Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2020 i National Geographic Kids

FOR A QUEEN Though militaries of the past were made up mostly of men, a few notable women—royal and otherwise—rode into battle, leading troops to victory. Not much is known about many of them. Check out what we do know about fierce females on the battlefield. Secret Suit Though some historical paintings depict women in metal armor, no one knows for sure how accurate these illustrations are. That means the exact appearance of women’s armor in the past is still a mystery, but historians think it looked similar to what men wore, like the suit on the left worn by English nobility during the 16th century. Knight Me In 1149, when invaders threatened to take over the town of Tortosa, Spain, local women threw on men’s clothing and fought off…

THE CODE: CULPER CODE You need to meet an Academy professor at a secret location in Washington, D.C. She sent you the coded message below with instructions for where and when to meet. Use the key to crack the code, and make your way to the meeting point. To decode this secret message, replace each number with the word next to it. So 1 23 39 31 would say A HIDDEN SECRET MESSAGE. CRACK THIS CODE! 29 6 16 26 20 35 43 11 10 WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE! CODE KEY 1 A 2 AFTER 3 AGENTS 4 ALL 5 APPLY 6 AT 7 BASIN 8 BEFORE 9 BLACK 10 BUILDING 11 CAPITOL 12 CARE 13 CLOTHES 14 CODE 15 COME 16 DAWN 17 DUSK 18 FOR 19 FROM 20…

Draw a strange planet. Send us your original drawings: Nat Geo Kids—Planet Art Zone P.O. Box 98002 Washington, DC 20090-8002 Include your name, address, phone number, date of birth, a title for your drawing, a statement that it is your own work, and the name of your parent or guardian. Your parent or guardian must sign a release for publication if your illustration is selected. Submissions become the property of National Geographic Partners, and all rights thereto are transferred to National Geographic Partners. Submissions cannot be acknowledged or returned. Selection will be at the discretion of Nat Geo Kids.…

CAPYBARA WEIGHT 66 to 155 pounds RANGE South America CLAIM TO FAME The capybara is the world’s largest rodent. LISTEN UP Capybaras make a loud barking sound when they’re in danger. They can also purr and whistle. DACHSHUND ORIGIN Most experts believe that dachshunds were first bred in Germany to hunt badgers. MAKES SENSE In German, dachs means badger and hund means dog. HOT DOG Because of its shape, this pup is sometimes called a “sausage dog.” FIRST POOCH President Grover Cleveland had a pet dachshund in the White House. Midway, Arkansas Like a mother duck leading her babies, Cheesecake the capybara is at the head of a parade. But her followers aren’t ducklings, or even baby capybaras. They’re abandoned dachshund puppies. The seven pups love to wrestle with their…

DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, PEOPLE THOUGHT KISSING A DONKEY HELPED RELIEVE A TOOTHACHE. BRISTLES ON THE FIRST TOOTHBRUSHES WERE MADE FROM PIG HAIR. ANCIENT EGYPTIANS USED TOOTHPASTE MADE OF OX HOOVES AND BURNT EGGSHELLS. DIVERS EXPLORING A 17TH-CENTURY SHIPWRECK FOUND A GOLDEN TOOL THAT WAS BOTH A TOOTHPICK AND AN EARWAX SPOON. CHECK OUT THE BOOK!…

Scientists have been able to find new emperor penguin colonies by using satellites from space. The winter is too harsh for humans to explore Antarctica, which is why some colonies were unknown. But the view of the continent from space showed patches of guano (pronounced GWAH-noh, a scientist’s word for penguin poop). Next, they magnified the satellite images to take a closer look at the colonies. How close? So close that they could count the penguins. Finding more colonies is excellent news because it means the emperor penguin population is larger than previously known. Based on these discoveries, scientists estimate that some 600,000 emperor penguins live across the icy continent.…

A sun bear cub huddles alone in a metal cage. A few days ago, poachers snatched the three-month-old bear from the wild and brought her to a town in Malaysia, an island country in Southeast Asia. The people who bought the cub from the poachers probably aren’t trying to hurt her. But the orphan isn’t getting the right food or exercise that she needs, and without her mother, the cub is stressed. If the sun bear stays here, she might spend the rest of her life in a cage. BEAR AID Local authorities with the Sabah Wildlife Department learn that people are keeping this sun bear cub as a pet—which is illegal. Rescuers act fast, scooping up the terrified baby and placing her in a crate for the three-hour drive…

HUNT LIKE A PENGUIN! Go online to play Krill Smackdown. natgeokids.com/february…

Animals often blend in with their environments for protection. Find each animal listed below in one of the pictures. Write the letter of the correct photo next to each animal’s name. 1. American alligator _____ 2. gray tree frog _____ 3. eastern screech owl _____ 4. black-tailed deer _____ 5. black rhino _____ 6. feather star shrimp _____ Answers “Find the Hidden Animals” 1. C, 2. A, 3. F, 4. D, 5. E, 6. B.…

Over half of all plastic water bottles never make it to recycling plants: Instead they’re sent to landfills or are left in the environment, often ending up in the ocean. Once there, sunlight and waves break the bottles into smaller pieces that animals often mistake for food. According to one study, 90 percent of seabirds eat plastic trash—which can kill them. So instead, drink up using a reusable water bottle. Drop it in your backpack to take to school, sporting events, vacations, and after-school activities. Make a difference! Check out how many kids have pledged to reduce their use of single-use plastic, then go online to take the pledge too! natgeokids.com/KidsVsPlastic Pick Your Perfect Bottle Find a reusable water bottle by choosing the phrase that fits you best. I want…