Published on: 2026-09-01
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Platform “Active Citizen — for Children” jointly with the capital Department of Education and Science prepared an intellectual quiz dedicated to Knowledge Day. By answering the questions, participants will learn more about the history of education — from the first schools in Rus to modern educational institutions. The quiz is designed with consideration for the age of the children.
So, children aged six to seven For years, they will try to guess which bird’s feathers were most often used for writing in Rus, what was taught in the first schools under Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, and what the handwritten collections were called that boys from noble families studied from in the 16th–17th centuries. In addition, young Muscovites will answer the question: what replaced the chalkboard in modern classrooms.
Children from eight to 10 years they will learn why the lesson lasts 45 minutes, what students in the old days dipped their quills into before writing, and what the system of automatic call signaling in a modern school is called.
Guys from 11 to 13 years old They will find out why a gymnasium student in the 18th century could be easily recognized on the street among passersby and what new functions modern school libraries have acquired. Children will try to guess what was equipped on the upper tiers of the Sukharev Tower for the school of mathematical and navigational sciences, opened by Peter I, and will also learn the name of the metal nib that replaced the quill.
Participating in the quiz will help you learn more about the history of education in the capital and how schools have changed over the centuries. The children will also become acquainted with illustrations that help better imagine what classrooms and school supplies looked like in different eras.
Children’s points of the city loyalty program will be awarded for correct answers to the quiz questions “Million Prizes”. They can be used to obtain goods and services from partner organizations or directed to animal welfare funds. Young participants can choose how to use the points on children’s version the “Million Prizes” website in the section “Treasure Shop”.
“Active Citizen — for Children” — is an online platform specially created for young Muscovites aged from six to 14, who have an account on the mos.ru portal or on the “Moscow Electronic School” platform. Here, kids can participate in surveys and make important decisions for the capital. They can also enjoy engaging quizzes, games, and videos that introduce Moscow and tell about the city’s history, its development, and projects for children. The platform is developed by the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies” and the city Department of Information Technology.
The creation, development, and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass social and other services, as well as electronic form services, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration.” You can learn more about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution at special page.
To find out how the capital has changed over the past years, what initiatives are currently being implemented to make the lives of city residents even more comfortable, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future, you can in a large-scale special project on the mos.ru portal dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the project page “Education” tells about how educational institutions are transformed during reconstruction under the program “My School” and how the update affects the quality of education. Reequipping colleges allows students to acquire practical skills during their studies and obtain professions in demand in the labor market.
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