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Earth's magnetic field can change

10 TIMES FASTERTHAN THOUGHT

Using simulations in the laboratory, scientists have revealed that changes in thedirection of the Earth's magnetic field may take place 10 times faster than

previously thought. The study gives new insight into the swirling flow of iron, 2,800kms below the planet's surface, and how it has influenced the movement of the

magnetic field during the past 100,000 years...

What is Earth'smagnetic field? Earth's magneticfield is the magneticfield that extendsfrom the Earth'sinterior out into thespace, where itinteracts with thesolar wind, a streamof charged particlesemanating from thesun It is created bythe movement of liq-uid iron in theEarth's outer core,some 2,896 kmbelow our feet

How does it work? The iron is super hot (over 3,000 degrees Celsius and likewater flows very easily. While flowing, it drags the magnetic field with it, and itscorresponding North and South poles.

Are magnetic poles the sameas geographical poles? No. These magnetic North andSouth Poles are different fromthe geographic North and Southpoles. The geographic North andSouth poles are in a fixed posi-tion; they are diametricallyopposite to each another However, the magnetic Northand South Poles are constantlymoving. Over time, they becomemisaligned with their geographicequivalents

How often does the Earth flip poles? According to scien-tists, the Earth's magnetic field regularly flips poles in every few100,000 years. The latest World Magnetic Model, which tracks themovement of the Earth’s magnetic field, revealed last year that themagnetic North pole is moving on its own. Last year,researchers reported that the Earth's magnetic North Pole is travel-ling at a rate of 48km per year. This is the fastest recorded shift ofthe Earth's north, since the mid-16th century, they say

Why do these changes happen? Scientists say theserapid changes are due to the local weakening of the mag-netic field. This means that these changes have generallyoccurred around times, when the field has reversed polari-ty or during, what are known as, 'geomagnetic excursions'

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1One of the biggest impacts of revers-

ing magnetic field,according to scientists,will be on animals thatuse the magnetic fieldfor navigation, especially, tur-tles and birds

2Importantly, the direction ofcompass will also change—

North on the compass will pointto Antarctica rather than Canada

3It will affect humanbeings too. The

biggest risk depends onhow weak the field getsduring its transition. If itgets too weak, more

radiation will get to the Earth'ssurface and could cause cancer

4It could also cause havoc foraviation and navigation sys-

tems, including smartphoneapps that use GPS

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A ctress Shilpa Shetty, known as a fitnessfreak, has said that she is ready to makemajor lifestyle changes to contribute

towards the cause of climate change. In anInstagram post, the actress revealed thatshe has turned into a complete vege-tarian to reduce carbon footprint.

M ore than 200 scientists from 32 na-tions had written to the WHO, say-ing there is evidence that the

coronavirus is airborne and evensmaller particles can infect people, asignificant departure from the UN healthagency's claims so far that Covid-19 spreadprimarily through coughs and sneezes. Areport in The New York Times said thatclusters of infections are rising globallyas people go back to restaurants, offices,markets and casinos, a trend that in-creasingly confirms that the virus lingersin the air indoors, infecting those nearby.In an open letter to the WHO, around 239scientists outlined the evidence showingthat smaller particles can infect people.They had also urged the agency to reviseits recommendations.

Over the years, I've realisedthat cultivating livestock for

food, has not only destroyedforests, but also been thelargest source of carbon diox-ide, methane, and nitrousoxide emissions. These aremajorly responsible for theclimate change, our planetis experiencing. Following avegetarian diet is not onlybeneficial for animals, butalso can actually protect usfrom lifestyle diseasesShilpa Shetty

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T he Central Board ofSecondary Education (CBSE)has rationalised the syllabus

by up to 30% for classes IX to XII forthe academic year 2020-21 to reducecourse load of students amid theCovid-19 crises, Union HRD ministerRamesh Pokhriyal announced onTuesday. The curriculum has beenrationalised, while retaining the core

elements. The Union minister saidthe changes made in the syllabi havebeen finalised by the respectivecourse committees with the approvalof the curriculum committee and theGoverning Body of the Board.According to the updated curriculum,among the chapters deleted fromclass X syllabus are— democracy anddiversity, gender, religion and caste.

