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What’s the heaviest part of an atom called? Try your hand at this interactive Science crossword!

Try this crossword based on all things Science!

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  • 1-8 :I am the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
  • 22-28 :I am the heaviest part of an atom.
  • 41-46 :I am the part of the sundial that casts its shadow.
  • 62-66 :I am the eclipse you get when the moon is between the Sun and the Earth.
  • 94-100 :I am the only metal that is in liquid form at room temperature.

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  • 6-46 :Carbon-di-oxide is also known as the ________ house gas.
  • 28-78 :I am a simple device used for creating open and closed electrical circuits.
  • 30-100 :I am the galaxy to which the Earth and its solar system belong.
  • 45-95 :I am an object through which light cannot pass.
  • 62-82 :I am the Earth’s primary source of energy.

Active Brain 10

’60 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a _ _ _ _ _ _?’ Yes, that’s ’60 seconds in a minute’! Can you solve these quantity puzzles?

Can you correctly guess the answers to these puzzles based on numbers and quantities? For example, ‘5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the _ _ _ _’ would be ‘5 fingers in the hand’. ’60 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in an _ _ _ _’ would be ’60 minutes in an hour’.

Globescan – March 10, 2017

Here is our weekly round-up of news from countries around the world. Find out more and stay updated!

Click on the hotspots to read the latest news from around the world!

Guess the Animal – Quiz

Can you identify these animals from their scientific names? What is Panthera leo?

Did you know that every organism on earth has a scientific name? This name is a combination of its ‘genus’ and ‘species’ and it makes every type of organism unique and easy to identify.

The scientific name of humans is ‘Homo sapiens’. ‘Homo’ is the name of our genus and ‘sapiens’ is the name of our species.

Here is a quiz based on the scientific names of some animals. Can you identify the animals correctly?

Fun facts

A type of mushroom discovered in 2010 in Malaysia has been named after a popular cartoon character. The spongy mushroom was given the scientific name Spongiforma squarepantsii because scientists felt that it resembled Spongebob Squarepants.

A species of fly in the soldier fly family is considered to have the longest scientific name – Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides! Can you try reading it loud?

Identify the Sportsperson – 2

Find out who these sportswomen are! Unravel their mixed-up images to discover who they are.

March 8 was International Women’s Day. There are many inspiring women in various fields of work. Here are some images of eminent Indian sportswomen. Can you identify them by unravelling their mixed-up images?

Choose a sport under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Photos: The Hindu Archives: K Murali Kumar | RV Moorthy | VV Subrahmanyam

Make a photo stand

Have a special photograph or greeting card to showcase? Here’s how to make your own photo stand!

Have a special photograph or greeting card to showcase? Follow the simple steps given below to make your own photo stand! Click on the hotspots in the image.

Material required: Wooden reapers from any plywood store, a hacksaw blade available any local hardware store, strong glue.

From a safety perspective, be careful while using the hacksaw blade and watch out for splinters. Please ensure you do this in the presence of an adult.

Fun in the Wild

March 3 is World Wildlife Day. Let’s celebrate by unravelling these popular images of a monkey’s selfie!

The monkey grins toothily at the camera and snaps a picture to create the perfect selfie. This World Wildlife Day, let’s celebrate the little joys of interacting with the rich and diverse flora and fauna on the Earth!

David Slater, a nature photographer, went to Indonesia in 2011 to click photographs of Celebes crested macaques (a species of ape). A female macaque got hold of the camera that he had left in the woods and snapped multiple selfies with it! Some of these images clicked by the adorable monkey have become very popular!

Can you unravel the selfies that the monkey clicked? Pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Photos: Wikimedia Commons | Public Domain

The Academy Awards

The Oscar Awards were presented recently. Do you know how this name came about? Learn this and more!

The Academy Awards were recently announced in a grand ceremony in Los Angeles, USA. Let’s learn a little more about the Awards! Scroll right to read.

Illustrations: freepik.com

Globescan – March 3, 2017

So, what’s new? Get the latest news from countries around the world with this interactive map.

Here is this week’s interactive news map! Click on the hotspots to read more.

Yoga for Children – 2

Can you match identical images of Yoga poses in this game that will test your memory?

Yoga is a very useful fitness activity. The combination of breathing exercises and movement can help ease your mind from the daily routine.

Asanas are the various stretches and meditative poses that are inherent to the practise of Yoga. Can you match identical images of some asanas?

Illustrations: freepik.com