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Sometimes getting crafty means getting mathsy! Try some crochet to learn about curved surfaces.

A scavenger hunt can be an opportunity to explore the use of statistics in the world around you. Think of the scavenger hunt as a way to show the extent of your knowledge, your depth of understanding and your levels of sophistication in using some of your statistical skills. Safety: Let an adult know where […]

Trying to keep track of your recipes? Here’s a handy trick to keep things in order with a paper database. You will need A spiral bound notebook – if you can get one with thick paper, like a visual diary, this activity will be easier Skewers A pair of scissors Pens Make the database Bend […]

How likely is it that at least two people out of 30 will share a birthday?

Keen to blow some seriously big bubbles? Try making this bubble mix!

What happens when your rocket fuel is magnetic force? Our latest video shows you how to make a rocket using super strong rare-earth magnets, skewers, ball bearings and blu-tack. Check it out in slow-mo and watch for something rather curious…

DNA is the blueprint and genetic guide for every living thing, and units of DNA are tiny. So how can we see it with our own eyes? Many DNA units form a long, stringy molecule that is easily visible and easy to extract from particular living things, like peas or a banana.

Electricity, magnets, momentum and cool slow-mo footage. It’s all in our video: take a look!

This may surprise you, but there’s no such thing as suction. In this week’s video we look at what creates ‘suction’; air flow and areas of high and low pressure.

To make ice-cream we use a whole bunch of different principles from physics and chemistry. In our video, we use salt to reduce the freezing point of water to make delicious, homemade ice-cream in minutes.