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Preface



        We have often heard the saying -“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” but how many
        of us actually believe in it? Most often it is only the first step that is difficult and intimidating, what follows
        beyond the first step is absolute pleasure. To prompt our young readers to embark upon a new and intriguing
 MM-317, Sector-D, Aliganj, Lucknow-226 024(U.P) India  journey of knowledge and curiosity, we present the Start Up GK Series for classes 1 to 8.
 Tel.:+91 522-4016247, 4076008 Fax: +91 522-2329466  Knowledge and more specifically General Knowledge as a subject in schools has today been narrowed down
 E-mail: acevision.edu@gmail.com  to a set of questions and answers on myriad topics, which students are expected to memorize as an evidence
 Website: www.acevisionpublisher.com  of their know-how. But the Start Up GK series aims at bringing about a paradigm shift in this mindset and
        rekindle these growing minds to not only know the answers to questions, but also learn to ask questions on
 Branches:  everything that triggers their mind and soul. We are on a mission to take children a step ahead of their times
 •   Ghaziabad  •  Kolkata  •  Guwahati  by introducing and giving them a feel of this new age world while keeping them deeply anchored to their past.
    S-123, Harsha Compound,   16-G, Canal Street,    Pub Boragaon  Through this series we provide them with the most suitable platform to Start Up….because it is here that the
   Site-2 Industrial Area,    P.O Entali    (Near Gorchuk Chariali)  journey of learning begins with a never ending ticket!
   Loni Road, Mohan Nagar,    (Near Mahavir Institute School)   NH-37,  This new and fresh series incorporates all the key elements aimed at influencing the young minds with a desire
   Ghaziabad-201 007 (U.P)    Kolkata-700 014      Guwahati-781 035 (Assam)  to learn and grow. Some of the key elements of the book are:
   (West Bengal)    First Edition: 2017
 © All rights reserved.  •   A wide variety of new topics, events, issues and updates included to provide a holistic and comprehensive
            view of all that is happening around us.
 No part of the work may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form   •  Gradation of  content  as  per  grasping  abilities  of  the  child  and  his  exposure  to  those  issues  in
 or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise   everyday life.
 without the prior written permission of the publisher. Breach of this condition is liable for
 legal action.  •  Crosswords, puzzles, word grids, board games, quizzes and other activities included to make the content
            interactive and interesting for the readers.
 Every effort has been made to avoid errors or omissions in this publication. In spite of this,
 some errors might have crept in. Any mistake or discrepancy noted may be brought to our   •  Info-bites to provide an extra shot of information on relevant topics.
 notice and it shall be taken care of in the next edition.  •  Life-Cycle  lessons  to  introduce  children  to  some  common  cyclical  processes  and  know  the  real  story
            behind common phenomenon.
 Printed at: Repro India Ltd., Mumbai
        •  Eco-Scope lessons to introduce children to the environmental issues affecting us and their role in handling
 START UP QUIZZI KIT (For Teachers only)  these issues.
 A special Start Up Quizzi Kit designed with interactive game based exercises (separate for each   •  Do It  Yourself  (DIY)  activities,  figured  around  specific  environmental  issues,
 class) for initiating fun and learning in the classroom. The kit comprises of the following:  encouraging children to use their creative abilities in using and recycling
 •  Start Up Launch-pad: A handbook for teacher, introducing them to the use of the Start Up   resources that are available.
 Quizzi Kit. It shall also contain  content for 6 fully designed and compiled quiz shows to be   •  Jet Set Go – a journey which explores some of the major countries
 conducted live in the classroom along with guidelines on how to conduct the quiz. The audio/  of the world and stimulating their young minds to explore lands
 visual presentation for the quiz shows shall also be given along with the interactive CD.   beyond their country.
 •  Start Up Think Tank (For classes 1-2): Look and Speak flash cards for initiating thinking and   •  Buzz Talk – introducing children to new age trending words and
 speaking abilities.  issues which they come across daily.
 •  Start Up Hide and Seek (For classes 1-2): Interactive board chart game.  •  Yoga Lessons – to encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle
 •   Start Up Brainstorm (For classes 3-8): An interactive classroom exercise aimed at initiating   by starting with some simple yoga lessons. It categorically aims
 Group Discussion in the class on trending topics, which children come across in their daily life.  at  asanas  aimed  to  benefit  young  children,  like  asanas  for
 •  Start Up News Bulletin (For classes 3-8): An exercise aimed at encouraging students to   increasing height, better digestion, increasing stamina, better
 collect current affairs news clips, discuss in class and prepare their own News bulletin   concentration, etc.
 board. An yearly complier designed with 12 brightly designed bulletin sheets, where students
 paste the news headlines covering International news, National news, Sports news and   In a nutshell, this series aims at propagating knowledge by encouraging
 miscellaneous news. The bulletin sheets shall be placed on class soft board keeping them   students to simply Start Up and take the first step to this new and
 completely updated with all that is happening around them.  exciting journey of knowledge and exploration.
 •  Interactive CD including Audio/Visual presentation of 6 quiz shows.   Valuable suggestions for improving the content and quality of the book are
        always welcome from the readers.
                                                                             -Author
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