WASH SALAD GREENSTHE RIGHT WAYA bowl of salad is an excellent source ofnatural fibre; it helps in weight manage-ment too. For instance, Lettuce, animportant salad green, is rich inVitamin C, K, A, calcium, folate andpotassium. So is spinach that is high infolate, calcium and other nutrients

However, leafy greens carry a lot ofdust and dirt with them, so it is veryimportant to clean them thoroughlybefore consuming. Here are sometips to wash them in the best possi-ble way...

Wash salad greensas soon as you getthem from the store,or your veggie vendor Take a large bowland fill it with coolwater. Then place thegreens in them, afterseparating them from their stems Swirl the water so that it reaches everycorner of the greens Soak the leafy greens in the water for atleast 10 minutes. This helps all the dirt par-ticles to settle down at the bottom Take them out of the water and dry themthoroughly. Make sure you dry them proper-ly before storing them in the fridge,because if you keep water-soaked greens incontainers, they run the risk of becomingsoggy and can rot

STAY SAFE

The World HealthOrganisation (WHO) had longheld that the coronavirus isspread primarily by large respi-ratory droplets, when an infect-ed person coughs or sneezes

In its latest update datedJune 29 on the coronavirus, the WHO said airbornetransmission of the virus was possible only after med-ical procedures that produce aerosols or droplets,smaller than 5 microns However, the WHO, onTuesday, acknowledged scientists’claim on the basisof "evidence emerging" of the airborne spread of thenovel coronavirus

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Mona Lisa charms visitorsas Paris' LOUVRE reopens

Louvre Museum, which houses the world's most famous portrait,welcomed limited number of visitors, as it reopened on Monday,

after a four-month coronavirus lockdown

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUTMONA LISA

1) Which person is believed to be the sub-ject of the Mona Lisa?a) Mona Giocondo b) Lisa Simpsonc) Lisa Gherardini

2) In which year did the Mona Lisa becomepart of the collection at the Louvre?a) 1593 b) 1693 c) 1797

3) In which year the Mona Lisa wasstolen from the Louvre museum?

a) 1901 b) 1911 c) 1927

4)Why was the Mona Lisaremoved from the Louvre in 1939?

a) The painting was loaned to Italy b) Itneeded to be cleaned c) To protect itfrom damage or theft during WW-II

ANSWERS: 1)C 2)C 3)B 4)C

IMPACT OF REVERSING MAGNETIC FIELD

CBSE REVISES CLASS IX-XII SYLLABUS FOR 2020-21 academic session The heads of schools and teachers

have been advised by the Board toensure that the topics that have beenreduced are also explained to the stu-dents to the extent required to connectdifferent topics. However, the reducedsyllabus will not be part of the topicsfor internal assessment, and year-end board examination. For classes I to VIII, the National Council of Education Researchand Training (NCERT) has already notified an alternative calendarand learning outcomes

EDUCATION

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of

Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the class-

room. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!02

Schools around the world have closedtheir doors because of the coron-avirus pandemic, leaving more than1.5 billion children stuck at home.While it's a great inconvenience for

many, it has created a spike in demand foronline learning.

Narayana e-Techno School, Thanebranch, an India-basededucation startup, in midMarch, announced itwould give children ac-cess to online learning.With the help of an onlineapp, Narayana e-TechnoSchool, Thane branch isnow streaming more than10,000 live audio visualbased classes whichrange from interactivevideo lessons and liveclasses, to quizzes andexam preparation.

Teaching is a com-plex, multifaceted activi-ty, often requiring the in-structors to juggle multi-ple tasks and goals si-multaneously and flexi-bly. The flexibility givenby Management andPrincipal, makes teach-ing both more effectiveand more efficient; by

helping the staff create the conditions thatsupport student learning and minimize theneed for revising materials, content, andpolicies.

The outbreak is clearly increasing theappreciation of online classes.

The school not only focuses on highschool but also the little toddlers of pre pri-

mary, conducting live on-line classes for e-Kidz, e-Champs and e-Technostudents. Worksheets,PowerPoint presenta-tions, puppets, activitysheets, assignmentsheets are all provided tothe students. To improvethe teaching methodolo-gy, the school is also tak-ing regular valuablefeedback from the par-ents and working on thefeedback accordingly.

