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.
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.
What is hippotherapy? No, it’s got nothing to do with hippos. Read on to find out what it’s all about….
Do you know who hippotherapists are? Well, they are called therapeutic riding instructors or equine therapists. Hippotheraphy involves riding horses and is beneficial for children and adults experiencing disabilities.
Check out this slider to learn more about hippotheraphy.
What’s worse: failing your Physics exam or being attacked by a giant asteroid? It’s 2020, so you can expect just about anything!
A global pandemic, online school, lockdowns with your pesky brother, fires in the Amazon, floods, and fights along our border… 2020 is on a roll, and the year isn’t even over yet.
I am all set to cast my vote in favour of 2020 being the suckiest year in the history of humankind. I mean, find me a year worse than 2020 and I’ll give you my pesky brother. Don’t want him, you say? Well, I thought it was worth a shot.
Well, apparently there have been worse years in the history of history. Check out this slider to find out more.
Put on your chef’s hat and get baking with this yummy treat!
The Victorian era was an interesting period in history, one of rapid progress and transformation. Read on to learn more.
Queen Victoria ruled England for 60 years, from 1837 to 1901. This was a time of great progress and change, with rapid development in areas such as transport, communication, industry, culture, science, technology, engineering and medicine. During the Victorian era, the country extended its influence across the globe, acquiring great power and wealth.
Several trends that are associated with this period still have an impact even today.
How much do you know about Navaratri, Durga Pooja, Kolu and Dussehra? Play this interactive video quiz to find out.
On the occasion of Dussehra, play this interactive video quiz and test your knowledge about this festival and the celebrations around you.
Always be alert and aware when being out about on the roads. Here’s a spot the difference game to learn a little bit about road safety.
Knowing about road safety is very crucial. You have to remember to be responsible and look out for yourself every time you are out and about. Drivers have to follow particular rules when they drive, and pedestrians (those who walk) have to follow certain rules as well.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are on the road:
1. Always look to your right, then left and once more to your right before crossing a road.
2. When walking, always stay on the pavement and keep away from the side closest to the road as much as possible.
3. Road signs aren’t only for those who travel by vehicles; even a pedestrian should know them.
4. Always cross the roads at a zebra crossing and not in the middle of the roads.
5. Do NOT run on the streets.
6. Always be alert and aware of your surroundings when walking on roads.
Now here’s a game for you. See if you can spot the eight differences in the two pictures.
What are ‘kangaroo’ words? Does that mean there are ‘joey’ words as well? Find out now!
Have you seen how a kangaroo carries its young one (a joey) in a pouch? What would you call a word that carries another word in it? A kangaroo word, of course!
Simply put, a kangaroo word is a word that contains the letter of another word with the same meaning. For example, ‘masculine’ contains ‘male’ (MAscuLinE), ‘container’ contains ‘can’ (ContAiNer) and ‘encourage’ contains ‘urge’ (encoURaGE). The parent word is called the kangaroo word and the smaller word is called the joey word.
Generally, the rule is that the joey word should have its letters in order within the kangaroo word, but all the letter should not be adjacent (for example, ‘enjoy’ and ‘joy’ do not qualify).
Can you try this interactive task to find out if you have understood the concept correctly? From the two options given, identify the joey word for each of these kangaroo words. All you need to do is find out whether the letters of the word can be found in the parent word.
Brighten your indoor festivities with this craft – bring the celebrations to you!
You may not be able to travel to see the Dussehra celebrations in Mysuru, but you can celebrate it in your own unique way with this craft.
What to do:
1. Click here to download the printable PDF and print it out (it would be even better if you can print it in colour)
2. Cut the images of the palace and the parade and stick them on a thick sheet of paper or card.
3. Now cut along the blue lines (the outer lines), and then fold along the dotted lines.
4. Follow the pictorial instructions on the PDF to finish it off.
And voila! Something colourful to enhance the season’s festivities!
