Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2023 i National Geographic Kids

SPUTNIK 1, the FIRST SATELLITE in space, was about the size of a BEACH BALL. SOME RAINBOWS APPEAR TO CONTAIN ONLY SHADES OF RED. A SOUTH KOREAN BASEBALL TEAM INSTALLED CHEERING ROBOTS IN ITS BALLPARK. Swarms of jellyfish stretching 100 miles have appeared in the Gulf of Mexico. A fennec fox’s big ears release heat to help the desert animal stay cool. THE ROCK FORMATIONS AT ONE NATIONAL PARK IN NEW ZEALAND ARE LAYERED LIKE STACKS OF PANCAKES. THE TITANIC WAS HELD TOGETHER BY 3 MILLION RIVETS. AS A HEN GETS OLDER, SHE PRODUCES BIGGER EGGS. SOME MOTHS DON’T HAVE MOUTHS. CHECK OUT THE BOOK!…

You know we need to protect the planet to help save animals—but animals help us protect the planet, too! Some critters capture carbon dioxide, regrow forests, protect coastlines, and lots more. Read on to meet 10 animals and their Earth-saving superpowers. 1 Conservation Cuties A fuzzy giant panda sits on its rump in a forest in China, chomping on bamboo. As the panda snacks, it’s also helping defend dozens of other species—just by being cute. “People connect with pandas in a personal, strongly emotional way,” says panda conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Marc Brody. “And that makes us want to take action to protect them.” Turns out, 96 percent of the giant panda’s range overlaps with important conservation areas for other species that live only in China. So by restoring…

A sand cat kitten sharpens its claws on a piece of dried camel poop while its siblings stretch in the sand in the Sahara, a desert in Africa. They might look like house cats, but these kitties are super tough. Sand cats live in hot spots ranging over parts of northern Africa and West and Central Asia. And these aren’t easy places to survive: In the Sahara, daytime temperatures can rise higher than 120°F, and the nights can dip below freezing. Plus, water is hard to find: This desert averages less than four inches of rain a year. With so little to eat or drink, not many animals can call these deserts home. See how sand cats are experts in surviving this harsh, sandy habitat. LISTEN UP Sand cats eat…

1 AMAZING CRATER Algae, sulfur, salt, and other minerals help create this brightly colored crater of the Dallol volcano. It’s Earth’s lowest land volcano, located in northern Ethiopia’s Danakil depression. 2 COOL CAVES Deep underground in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Luray Caverns is filled with rock formations called stalactites (hanging from the ceiling) and stalagmites (rising from the floor). All of these towering formations—some up to five stories long—are calcite, a form of limestone. 3 ALL CRACKED UP These brown rectangular shapes at Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania, an island state in Australia, look like they were carved in mud. But this geological formation, called a tessellated pavement, was caused when pressure at Earth’s crust created these linear cracks millions of years ago. 4 HUMONGOUS HOLE The massive 570-foot-deep Barringer Crater in…

You might think of spies as well-dressed sneaks with super-techie gadgets. But spying has been around for thousands of years: Ancient Egyptians hired spies to keep an eye on their enemies; so did the Greeks and Romans. Check out this timeline to get the top-secret scoop on spies throughout history. 1 ca 3100 B.C.- 332 B.C. Ancient Egyptian spies were some of the first to use poisons to get the job done. To silence their enemies, the expert sneaks used these killer methods, including toxins derived from plants and snakes. 2 ca 1185-1600 The Japanese used spies called shinobi, also known as ninjas, to secretly gather information from enemies and rivals. Trained since childhood, shinobi were experts in stealth and assassination. Male ninjas wore all black to sneak around, but…

RAD RECYCLING These photographs show close-up views of things commonly found in recycling and compost bins. Unscramble the letters to identify what’s in each picture. “What in the World?” Top row: newspaper, cup sleeve, banana peel. Middle row: cereal boxes, eggshells, paper towels. Bottom row: milk jug, apple core, aluminum can.…

When you think about how robots work today, you probably think about droids working in places like factories and warehouses. But that might be changing—fast. “We expect to see more robots working in places where kids are likely to interact with them, such as schools, hospitals, and homes,” engineer Mahmoud Elkoumy says. Check out the science behind six supercool robots that might be part of your world sooner than you think. ATLAS THE SCENE: Your family’s preparing to move across the country—but dozens of boxes still need to be put on the moving truck. Enter Atlas. The two-legged robot lifts several heavy boxes and carries them to the moving van before returning inside for more. HOW IT WORKS: Atlas isn’t the first humanoid, or humanlike robot. But what’s special about…

PLAY! AMAZON ADVENTURE The Amazon rainforest in South America is one of the most diverse habitats in the world. Spanning 2.3 million square miles, it’s home to about 10 percent of all known species. These explorers are setting up a research station inside the rainforest to help protect it. They’ve taken 12 photos of their site, but now all of the photos are upside down or sideways! Help the explorers by matching each photo from the box below to its location in the rainforest scene. “Amazon Adventure”…

1 The _____________ protects 84 million acres of land. A. Louisiana Purchase B. Department of Parks and Recreation C. U.S. National Park Service D. National Basketball Association 2 Besides laundry detergent, what liquid, when mixed with water, can be used to remove stains? A. mouthwash B. ginger ale C. buttermilk D. vinegar 3 The energy used to fill up a bathtub could power a _______ for eight minutes. A. television B. microwave C. light bulb D. Taylor Swift concert 4 Every day, about ___ species become extinct. A. 1 to 20 B. 30 to 70 C. 80 to 120 D. 150 to 200 5 Which alternative form of transportation burns the most calories during 30 minutes of use? A. skateboard B. tricycle C. inline skates D. scooter 6 The ___________…