Bring these clowns alive! Download your own activity sheet, add a little colour to these happy clowns and have a fun time.
Have you ever visited the circus? If you have, you couldn’t have missed the clowns! Clowns can be very fun and colourful – their purpose is to always keep the crowd entertained and ensure that everyone has a good time at the circus. Download this colouring sheet and bring these clowns to life.
Click here to download the colouring sheet.
The ‘Earth Hour’ is here! An opportunity for you and your friends to have conversations on climate change…
The Earth Hour 2018 focuses on having conversations about the interconnectivity of climate change with people and biodiversity.
Started as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, WWF’s Earth Hour has grown to become the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring individuals, communities, businesses and organizations in more than 180 countries and territories to take tangible climate action for over a decade.
Today, as accelerating climate change and staggering biodiversity loss threaten the planet, it is important to leverage the momentum and energy of the Earth Hour movement to connect people to Earth. Here are a few things you could do…
Earth Hour 2018 is on Saturday, March 24, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in your local timezone. Different countries are organising events according to environmental issues that they feel are most relevant to them. Visit www.earthhour.org to see what’s happening in locations around the world. Like every year, you can put up posters to “switch off” power for an hour.
Source : Earthhour.org | WWF
How well do you know instruments and gears that scientists use? Here’s an interesting quiz for you to try out.
Here are some interesting scientific instruments and gear that have been used by scientists and researchers over the years. Some of them are also used in science labs in schools and colleges. Try to see how many you can guess!
Discover more about outer space with these fun facts. Exciting learning awaits…
Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth’s atmosphere. There’s a lot about outer space that we are still yet to discover, however there are a few things that scientists have already found about deep space.
Scroll through the slides below to find out some very interesting facts about astronomy.
March 22 is World Water Day! Learn a few facts about the day and get your very own downloadable activity sheet.
World Water Day, observed on March 22 every year, is all about focusing attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.
Damaged ecosystems affect the quantity and quality of water available for human consumption. Today, 2.1 billion people live without safe drinking water at home, affecting their health, education and livelihoods.
Click here to download your very own word search activity sheet about different water bodies.
Scroll through the images to read about different facts about the water crisis that affects our Earth.
Source: worldwaterday.org
The Formula 1 season kickstarts this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. Let’s take a look what’s in store this year.
Racing is back after the winter break! The 2018 Formula 1 season kick starts with the Australian Grand Prix over the weekend. Let’s take a look at what we could be in for…
Apart from these, there are also slight changes to the classification of tyres. The addition of a hypersoft tyre at one end and a superhard at the other – according to the manufacturer Pirelli. As before, three compounds will be offered at each race and the season opener in Melbourne will feature the yellow-marked soft, the red-marked supersoft and the purple-marked ultrasoft. Now on to the qualifiers and the races…
Source: Wikimedia Commons
It’s been a sad week for wildlife lovers, with the death of two iconic animals – Sudan and Star. Another wake-up call indeed…
It is with great sadness that Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Dvůr Králové Zoo announced that Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino, age 45, died at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya on March 19, 2018. Sudan was being treated for age-related complications that led to degenerative changes in muscles and bones combined with extensive skin wounds. His condition worsened significantly in the last 24 hours; he was unable to stand up and was suffering a great deal. The veterinary team from the Dvůr Králové Zoo, Ol Pejeta and Kenya Wildlife Service made the decision to euthanize him.
“Sudan will be remembered for his unusually memorable life. In the 1970s, he escaped extinction of his kind in the wild when he was moved to Dvůr Králové Zoo. Throughout his existence, he significantly contributed to survival of his species as he sired two females. Additionally, his genetic material was collected yesterday and provides a hope for future attempts at reproduction of northern white rhinos through advanced cellular technologies. During his final years, Sudan came back to Africa and stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength.”
“We on Ol Pejeta are all saddened by Sudan’s death. He was a great ambassador for his species and will be remembered for the work he did to raise awareness globally of the plight facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction as a result of unsustainable human activity. One day, his demise will hopefully be seen as a seminal moment for conservationists world wide,” said Richard Vigne, Ol Pejeta’s CEO.
In other news, one of the most famous tigers ‘Sitara’ (or ‘Star’ or T-28) of Ranthambore National Park died. Star had strayed near a village and had been tranquilized and rescued. Star eventually died a few hours later.
Star or ‘Sitara’, locally called so because of a five point star mark on the left eye, was the real pride of Ranthambore. Tiger fans must recognize it through the notable fight with the “lady of the lakes”- Machali – in early 2009. The reason was obviously a fight for territory. Let’s hope that we are able to protect our species a lot better in the years to come.
Source: Wikimedia Commons | Ol Pejeta Conservancy | Ranthambore National Park
Here are a few important days that went by last week that you might have missed. Let’s see which ones tickle your interest.
As winter turns to spring, there is celebration in the air. Take a look at some of these days that have been cherished for years and a few that have been added recently.
Rice, potatoes and corn are all foods that we have quite often in our meals. But do you know where they originated?
Most foods we consume today originated in specific regions and were introduced to countries and cultures across the world over the years. They are now essential parts of many cuisines. Try the quiz to see if you know from where these common ingredients originated.
Let’s get ‘craft’y! Follow these steps and make your own paper hat! Read on to find out how.
Learn how to make a paper hat with these simple steps! Scroll through the slides to find out how.
