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classroom culture From face masks to

slippers, museum
T
he coronavirus pandemic is still rag-
ing, but museums are already gather-
ing testimony and objects to remember
life under lockdown. “It's such an extraordi-
that became a part of their lives, during the
outbreak. Among the items collected so far
are a pot of homemade jam and a makeshift
rattle that used to accompany the weekly ‘clap
FIGHT IMPATIENCE BE MINDFUL OF MUTE YOUR nary experience,” Beatrice Behlen, senior cu- for carers’ across the country. The museum

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rator at the Museum of London said. The mu- is also asking people to record how they feel
If you are nervous or YOUR HOME ENVI- MICROPHONE
curators are gathering seum, dedicated to the history of the British about their homes, which are now being used

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irritable with this Being on mic is
RONMENT capital, appealed Londoners to donate items as offices, classrooms and gyms.
new online learning
objects to preserve the
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When you are great for saying
structure, remember your 'hi' to your teach-
attending your class
teacher is also going OTHERS NOT FAR BEHIND
through the same feel-
ings. "It's a first time for
via video call, be
aware of what others can
ers and classmates, and
in contributing to the lockdown life  In Sweden, the Nordiska museet in
see and hear. "Inform discussion. However,
him/her too — like you! So Stockholm, is currently collecting
family members that your remember to mute your
be patient and try to children's reflections of how their
live class is about to audio, after saying hello.
ignore little hiccups, like daily lives have changed and how
begin, so that they too are More important, the
connectivity issues while microphone should be on they see the future
careful about how they  In Vienna, a photo of a birthday in
you are jotting down mute mode, when the
are dressed up and that
notes or trying to get teacher is taking the confinement, and a kiss through a  The lockdown has also inspired
they should not talk loud-
your class teacher's lecture, as background window pane are part of 1,800 contri- three young advertising executives in
ly in the background,"
attention," advises Rama
suggests etiquette guide noise can be distracting butions, already collected by the Barcelona to set up a virtual museum
Sharma, a Hyderabad- to others attending the city's museum on Instagram
Sunainaa Haq.
based schoolteacher. class.
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negative times, it is imperative that an organisation keeps its team positive and moti-
vated for better times. Teachers of Springfields International School, Bandlaguda,
Hyderabad, came together to make a video on the song ‘Phir Muskurayega India’. Go to
Q1: How far is the Moon
from Earth?
A: 5,280 miles
that used to live on the
moon
B: made up of sand
❑
C: creates the tides in
Earth’s oceans as a result of
its pull ❑
www.toistudent.com to watch the video. Have a video on how to deal with this current (8,497 km) ❑ similar to the sand found
lockdown? Send us 1) Clear videos 2) Of 2minute duration 3) With details (name, class B: 186,000 miles
(299,338 km) ❑
on Earth
C: not actually soil
❑
Q5: Why is the Moon
not considered a
and school) 4) At timesnie175@gmail.com C: 240,250 miles because there is no living
planet?
A: it orbits Earth ❑
(384,400 km) ❑ matter on the moon ❑
B: it is too small ❑
it is too close to Earth ❑
Q2:
C:
How many
American astro-
SPACE D: it is too large ❑
CHECK YOUR APTITUDE 3) There is exactly
4) A man buys a

Q6:
one hand shake watch for ` 1950 nauts have explored the Theme: Moon
On 20 July 1969,
exchanged between every in cash and sells it for ` lunar surface?

Q4:
Neil Armstrong and
A: 3 ❑ The Moon’s
1) Find ‘x’ in the
given sequence: 2) The factors of 187
are 17 and x.
two persons. How many
handshakes are exchanged
2200 at credit for 1 year.
If the rate of interest is B: 12 ❑ gravity...
A: allows it to orbit the
Buzz Aldrin became the
first people to reach the
9 : 90, 12 : 156, 15 : 240, x Then x is among 8 people? 10% per annum the man: C: 24 ❑ moon. Where did their lunar
A) gains ` 55 Earth at a consistent
A) 14 : 340 A) 170 A) 16 D: 25 ❑
B) 14 : 345 B) 11 B) 28 B) gains ` 50 rate ❑ lander touch down?
B: has a significant impact A: Sea of Tranquility ❑
Q3:
C) 342 : 18 C) 204 C) 36 C) loses ` 30 The Moon’s soil is...
D) 18 : 342 D) 19 D) 56 D) gains ` 30 on the frequency of natu- B: Lake Placidity ❑
ral disasters on Earth in a C: Ocean of Serenity ❑
A: made up of fragments
given year ❑
ANSWER: 1. D) 18 : 342, 2. B) 11, 3. B) 28, 4. B) Gains ` 50 | RAGHAV A, class X, JVVP, Bengaluru of deceased organisms D: Pond of Peace ❑