Narayana e-TechnoSchool offers a wide rangeof platform to students. Itdoes not believe in makingempty promises, creatinga misleading mission state-ment or misleading par-ents/community memberswith edu-jargon. Narayanae-Techno School is au-thentic and transparent.

ONLINE EDUCATION

Whizkid makes a mark withunmatched computing talent

The student of MET Rishikul Vidyalaya (Bandra),

Krish Shah from grade IX had participated in

WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) 2020

Swift Student Challenge and has won the award.

He is one of the 350 developers amongst lakhs of par-

ticipants across 41 countries receiving one year of indi-

vidual membership in the Apple Developer Program. This

event gets held every year and is the part of Apple's

annual initiative which is designed to recognise and

appreciate the next generation of coders and creators.

The school is proud of Krish Shah for achieving this

milestone and congratulates him for his outstanding

accomplishment in the field of technology.

The year 2020 has been re-lentless and unforgivingfor almost everyone. Al-most, because amidst

this coronavirus pandemicwhile some on us sit in thesanctuary of our homes withsafeguarded incomes, there aremany daily wage workers whohave been deprived from theirearnings. One such category ofdaily wagers are self-employedartists and craftsmen, who come from remote vil-lages and earn their life long wealth only on thebasis of inherited talents and skills of tradition-al art forms. With no customers and sales, theirlivelihoods have been compromised and debt bur-dens have increased.

Amongst these artists, there is a couple froma remote village, Pingla in the district of WestMidnapur, West Bengal, who sought out for helpto promote their handicrafts and paintings. Theirartform, called Poto Chitra, is a unique artformwhich originates from West Bengal and is facingextinction. The artists encountered another ob-stacle in this lockdown, the super-cyclone, Am-phan. Coming in though the Bay of Bengal to-wards Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal,

it had demolished everything that came in its path.Not only did it effect the southern district ofKolkata but also some parts of Midnapur, leavinghouses cracked, roofs shattered and trees uprooted.It was a difficult time for the artists to keep theirartifacts and paintings, requiring days of hardwork, undamaged with the leaking mud roofs andheavy winds and rain.

As the sales decrease and their only source ofincome falters, they may look for other sources ofincome and may engage in some labour work leav-ing their unique and prestigious artworks behind.

Therefore, I catalogued all of the available art-works with their specifications and details andspread the word through many threads of mes-sages as an initial stage of the initiative.The nameof this initiative 'The Chitrakar Project', was adopt-ed from the artists themselves, Chandan Chitrakarand his wife Putul Chitrakar.

My vision and motto for this project is to'Stand, Support and Demand'. Stand with the crafts-men of our country when the people in power willnot; support and respect the unique art traditionsto create a stable future for them; lastly, demandtheir craftworks to expand their consumer baseand safeguard our cultural identity.

My next aim is to reach out to other artistswho are stranded in various corners of the coun-try and provide them with the same platform andopportunity to market their artworks and preservethem for future. I'm very grateful to my teachersand friends who helped me promote this initia-tive and set it out on a path to success.

All for the LOVE of ART

Pioneering with purpose and pedagogy during the pandemic

The pandemic Covid-19 struck the worldleading to a nationwide lockdown in In-dia, on 24th March, 2020, at a very shortnotice. Schools and colleges were closed

and students were stranded at home with ex-tremely limited contact with friends and virtu-ally no physical activity. In the current dynam-ic scenario, Diamond Jubilee High School(ICSE), Mumbai, managed by AKESI, convert-ed this 'lockdown' into an opportunity so thatthe dreams and aspirations of their students donot get locked and the education continues.

DJHSM was one of the first schools in thevicinity of South Mumbai to start with tech-nology driven learning. The online teachingmodel started with the training of the teachers,to familiarize them with the many facets oftechnology-driven learning. Teachers also at-tended webinars on remote teaching skills topolish their knowledge. The teachers with goodexposure to technology were appointed as Tech-nology Mentors who supported the other teach-ers to overcome all challenges related to onlinelearning.

Classes were planned keeping in mind impor-tant factors such as appropriate screen time, avail-ability of devices and the schedule of siblings.Teachers worked through the entire vacation toplan, train and create a high quality academic pro-gramme while looking at global best practices.

