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MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

MATHS
Percentage Puzzles 🧩🧮

Let's sharpen our percentage skills and solve these real-life problems!

1. A shop is offering a 30% discount on a £50 jumper. How much will you save?

2. If you eat 25% of a 200g bag of sweets, how many grams have you eaten?

3. A class has 24 students. If 75% of them passed a test, how many students passed?

4. Increase 60 by 15%.

5. A phone originally cost £300. It's now on sale for £240. What is the percentage discount?

Bonus Challenge:

Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between two numbers of your choice.

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FOOD & NUTRITION
Homemade Granola Bars 🥣💪

Let's create a healthy and delicious snack that's perfect for on-the-go energy!

You'll need:

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 1/2 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.)

• 1/4 cup seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, chia, etc.)

• 1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots, etc.)

• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup

• 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, etc.)

• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey/maple syrup, nut butter, melted oil/butter, vanilla extract, and salt.

4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

5. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish.

6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

7. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Bonus Challenges:

• Experiment with different flavours and add-ins like chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or spices.

• Research the nutritional benefits of the ingredients in your granola bars.

• Compare your homemade granola bars to store-bought ones. What are the differences in ingredients and nutritional value?

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JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: What did the limestone say to the geologist?

A: Hey, long time no see!

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