How did that move? What’s that shadow? How many people are in the room? What’s that smell? Questions you would ask if there was something around. Or, would you?
With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to bring out the best books. Yes, yes, Halloween is not an Indian festival but don’t you think it’s a great excuse to bury yourself in some spooky stories? Here’s a list to help you on your way.
Knowing these cool facts could help you take better care of our beautiful planet Earth
The Earth is a beautiful place to live in. We must care for it! The natural resources on our planet are limited – we must take steps to conserve, recycle and reuse them.
Click on PDF DOWNLOAD to get your very own worksheet based on this topic.
Take a look at the journey of a river from the source to the mouth spanning thousands of kilometres.
Varying in size, shape, and volume, rivers form an amazing ecosystem. Watch this video and follow their journey!
How knowledgeable are you with long rivers across various continents? There have always been debates on the lengths of rivers and there will continue to be. Even till date, various sources and countries quote various lengths! Let’s see if you can match the approximate length of the river by dropping it below its respective name.
Flying kites is a joyful hobby. Learn a little more about it this with these picture shuffle puzzles
Flying kites is a wonderful hobby. Did you know that kites originated in China around two thousand years ago? The original shape of a kite was a hexagon (a shape that has six sides), though it comes in various shapes and sizes now. A dragon kite, which is a train made up of many sub-kites, is one of the most popular shapes.
Try unravelling this mixed-up image of a dragon kite! Pick a level under ‘Shuffle’ and choose the size of the ‘Grid’.
The state of Gujarat hosts a massive International Kite Festival (also known as ‘Uttarayan’) in January every year. The best place to see the kites is from the Sabarmati waterfront. In 2012, 42 countries took part in the festival and there was an attempt to enter the Guinness book of records for maximum participation.
Here is a mixed-up image of kites waiting to be picked up from a shop. Pick a level under ‘Shuffle’ and choose the size of the ‘Grid’ and put the image together!
Do you know which was the largest kite ever flown? A kite of size 10,225 square feet flown at a festival in Kuwait in 2005 holds this record!
Here is another mixed-up image of a kite in the sky. Pick a level under ‘Shuffle’ and choose the size of the ‘Grid’ and try your hand at putting it together correctly!
Kite flying is a fun hobby for children. It can be done from anywhere, and you will get to enjoy the fresh air while spending time outdoors. All you need to do is to choose an open location that is free from trees and electricity poles. Beaches and parks are ideal locations. Make sure to keep safety in mind at all times!
Try unravelling this mixed-up image of children enjoying with their kites. Pick a level under ‘Shuffle’ and choose the size of the ‘Grid’ and get going!
Photos: Pmau, Own work, CC BY SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons | Vijay Soneji, The Hindu Archives | Nagara Gopal, The Hindu Archives
Do you know one continent from the other? Discover interesting facts about the continents of the world by taking this quiz.
Do you know one continent from the other? Discover interesting facts about the continents of the world by taking this quiz.
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Discover interesting facts about edible stems and download your own calendar to keep yourself organised.
Animals and birds form an integral part of our ecosystem. But, how safe are they really?
It’s Question Hour, folks! Check out your GK quotient with this quiz.
Let’s find out how many of these questions you can answer. Get, set, go!
Take a look a few of the most expensive pieces of sporting memorabilia.
Sports gear and equipment of winners of the Tokyo Paralympic Games and the Tokyo Olympic Games, including the javelins used by gold medalists Sumit Antil and Neeraj Chopra, were sold at an e-auction. Neeraj Chopra’s javelin sold for ₹1.5 crores!
The proceeds from the auction went towards the Namami Gange Mission aimed at conserving and rejuvenating the Ganga.
For decades, artefacts associated with a sport, sportsperson or a significant moment in sporting history have been auction to private collectors, museums or to raise funds for social causes.
Here are some of the most popular and expensive sporting memorabilia sold at auctions. Can you find the sport each of them is associated with, in the word grid below?
India is brimming with wild animals. Click on each to to something special about them.
Our country has one of the most diverse and unique wildlife population on Earth. From creatures of the desert and snow to deep seas and dense jungles, we have them all. Here’s a sample of some of the animals that call India home. This poster makes for a perfect pin-up for your room! But before that, click on each animal to learn about them
