them of focusing on economic growth because they were “too scared of being unpopular”. “But I don’t care about being popular,” said Greta. “I care about climate justice and the living planet.”

Greta was eight years old when she first learnt about climate change, and she was shocked to see how little was being done about it. Since then she has campaigned for adults to put our planet’s future before making money.


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