Author: Kinooze Learning
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Interesting River Nile Facts
When we talk about Egypt, one of the first few things that come to our minds is River Nile! Did you know it is the longest river in the whole world? Not just the longest, but the most celebrated one too! Why? This ancient river gave birth to the oldest civilization of the world! The…
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Fun Penguin Facts
When it comes to the cutest living organisms on the planet, penguins top the list! Penguins are loved by everyone because of their adorable looks. While we can watch them live in the zoo, there are many cartoons and movies based on their life. Do you remember the ’Pingu’? Our all-time favorite cartoon character! A…
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A Penguin That Returns to its Savior Every Year
Mr Joao Pereira de Souza is a retired bricklayer who lives in Provetá Beach, Ilha Grande, in the state Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is a big seaside city in Brazil. One day, in May 2011, Joao was going about his daily work when he saw something very strange. He saw a sick looking…
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Carbon Farming
We know for a fact the soil is fertile. The soil has certain nutrients that support plant growth. But have you ever wondered that what is it in the soil that makes it productive? One of the main ingredients of fertile soil is Carbon. Carbon in the Soil – A boon Yes, Carbon! Carbon helps…
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The Mystery named Mona Lisa
Art or a mystery? As a child, one always has a connection to art and colours. Whether it’s a sketch on the page of a drawing book or the wall of the house, its special. Art is for everyone. It shows us how different people look at same things differently. Some people practice a lot of art…
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At the Beach
(Naisha, 10, writes a poem about the fun she had on her beach holiday) I went on a vacation on a beach one day I stayed there all night and day There were games and restaurants all around My head was spinning round and round I started by getting wet And throwing sand around I…
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The Power Paper
Power is the energy that makes things around us function. Power can be electric power which makes our devices run. It can be solar power – energy of the sun, hydropower – energy of the water, or some other form of energy that we use in our daily lives. Paper, as we know are the sheets we write on. What is power paper? Is…
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The Immortal Jellyfish
Is it possible to live forever? Witches and wizards in Harry Potter save their souls in a magical object. They then go on to live forever. Pinocchio was brought back to life by The Blue Fairy, who was immortal. Immortal means to live forever. Jonathan Swift’s famous book Gulliver’s Travels had an island of Immortals where…
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What is Biometric Authentication?
Can any two people have same fingerprints? Can your voice be exactly same as mine? Can identical twins have the same pattern of the retina? None of the above can be same for two different people. Every person has some characteristics that are unique to them. Fingerprint, for example, is one of them. Biometrics is the…
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What is Augmented Reality?
What if you could bring your Lego toys to life without actually assembling the blocks? What if you could, without opening the box know exactly how the 3d model will be? How about your favorite book coming to life with its characters moving and talking? Augmented Reality can bring a lot of regular boring stuff to…
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What is 3D Printing?
There is a unique technology that has come up recently. It is very useful and a lot of fun to play with. No, It’s not just a new video game or a new phone. It has to do something with the way you print. Can you guess what it is? It’s a brand new technology called…
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Fossil Forests
Can you imagine our world without trees? Did you know that once upon a time our world was without them! Believe it or not – thousands of millions of years ago there were no trees on Earth at all. It was covered with tiny plants and short vegetation everywhere. About 400 million years ago, trees started…