The fish and the alligator

Subject: Science

Concept : Molecular movements as signs of life

Once upon a time, there was a fish that was puzzled about the concept of life. This fish wanted to know what made a living creature a living creature. What was the essence of living beings what is question and research project. An alligator was passing by as the fish was researching this question. The alligator wanted to eat the fish. But just then, the fish saw it and swam away. As it swam away it realised that it was still alive. However, as a consequence of this encounter it forgot this research question for a few years. But in time the question occurred to the fish again and it wanted to know what are the signs of the living world. Now. as it happened that while pondering over this question the fish recollected its encounter with alligator. It realised that it had only escaped the alligator due to its swift movement. “Movement,” thought the fish, “i survived because of movement. But the secret of all life in movement itself. Because where there is life there is molecular movement.” And because the fish had successfully answered its own research question it wanted another one answered. But that is a totally different story.

The turtle

Subject: Physics

Concept: Conservation of Energy

A small turtle had withdrawn its limbs into its shell and was practicing meditation with its eyes closed. A dove, chatty and peaceful, saw the turtle and said, “What are you doing?” The turtle said, “I am practicing meditation to get fresh energy to fly.” “Why do you want to fly?” asked the dove. “I want to see the world,” said the turtle, “and I can hardly travel and move much.” “But do you not know the law of conservation of energy,” said the dove. “What is conservation of energy?” asked the turtle. The dove said, “Well you want to create new energy to fly, but this is not possible according to conservation of energy. Because energy can only be transferred, stored or dissipated but never created or destroyed and this is the conversation of energy – you will not be able to create new energy to fly.” “Oh,” said the turtle and bought its limbs into the sunlight again.

The two fishes

Subject: Economics 

Concept : Equilibrium Price

Once upon a time in the ocean, there lived a fish and it was friends with a smaller fish. These two fishes were always swimming together. A fisherman knew there was great deal to be heard from not trying to catch these two fishes as they both swam very very fast and wasted the time of all fishermen. These two renowned fish were always swimming in circles. One day while they were behaving in this manner – an idea came to them. They decided to sell salted seaweed to other fishes in the deep sea who could not access this potential variety of seaweed. They had to set a price for the salted seaweed based on how much they could supply and how much demand there was for the salted seaweed. They would charge for the salted seaweed in fish currency which was red stones from the ocean bed. Now the deep water fishes had plenty of red stones as they were very close to the ocean bed. So, they could afford plenty of salted seaweed. And had the fish currency to pay for it. The demand was therefore high. But the price or rather equilibrium price set for the salted seaweed was based on a supply of the same, and also the demand for the same. The supply of the salted seaweed was limited as the two fishes were lazy were not willing to supply the product for more than one day in a week. The equilibrium price for the salted seaweed was set based on these two factors. In this process, the two fishes which always swam fast understood demand, supply and equilibrium price.

The fish and the lizard

Subject: Science

Concept : Mutualism in nature

A lizard was swimming in the sea. Why was the lizard swimming in the sea? Because it was a curious lizard and wanted to find out about mutualism in nature. Meanwhile, it spotted a clownfish. This clownfish was swimming next to a sea anemone. The sea anemone however was not swimming and appeared to be standing through swaying in the water. Through these two the lizard studied mutualism. The clownfish found a home in the sea anemone and the sea anemone found that the clownfish safeguarded it from predators like butterflyfish.

Subject  – Mathematics

Concept  – Irregular Polygons

Definition  – A polygon is a 2D shape with three or more straight sides. An irregular polygon is one where all sides are not equal.

A bird was flying when it found 3 cut up rectangular pieces of cardboard craft that were perfect for its nest. These would make a wonderful nest for its future young and they did. The eggs were laid, they hatched and soon the young grew up. The chicks one day, while playing in the nest, found the three cardboard pieces that formed its structure. They were all irregular polygons the mother bird told her young. A polygon is a 2D shape with three or more straight sides. An irregular polygon is one where all sides are not equal.

Subject  – Mathematics

Concept  – Area of a rectangle

Definition  – Area of a rectangle = length * breath

Once a fish was swimming in a pool of water filled with pink lotuses. These lotuses would not fade as they were ever pink lotuses. They were magical lotuses. The magical lotuses would radiate a particular vibratory force with the mantra om hum. Bees would buzz near the lotuses. One day, a prince drew a rectangular piece of paper. The fish wanted to know the area of that rectangle. And it swam up to the lotuses for help knowing they were very wise. The lotuses said, “The longer side of the rectangle is called length and the shorter side of the rectangle is called breath. The length into breath of the rectangle is called the area of the rectangle. The bees buzzed with joy on hearing this formula. The fish swam in circles in joy.

Subject  – Mathematics

Concept  – Pi

Definition  – Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is 22/7 or 3.14

Once upon a time, a fish was swimming in the sea. And at that time, an owl was flying above. It had spotted a leaf with strange markings. There were circular patterns inside the leaf. This leaf fell into the water, where the fish found it. The fish was spotted with the leaf by the owl who swooped down and took the leaf with circular markings away. The owl took the leaf to her nest and the found out that the circles seem to be created through a compass. Some child who had a geometrical compass has most likely made the markings. The owl was looking for children with such geometrical compasses which made a circle and made it easy to calculate using pi. The owl had once been an ardent mathematician. Once he had calculated the value of Pi, for he had been there for a long time on Earth, as 22/7 or 3.14. Pi was the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.