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Mythological Weapons – Quiz

A fearsome hammer, an iconic sword, a powerful shield… Try this quiz on famous weapons from mythology!

Weapons are an integral part of mythological tales across the world. Powerful characters in mythology drew their strength from their weapons which usually had special powers of their own.

Here is a quiz on famous mythological weapons!

Great going!

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Globescan – February 10, 2017

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Super Bowl Sunday

What’s ‘super’ about Super Bowl Sunday? Find out all about this popular sporting event!

The biggest American football game of the year was recently played in the USA. Let’s find out more! Scroll right to read.

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Cooking Crossword

‘Sauté’ the potatoes and ‘garnish’ with coriander! Here is a crossword based on cooking verbs!

All of the answers are actions you would do while cooking! (Cooking verbs)

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  • 1-5 :You ______ the meat (5)
  • 7-10 :You _____ frozen food. (4)
  • 29-33 :You ______ vegetables after soaking them in water. (5)
  • 34-37 :You ______ fruits and vegetables to remove the outer skin. (4)
  • 52-55 :You ______ muffins in the oven. (4)
  • 57-60 :You _______ your coffee with a spoon. (4)
  • 72-76 :You ____ meat in a barbeque. (5)
  • 90-95 :You _______ butter on bread. (6)

Down

  • 1-34 :You ______ vegetables into small pieces (4)
  • 10-54 :You ______ the cake batter to mix it. (5)
  • 25-58 :You _____ eggs to blend the whites and yolks. (4)
  • 52-85 :You ______ water to make sure it is clean. (4)
  • 57-112 :You _______ your dish with salt and pepper. (6)
  • 72-116 :You _______ cheese to reduce it to tiny pieces. (5)
  • 81-103 :You _____ potatoes in oil. (3)

Robotics for Children – 12

Fancy making your own magic wand? Here’s how to go about it. Try this out at home!

Robotics and magic meet in this interesting task! Make sure to use equipment in the presence of an adult. Scroll right for the steps.

Five Interesting Things – Paint

Explore the colourful world of paint with this interesting ‘true or false’ challenge! Try this out now.

Let’s find out some interesting facts about the world of paint. Choose if these statements are true or false!

Great going!

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The Food Groups – 1

Do you know what the five food groups are? Try out this pacy memory game and learn about them!

The key to healthy eating is to enjoy nutritious food from all the five food groups. Make sure to eat a variety of healthy food from all groups so that your body receives all the nutrients it needs to function well!

Here is a memory game featuring items from each of these food groups. Can you quickly match identical images?

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Author Abodes

Wouldn’t it be fascinating to take a glimpse into your favourite author’s dwelling? Try this shuffle puzzle!

Have you ever wondered where your favourite author lived and wrote? Perhaps in a secluded cottage by the lake, or an ancient 18th century mansion? Sounds fascinating, doesn’t it?

Here are some glimpses into the houses of illustrious writers – Mark Twain, William Shakespeare and Lord Byron. Can you unravel their images? Choose an author under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Mark Twain’s house is located in Hartford, USA. It is here that he wrote many of his well-known works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The house is now a museum.

William Shakespeare was born in this house in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He spent his childhood years there.

Lord Byron inherited Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire, England, when he was ten. It was his ancestral home, and now houses a museum.

Globescan – February 3, 2017

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