ANSWERS: 1. D, 2. A, 3. D, 4. B, 5. E, 6. B
KNOWLEDGE BANK Quiz time Q.5) What is the
shape of our Milky
Pangolin SCIENCE way galaxy? Word unresponsive,
WUZZLES
Pangolins are the only mammal
Q.1) Which gas evolves from paddy
A. Circular B. Elliptical Wise secretive, unsocia-
in the world to be covered from C. Spiral D. None of these ble, distant, aloof,
fields and marshes?
NATURE head to toe in scales. They eat Q.6) In which year was the theory Taciturn (adjective): detached, shy, close
A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane
an enormous 70 million insects of relativity proposed? Reserved or mouthed.
C. Oxygen D. Argon
every year. Pangolins inhabit tropical forests, dry A. 1924 B. 1905 C. 1908 D. 1918 uncommunicative in
Q.2) Which toxic element is Examples:
woodlands and the Savannah. Their tails can be used Q.7) Which wood vessels have the speech; saying
as a weapon,
present in automobile exhausts?  At dinner, the
A. Lead B. Mercury C. Indium D. Cerium smallest diameter? little.
and they princess usually
Q.3) Which metal is used in A. Capillaries B. Arteries
release a nox- Synonyms: untalka- spoke to the taciturn
making microchips? C. Venules D. Veins
ious-smelling Q.8) Which of the following is an
tive, uncommunica- Zoe Baron but did not
A. Lead B. Iron C. Zinc D. Silicon
acid to detect air-borne disease?
tive, reticent, intro- get any reply.
Q.4) Which element is a liquid at
predators. verted, reserved, INDIRA H S, teacher,
room temperature? A. Measles B. Typhoid
Pangolins are tight-lipped, quiet, JVVP, Bengaluru
A. Argon B. Mercury C. Bromine D. Chlorine C. Pink-eye D. None
the most trafficked animal in the world, hunted for
their scales which are sold in the black market. A N S W E R S
Manasi K P, class VI, JVVP, Bengaluru 1. B) Methane 2.A) Lead 3. D) Silicon 4. B) Mercury 5. C) Spiral 6. B) 1905
7. A) Capillaries 8. A) Measles FAMILY CIRCUS

S.F. AND COMIC KIDS

IDIOM OF THE DAY

➤ A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
Meaning: A good thing that seemed
bad at first.
PRAMATH BHARGAV S, class VI, JVVP, Benglauru

Listen to the Earth's Wake-up Call SCHOOL IS COOL Busy week days at Trinity
N
ature is rejuvenating.
The sky has regained
its glorious colour. Sun-
shine, its majestic rays are
free from its burning angry
scorching fiery heat. Birds
have come out of their nests
and are flying high with
wings spread in happiness.
The seas and oceans have be-
come calm and clean, giving
space to the aquatic life to
breathe fresh. The wind is
blowing with rustic deligh.
Flowers are in full bloom ...
yes, Earth is coming back to
life. She is healing and re-
covering from the havoc
caused by humans for their
selfish reasons.
The constant abuse of our
Mother Earth has resulted
in this drastic situation to-
day. Nobody saw it coming.
This is a big lesson for
mankind.
Hope this will be a
beautiful transformation
for health, listening to music,
playing Uno cards, ludo,
scrabble is fun. Laughter
and fun are the best ways
to live a life stress-free.
and get to know who I am? Syn-
chronise your mind, body and
practice yoga and meditation.
Spend time with yourself,
review and revive memories,
W hen parents are now
quarantined with
their children, it
can get tough to keep look-
ing for new activities for
the children engaged but
also help them learn and try
something new.
The school has initiated
a WhatsApp Assembly pro-
Creative Monday: Stu-
dents are given different art
and craft activities which
include paper quilling
coasters, origami, doodling,
showed how creative stu-
dents were as they had to
make it with the materials
available in the house.
Thanking Thursday: This
in all aspects of our life Above all, we have connect with friends and rel- children when confined to gramme wherein a prayer, etc. gave them an opportunity
to come out of our con- got time to retrospect - atives. the four walls of your house. thought for the day, new Tasty Tuesday: It has the to thank their loved ones.
sumerism and realise where were we heading While we wait eagerly to So, Trinity International words (both video recorded cooking challenges. Stu- This boosted their creative
moral values as we have to? What was the life we come out in the open, breathe School came up with a by children) and the Timed dents have made the very writing skills.
learnt in this lock were leading? Was the in fresh air and see the nature unique idea of non-aca- NIE edition for latest up- trending Dalgona coffee and Fun Friday: They made a
down that joy is rush and the rat with deep gratitude, we demic activities which in- dates is shared to all the accepted the 'Roll the Roti' cozy corner for listening to
in little things, race worth it? should thank all those people clude art, craft, magic school's WhatsApp groups and my 'sabji challenge'. the stories sent by the
we can be hap- This little who risked their lives for us tricks, dialogue narration, from classes I to IX. Special Wacky Wednesday: It was school. This helped them
py with fewer unseen, un- to be safe. tongue twisters and some activity days of the week are celebrated by making create their own space in
wants, our known virus I believe a beautiful dawn challenges to not only keep celebrated as below: wacky goggles which their own way.
family cares has given us is waiting to greet us with
for us and we the opportu- open arms, wanting us to
must commu- nity to en- promise that we will never
nicate and hance our take this earth for granted
spend time lifestyle and and behave responsibly.
t o g e t h e r. change our
Home cooked attitude. Go -Nandita Bhaduri, Principal,
food is good
EDUCATOR’S PEN deep within SS English Medium School, Pune

