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MAY 20, 2020
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KNOW THE
YOU
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GIRAFFE BE
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TO IN
FRANCE?
W H AT
CAUSES
A
SHADOW?
THE
INVENTION
OF SEWING MACHINE
WHY THE
WARTHOG GOES ABOUT ON HIS KNEES
FOLKTALE Why the Warthog Goes about
on His Knees
“Oh, Gogo,” little Sipho asked one evening, “could you tell us the story of clever Jackal again?” Sipho, whose nickname was Mpungushe “jackal,” never tired of hearing tales of his beloved namesake. “Hawu, Sipho,” moaned several of his siblings, “Not again, little Jackal! You will wear out our ears with stories of Mpungushe!” Gogo laughed her deep, round laugh. Soon each of her grandchildren were laughing along with her. “I, too, love the stories of the Jackal!” Gogo looked at Sipho. “But we do not want to cause your brothers and sisters to become deaf. I think there is another tale that I can tell you of an animal who tried to be as clever as Jackal!” Warthog had made himself a lovely, spacious home in an old termite mound that an aardvark had cleared out. He had built it up and made a wide entrance. He thought it was the most magnificent home in Africa and would often stand at the entrance of his dwelling with his snout in the air as the giraffe, wildebeest and zebra passed on their way to the watering hole. “Hah,” he thought to himself, “no one has such a fine home!” One day as he looked out from the entrance of his cave he was horrified to see a huge lion stealthily stalking toward him. He started to
back away, but because he had made the entrance to his place so grand, the lion would have no difficulty in following Warthog right in. “Ahhhh,” panicked Warthog, “Bhubesi will eat me in my own lounge! What will I do?” Warthog decided to use an old trick he’d heard Jackal bragging about. Warthog pretended to be supporting the roof of his hole with his strong back, pushing up with his tusks. “Help!” he cried to the lion, “I am going to be crushed! The roof is caving in! Flee, oh, mighty Bhubesi, before you are crushed along with me!” Now Lion is no fool. He recognised Jackal’s old ploy straight away (“Do you remember that story, children?”), and he wasn’t going to be caught out again. He roared so fiercely that Warthog dropped to his knees, trembling. Warthog begged for mercy. Luckily for him, Lion was not too hungry. So he pardoned Warthog and left, saying, “Stay on your knees, you foolish beast!” Lion laughed to himself and shook his shaggy head as he walked away. Imagine, slow-witted Warthog trying to copy Jackal’s trick! Warthog took Lion’s order to heart. That is why, to this day, you will see Warthog feeding on his knees, in a very undignified position, with his bottom up in the air and his snout snuffling in the dust.
How many of each animal Do you See?
Find the names of the Fruits and Animals
CASA & ASA
Discoveries and Inventions
Who invented the sewing machine?
Sewing machines have a long and interesting
The first American lockstitch sewing machine
history. British inventor Thomas Saint invented
was invented by Walter Hunt in 1832. Howev-
the first sewing machine design, which was
er, he lost interest in the development of the
meant to be used on leather and canvas. How-
machine and did not file a patent until much
ever, he did not market or advertise his inven-
later.
tion well and there is no evidence that a work-
The first patented lockstitch sewing machine
ing model existed. In 1874, a sewing machine
was built by Elias Howe in 1845. His machine
manufacturer named William Newton Wilson
was built with improvements upon the work of
found the blueprints of Saint's sewing ma-
his predecessors, including Water Hunt.
chine at the British Patent office and was able
Inventor Isaac Singer of the Singer Manufac-
to construct a working model.
turing Company created affordable sewing
The first practical sewing machine was invent-
machines, with a foot pedal, which could be
ed by a French tailor named BarthĂŠlemy
used at home. He formed a company with
Thimonnier in 1829. His factory was eventually
other inventors in 1856 called the 'Sewing
shut down by other tailors who were worried
Machine Combination' by pooling together
about losing their livelihood to automated
their patents.
sewing machines.
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spot ten differences
Engquiry
English is a tricky language!
Questions about the English Language
Why is a building called a
building if it's already built?
Have you noticed how fast builders work these days? One moment there isn't a building and suddenly one comes up! Come to think of it, if a building is already built then why it is still called a building? Now, it is called a building because the ‘ing’ in the English language is added to certain verbs to make them nouns. The verb ‘built’ is suffixed with ‘ing’ to make the thing a noun'building'. The act is of building it is when the actual work is in progress. Building is a gerund- a noun made from a verb. Any action verb can be made a gerund. For example, 'singing is my hobby' or 'nursing is a good career'. So it is called a building to denote the process of building! 4
Healthy Me Essentials of a First
Aid Kit
A first aid kit can provide relief to you before you can see a doctor and are important to have. Remember to keep first aid kits in an airtight box to keep away dampness in a cool, dark and dry place. The basics include scissors, tweezers, latex gloves, cotton wool and earbuds (to dab on small amounts of ointment!). It should also include safety pins, medical tape, thermometer, different shapes and sizes of band-aids, gauze pads, antiseptic solution (like Dettol or Savlon), antibiotic ointment (such as Neosporin ointment), crepe bandages, an ice pack in the freezer and pain relief gel. First aid boxes should not be limited to the home. When undertaking long journeys, it is also important to carry a basic first-aid kit along with tablets for nausea and rehydration sachets. 5
Tickle your
funny bone
Q: What do you call it when a giraffe swallows a toy jet?
