By David Shaw, 14 May 2020
Are you looking for a way to make your drawings look alive? Try this activity and make an awesome creepy face whose eyes follow you as you move around the room. By Mike McRae
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By David Shaw, 13 May 2020
Writing your own stories can be a fascinating experience. Do you ever feel like you’ve heard or seen the characters from your writing, as if you’ve met them in real life? Turns out, many professional authors have these vivid experiences when writing.
By David Shaw, 6 May 2020
Take a deep breath and dive into our latest quiz. We’ve got a range of deep questions for you to discover. See how deep your knowledge goes!
By David Shaw, 1 May 2020
Here’s a fun, creative project that will help you explore some of the science around the virus SARS-CoV-2. That’s the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. We’re going to make a bracelet using the genetic sequence of the virus!
By David Shaw, 30 April 2020
If you think the days feel long, be glad you don’t live on Venus. Our inner neighbour rotates only once every 243 Earth days, but you wouldn’t be able to tell this by looking at it. Venus is cloaked in thick clouds that are whipped around the planet by wind. These clouds complete a lap […]
By David Shaw, 24 April 2020
You might be stuck at home, but there’s still plenty to make and do! Here are some of our favourite activity ideas for young makers.
By David Shaw, 22 April 2020
Need a breather? Time for a quiz! While you might know a little about your own breathing, what do you know about how tadpoles breathe? Time to test your knowledge on this and other science topics.
By David Shaw, 16 April 2020
Time for a tasty geological treat! Grab some ingredients and make some fossil biscuits.
By David Shaw, 15 April 2020
If you’re looking for clearly explained science and interesting activities, you’ve come to the right place. This is where we keep all our COVID-19 news, as well as some great science to do if you’re stuck at home.
By David Shaw, 9 April 2020
What happens when a bubble pops? Does it make a sound? What causes that sound? A team of French scientists have all the answers.
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