February is full of surprises as far as the spectacle in the sky goes. Click on the hotspot to learn more…
Five planets and a cone
Look out for what February has to offer. A zodiacal light and a gliding, waning crescent moon.
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Only in India
Bizarre, unique, unusual…call them whatever but these traditions are an integral part of India’s culture. Learn about them and what makes them unique…
Celebrations and customs in India are as diverse and unique as the country itself. From holy men whose keepsakes include skulls, walking on fire, worshipping snakes, to “beating up” men for fun, there is no dearth of bizarre and unusual traditions to keep track of.
Here are a few. Can you guess if the fact given about each is true or false?
Globescan – February 15, 2020
So much is happening that you can’t keep up? Get updated with some of the biggest news from around the world.
Top of the pick is that Coronavirus has been officially named as COVID-19 by World Health Organization, a new baby planet has been discovered by NASA and former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country for 24 years, passed away. Here’s a quick glimpse of some of the big news from around the world.
Join the team
While playing is fun, it gets so much better when you are a part of a team. Find them all in this wordsearch
Being a part of a team keeps you physically fit, and emotionally and mentally well. It will help develop self-esteem, leadership skills and the ability to work in a group. It also builds stronger relationships, and creates better communicators. All this comes along with the fact that you are getting your regular exercise. It’s more than just an ice cream, it’s an ice cream sundae!
Here are some games that you and your friends can play together. But first you will have to identify them in this word grid.
Children’s games
Children’s Games is a famous painting by Pieter Brueghel. Look closely to spot the differences.
Pieter Brueghel the Elder was a Dutch Renaissance painter.
He specialised in landscapes populated by peasants. He is often credited as being the first Western painter to paint landscapes for their own sake. He showed the rituals of village life — including agriculture, hunts, meals, festivals, dances, and games portraying the folk culture of the 16th-century.
This painting titled Children’s Games was painted in 1560 and can be seen at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Now look for 6 differences between the two.
All set!
Venn diagrams are a way of representing information visually. Answer these questions using on the Venn diagrams shown.
A Venn diagram is a pictorial (circles and rectangles) representation of different elements of a common problem. Each circle is known as a ‘set’. Venn diagrams allow you to sort data into two or three circles that overlap. Each circle follows a rule, so any numbers or objects placed in the overlapping area (the intersection) follow both rules.
Find solutions to these problems using the venn diagrams.
Westbrook joins James
Russell Westbrook became just the second player after LeBron James to score a triple-double against every NBA team.
A triple-double in basketball is a performance during which a player accumulates double-digit figures in three of the five statistical categories – points, assists, rebounds, steals and blocked shots – in a game. While most triple-doubles are based on points, assists and rebounds, it isn’t easy to achieve it, irrespective of the categories being considered.
It is therefore no wonder that only two players have produced triple-doubles against every single NBA franchise. And both of them did it this season.
PHOTOS: REUTERS, AP
Taking centre stage
February 7 marks the 80 year anniversary of a classic tale – Pinocchio. Learn a little more about the home of where it first came to be and find out which character from Pinocchio you are.
Theatres can evolve over a long period of time, from being a place where live musicals and performances are held, to a movie theatre or to even an ice-rink (in no particular order of course). Let’s take a look at theatre that went through some major renovations in its time.
In 1940, the Center Theatre in New York City, the U.S., released the Disney Classic, Pinocchio. February 7 marks it’s 80th year of release. Pinocchio has gone from being an Italian children’s novel to an animated movie and even being performed on stage. It is a classic which tells the tale of a puppet who longs to be a real boy, and can only do so if he can prove to be brave, truthful and unselfish.
To mark the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Pinocchio, here is a personality quiz for you. Which character from Pinocchio are you?
Watch out for the poop!
Poop is not always disagreeable; every poo has an interesting tale to tell. Play this memory game to learn some interesting facts about animal poop.
Pooping is part and parcel of the lives of all creatures in the animal kingdom. Interestingly, some people even study the faeces of animals to find out about their diet, whether they have any diseases, more about their habitat and to identify them. This study is called scatology.
Match the two similar tiles in this memory game to learn some interesting facts about selected animals.
Sunny side up!
With spring in the air, brighten up your study desk with a super creative stationery holder.
How much fun would it be to make your own happy-faced, stationery holder? Well, here’s what you need:
Materials:
Paper plates – 2
Thin ribbon (orange or yellow) – 1 metre
Paint – yellow
Black marker/ paint
Paint brush
Scissors
Glue
Paper punch
Here are detailed instructions on how to make your own.