World Science Day for Peace & Development on Nov 10 Building Bridges, Blending Flavours, Weaving Connections

World Science Day for Peace & Development on Nov 10

Building Bridges, Blending Flavours, Weaving Connections

TINA KHATRI

Welcome, young builders, chefs, and weavers of a brighter world.

Today is World Science Day for Peace and Development, a day that asks a beautiful question: What if our greatest challenges are just rivers waiting for a bridge? What if the tools we need to build a future of peace and health are not just in labs, but also in our hands, our kitchens, and our hearts?

Today, you are not just students. You are engineers designing a bridge of hope. You are chefs preparing a recipe for global friendship. You are artists weaving a tapestry of connection.

Let’s build bridges from paper, mix peace in bowls, and weave friendship from string—crafting a world where every fold, every flavour, every thread brings us closer together.

 

Paper Bridge Challenge

Goal: Build a bridge from 1 sheet of paper that can hold the most coins.

You Need:

• 1 sheet of paper (any kind)
• 2 books of the same size
• Coins (pennies work great)

The Steps:

1. Set Up the Gap: Place the two books about 6 inches apart. This is your "river."
2. Build Your Bridge: Using just your one sheet of paper, create a bridge that spans the gap between the books. You can fold, roll, or bend the paper, but you cannot use any tape or glue!
3. Test for Strength: Gently place your paper bridge on the books. Slowly add coins, one at a time, to the centre of the bridge.
4. The Challenge: How many coins can your bridge hold before it collapses? Try different paper shapes to see which one is the strongest!

Quick Design Ideas to Try:

• The Flat Bridge: Just lay the flat paper across the gap. How many coins does it hold?
• The Accordion Bridge: Fold the paper back and forth like a fan. This creates ridges that add strength!
• The Tube Bridge: Roll the paper tightly into a tube. See how strong a single cylinder can be.

 

Sushi in a bowl

Cook Rice:

1.     Rinse 1 cup sushi rice

2.     Cook with 1¼ cups water for 15 minutes

3.     Mix 2 tbsp rice vinegar + 1 tbsp sugar + ½ tsp salt

4.     Stir into cooked rice, then cool

Prep Toppings:

·       Shred 1 carrot

·       Chop ½ cucumber

·       Cube 1 avocado

·       Cut 1 nori sheet with scissors

·       Measure ½ cup edamame

Assemble:

1.     Put rice in bowls

2.     Add toppings in sections

3.     Sprinkle with sesame seeds

4.     Drizzle with soy sauce

 

Friendship string art

You Need:

• Cardboard square
• Push pins
• Colourful yarn
• Scissors
• Pencil

3 Steps:

1. DRAW & PIN
• Draw a simple shape (heart, star) on cardboard
• Push pins into the outline every 2 cm
2. START WEAVING
• Tie yarn to one pin
• Stretch across shape to another pin
• Wrap and continue to different pins
3. CREATE WEB
• Keep crossing shape randomly
• Change colors if you want
• Tie end when finished

Big Idea: Each string is like one friendship. Many connections make a strong, beautiful community - just like scientists working together!