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School trips are an incredible opportunity for young minds
that are constantly seeking information, experiences, and
acquiring knowledge. In our experience, when these young
minds go beyond the classroom, they cement and build
upon curricular subjects and lessons. Outdoor learning
helps the students develop a more holistic understanding
of themselves, their skills, their curriculum, and how all this
ultimately relates to the development of the world.
Queen Mary’s School, Tis Hazari, is committed to create a
vital link between learning in the classroom, the students’
inner lives, and the world at large. The pages that follow are
representative of the aim of our institution, which is to take
teaching beyond the walls of the classroom into the freedom
of outward exploration and creativity.
We chose this particular program to Uttarakhand for its unique
approach to understand the chief historical and cultural
aspects besides its special focus on wildlife conservation. We
visited several places including Naini Lake and Jim Corbett
National Park.
Helping us to organise and implement this journey was
a company that specialises in student education travel.
EdTerra Edventures brings over ten years of experience of
having helped over 30,000 students learn from the diversity
of our planet. We are happy to state the success of this
collaboration stemmed from a deep alignment of EdTerra
Edventures vision with our own. We seek to make our students
global citizens who actively understand and contribute to the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Further, from
EdTerra’s travel curriculum and to develop 21st Century Skills
amongst millennial students, we opted for Student Media
Projects especially EdTerra’s Travel Journalists Program.
This magazine — Students Travel Chronicle (Jim Corbett –
Nainital) is a product of our students’ concerted teamwork to
write and collect their journey experiences and impressions
in a comprehensive manner. We hope you will enjoy reading
this Chronicle and have valuable points to take away from
students’ experiences.
Finally, we at Queen Mary’s School, Tis Hazari would like to
acknowledge our teachers. The success of this journey is only
possible with their responsible and informed efforts. We also
thank our parents, who remain our most fervent partners and
collaborators for the education of all the students who study
and work together.
Principal
Dr. (Ms) Ritu P.
Solomon
Queen Mary’s School,
Tis Hazari
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Contents
08-09
JUNGLE SAFARI
We were excited for the Jungle Safari in
Jim Corbett National Park — renowned
for Royal Bengal Tiger
06-07
HISTORY OF JIM
CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
04-05
OUR JOURNEY
Our trip was filled with knowledge
about the history of National Parks
in India and its wildlife
We discovered that Jim Corbett National Park
has the highest tiger density among fifty
tiger reserves in India with fourteen tigers per
hundred square kilometres

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Photographs & Articles
Queen Mary’s School, Tis Hazari
Journey Mentor(s)
AasthaDhingra,AbdulHannan,Himanshu
Popli & Mohit Luthra
Publisher
EdTerra Edventures Private Limited
Chief Editor
Amita Midha
THE
EDTERRA
EDITORIAL
TEAM
12-13
IMPORTANCE OF
NATIONAL PARKS
AND BIOSPHERE
RESERVES
10-11
NAINITAL
Posing in front of Nainital’s freshwater
body — Naini Lake
We discovered that Jim Corbett National
Park was declared as a reserved forest
under the Forest Act in 1879
Created as part of EdTerra’s on-journey Student
Media Projects

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Team Members
Aafiya, Baharika, Diya, Kanishka, Sana S., Samya, Sanya, Vanshika, Tanya & Tejal
Everyone should visit Jim Corbett National Park and Nainital because it is like a fresh breath of air. Everyone is somehow
frustrated with their daily lives and surrounding yourself with nature, even with limited or basic necessities, will make you
realise that you can live without a lot of things that you think.
The journey started on a note where we all were nervous. We did not know what to expect from the journey but we were
looking forward to it anyway. The night journey in the bus was full of music and laughter. When we finally reached the
resort, we were in awe and full of giggles while checking into our rooms. Luckily, we got very spacious rooms. We had
our breakfast, went to Girija Devi Temple and also enjoyed a live music performance. It started with the singer singing
and ended as a music festival with lots of dancing. The Nainital trip was the most memorable one. We strolled around
the streets, went to the temple, which was very peaceful. We ate from Domino’s and it was the best decision ever made.
We went to a four-person paddle boat. We were scared at first but then ended up enjoying it so much. Then we went
on the jungle safari in the morning and had a DJ night. The whole experience including the laughs, the late night talks,
the views, dressing up and getting ready together, the pool time, the safari, crying because of homesickness, the food,
panicking while losing stuff, dancing our hearts out; all these made our journey very memorable. It was an unforgettable
experience. Everything we did here led to our happiness.
OUR JOURNEY
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6.
07
OUR JOURNEY
It was awe-inspiring to find out about these
huge termite mounds created by such tiny
termites
We were transported to a different world
after the soothing live performance
Blessed with a natural bounty, Jim Corbett
National Park has six hundred species of
trees, shrubs, ferns, grass, climbers, herbs,
and bamboo
We had a great time strolling around the streets
of the Tibetan Market for shopping

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Team Members
Aanya, Arshita, Avantika, Chanchala, Ilsa, Manya A., Riya, Tuba, Vania, Tanishka & Yashi
Famed Hunter–turned–conservationist James Edward ‘Jim Corbett’ was born on July 25, 1875. He was a colonel in the
British Indian Army and was known for the hunting of man-eating leopards and tigers. Jim Corbett was frequently called
to the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to places where a large number of leopards limited for their prey. Corbett
also played a key role in creating a national park reserve for endangered Bengal tigers.
Did You Know? Project tiger is a tiger conservation program launched in April 1973 by the Government of India during
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure. The park, which was named Hailey National Park at its inception in 1936, was
renamed after Jim Corbett two decades later. Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is located close to Nainital. The
National Park is a favourite destination for people looking to spot tigers, making it one of the important national parks
in India.
02.
HISTORY OF JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

