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GRADE 6                                                                                                Start Up G.K
 BUZZ TALK


 What is Bluetooth technology?
                          Do you skip your breakfast?



 Bluetooth is a form of data   Did you know that you can score better in Mathematics if you eat a healthy
 communication that uses wireless   breakfast daily?
 electromagnetic waves known   The word ‘Bluetooth’ comes   Yes! Skipping breakfast can make you feel tired, restless and irritable. Chances
 as radio waves. Bluetooth allows   from the name of the tenth   are that by the time your school starts, you will start feeling hungry and fail to
 a secure way to connect and   century King Harold Bluetooth   concentrate on your lessons in class. Some children skip breakfast because they

 exchange information between   of Denmark who united   wake up late in the morning and rush to school, leaving no time for breakfast.
 devices such as mobile phones,   Danish tribes into a single   In the morning your body needs to refuel for the day ahead after going without
 telephones, laptops, personal   kingdom. The implication   food for 8 to 12 hours during sleep. That is why it is called break-fast!
 computers, printers, digital computers, video   is that Bluetooth does the   Remember the famous saying:
 game consoles, etc. without the use of wires    same with communication   “BREAKFAST like a KING, LUNCH like a PRINCE and DINNER like a PAUPER.”
 or cables.  protocols, uniting them
 into one universal standard.   This means that breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day and dinner
 A master bluetooth device can communicate   should be the lightest meal of the day.
 with a maximum of seven devices or slaves (as   The Bluetooth logo is a
 they are called). The device can switch roles i.e.   combination of extremely   What to eat in breakfast?
 the master can become slave and the slave can   rare Viking inscription and   What you eat in breakfast is crucial
 become master in different situations.   King Harold’s initials.  too. Choosing breakfast foods that   Eat  ü  or Delete  û
            are rich in whole grains, fibre and
 In 1994, scientists at a company called `Ericsson’     protein while low in added sugar   For a healthy breakfast

 were the first to use and implement the   shall help you to boost your attention
 Bluetooth technology.                                        1.  milk                    or cola drink
            span, concentration and memory.
            If you eat breakfast regularly, you               2.  cornflakes              or chips
 What is Wi-Fi technology?  are likely to get fibre, calcium and   3.  pasta              or fruits


 Many people think that the terms Wi-Fi and the internet mean    other important nutrients in the
 the same thing. They are connected but they are not exactly the   right proportion. It will also help   4.  almonds     or pastries
 same thing.   to keep a check on your weight.                5.  French fries            or oats
            That’s because, someone who skips
 Wi-Fi technology uses radio waves to allow high speed data transfer over
 short distances. Wi-Fi allows local area networks to operate without cables   breakfast is likely to get famished   6.  sprouts     or fried pakoras
 and wiring, making it a popular choice for home and business networks. It can   before lunch time and snack on high   7.  ice cream     or fruit juice
 also be used to provide wireless broadband internet access for many modern   calorie foods or overeat at lunch.
 devices such as laptop, smartphones, tablet, computers and electronic gaming   So, now you know the connection   8.  sandwich     or pizza
 consoles.  between your daily breakfast and
            your grades in                                    9.   bread
 Because of the growing popularity of Wi-Fi, people often confuse it with been   Mathematics!   (whole grains)        or cheese burger
 same as internet.   Remember,                                10. samosa                  or beans on toast


    Have you ever used the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology? Discuss in class, how   Breakfast
 these technologies help you.  feeds your
            Brain.
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