S tudents of The HDFC

School participated in a
quarantine special debate
organised by Behes in associa-
tion with The SVIS School, New
Delhi. Around 70 teams of 3
members each coming from var-
ious parts of the world including
teams from India,Bhutan,Nepal,
Canada and Egypt had partici-
pated. The itinerary had three
rounds on day one to qualify the
32 top-ranking teams from the
pool of participants.
Team Veritas from The
HDFC School represented by Kr-
ishya Nema of class IX as prime
minister, Nihar Maheswari of
class IX as deputy prime minis-
ter, Aadi Sardesai of class X as
the whip participated in this on-
line debate competition. Team
Veritas had made its way today
2 with relative ease but the stren-
uous journey of 5 knockout
rounds in quick succession of
each other from 9:00 am to 7:00
pm were tough.
The grand finale was held
HDFC wins online debate
(From left) Krishya Nema, Nihar Maheshwari and Aadi Sardesai participated in the quarantine
special debate contest
with an audience of 80 people, a
grand jury and a matchup
against the host school's veteran
team. Team from HDFC won the
toss and chose the proposition
side. The case the proposition
had put forth swayed the audi-
ence to its side, but the jury was
harder to convince.
14th best overall speaker and
Aadi Sardesai as the 7th best
speaker. Finally, Team Veritas
from The HDFC School had won,
not only for the members or the
school but had won the award for
Pune.
Through network issues,
from questioning the morals and
cratically debating and contem-
plating upon life - the participants
had seen it all, and their fruits of
labour were indeed sweet. The
debate not only refreshed their
minds but gave them a long-over-
due productive weekend.
Students create a cozy corner to listen to stories
Beat the heat with Aam Panna sour and sweet!
I
haven't got the least bit of
cooking aptitude. But I
like to try my hands on
easy recipes as a hobby. The
one which I'm sharing below
is one of them. It's a recipe
easy to make, healthy to drink
and quick to finish.
The summer season has
just begun and we are already
experiencing the heat. Sum-
ourselves and quench our
thirst. Follow the below sim-
ple steps:
1 Wash and peel two medi-
um-sized raw mangoes
(avoid using fibrous man-
goes). Remove the pulp and
pressure cook it till one whis-
tle.
Students make Dalgona coffee and (right) rotis as part of the
cooking challenge
of sugar), 4-5 fresh mint water to it. Mix well and serve
leaves, 1/4 tsp of cardamom chilled.
powder, 1/4 tsp of crushed
- Archisha Yadav, class X,
black pepper and 1/2 tsp of
City International School,
cumin powder into it.
Wanowrie
3 Mix it very well till the
sugar granules get
dissolved completely.
The aam panna con-
centrate is now ready.

- Aadi Sardesai, class X,

on the topic - 'We are the Virus'
Krishya Nema stood as the
ethics of human cloning to so-
mers are the time for fresh
and soothing chilled drinks
and there's nothing better
The HDFC School than aam panna to refresh
2 Allow the pulp to cool,
strain it, and add salt and
sugar as per your taste (I pre-
fer 1/2 tbsp of salt and 4 tbsp
4 Put 2-3 tbsp of aam
panna concentrate
in a glass and add chilled