By Francis Emukule Francis here again! I want to talk to you today about bullying. Bullying may be much more complicated than being forced into lockers or having one’s head flashed in the bathroom, despite what most people believe when they hear the word. Bullies exploit their position of authority to harm or oppress others. […]
Rita Kenyange, Kibiito Primary School A gem is a precious stone when it is cut and polished. Linen is cloth made from a plant called flax. Flax grows in temperate climate and is used for making clothes and things like tablecloths and sheets.
Leonard Mwiru, Kasese Primary School A tiger has stripes on its fur, while a leopard has spots (rosettes). A tiger is much bigger and stronger than a leopard. In fact the tiger is the biggest animal in the cat family, which includes lions, cheetahs, jaguars and pumas.
By Bob Kisiki Sometimes you just don’t have the space (and grace) to take in some of the things you will hear. Like the other day, a friend told me about a class she teaches, where children — dot.com children (oh, the very irony!) — did not know how to write and send emails! Oh […]
By Bob Kisiki Senior Four candidates started writing exams this week and Primary Seven and Senior Six learners will sit theirs in less than a month’s time. The pressure is mounting; not just for the candidates themselves, but also for their teachers (who are also being indirectly tested) and the parents. Oh, the panic and […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 12, 2022) By Victoria Nampala At 11 years, Afua Awori was in Primary Four class, but could hardly read a sentence written in English. Frustrated at Awori’s inability to read, her parents moved her to another school. Three years later, Awori, who now attends […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on October 19, 2022) By King Bosco Franco As Uganda celebrated 60 years of independence on October 9, Arua district marked the day in Vurra sub-county, Omogoro headquarters. Pupils and students from all over the district participated in the day’s events. Yovan Adriko, the Member of Parliament […]
See the Magnetic Field In this magnetism science experiment, we are going to find out if we can see the magnetic field What You Will Need Instruction What Is Happening? The fragments of steel wool are mostly made of iron. The magnetic field essentially turns each fragment into a miniature bar magnet. The north pole […]
Robertson Mutawe, Rockside Primary School No, “founded” is the past tense of “found”. The word “found” has different meanings. The past tense of “find” is “found”. To “find” means to discover, locate or identify something. To “found” is a present tense and means to start, set up or establish something. Example: 1) Makerere University was […]
Francis Obbo, Kisaasi Primary School The Great Wall of China took a long time to build. According to the information available, the construction of the wall took about 2,300 years to complete. Many times, some large portions of the wall were built and then pulled down and rebuilt. The wall is 21,196km (13,170.584 miles) long. […]