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ISSUE 70
JUNE 11, 2020
What is the
arctic circle?
Fun facts
about the
walrus
STORY OF HOW THE
MOON WAS CREATED
G A R D E N I N G
I S F U N !

2. upon each other and some hurt themselves by
falling into ditches. People were not used to this
and so they did not realise what to do about it.
Finally, the leaders and the elderly realised that
nothing could be done in the darkness, so they told
everyone,”Please lie down and take some rest, and
you shall work again when it becomes bright.”
When the sun came up the next morning, everyone
woke up and started working. Thus, from then on,
night became the time for resting.
People started living more happily and
comfortably, as they were well rested. But one
problem still persisted. It became completely dark
after sunset, so the people could not see anything
at all.They would often bang against a tree, and
hurt themselves by hitting against rocks and falling
into ditches.They also broke things as they couldn’t
see where they were kept.
After some days the creator visited them once
again and asked them,”Are you happy now?”
“Yes, we are.We sleep all night and wake up fresh to
work the next morning,”replied a man.“But there is
still one problem—we cannot see anything in the
dark. We tend to hurt each other and break a lot of
things. Can we at least have the sun for some time?”
asked the man.
The creator thought for some time, and replied,
“No, you can’t. But don’t worry. I shall give you
something else, something more soothing and less
bright than the sun.You can see things and still
sleep peacefully in its presence.”
Thus, the moon was created.
A very long time ago, when the world was just
created, the moon was not there and the sun shone
all the time. There was no concept of night as the
sun never set. It was bright and sunny and there
was daylight all the time. People worked hard
continuously and did not realize when to rest.
One fine day, the creator of the world visited the
men in the fields while they were working.
He asked one of the men,”When did you last water
this field?”
“Today,”replied the sweating farmer.
“And when did you dig the hole?”
“Today,”replied another man.
“When did you plant those trees in the garden?”
“Today,of course. It is day all the time so everything
was done today.”
The creator then saw a woman with a small child
and asked her,“When was your son born?”
“Today,”replied the woman.
The creator then understood that the people of the
world had no understanding of time; they would
work all the time. He thought that he should do
something about it. He then told the sun, “You
must shine all day and set in the evening, and rise
once again the next morning. People will then
realise the difference between day and night. They
will stop working when it becomes dark and will
get some rest.”The sun readily agreed.
When it became evening, the sun went down
quietly. Suddenly, everything became dark.
Everyone got scared with the abrupt darkness.They
panicked and ran here and there, some stumbled
FOLKTALE
How the Moon Was Created

3. The Arctic Circle is a parallel latitude that runs north of the equator.The
exact position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed.The shifting of the circle is
caused because the Arctic Circle is not a fixed mass of land like Antarcti-
ca.This shift in the position of the circle is known as Polar ShiftTheory.
Everything north of this circle is known as the Arctic Circle. And the
region just south of it is known as the NorthernTemperate Zone.
Only about 4 million people live north of the Arctic Circle, due to the
severe climate. 10% of the region’s population is made of indigenous
people, who have inhabited the area for thousands of years. Several
thousand years ago, waves of people migrated from eastern Siberia
across the Bering Strait into North America.
The Arctic Circle experiences extreme cold.The temperature can some-
timesfallbelow–50degreesinwinter.Insomeareas,summertempera-
tures can reach as high as 30-degree Celsius.
The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon, that occurs in the summer
monthsinplacesintheArcticCircle.Thismeansthesunisvisibleevenat
midnight.
TheArcticCircleexperiencesthePolarNight-aphenomenonwherethe
sun is not visible throughout the day, in winters. This can last for more
than 24 hours. In some places, it can last for a week and in some places,
it can last for a couple of months.
Pondering
Corner
What is the
Arctic Circle?
Find ten hidden Objects in the picture