Mr. Javed Desai, parent of one of the students,says: "My salutes to your school and the teachersthe way they have adapted to the situation, ascer-taining that change is the only constant."

Two-way communication between parents andteachers was the driver to ensure that the onlinelearning meets success.Online classes were reor-ganized to provide children with a learning expe-rience as similar as possible to the in-person class-es. The schedule was broken down into online syn-chronous classes and asynchronous tasks that chil-dren do at home at their convenience. Muchthought was given to keep the technology time atan age-appropriate level. The online sessions for

children were planned to be interactive and en-gaging. They provide opportunities for childrento meet their friends and interact with the teach-ers. Thus the online sessions with the daily plansthat were sent home, ensured that children re-ceive a holistic learning experience that is basedon developmentally appropriate practice.

Ms.Arefa Rangwala, parent of another stu-dent, says: "Online classes have been a pleasantexperience. The teaching approach is simplisticand understandable. Also various activities areadded to enhance learning. I would like to ap-preciate all the teachers for their hard work andgreat efforts".

The teachers recognized the fact that the stu-dents would have anxiety and stress issues hencemessages on how to stay safe during COVID-19,and how to support children at home were sharedon regular basis. Timely content with guidelinesabout the sessions were shared with the parents,

and students were encouraged to share theirexperiences during the lockdown.The virtualclasses were conducted through PPT's, voiceover messages, YouTube video links, whileGoogle forms and Microsoft Forms were usedfor worksheets.

Online learning was not restricted to coresubjects alone - yoga, art, dance, physical ed-ucation also found its space in the online ses-sions, thereby bringing fun and joy for the stu-dents. Cooking activities, making 'fragrancebottles' and musical instruments were a few ofthe activities done, with parent and child to-gether, thereby helping in developing the child'ssocial development, as well as building strongerbonds between parent and child.

A parent, Ms. Harsha Jitiya, added: "Teach-ers are constantly helping students by sendingcontent worksheets, videos and solved ques-tions. To make teaching and learning more con-venient, teachers are available to cleardoubts.The work done by students is also be-ing assessed.Teachers are also motivating stu-dents to explore creativity, cherish family

bonds, play indoor games, learn novel skills, im-bibe yoga as a daily habit, read e-books, consumenutritious food and stay safe at home".

The school has also announced that it wouldpass on to the regular fee-paying parents, its ac-tual savings during the school physical closure.It has also indicated that it would pass on the ben-efits of these savings to those parents that are fac-ing financial difficulty, which will be evaluatedby a small team, bound by confidentiality. Dur-ing a time, when schools and parents are debat-ing this issue, these proactive, ethical steps tak-en by the school are commendable, as they can bereferenced, as a fair and balanced guiding frame-work, for others to follow.

To this, one of the parents, Ruqayyah Sohag-purwala, said: "We really appreciate this kind ofcooperation and this will go a long way in re-minding us parents that we are associated withsuch a thoughtful institution".

Pinnacle High International School, Malad

Yoga is a gift of our Indian Tradition whichhelps in maintaining a healthy mind andbody. International Yoga Day is celebratedon 21st June every year.

The PM Narendra Modi put forth a very goodidea of celebrating International Yoga Day, sincethen everyone celebrates it with great zeal andenthusiasm.

In this lockdown period also, each and everystudent of Pinnacle High International School par-ticipated in this event with full energy and Zest.Not only the students, but parents too supportedand motivated the children by being a part of thismovement. The school PE teacher, Sushma Deokardemonstrated various asanas and breathing exer-cises which children enjoyed doing and felt refreshedthereafter. Overall, this yoga day taught the chil-dren to practice yoga daily to enhance their phys-ical, mental and spiritual well being.

Rizvi Springfield High School (SSC), Khar

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the entirestaff and students of Rizvi Springfield High School(SSC) under the guidance and supervision of thethe principal Savita Karkera, made it a point to cel-

ebrate this auspicious day through the best digital medium.The school hosted a virtual zoom meeting for all the stu-dents and parents comprising the institution - Pre primary,Primary and Secondary Section respectively.

