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Active Brain 6

Warm up your brain with these quick division calculations. It will only take a few seconds!

Globescan – November 18, 2016

So, what happened around the world this week? Read on to find out interesting snippets of news.

News in a nutshell! Click on the hotspots to read about some interesting happenings from this week.

Guess it right C

Let’s get to the basics of Chemistry with this quick quiz!

How well do you know the basics of Chemistry? Try guessing whether these substances are elements, compounds or mixtures!





The Rubik’s Cube – 1

The Rubik’s cube is a very popular puzzle and a must know for puzzle solvers! Let’s learn a bit more about it before we start solving!

In this series, we will learn to solve the Rubik’s cube. But first things first – let’s learn a little more about how it started and the different magic cubes.

Fantastic Mythical Creatures

Let’s take a walk with some fantastic creatures that are a part of legend and folklore!

The spin-off movie from the Harry Potter series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, releases this month!

Get cracking on these drag-and-drop tasks! Click on the arrow at the bottom to move to the next task.

Volcanoes

They are fiery, explosive and destructive. Let’s explore the world of volcanoes!

Let’s delve deep into the fiery world of volcanoes! Scroll right, and don’t miss the videos!

Pedestrian Crossings

Let’s learn about pedestrian crossings! What is a ‘pelican’ crossing? What about a ‘toucan’ crossing?

We are familiar with zebra crossings. There are other types of crossings as well! Let’s learn about them!

Keep in mind that these names are used in the UK. Other countries have these crossings too, but they could be named differently!

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II recently became the longest reigning living monarch in the world. Let’s take a peek into the history of her life and reign.

Festivals Crossword

Festivals are important social occasions! Can you complete this crossword based on festivals around the world?

Can you complete this crossword based on festivals around the world?

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Across

  • 29-34 :This Indian festival signifies the triumph of good over evil. (6)
  • 39-47 :_________, a holiday in some countries, is the day after Christmas. (6,3)
  • 88-95 :La ________ is a famous celebration in Spain, during which people have fun on the streets, throwing tomatoes at each other.
  • 100-103 :_____ is the happy festival of many colours! (4)
  • 153-165 :This Indian festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. (6,7)

Down

  • 13-165 :This festival, observed on October 31, witnesses people dressing up in costumes and saying, ‘Trick or treat!’ (9)
  • 27-179 :Also called ‘Fat Tuesday’, this carnival involves people celebrating on the streets with masks, costumes and parades. (5,4)
  • 72-167 :This festival is associated with colourful, decorated eggs. (6)

Paint the Dial

Here is a unique, easy and super cool chance for you to design your own watch! Read on to find out how.