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Monday

MPs back ban on fox hunting

  Click on the fox to find out more about changes to the hunting laws.

 There are 659 MP’s in the House of Commons.

1. How many MP’s didn’t vote on the Fox Hunting ban?

2. If all the MP’s who didn’t vote, voted against the government, would the result have been different?

 

 

 

Tuesday

 Destruction of Amazon rainforest speeds up

  Click on the forest to find out more about the rainforest destruction

1. What fraction of all animal life lives in the Amazon rainforest?

2. If the destruction continues at the same rate what % of the rainforest will be left in the year 2033?

 

 


 

Wednesday

Glastonbury 2003 declared 'the best ever'

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1. If 132 people were arrested last year for crime at Glastonbury, how many were arrested this year?

2. If visitors to the festival are charged 20p for visiting the toilet – and they all went once. How much money was collected?

 

 

Thursday

 Rocket fault latest setback in Mars mission

   Click on the satellite and read on!

 1. How many months does it take for a satellite to reach Mars?

2. About, how many miles per month are the satellites travelling?

 

 

 

 

Friday

Fizzy drinks could be banned in schools

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1. What percentage(%) of kids drink less than 10 cans of fizzy drink per week?

2. Schools with drinks machines can make £10 000. If the cans cost 50p how many cans are sold?

3. If there are 1000 pupils in school – on average how many cans is each pupil buying?