Tabla de contenidos para December 2025 en OWL

GRAB THOSE SHOVELS SNOW FOR SALE Let it snow! Last January, the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams faced off in a huge football playoff game. During the match, a snowstorm blew through, meaning the grounds crew had to clear snow from the field on breaks. In the end, the Eagles were victorious. To celebrate, the team decided to collect the fallen snow as a souvenir for fans. A limited amount of Official Playoff Field Snow was packaged up in special containers and offered for sale online. The memorabilia sold out quickly and was then shipped to each buyer in dry ice. That’s some seriously cool merch! ON BOARD LET’S DECORATE! You might have noticed holiday decorations popping up everywhere. And now a design company has found a way to add…

1 ICED OUT Ice surfing takes place across parts of the Arctic. Surfers compete for the highest scores based on the difficulty and originality of their slippery moves. 2 POLAR PULL In skijoring, riders wearing skis are pulled by animals (like dogs) or a vehicle (like a snowmobile) as they compete in races with turns, jumps, and obstacles. 3 SHOVEL UP Shovels are for more than picking up snow! During a shovel race, riders sit on the scoop of a shovel, lean back, and shoot down a hill in a race to the bottom. Pros can go as fast as cars driving on a highway! 4 FROST AND FOUND The Northern Treasure Hunt requires a keen eye and strong swimming skills. Decked out in gear made to withstand frigid waters, competitors search…

Best Bookmark YOU’LL NEED: • fabric scraps • ribbon or string WHAT TO DO: 1 Cut scraps into long rectangles. 2 Glue ribbon or string to the top. TIP: Use scrap fabric to wrap presents or make bows! BONUS: Use decorative scissors to make jagged edges! Fun Frames YOU’LL NEED: • picture frame • fabric scraps WHAT TO DO: 1 Cut the fabric into strips. 2 Glue the strips to the outside of the picture frame. BONUS: Add a photo or drawing to the frame before you give it as a gift! Pop Tart Pillows YOU’LL NEED: • 3 large pieces of felt or fleece • fabric stuffing • large needle and thick thread or fabric glue WHAT TO DO: 1 Cut two pieces of felt or fleece into rectangles of the same size. 2 Sew or glue three…

GAMES Kirby Air Riders Take to the skies with this action-packed racing game! Help Kirby and his friends glide, spin, dodge, and power through vibrant floating islands full of obstacles and rivals in this ultimate aerial competition. Available on Nintendo Switch 2 now. MOVIES Avatar: Fire and Ash Head back into the land of Pandora for the third film in this science fiction franchise. As Jake and Neytiri’s family work through their grief, they must continue to fight enemies new and old to keep their home and their loved ones safe. Can they do it? Find out in theatres December 19! APPS Top Picks Make and learn with these apps. Sand Blast! Match colours of sand to clear the lines and solve the grid in this block puzzle game. Word…

At night on Phillip Island in Australia, thousands of Australian little penguins return to the sandy beach after a day of swimming and hunting. Up to 5,000 penguins can cross this beach in an hour! No wonder this event has become one of the biggest tourist attractions across southern Australia. DIVE! DIVE! The scientific name for Australian little penguins is Eudyptula minor, meaning “good little diver.” Though they can’t fly, these birds have wings that are perfectly adapted to be used as flippers for swimming. In one day, a little penguin will dive up to 2,000 times as it searches for prey like crabs and jellyfish. A LIFE AT SEA Australian little penguins spend about 80 percent of their lives at sea—sometimes even staying in the water for a month…

 OWL: What does your job involve? Alis: I teach university students and do research. I research aeronautics, such as how we can reduce drag, the force that pushes against a plane as it moves through the air, so it uses less energy. O: What is the coolest project you worked on? A: My students and I teamed up with an airplane company to study how certain parts of airplanes—like the landing gear and wings—make noise when they’re getting ready to land. We’re trying to figure out how to make airplanes quieter. This is important because loud planes can bother people who live near airports. In fact, long-term exposure to airplane noise can cause sleep problems, heart issues, and learning difficulties in kids. Airlines pay fees every time a plane lands.…

