DIFFERENT BRAINS: ALL ABOUT NEURODIVERSITY
Different Brains: All About Neurodiversity The amazing thing about brains is that they’re all different. Like fingerprints, no two brains are the same. But what exactly is neurodiversity? And is there such a thing as a ‘normal’ brain? Here we take a look at how different brains affect us differently – and some of the […]
The Science of Memory: How the Brain Remembers
Cells, Synapses, and the Science of Memory: How the Brain Remembers Where in our brains are memories stored, and in what form? How are memories created? Why can I remember some events from years ago, but hardly anything from this morning? These are all questions about ‘the biological basis of memory’: about how the biology […]
Ancient Greece – Timeline
Timeline of ancient greece Neolithic (New Stone Age) c.7000 BCE Early settlers begin farming in Greece. 3200-2300 BCE Cycladic culture on the Aegean islands (east of mainland Greece). Stone figurines and vases – many of such precise dimensions it’s likely their design involved the use of a compass. 3000-1000 BCE Greek Bronze Age 3000-2000 BCE Early Bronze Age Metal […]
Ancient Greek – Maps and Maths
Awesome Ancient Greeks The Ancient Greeks were among the first people to use maths to make, quite literally, astronomical sums. Solar eclipses, the size of the Earth, even the distance to the Sun were all worked out over 2,000 years ago, well before the invention of the computer. The maths used was geometry and, with […]
Ancient Greece – The Olympians
The Olympians 1. Name: Zeus Job title: Chief of the Olympian gods. Shenanigans: Came to power by overthrowing his dad, Cronus, and forcing him to sick up all his siblings (best not to ask). After the battle that followed, Zeus shared the world with his brothers, Poseidon and Hades. He gave all the other Olympian deities […]
The Beaufort Scale
The Beaufort Scale Sailors were always keen observers of the weather. Well, you would be – it’s important when you are moving across water, especially in the days of sail! The problem was that in reports collected, opinions about the wind varied greatly. One captain’s ‘stiff breeze’ was another mariner’s ‘soft breeze’, so some kind […]
Stalactities
Stalactites These amazing rock formations are called stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites are the ones that dangle down from the ceiling like pairs of tights (or tites – get it?!). Stalagmites grow up from the floor. How are these strange shapes made? We need to start by thinking about how water gets into a cave… When […]
Make a tornado in a bottle
Make a tornado in a bottle FACT: England holds the world record for the most tornadoes per square kilometre. It’s true! According to Guinness World Records, between 1980 and 2012, there were 2.2 tornadoes per year per 10,000 km2 in England. Most of the tornadoes struck in the Thames Valley. It’s England’s own Tornado Alley! […]
Why are flamingos pink
Why are flamingos pink? The animal kingdom is full of incredible colours. Birds in general sport some outrageous and beautiful feathers, but few are so iconic as the flamingo. It’s almost impossible to hear the word ‘flamingo’ without a flash of pink exploding in your brain, isn’t it? Pretty in pink Very few animals are […]
Top 7 Weirdest Things on Earth
It’s a Weird World! Top 7 Weirdest Things on Earth Planet Earth is full of strange and fascinating wonders, from bizarre animals to incredible natural formations. Here’s a look at some of the weirdest things that exist on our planet! 1. Aye-aye Aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis) are the weirdest nocturnal primates! With their oversized eyes, bushy […]