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1. Money problems: Families face hard times [pgs 1 & 2]
An easy-to-follow explanation about what a recession means and why recessions are serious but not the end of the world.

2. Rocket racing dream gets closer to reality [pgs 12 & 13]
Read about this brand new sport with its rocket planes and invisible race tracks. Find out how spectators will watch and, of course, the money it will all make.

3. The formula for speed[pg 17]
Inspired by the Grand Pix, our How It Works team investigates how F1 cars go so fast. The aerodynamics is explained simply. Diagrams show how airplane wings create lift while F1 car wings cause downforce.

4. Bowling: A sport that's on a roll [pg 22]
Liselle Law, a school bowler, describes the attraction of this popular sport. Side bars define bowling terms and the rules of the game.

1. Go slow [pgs 6 & 7]
Two stories about the value of going slow: "Sometimes, SLOW is the way to go!" (about Jean Beliveau's 12-year walk around the world) and "Meanwhile on Mars, this robot scientist is taking its time to admire the scenery" (about "Opportunity").

2. They need to be wild [pg 8]
What the new Acres Wildlife Rescue Centre in Singapore is doing to help animal victims of the international illegal trading of wildlife.

3. Youth of Japan and China try to turn old enemies into friends [pgs 10 & 11]
Why the histories of Japan and China are still causing a rift and what youth in these two countries are doing to build bridges and heal hurts. With a side bar: "Hurtful histories: Should we remember or forget" (pg 12)

1. Things to do: A holiday guide [pgs 20 & 21]
A range of exciting events and activities we recommend for students during the school holidays. And, of course, a couple of contests thrown in for good measure.

1. Go slow [pgs 6 & 7]
Two stories about the value of going slow: "Sometimes, SLOW is the way to go!" (about Jean Beliveau's 12-year walk around the world) and "Meanwhile on Mars, this robot scientist is taking its time to admire the scenery" (about "Opportunity").

1. Things to do: A holiday guide [pgs 20 & 21]
A range of exciting events and activities we recommend for students during the school holidays. And, of course, a couple of contests thrown in for good measure.

This page was last updated on October 28th, 2008

November 2008

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