Dancing Robots set world record

1,007 robots were set up in China to dance to set a new world record for the number of dancing robots. All the mini robots were controlled by one mobile. Though some robots stumbled and fell it didn't really matter at all. Again I had gotten this news article from Kiwi Kids News.

News Article

Dancing robots have set world record in China.

More than a thousand robots were simultaneously set to dance at a festival in China. And, they’ve danced their way to a world record.

Each of the 1,007 robots were controlled by just one mobile phone and had to dance for a whole minute.

However, a handful of the robots fell flat, some physically toppled over and others failed to perform. Still, the majority executed the programmed movements for a full minute and were counted towards the total tally, for the Guinness World Records title of “Most robots dancing simultaneously.”

http://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/dancing-robots-set-world-record/

NZ Equestrian Teams fall on 4th place!

At first when I heard the news that the NZ equestrian representative came 4th, I was sad. I was hoping for another medal but I was also glad. Fourth is better than coming last and not giving up. The equestrian athlete Sir Mark Todd just fell flat but hadn't stumbled(You see what I sis there, No? ok). The article I read the news from was a Kiwi Kids News article. 

News Article

The NZ equestrian team finished 4th after a disappointing jumping round from Sir Mark Todd.

He uncharacteristically dropped four rails in the team showjumping phase to see the Kiwi’s tumble to fourth.

Riding third after Jonelle Price had dropped two rails and Clarke Johnstone had gone clear, Todd could afford one rail to give New Zealand gold and even three would have been enough to see the team match their London effort four years ago and be third.

But Todd and his horse, Leonidas II, couldn’t make it.

France got gold on 169.00 points ahead of second-placed Germany on 172.80 and overnight leaders Australia ending with bronze at 175.30.

This was Sir Mark Todd’s eighth Olympic games, and he has won five medals in previous games.

http://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/equestrian-team-miss-medals/

Strong Earthquake Hits Christchurch

Just eight days after the anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch massacre, a terrifying earthquake shocked the whole of Christchurch. No harm was done to the residents but the earthquake caused cliffs to collapse in several places and spreading large clouds of dust across the sea and hills. There were to be at least more than 40 after shocks and signs of liquefaction.

Judging on what happened 5 years ago, I can imagine that the residents living in Christchurch would be feeling terrified, anxious and for some traumatized by the experience. For others it brought back a lot of feelings and memories of those lost or those who were effected by the earthquake.

This event happened at exactly 1:13 pm on Sunday the 14th of February 2016.
http://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/strong-earthquake-hits-christchurch/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11589469

Kanye West for President?

The article I read is called Kanye West for president?

The author of the article is Diane Mulhern

URL: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/kanye-west-for-president/

1.In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

At the MTV Video award this year, Kanye West received the award for Michael Jackson Vanguard award, during his speech he announced in 2020 he will be running for president. Most were shocked including his wife Kim Kardashian. But some people said that he smoked drugs just before the show.

2.Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

The event took place in Downtown Los Angeles where the MTV video awards was held.

3.Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

The MTV video awards was on August the 30th 2015 and in the future it may be possible that Kanye West could be the next president.

4.Explain in your own words why this event took place.

This event took place so that music artists receive awards for their hard work in their music videos.

Vanguard

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.

Baby Jupiter Found

The article I have read is called Baby Jupiter found

The author of the article is  Shem Banbury

URL: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/baby-jupiter-found/

Astronomers have discovered a new, and younger planet that looks exactly like jupiter but a younger version. The planet is 20 million years old and is way beyond our solar system which 100 light years away. The new planet has been called 51 Eridani b and astronomers have discovered that the new planet has water.

This event took place on the new planet 51 Eridian, which is similar looking to Jupiter and also has water on the planet.

In the future I think that when earth starts to  destruct, we will already have built rockets and transporters and we would probably move to the planet 51 Eridian which is like our backup planet to live on.

4.Use the research tool to find the meaning of 3 words from the article

The definitions are from the web

Spectrometer	An apparatus used for recording and measuring spectra, especially as a method of analysis.
astronomical	extremely large.
Observatory	a room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena..

World Body painting Festival

The name of the article I read is called World Bodypainting Festival.

The author of this article is Diane Mulhern.

URL: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/world-bodypainting-festival/

Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

The main person of this news article is the maker of the bodypainting festival Alex Barendregt.

What was the key event from the news article?

The key event from this news article is that, the body painting festival is very popular with lots of fans visiting every year. The people who visit every year are fascinated in the body painting art that look very realistic and beautiful.

Where did this event take place?

This event took place in Austria.

When did this event take place?

This event happened on the 3rd to 5th of July 2015 and this event started on the year 1998.

Bionic eye invention

I read an article called Bionic eye fitted to patient

The author of this article is Shem Banbury

URL: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/bionic-eye-fitted-to-patient/

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

The main person in this news article is the patient who received the bionic implant, who was 80 year old Manchester man, Ray Flynn.

2. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event of this new article is that those who are blind or suffer from a eye disease are now able to get treated to see again.

3. Where did this event take place?

This event took place in England where Ray Flynn received his bionic eye from professor Paulo Stanga.

World's Largest Swimming Pool

I read an article called World’s Largest Swimming Pool.

The author of the article is Diane Mulhern.

URL: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/worlds-largest-swimming-pool/

1. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event of this news article is that the largest swimming pool in the world  is so large that people sail in the swimming pool and that the swimming pool costs more than $4 million NZ dollars. It is also the length of 20 Olympic size swimming pools.

2. Where did this event take place?

This event is in San Alfonso del Mar in Chile

3. When did this event take place?

It took 5 years to build the 1013 m pool.

4. Why did this event happen?

This event happened to encourage the adult viewers to travel to San Alfonso del Mar to have a great vacation enjoying the huge pool in front of them.

The new hair trend

Name of article that I read:

The name of the article is Grey before your time

Author:

The author of this article is Diana Mulhern

URL: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/blog/grey-before-your-time/

1. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event to the article is when you think of grey hair, you’ll probably think of your sweet grandmother but now  young girls are willing to die their hair grey. Grey hair is a popular trend,  and the question everybody is asking is Would you dye your hair grey?.

2. Where did this event take place?

This event took place on Instagram, it was talked about and went viral on Instagram.

3. Why did this event happen?

This event happened so they could  motivate young women to try a new kind of hair trend.