Toys From Trash – Loud Lid
Let’s get crafty and learn how to make a simple musical instrument. You don’t need a lot – just watch the video to learn how.
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Find out about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a large accumulation of ocean plastic three times the size of France.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between Hawaii and California.
There are a total of five plastic accumulation zones in the world’s oceans, of which the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest.
How big is the GPGP?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch covers an area that is three times the size of France.
How much plastic is in the GPGP?
A total of 1.8 trillion plastic pieces are estimated to be floating in the patch – equivalent to 250 pieces for every human in the world.
Where does all the plastic come from?
Millions of tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year from rivers. As more and more plastics are discarded into the environment, the concentration of microplastics in the GPGP will keep increasing.
How does it affect life?
Due to the size and colour of plastic, animals confuse it for food – threatening their overall existence. Plastic is toxic to some marine animals. Animals get entangled in fishing nets, resulting in their death. Plastic also makes its way up into the food chain, that includes humans.
Source: theoceancleanup.com
An Artist’s Tool
Did you know that pencils are classified based on how ‘light’ or ‘dark’ they write? Find out more with this memory game.
Graphite pencils are made of a mixture of clay and graphite and their darkness varies from light grey to black: the more clay the harder the pencil. There is a wide range of grades available, mainly for artists who are interested in creating a full range of tones from light grey to black. Various pencils are used especially in art when shading to create more depth in images.
Most pencil manufacturers, and almost all in Europe, designate their pencils with the letters H (commonly interpreted as “hardness”) to B (commonly “blackness”). ‘H’ pencils have harder lead whereas ‘B’ pencils have softer lead, making them darker when used for shading.
How quickly can you match identical pencil shades? Find out in the memory game below.
A Group of Puppets
Let’s continue our journey through puppetry! Can a puppet talk to another? Find out how to work with a group of puppets.
A Groovy Lamp
Combine fun with science and learn how to make a really cool lava lamp at home! Watch the video to learn how…
Have you ever seen a lava lamp? Aren’t they so fascinating that you could watch them for hours? Watch the video below to learn how to make your very own simple lava lamp at home!
Materials Needed: Dropper with food colour, fizzy tablets, thin beakers or drinking glasses, water, oil.
Wasn’t that cool? Are you now curious to know how this happens? Watch the video below to learn the science behind the lava lamp.
An Eye for Detail
Get your magnifying glass ready! Will you be able to find all the differences between these two images? Find out!
Be alert and keep your eyes open! Compare the two pictures and find five differences. How long will it take for you to find them all?
Click on the five differences below.
An Assortment of Adjectives
Why does “black big dog” sound wrong, but “big black dog” sound just right? Find out how to arrange adjectives when you use more than one!
When we use more than one adjective before a noun, we often put the adjectives in a specific order. Mixing up the adjectives can make your sentence sound weird, though you may not be able to pinpoint exactly why! Do keep in mind two things here: the first is that it’s very rare to use more than three adjectives before a noun, and the second is that sometimes the order can be changed, usually to emphasise something.
The order of adjectives is usually as follows: quantity, quality/opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, and then finally the noun!
So now you know why saying “black big dog” sounds wrong, but “big black dog” sounds just right.
A Special Little Prince
Celebrate the 75th publication anniversary of one the world’s most iconic children’s books! Have you read it yet?
April 6, 2018 marks the 75th publication anniversary of the classic children’s novella The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
This children’s tale is more than a book for kids – many adults have re-read it multiple times. The Little Prince is a lesson for life. It is a timeless tale because it touches upon childhood, imagination and the inevitability of eventually having to grow up. The pilot in this story loses touch with that part of himself. It takes a plane crash, a stay in the desert and some time with the little prince to find it again.
The novella is one of the most translated books in the world and has been voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Translated into 300 languages and dialects, selling nearly two million copies annually, and with sales of over 140 million copies worldwide, it has become one of the best-selling books ever published. Since its publication it has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera.
Un-shuffle the puzzle below to take a look at the cover of this iconic book.
Following is an image of ‘The Bevin House’ in Long Island, New York, one of the locations in which The Little Prince was written during the summer and fall of 1942. Unravel the image to take a look.
Statescan – April 6, 2018
India’s states are full of activity! How aware are you of developments outside your region? Here is a glimpse…
India’s states are brimming with activity! Here are the latest developments from some of our states. Click on the hotspots and stay updated!
Design: K.B. Jawaharr
Mathematician Mystery
Are you a Math buff? Here is a crossword based on famous Mathematicians who will inspire you! Try this out!