A: A
“plane in the neck".
Q: Why do giraffes have long necks?
A: Because
their feet stink.
Q: What do you call a zoo that has only giraffes in it?
A: Giraffic
Park!
Pondering Corner
What causes a shadow?
Shadows are formed when an opaque object is placed in the path of light rays. An object through which no light can pass is known as opaque. One such example is your body. Since light cannot pass through your body, it forms a dark region. This dark region where the light cannot reach is known as a shadow. Opaque objects form clear dark shadows. A transparent object does not make any shadow as light passes straight through it. Translucent objects create faint shadows as light is able to pass only partially through them. While the presence or absence of light is responsible for forming shadows, there are other factors related to it that determine the shape and size of the shadows. If the angle of the light is smaller, then the shadow formed will be much longer than usual. If the object is very close to the light source, larger shadows are formed and if an object is moved away from the light source, the shadow becomes smaller in size. The size of the shadows is also determined by whether the object is in motion or not. The size of the shadow is always slightly longer and larger than the moving object. The size of the light source also plays an important role in the formation of shadows. Bigger light sources form blurry shadows. If the light source originates from various directions and points, several shadows will be formed and some of them may even overlap.
comic story
einstien iyengar Static Electricity
“Martin! Get up and touch this door knob,” said Eeshan’s science teacher.
As soon as Martin touched the door knob, he felt a current.
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“What Martin felt was static electricity. On a cold winter day if you remove your hat, your hair will stand straight up on your head."
We know that everything is made of atoms. Atoms consist of a nucleus which is made of protons and neutrons. Orbiting around the nucleus are the electrons. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge and neutrons have a neutral charge.
"When we rub certain materials, electrons can move from one material to another. Some atoms get extra electrons. They have a negative charge. Other atoms lose electrons. They have a positive charge.�
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“But Sir, why would my hair stand if I remove my hat?”
“When you pull your hat off, you rub it against your hair. This is when electrons move from the hat to the hair. The hair would develop positive charge and it would repel the hat, hence standing up.”
It was time to head home. As Eeshan, Martin and Venkat were walking past the locked library gate, Martin took out his new piggy bank to show it to Eeshan. It slipped and rolled beneath the gate to the other.
“Oh no! My piggy bank! I wanted to show it to you,” cried Martin.
“Venkat, give me the comb from your bag.” Venkat handed him the comb and Eeshan rubbed it on his head.
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He quickly placed it below the gate close to the tin piggy bank. The piggy bank started to roll towards them slowly and Venkat was able to reach it easily.
“How did you do that?”
“Static electricity!”
“Einstein Iyengar, you keep putting science to good use!�
stories in rhyme
The Dog And The Shadow A dog growing thinner, for want of a dinner, Once purloined him a joint from a tray, "How happy I am, with this shoulder of lamb," Thought the dog as he trotted away. But the way that he took, lay just over a brook, Which he found it was needful to cross; So without more ado, he plunged in to go through, Not dreaming of danger or loss. But what should appear, in this rivulet clear, As he thought upon coolest reflection, But a dog like himself, who with ill-gotten pelf, Had run off in that very direction. Thought the dog, a propos! but that instant let go (As he snatched at this same water-spaniel) The piece he possessed so with hunger distressed He slowly walk'd home to his kennel. Hence, when we are needy, don't let us be greedy, (Excuse me this line of digression,) Lest in snatching at all, like the dog, we let fall The good that we have in possession.
Ellie the giraffe was wandering amongst the trees looking for a tasty leaf to nibble on. She had her face high in the trees snacking on some delicious leaves. Suddenly she saw a little nest high in the branches. She nudged it with her nose and two little chicks popped up! "Hello!" they cheeped!
Complete the
Story...
fun facts
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know, that is the question! Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
Facts About Giraffes A giraffe's body (except bellies) is adorned with spotted patterns which are unique like snowflakes to each giraffe. The Masai giraffes from Kenya have oak leaf like spots while other giraffes like (West African Giraffe, Rothschild’s Giraffe, Reticulated Giraffe, Thornicroft Giraffe, Angolan Giraffe, Nubian Giraffe, Kordofan Giraffe, South African Giraffe) have spots that look like squares. They have extremely elongated necks (6 feet weighing 600 pounds). But it has the same number of seven vertebrae as us. They make sounds like a flute blowing or a snort or hiss. They clean their ears using their tongues!
Help the Giraffe Get To The Yummy Leaves
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