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09
HISTORY OF JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
Towards the final hours of our educational
trip, we decided to record our learnings as
part of the Travel Journalists Program by
EdTerra Edventures
We learnt about the flora and fauna of Jim
Corbett National Park — dominated by Sal,
Oak and Pine
Jim Corbett Park is located in the foothills of
Himalayas and about 50 km northwest of its
headquarters in Ramnagar
We discovered that the area of the Corbett
National Park came under the ambitious
‘Project Tiger’ in 1971

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Team Members
Aditi, Dakshita, Himani K., Ifra, Manya A., Nehal, Rachel, Saanvi, Sharmen, Suhani, Urva & Yashika
We went on the jungle safari. At first, it actually felt a little boring since one of us was separated from our friend circle but
our Journey Mentor made it interesting. Our Journey Mentor ensured that we had a lot of fun. We enjoyed seeing animals
and trees. We didn’t get to see a tiger but saw its footprints. We really enjoyed clicking pictures of the natural scenery
and ourselves. We picked some curry leaves as a souvenir and are going to preserve it. Overall, it was fun.
Jungle Safari was fun even though we were tired. It was calming to be in the lap of nature. It was a peaceful time for one
of our friend who was trying to write a good poem and document everything. We really enjoyed our Journey Mentor’s
company. He was very enthusiastic and fun loving, which boosted our energy a little bit. We wanted to see a tiger so
badly but we could only see the footprints. We saw a hornbill for the first time and got to see the spring water. The whole
journey was very beautiful. We also saw deer twice, an elephant and some extremely naughty monkeys. We enjoyed
standing on the jeep experiencing the wind but it took us time to untangle our hair. It was an open jeep and just looking
around, talking to each other, clicking pictures and making videos was so much fun. It was an unforgettable experience.
Thanks to the team of EdTerra Edventures for being so amazing.
JUNGLE SAFARI
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11
JUNGLE SAFARI
Jungle safari was made all the more
interesting by riding in an open jeep with
beautiful landscapes
We were thrilled with the prospects of
spotting the Bengal Tiger
On our jungle safari, we saw a variety of birds
and animals that instilled in us the need
to protect wildlife
Our excitement built up as we boarded
the jungle safari jeep

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Team Members
Aashita, Anoora, Ashnoor, Bhavya, Dakshita, Mujnazza, Nehal, Sadiya, Sania, Tannu & Warisha
To be honest, we truly enjoyed the day we went to Nainital. First, we went from our resort to Mall Road in Nainital by bus.
We had a fun and enjoyable journey as we finally reached Nainital. Our teachers, the team of EdTerra Edventures and
all the students had a lot of fun. We went to Domino’s as we were a bit tired after the long bus journey. There we had an
appetising pizza and some Pepsi. Then we were split into many groups, each group consisting of eight to ten students.
Our group went to several places like Tibetan Market, House of Candy, a lake view café, and we also went for boating. We
had some milkshakes and other drinks at the café.
Our best experience on this whole trip took place on the last night of the trip. It was a starry night and to be honest
we were sitting on the ground that was filled with stones and there we chatted and enjoyed our time. We made many
memories here that we won’t forget. We loved spending the beautiful time with our friends in the last year of our school.
We would like to thank EdTerra Edventures for giving us this opportunity.
NAINITAL
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12.
13
NAINITAL
We learnt that Naini lake was made due to
action of tectonic plates in the Himalayan
region
We all came together for a group shot with
the Naini Lake in the backdrop
Posing on the last day of our trip at the Mall
Road
Naini lake is spread over two miles and
has a depth ranging from six metres to
twenty-eight metres

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Team Members
Akansha, Anusha, Ashna, Irfa, Kanishka, Louriya, Mehak, Palak, Rameesha, Rimjhim, Tenzey & Waniya
Any imbalance in the natural surroundings on the account of human activity will lead to the extinction of species that are
necessary for human survival. Thus, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, and national parks are designated places
for protecting wild plants, animals and natural habitats. Owing to the biodiversity of Uttarakhand, protected areas make
up twelve percent of all land including six National Parks, seven Wildlife Refuges, four Conservation Reserves, and one
Biosphere Reserve.
Do you know any sanctuary or national park that is declared as reserved by the central government? The powers and
duties of that sanctuary or national park are given to the Chief Wildlife Warden and an authorised officer on behalf
of the warden. Under the Wildlife Protection Act, the Chief Wildlife Warden is the designated individual who has full
administrative control over Protected Areas located inside a state. Park visits help students connect what they learn in
the classroom to experiences in nature. Unfortunately, we cannot visit a national park frequently as it is not in my state.
05.
IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PARKSAND
BIOSPHERE RESERVES

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IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PARKS AND
BIOSPHERE RESERVES
Corbett National Park situated in Uttarakhand
along the banks of the River Ramganga offers
a heart-pounding escape to the wild Himalayan
foothills
On our jungle safari we learnt about six
differentecotourismzonesnamelyDhikala,
Bijrani, Jhirna, Sonanadi, Durgadevi, and
Dhela
After exploring Jim Corbett and Nainital, our
group started the Terra Talk Media Project
We discovered that Kosi river is a
perennial river that serves the wildlife at
Jim Corbett National Park

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01 Vibing on the live music with
our friends
02 We really enjoyed shopping
for local souvenirs
at the Tibetan market
03 Our energy was boosted to
another level on the night we
danced on the DJ.
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03
02
Moments
06.Say Cheese

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04 The relaxing live performance
after a long day of learning was
a great refresher
05 Enjoying the scrumptious
meal prepared for us at our hotel
06 We stopped for a group shot on
the banks of the Kosi river after
visiting Girija temple
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