Green School

Hot Wheels that are green too...

2012 had a speedy start. We are talking about the recent International Auto Show held in Delhi folks! While new designs and models were the main attraction at the gala event, it was ‘concept cars’ boasting of green technologies that stole the show. Most major automobile brands displayed their hybrid and electric cars and Hero Moto Corp went a step ahead. It even showcased India’s first hybrid scooter. But who is buying?

Teachers talk on CCE

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) has been touted as one of the most progressive developments in the otherwise orthodox Indian education system.

Bunk the Junk

What can we say about junk food that hasn’t been said already? Its uncontolled consumption by children is becoming a major concern for parents and medical professionals. GT decided to take a glimpse into the food habits of an average child living in an urban set-up.

The holiday homework

Siddharth threw the school bag inside the cupboard with a sigh of relief. The much-awaited holidays had finally begun. “And I ‘m going to visit Dadu”, he sang to himself. Every year, during the summer vacations Siddharth visited his grandparents in a small town in Orissa.

A Reason for Greeting!

Yes, we all know how sending a ‘greeting card’ is oh-so-passé and done with. When one can do amazing things online why bother posting a card, right? Well, what if we gave you interesting ideas for cards you can make with things that would otherwise be gathering dust in some nondescript corner of your house? Add an extra large dollop of love and affection to your creation – and voila, you have a winner! Hi-tech wishes

GSP explores

I landed in the beautiful city of Colombo, geared up to lay the foundation for a customised Green Schools Programme Manual. It was a great learning experience meeting officers from the education department and going on school and field visits. But let’s start with the fist things first.

A personal travel audit

Till recently, I was teaching in Pathways School. Responsible for environmental education and being passionate about it, I bought a cycle to set an example of safe riding for my students. Since January this year, I maintained a detailed record of all means of transportation that I used within the city of Noida. Here are the highlights of my study...

Reality check

Sumanna Kapoor is not like any other 12-year-old. She doesn’t know what it feels like to play in a school playground. Why? Well, because her school doesn’t have one!

Biodiversity: Of Birds and Bees

Isn’t it remarkable that nature sustains the web of life on which we humans, like all other species, are dependent for food and shelter? Today’s Biodiversity is the result of over 3.5 billion years of evolution, mostly because of natural processes and to some extent, due to human influence.

This Wednesday!

Plantation drives, river cleaning initiatives, neighbourhood cleanliness movements – World Environment Day (June 5) is commemorated by doing the same old activities, year after year.

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