Here are some anagrams for you to unravel. Get started and find out how many you can get right!
It’s time for some fun with words! An anagram is a type of word play in which letters of a word or phrase are rearranged in such a way that a new word or phrase is formed.
Can you tell the difference between ‘scent’ and ‘cent’? Try this quiz on homophones and match the words!
Homophones are two or more words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings or spellings. For example, ‘knew’ and ‘new’. Try this interactive quiz and match the homophones to their images.
With an ever increasing requirement for electricity and power, let’s look at the important sources of energy in this series.
We have relied on conventional sources of energy for a very long time, and have slowly started moving towards non-conventional and more sustainable sources!
But first, we need to look at various regions separately, as geography and climate play a crucial role in determining the sources of energy for that region! Click on the hotspots to see the sources of energy present in those regions…
We shall continue this series on energy and see how people in various regions are adapting to both – renewable and non-renewable sources of energy!
Let’s take a look back on the 73rd anniversary of the D-Day invasion during World War II. A day of honour and remembrance…
June 6, 1944 is one of the most significant days in history – the invasion of Normandy by Allied troops, the largest seaborne invasion ever!
The invasion, started as Operation Neptune (a part of Operation Overlord which was the code name for the Allied invasion of northwest Europe), became known as D-Day! Let’s take a look…
We continue with our journey on thinking skills. Another interesting problem ahead!
Last week, we looked at an interesting case in problem solving and how we need to break up a single complex problem into smaller problems. Let’s look at another interesting case. Scroll on!
The UEFA Champions League concluded recently! Take this quiz about the clubs that participated in the tournament.
Did you catch the UEFA Champions League finals on June 4th? What a match, right? Try your hand at the quiz below to see how well you know the teams that took part in the UEFA Champions League.
Click on the image to choose the correct answer.
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Do you know about the ABCD rule of packing your backpack for a trek? Watch this video and find out!
In the previous videos, you learnt about what to take on a high-altitude trek. This week, let’s learn about how to pack your backpack. Did you know that there’s just one rule you need to follow while packing your bag? The ABCD Rule – it’s as simple as that! Watch this video to find out more about the rule.
How well do you know the five food groups and which foods belong in them? Try out the drag-and-drop challenge now!
One part of healthy living is ensuring you eat healthy. To achieve this, you have to make sure to eat from all the five food groups. These foods provide the nutrients needed to help you grow and maintain a healthy body.
Do you know the foods that belong in each food group? Go through the slides below to find out! Scroll right to read.
Donald Duck and Walt Disney have been an inspiration for many authors, story-tellers and even film makers! Let’s look at some interesting titbits…
Can’t believe it’s 83 years of Donald Duck and a wonderful world of creativity, humour and adventure! Let’s see if you can guess some of these toughies!
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Can you correctly identify these iconic classical musicians? Take the quiz to find out!
Can you correctly identify these famous musicians from the classical music era? Move the slider from right to left to find out the answer.
1. This musician was born in Germany in 1770 and is known to be one of the greatest composers of classical music. He was often quite grumpy and scruffy! He would also demand that people listen to his music and would stop playing if people started talking. Later on in life, he became completely deaf but that never stopped him from composing new music. Who is he?
2. This musician was born in Austria in 1756, was another great composer from the classical music era and was considered a musical virtuoso. He wrote and composed around 600 pieces of music. He began to compose music from the age of five! He was playing music for royalty all over Europe from the age of six! Although he wrote great music, he did not make much money from it. He died very poor. Who is he?
3. He was born in Germany in 1685 and was one of the greatest composer of classical music from the Baroque period. He wrote over 1000 pieces of music! Much of his music was written for the church and to teach people how to play an instrument, especially the harpsichord or the organ. Who is he?
4. This musician was born in Poland in 1810. He started composing when he was only seven years old! He played the piano for the Tsar (like a king) of Russia when he was 15. The Tsar liked it so much that he gave him a diamond ring. Most of his music is written for the piano. His piano music was so new that he needed to write his own piano exercises to help him learn how to play it. Who is he?
5. This musician was born in France in 1862. He was one of the first to start the modern period of classical music. Most of his music was composed for the piano and his music often sounds quite soft and ‘dreamy’.
