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Space Gaze: November 2020

Keep your eyes glued to the sky, as November brings with it long nights and clear skies.

With just two months to go before we bid 2020 adieu, remember that November brings you the best chance to see two reliable meteor showers and longer and clearer night skies to watch the brightest planets and observe fainter galaxies too.

Working the muscles

Do you know what kind of exercise is good for back muscles, leg muscles or arm muscles? Find out in this quiz.

We know that there are many kinds of exercises we can do with or without equipment. Some workouts may just seem like simple stretches before a heavy work out, but did you know that even those exercises help specific muscles in your body. For example, lunges focus mostly on the muscles in your thighs and calves.

Take this quiz to see if you know which muscles these forms of exercises focus on the most. Remember, if you are ever going to do heavy workouts, it’s always best to do it in the presence of an adult and to start of slow and easy.

Which mountain range are you?

Towering peaks or tranquil valleys, snowy slopes or rocky cliffs? Which mountain range matches your personality best?

Rugged, peaceful, snowy, rocky, lush, and so on — every mountain range has an identity of its own, just like how every human being has a personality of his/her own. So, which mountain range matches your nature best? Find out with this for-fun-only personality quiz.

Spooky times

Try this Halloween-themed crossword and see how much you know about this spooky fest.

Saturday is Halloween, a time to indulge in your love for spooky and ghostly stuff. Here’s a crossword that tells you about the elements of Halloween. How many words do you know?

Statescan – October

What’s happening? Elections, floods, discoveries and more…

Stay updated with all that is interesting in India. First off, the Northeast monsoon has arrived in Tamil Nadu. According to Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research, children who were thus far considered safe from the corona virus, are now being considered as spreaders
or super spreaders of the virus. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper inked a landmark defence agreement that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries.

To read more about what’s happening click on the hotspots.

Corona care

Keep the coronavirus at bay by taking these simple precautions. Learn about them by matching these cards correctly.

We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the best way to be safe is to take simple precautions. While wearing masks is the most obvious step, there are some other basics to keep in mind.

Play this memory game and match the precautions with the icons that represent them.

Great going! Before you go, take a quick glance:

  • Maintain at least six feet distance from people who are not part of your household.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water regularly and thoroughly.
  • Go out only when it is absolutely essential. Stay home if you feel sick.
  • Wear a mask when you go out and when you meet people.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces, especially those which are regularly touched.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue whenever you cough or sneeze.

    • Unearthing history

    Rich in history and ancient treasure, can you guess where these archaeological sites are located?

    History is learnt not just from ancient scripts, books, and kingdom records. In fact, archaeologists have more than just kingdoms and castles to study and unearth the rich history of a place. Take India, for example. There are historical sites of learning, trade and settlements that help us understand how our civilisation evolved.

    Take a look at a few of the many important archaeological sites that have been excavated in India and continue to yield valuable information about our past.

    Costume on

    Halloween involves getting decked up in some sort of costume. Can you identify what these costumes are supposed to be? Find them in the word search.

    October 31 is Halloween, a tradition that originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. It is the perfect time to celebrate your love for all things spooky.

    Nowadays, people dress in whatever kind of costumes they can come up with, from monsters to food, animals and so on. Can you identify what costumes the kids in the word search below are in? Find the answers in the grid.