(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on June 1, 2022) Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School, Mengo, held a career day recently. Many pupils chose careers based on what their relatives do. Maria Tereza Naziwa, a pupil of Primary Seven defined a career as an occupation undertaken for a specific period of time with […]
Make a Rain Gauge What you will need In this fun science experiment, we shall measure the amount of rainfall by making a rain gauge. Adult supervision and assistance is required Instructions What is happening A rain gauge is a device that captures rain so it can be measured in order to observe how much […]
Edward Ssembajwe, Ssisa Primary School According to scientists, when a bee stings someone, it cannot pull the stinger out. It leaves behind not only the stinger, but part of its muscles and nerves as well. That is why it dies. However, this does not happen to a hornet and other types of wasps. They can […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on June 8, 2022) Nakasero Primary School prefects take oath Smartly dressed in their green and white uniforms, a team of 32 prefects took oath at Nakasero Primary School. The event was attended by parents, teachers, pupils and well-wishers who kept on cheering as they witnessed the […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on June 8, 2022) Pupils of Joy Nursery and Primary School welcomed new leaders at their school in Masajja, Wakiso district towards the end of last term. A total of 46 prefects took oath amid ululations. Pupils of Primary Two entertained guests with ballet and contemporary dance. […]
Swaib Rollins, Kawanda Primary School “Diastole” and “systole” are scientific terms related to the circulatory system. In simple words, the two words respectively mean contraction and relaxation of the heart as it pumps blood through the vessels to all parts of the body. “Systole” occurs when the heart contracts to pump blood out and “systole” […]
Loyce Mugoya, St Theresa Primary School Fungal diseases are treated with anti-fungal medication which is usually in cream or gel form. The medicine is directly rubbed on the affected part in most cases. In some severe cases the patient is also given medicine to be taken orally (by mouth). A dermatologist (skin doctor) can give […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on June 15, 2022) By Tom Gwebayanga Pupils of Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary School in Kamuli district, held a concert to create awareness on creativity. The event featured Kisoga and Kiganda dress codes as well as traditional foods. Participants wore creative designs made out of local materials […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on June 15, 2022) UPDF officer flies in to attend daughter’s swearing-in event. The incoming prefects of Kingsway Primary School in Wakiso district, took oath recently. Gen. Dick Olum, a Military Attaché in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who spoke on behalf of the parents, amused people […]
Cutting string with the sun In this experiment, we shall see if we can use the sun to cut string. Adult supervision is required What you will need Instructions What is happening A magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used to make objects appear larger. The convex lens of the magnifying glass converges […]