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Why Is The Sky Blue? The Science Questions Parents Are Scared Of

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Nearly two thirds of UK children puzzle their parents with complex science questions, leaving them "frustrated and embarrassed", a report championed by Professor Brian Cox revealed.

Conducted by The Big Bang Fair, the study questioned 2,000 parents and found almost one in three were subjected to a grilling by their children on a daily basis, filling 52% of parents "with fear".

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More exercise improves academic performance

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Children who get more exercise also tend to do better in school, whether the exercise comes as recess, physical education classes or getting exercise on the way to school, according to an international study.

The findings, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, come as US schools in general cut physical activity time in favour of more academic test preparation.

Amika Singh, who worked on the study, said the findings meant that schools should prioritise both academics and exercise and that families could have the same attitude at home.

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