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It came from the sky! A quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 15 June 2022 | 0 comments

We had our eyes on the skies as we wrote this quiz. Can you reach for the stars or are you coming back down to Earth?

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Superhero science – a quick quiz Quiz

by Jasmine Fellows, 1 June 2022 | 0 comments

The imaginary worlds of superheroes often rely on real-world science. Can you pick fact from fiction in our superhero science quiz?

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Diamonds are forever quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 19 May 2022 | 0 comments

These clear, shiny gemstones are very valuable and oh-so-special. Can you sparkle like a diamond and get full marks on our quiz?

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Mum’s the word – a quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 27 April 2022 | 0 comments

This quiz is all about mums. See if you can get 5/5 in this mother of all quizzes!

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Convert this – a quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 20 April 2022 | 0 comments

By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is a quantifying quiz for you to gauge! Answer these questions to see if you measure up.

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Orange peel flamethrower Activity

by David Shaw, 30 March 2022 | 0 comments

Squeezing orange peel over a lit candle

Oranges are delicious and packed with vitamin C. Their peel is also packed with a flashy, flammable chemical secret!

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All things orange – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 23 March 2022 | 0 comments

By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham This quiz is full of juicy facts! Can you keep your score sheet clean and get 5/5?

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Time to shape up – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 16 March 2022 | 1 comments

By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is ‘acute’ quiz for you to size up! Answer these questions to see if you are in shape.

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On the nose – a quick quiz Quiz

by Fiona Midson, 2 March 2022 | 1 comments

By Fiona Midson and Beth Askham Here is a sweet quiz to test your olfactory knowledge. Can you score 5 out of 5 and come up smelling like roses?

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Make fruit straps Activity

by David Shaw, 26 January 2022 | 0 comments

Straps of fruit leather on a plate

By Beth Askham Why not try your hand at some food science? It’s as easy as apple pie to make these fruit straps. Then, pop the fruits of your work in your lunchbox as a sweet and delicious snack.

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