Are you an exclamation mark or a full stop? Or, are you a comma or a colon? Take this test to find out.
Punctuation marks are symbols that we use to add structure and meaning to a sentence. Some of the more commonly used ones are the question mark, exclamation mark, apostrophe, colon, comma, full stop or period and so on. Now if these symbols that we use every day were human, what would be their characteristics? Would they be kind or proud or would they be bullies or thinkers?
To find out more about punctuation marks, we have devised a fun personality quiz. Take this test to find out more about the most commonly used punctuation marks. And, discover who you are.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 every year. The theme for 2025 is ‘Protecting wetlands for our common future’.
Nature has endowed our planet with a diversity of habitats. One such is wetlands. As the name suggests, these aquatic habitats absorb rainwater like a sponge and release it gradually throughout the year, even during hot summer months. They include lakes, natural or man-made, and mangroves. Wetlands act as kidneys of the habitat by purifying water, sequester huge amounts of carbon (thereby mitigating climate change) and help with irrigation, thus assuring food security.
India has an incredible number of wetlands, of which 85 have been declared as Ramsar sites. What are Ramsar sites? According to the Ramsar convention of UNESCO, they are wetlands that are considered world over as valuable ecosystems supporting a plethora of fauna and flora and are protected by the government of that country. Take a look at some of the more famous ones by clicking on the hotspots in the map below.
It’s simple … Wake up early and enjoy the calmness of the morning for a great start to your day!
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Indian Newspaper Day, on January 29, marks the date when the country’s first newspaper was published. Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was launched in 1780.
Why do we read newspapers? What makes them important? Hear from a newspaper and find out!
With a few clever folds, you can make your own paper stingray. Get started now!
Bring the magic of the ocean to your fingertips! Follow these steps to learn how to make your own paper stingray.
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Periodic Element Day falls on February 7. Here is a game for you to explore how much you know about various elements.
The periodic table is a chart that displays all the elements. What are elements? Everything in the world is made up of materials called elements. The smallest possible unit of an element is called an atom. All the elements on the periodic table are arranged on the basis of their atoms’ properties.
In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian scientist, created the periodic table. Elements have been named after famous people, places, and characters from mythology. FOr instance, Element 101, mendelevium, is named after Mendeleev.
How familiar are you with the various elements in the periodic table? Here is a fun game to test your knowledge of the same.
Like watching movies? Well, this crossword must be a walk in the park for you.
Calling all movie buffs! This crossword has the titles of some popular movies for kids. Can you fill up the missing words?
The park is in a mess with so many animals hiding and tricking visitors. Can you spot them?
The park is teeming with animals, but there’s a catch. They are hiding. Can you spot them all?
Click on the animals when you spot them.
What is a chorus? How important is it in a song? Read on and find out.
Singing is fun, but singing along in a group just makes it even better. In music, a chorus is a group of singers who perform together. Choral music is music written for a chorus to perform. Singers in a chorus are important in music for, they help reinforce the song’s theme. When needed, they also create emotional impact, and make the song memorable. Singing in a chorus also has social impact – apart from improving singing skills, it helps build a sense of community,
Did you know that as part of a song, a chorus is that section of a song that contains its main message and tone, and is repeated at least twice?
Here is a fun game revolving around this word. This puzzle is a variant of sudoku where the grid contains letters instead of numbers. Solve it by ensuring each letter of the word – CHORUS- fits exactly once in each row, column and 2*3 grid.
Arjun loved bananas. So, what happens when his lunch banana goes missing?
Here’s a story for you. But the writer was in such a hurry that a few spelling mistakes crept it. Can you find the mistakes?