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International Organisations

The United Nations is an international organisation. How many others do you know? Try this crossword!

Try this crossword based on international organisations!

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  • 13-24 :The _________ of Nations is the name given to the organization of countries that were formerly under the British Empire. (12)
  • 37-40 :The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is more commonly known as the World ______ (4)
  • 53-58 :This United Nations organization declares World Heritage Sites. (6)
  • 77-84 :This is the international police organization. (8)
  • 126-128 :The International _____ Cross is an organization that works to protect human life. (3)

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  • 6-54 :The European ______ is a group of 28 countries in Europe. (5)
  • 9-57 :The abbreviation for the union of countries in South Asia including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. (5)
  • 15-99 :The International ___________ Fund (IMF) works on global finance. (8)
  • 53-113 :This international organization works towards the development of children. (6)
  • 79-127 :The World _______ Organization (WTO) deals with commerce and business between countries. (5)

Flags of the World – 3

Why is the flag of Paraguay unusual? And what about the flag of the Philippines? Let’s find out!

Did you know that the study of flags is called vexillology? Flags of the world are indeed fascinating to learn about!

Complete the Book Title

Are you a bookworm? Can you complete the names of these famous literary works? Give it a go!

How well do you know the titles of these well-known books? Can you complete them?

Well done!

Illustrations: freepik.com

Math Memory

That’s a ‘+’! And a ‘÷’! Match Math symbols correctly in this memory game. Try this now!

Mathematical symbols are all around us. You use them while solving Math problems at school, and they certainly do come in handy in life outside the classroom as well!

Here is a memory game featuring some Math symbols. Can you match identical symbols quickly?

Globescan – February 17, 2017

Stay updated with the latest news from countries around the world! Read on for more.

Click on the hotspots to read this week’s round-up of news from the world.

Green Electricity

Try this picture shuffle puzzle based on the sources of green electricity – solar, wind and hydro power!

Have you ever wondered where electricity comes from? Most electricity is produced by burning coal or gas in power plants. This releases a lot of carbon dioxide, impacting the environment.

Green electricity is that which is produced with minimal impact on the environment. By harnessing the power of the Sun, wind and water, we utilise renewable energy sources (they will never run out) while reducing damage to the planet.

Here are three sources of green electricity. Can you unravel these mixed-up images? Choose a source under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Feathery Facts

Which bird roars like a lion? Which bird cannot move its eyeballs? Find out this and more here!

Birds are wonderful, fascinating creatures. There are around 10,000 species of birds in the world! Many of them have unique characteristics that are interesting to discover. Here are some facts about our feathery friends.

Masquerade Memory

You can spot many colourful masks in a masquerade ball. Can you spot them correctly in this memory game?

A masquerade is an event in which participants wear costumes and masks. Colourfully dressed people wear themed costumes and masks, and the festive feeling in the air certainly creates a lively atmosphere!

Here is a memory game for you. Can you match identical masks?


Illustrations: freepik.com

Active Brain 9

Time for another round of rebus puzzles! Put your thinking caps on and solve these tasks!

A rebus is an interesting way of depicting a word or phrase. Let’s see if you can solve these rebus puzzles!