4. Plasticity VS
Elasticity
Science explorer
What is elasticity?
In physics, when an external force is applied
to the surface of any material, the material
goes through a physical change or deforma-
tion. When the force is removed, the material,
depending on its properties, may or may not
return to its original shape. Now, if the mate-
rial returns to its original shape, it is said to
be elastic in nature, and this property is
known as ‘elasticity’.
What is plasticity?
On the other hand, if the material does not
regain its original shape, it is said to be plas-
tic in nature, and this property is known as
‘plasticity’.
What kind of materials are known as elastic
and plastic materials?
Elastic material:
One of the most common examples of elastic-
ity is a rubber band. You can easily stretch it
to a length many times its original one, but
when you release it, it returns to its original
shape. The balloons that you use in your
birthday parties are again made of rubber,
which is an elastic material. Even those
stretchable jeans and shirts that you wear are
made of an elastic material, mostly spandex
which is a stretchable fiber.
Plastic material:
The bending of a steel rod upon applying
force is an example of plasticity. Once bent, it
cannot come back to its original position.
spot ten differences

5. Tickle
your
funny
bone
Q: What do you call
a walrus that flies?
A: A jumbo jet.
Q: What weights 2 tons
and rolls around?
A: A walrus on a skateboard.
Q: What does a walrus get from
sitting on the ice too long?
A: Polaroids!
The monsoon season is considered the best season to plant and re-pot plants. The air is abun-
dant with moisture and the weather is perfect to take on gardening activities. If you do not have
access to a garden or don't want to step out into the mud, consider taking on planting a plant in
a pot or on the terrace or balcony rather than in a garden.
There are several options when it comes to planting a family garden. If you have an outdoor
garden, then a vegetable patch is always a wonderful idea. Growing the patch comes with many
steps which can involve everyone.
Another great part of planting a family garden involves choosing the kinds of plants you would
like to grow. Each family member is entitled to their own opinion and it is important to involve
the entire family in the same. Speak to your local nurseries and get an idea of the kind of plants
you can grow and in which type of soil.
You can create markers out of old popsicle stick to demarcate which plants are growing where.
Homemade fences painted in bright colours are also a wonderful way to brighten up your
garden.
Family
Gardening
Healthy Me
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6. Akbar Birbal
Birbal the Child
comic story
Where is
Birbal?
I am extremely
sorry, Huzoor. My
child was crying.
I had to placate
him!
Today I will
act as your father
and you become my
child. You can ask me
for whatever your
child would have
asked you.
I want
a cow!
Birbal! You
do not know how to
manage a child! Let
me show you how
to do it.
He has not
come yet,
Huzoor!
Not yet?
Akbar came to the court to attend a
function and Birbal was not present.
After few minutes Birbal arrived at the court and apologized for being late.
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7. Cow?
Okay. Bring a cow
for him.
I want
its milk.
A cow was brought to the court.
The cow was milked
by the servants.
Birbal drank little of it
and handed the bowl
with rest of the milk
to Akbar.
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8. Fun with
Words
Fill in the
blanks with
the correct
words
starting
with W.
Now put the milk
back to the cow.
Put the milk back to the
cow please!……Please!
Akbar could not found
any answer and left the
place quietly.
Moral: One must experience the realsituation
before blaming others.
What are you
saying Birbal?
1. Squirrels like to eat = _________
2. The howls at the moon = _________
3. My cat likes to play with = _________
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Answers:1.Walnuts,2.Wolf,3.Wool

9. Complete
the Story...
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
fun facts
Facts about the Walrus
Walruses are the water-loving residents of the North Pole and they like to spend most of their
time living in shallow icy water. In the spring and fall, the walruses migrate following their food.
Male walruses are known as bulls, and the females are called cows.
The longer a walrus's tusk, the more important rank it holds in its group.
A walrus can sleep while it swims.
We were on an exploratory trip, looking to capture images of a family of
walruses that lived on an iceberg not far from our ship. We had to get as
close as possible without distrubing them. On the iceberg, I saw two large
walruses with four calves near them. I needed to get closer, but how?
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10. Help the baby Walrus Find his Mother
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11. Jesh Krishna Murthy
Aryaa Naik Dalmiya
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