Yoga is all about creating a balance in one's life. It isabout balancing our senses, body, soul and mind in orderto live healthy andin peace. It was atreat to visualiseall the studentsperforming theYoga asanasdemonstrated bythe Physical Edu-cation teachersPriya Prabhu andVenu Maddirala.The Yoga sessionbegan with the in-troduction of thePresident of theRizvi EducationSociety, Dr.Akhtar HasanRizvi and the Dy-namic directorAdv. Rubina A. HRizvi who led the foundation of digitalisation to the es-teemed institution. Under the guidance and supervisionof the Physical Education teachers,the students grace-fully and ethically performed the yoga asanas like: Suryanamaskar, Tadasana, Vrukshasana, Vajrasana, Bhujan-gasana and Shavasana. Yoga is the journey of the selfthrough the self, to the self. The parents too performed theasanas along with their children whole-heartedly. Inter-national Yoga Day celebration embarked the first event ofthe academic year 2020-21. Being digitally privileged, theevent seemed to be a successful one.

The Rizvites being physically apart from one anoth-er yet were visually together through the boon of tech-nology during this pandemic. It was indeed a fruitfulmorning for having the whole institution in one sight forthe auspicious celebration.

Infant Jesus High School,Jogeshwari

The focus of the sixth edition ofthe International Yoga Day, cel-ebrated on June 21, was on yogawith family, and at home. The

message that PM Narendra Modi de-livered and wants people to under-stand is to keep fit, be active and pos-itive during the coronavirus lockdownin the country.

Due to the uncertain situations inthe country, we missed the opportuni-ty of celebrating yoga day at school.However, the management of Infant Je-sus high school, Jogeshwari Eastplanned to celebrate international yogaday on 21th June, 2020 through a virtu-al medium by sending videos of vari-ous asanas of yoga and enlighteningthem with the importance of yoga. Wewere thrilled to see the positive responseof the students as they send us the pic-tures of themselves practising variouspostures of yoga such surya namaskar,Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Adho MukhoSvanasana, Trikonasana, Kursiasana,Naukasana in their respective homes.

On this occasion, various activities wereconducted through our online classessuch as speech writing, poster makingand essay writing. Along with this theteachers recommended the students topractise yoga daily to build a healthyimmune system and to stay healthyphysically, mentally and spirituallywhich is very important in the currentpandemic situation.

YOGA HELPS BUILD CONFIDENCE

Pragya Bodhini High School,Goregaon

The sixth world Yoga Day was celebrat-ed digitally by the students of PragyaBodhini High School under the guid-ance of school principal, Seema Sheikh

and the Headmaster, Sunil Patel. The unique-ness of the program was it was live online ses-sion, all the teachers, students as well as par-ents participated. The students spoke aboutimportance of the day and also about solareclipse. Pratibha Patel, a Yoga Guru took thesession for 45 mins which included Aum chant-ing, deep breathing and various asanas.

National reading daycelebrations

Students of DPS PANVEL celebrated National Reading

Day on June 19. The classes started with the

Reading Pledge Displayed by teachers on the virtual

screen and the students took the pledge. Students were

then divided into groups participating in several activities

like drawing, Quiz and Essay writing .It is most essential

to remember and observe each day as Reading Day.

In our daily stress-filled lifestyle, we often end upexhausted or frustrated at the end of the day. Af-ter working mentally and physically, we un-

doubtedly need a break from our routine. This iswhere video games come in.

When we play a video game, our mind automat-ically shifts to different mindset. Even for a few min-utes, we tend to forget our frustrations and problems.May the game be peaceful or even violent, we relaxfor a while, essentially recharging our batteries, mo-tivating us to move on the next task enthusiastical-ly. For example, a game called Minecraft involvesbuilding a world of our own using artefacts. For thetime we are play such games, the creative left side ofown brain is utilised. On the other hand, if we playshooting games, our motor skills are developed.

However we need to understand that the time al-lotted for playing games must be proportional to theamount of work done. We simply cannot start a dayby playing video games, which may lead to a conflictof interest. We need to make sure that playing videogames is an activity only for relaxation and not a pri-mary activity itself. In conclusion, we need to acceptthat video games have positive effects on us, whichis why we should play video games.

Pranav Deshpande, class X, Former Star Correspondent

Why we love video games?