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Difficulty: Fun Aoi is a very consistent origami artist. It takes her two minutes and 23 seconds to fold one crane. Without using a calculator, or even a pen and paper, can you work out how long it will take her to fold 60 cranes?

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.

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.

Time for a tasty geological treat! Grab some ingredients and make some fossil biscuits.

Difficulty: Fun Tommy’s part of a group that’s out breaking the rules. They’re going for a ride together instead of social distancing. Each member is on their own vehicle. Some of them are riding bikes and some are riding trikes, with three wheels instead of two. If there are 22 riders and 47 wheels, how…

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.

What happens when a bubble pops? Does it make a sound? What causes that sound? A team of French scientists have all the answers.

One of the perks of being a scientist is getting to name things. Can you decode these scientific names and get full marks?

Staying home to slow the spread of COVID-19? We’ve got some ideas to help you pass the time, even if you’re stuck indoors. Time to gather up materials from around the house and do some science!

Written by Mike McRae Stuck inside with nothing to do? Grab a chess board and see if you can control an outbreak in this isolation game!