THE WITCH NEXT DOOR

EPISODE 25

Previously :-

“This discretionary quality of experience is a signature feature of learning in museums. It is also a feature of good learning more generally. Research demonstrates that when people have some degree of personal agency — some range of choice about the shape and direction of their own learning activities — learning tends to be more meaningful and robust The visit to the museum was thrilling as well as an enriching experience for me. It was one of the richest experiences of my life to have seen and experienced all of that in the museum. It was deeply moving to see the vast storehouse of our country's ancient glory.

In art museums, visitors are learning actively when they do such things as: formulate their own questions about works of art, reflect on their own ideas and impressions, make their own discerning judgments, construct their own interpretations, and seek their own personal connection. There is no doubt that a primary role of museums is to engage and educate the community. Museum exhibits inspire interest in an area of study, item, time period, or an idea – but there’s more going on in museums in regard to education than one might think. Schools rely heavily on museums to enhance the their curriculum. The New York Museum Education Act, for example, aims to create a partnership between schools and cultural institutions to prepare students for the 21st century. Galleries are becoming classrooms, and not just for kids. Even the museums themselves have interesting histories to inspire and educate visitors. It becomes nearly impossible to exit a museum without having gained any information or insight during your visit. Museums are examples of informal learning environments, which means they are devoted primarily to informal education — a lifelong process whereby individuals acquire attitudes, values, skills, and knowledge from daily experience and the educative influences and resources in his or her environment. Even outside of museums, informal learning plays a pivotal role in how theytake in the world around us. In fact, The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 70% or more of work-related learning occurs outside formal training. A single visit to a museum can expose visitors to in-depth information on a subject, and the nature of the museum environment is one in which you can spend as much or as little time as you like exploring exhibits. The environment allows you to form your own unique experiences and take away information that interests you. Despite the success that museums have already had in educating visitors, there continue to be ongoing discussions among institutions in regard to increasing museums’ ability to connect through informal learning.

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After all of them thought that this much is enough for the museum they should now to our next visiting place that is the zoo so after that they all left for the zoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”

His friends and him visited the zoo. As they approached the main, gate, saw a huge crowd. Some people were buying entrance tickets, some were chatting while others were relaxing under the shady trees. They entered the zoological garden and came across a beautiful lake in which some aquatic birds like ducks and swans were swimming. Looking at the white ducks on the smooth surface of the water is a charming sight. As they moved, they came to the enclosure in which flying birds (fowls) were kept. They ranged from sparrows, eagles and parrots to pigeons of various colours. The birds were chirping. It was enchanting music. They enjoyed it very much.

In the next enclosure, there were lions and leopards, tigers and tigresses whose roars were deafening. They approached the net. A lion rushed towards us and they were frightened. Their fierce looks were frightening. After seeing them, they came across a garden in which stags and deer were frisking about. These animals were very beautiful. In one of the corners of the garden, there was a huge tree on which monkeys and baboons were jumping. Their tricks and pranks were very pleasing.

Some people offered them food and they immediately came down to take it. Children, as well as adults who tried to tease the animals were severely reprimanded by others, “What if someone teased you like that?”

Our next halt was at an aquarium in which they were most interested. Also a large number of aquatic birds were kept there. There were fishes of many species and colours. To see them fidgeting in water was really a delightful spectacle. There were many other aquatic animals. Just by the side of this enclosure, they came across polar bears who looked sad and lonely.

It was the cage of the black bear that attracted a mammoth gathering. The bear was playing many tricks which thrilled the spectators. Some people offered him eatables which he gulped down at once.

The zoological park is so vast that it is very difficult to describe all the departments and enclosures. After taking one complete round of the zoo, they relaxed for some time in a cool and beautiful garden inside the zoo. The fragrance of the flowers was tremendously soothing. Then they had some snacks and drinks which refreshed us much.

As the sun was setting, they came out of the zoo with the other visitors. They boarded the bus while casting one last and lingering look at the zoo that is surrounded on one side by the old but majestic walls of the old fort. This added to the beauty and grandeur of the zoo. he shall always remember my thrilling experience in the zoo. They first visited zoological garden. There they saw a huge lake in which different types of water-birds were swimming. The sight of a white duck swimming on the smooth surface of clean water was a wonderful delight. Then they moved ahead to the enclosure where playing birds were chirping. They included sparrows, pigeons, eagles, parrots of different colours. Their enchanting music delighted us much.

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There were wild animals like lions, tigers, leopards and tigresses in other enclosures. They were frightened at the roar of the lions. At the same time it was awesome to see the king of the forest. When someone moved near the enclosure, the majestic animal began to roar. Then they moved to the den of the tiger. Its flashing glare and sharp teeth filled us with fear. They also saw the elephants and bears. Then they came across a big garden in which stags and beers were frisking about. These animals were very active, sharp and smart. In one corner of the garden there was a big tree on which a large number of monkeys and baboons were jumping. Their tricks and pranks were very pleasing. Some people threw bananas at them to which they immediately tried to catch by jumping down the branches. Children were enjoying by making faces at them.

They next halted at an aquarium. There were varieties of aquatic animals and birds there. There were many species of fish. Their fidgeting in water was really very delighting. Next to this enclosure were kept polar bears who looked deserted and dejected.

Then they moved to a big tank which was full of crocodiles. These mammoth animals were very frightening. There were other water animals. Theysaw snakes like cobras and pythons. Some snakes were very fierce.

It is a variety of birds, animals, and beasts who are kept in a zoo. Rare varieties, even those brought from foreign lands are kept there. In this way, the visitors can get a sight of even such animals and beasts which they could never have seen. The lion from Africa, the kangaroo from Australia, the zebra, the polar bear, the chimpanzee, the gorilla, the white tiger, the white peacocks; the parrots of different varieties, the giant crocodiles, the huge pythons the names are innumerable all in one zoo. Where can one find to see all these in one place except in a zoo?

Zoos are keeping intact and looking after such animals and beasts, whose species are being threatened. There are about one thousand species of birds, animals, and beasts which are gradually becoming extinct nonexistent. There are various reasons for this. But even these rare varieties are still being kept and looked after in these zoos.

Zoos and their maintenance show that man has a love for animals, beasts, and birds. They are also a part of nature and man cannot ignore them, rather they give people an idea of how much variety is there in nature. Visiting a zoo brings men closer to nature, makes men develop a liking for animals, birds, and beasts. They have geographical importance as well as the visitors by watching the species brought from different lands can get an idea of how and where these animals and beasts live what is the climate and the natural habitat in which they grow.

The maintenance of a zoo is a big exercise. Animals or beasts brought from the country of a particular climate

have to be kept in the climate and temperature and surroundings that suit their original habitat. If all that arrangement is not made these animals, beasts and birds cannot survive. A chimpanzee or a gorilla should have tall trees for them to jump around, the lions or tigers should have a pool of water to cool themselves in during hot summers. Then all these animals and beasts and birds and reptiles must be served with the food of their taste and their appetite. A lion or a tiger or a leopard should have the due quantity of raw meat; a monkey or a gorilla is a vegetarian and should be fed on that diet. There are animals which should be fed on fishes; the python should have food that it needs it can devour a whole goat.

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