QUIZ WHIZ, page 6 Answer: B This pocket flashlight comes with a screen that shows the battery level and even lets users play simple games. SPORT OR SHAM?, page 16 1. fake 2. real 3. real 4. fake 5. real 6. real 7. fake PERSONALITY QUIZ, page 30 IF YOU PICKED … Mostly As: Apple pie Nothing says comfort like a warm apple pie! You welcome others with open arms and a charming smile that radiates kindness. Like this tasty treat, you’ve got sugar, spice, and everything nice! Mostly Bs: Gingerbread Like this versatile cookie, you are full of endless possibilities! You’ve got a thoughtful and creative mind that’s always turning. Your out-ofthe-box thinking inspires those around you and makes you a great problem-solver. Mostly Cs: Fruitcake This dessert may…

December 14, 1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen is the first person to reach the South Pole in Antarctica. It takes him and his crew about a year and a half to travel from Norway to the South Pole. December 10, 1868 The world’s first traffic light is installed in Parliament Square in London, UK. The light directs horse-drawn carriages to slow down and stop, making the intersection safer for pedestrians. December 4, 1996 NASA’s Mars Pathfinder is launched from Earth. The robotic rover takes images, collects rock and soil samples, and records weather data while on the Red Planet. December 12, 2017 Scientists report the discovery of prehistoric penguin fossils in Otago, New Zealand. The penguins were about the size of adult humans! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Here’s what some readers are looking forward to…

GET OUT THERE Head outside with your pals for a game of snow toss! YOU’LL NEED: • 2 colours of food colouring • water • 1 or 2 spray bottles • a large stick HOW TO MAKE THE SNOWBALLS: 1 Fill a spray bottle with water and add a couple of drops of food colouring. 2 Spray the mixture onto a patch of snow and then roll at least three coloured snowballs. 3 Spray another patch of snow with water mixed with a different colour. Roll three more snowballs. HOW TO PLAY THE GAME: 1 Place the stick in the ground to use as a target. 2 Separate into two teams and decide on a snowball colour for each. 3 Teams take turns tossing their colour of snowball towards the target. 4 After all the snowballs…

ALL IN THE AIR We know winter coats protect us from cold and wind. But how exactly do they work? A lot of it has to do with air! Most coats work by trapping warm air inside their lining. Down-filled coats do this especially well. They are stuffed with duck or goose feathers that are made to trap many tiny pockets of warm air, making the jackets nice and toasty. Indigenous Invention The first version of the modern winter coat was created by Inuit thousands of years ago to survive the freezing Arctic climate. Their parkas were made of caribou and seal hides to keep wearers warm and protect against harsh winds. Coats have been used as symbols throughout history … The term “parka” comes from the Nenets language, which…

Snowy days are a great time to get outdoors and enjoy sporty activities like building forts and creating snow angels. But nobody controls the weather, and storms can hit at unfavourable times (like weekdays). Sometimes this means waiting until recess or the end of the day to take advantage of the snow. But on really stormy days, schools might decide to close. A “snow day” is sometimes called when road and sidewalk conditions are dangerous. But now some school districts in North America have replaced traditional snow days with online learning. In many districts, the online learning option is not mandatory but available if students want to use it. This raises a question: Should all schools replace snow days with virtual learning? Some say this could be a good thing…

YOUR TURN Shake a tail feather and send in your captions! .LAST LAUGH. What kind of bird works at a construction site? A crane. Send us your “Say What?” captions. We’ll print our favourites in an upcoming issue. Fill in the speech balloons, cut out or photocopy this page, and send it to OWL c/o THE BUZZ, 1 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, Canada M4P 3A1, or submit your entry online at owlkids.com/buzz.…