Top 5 Tips for Starting Secondary School
Top 5 Tips for Starting Secondary School Starting secondary school is an exciting time, marking a new chapter filled with loads of opportunities and adventures. BUT, it can also be feel really scary. Here, AQUILAnaut Maisie shares her top 5 tips to make the transition feel tip-top! Getting lost When I started secondary school, getting […]
Cloud drawing challenge
Cloud Drawing Challenge Do you often see faces and shapes in random objects? Do you see two eyes and a mouth in a plug socket? How about when you look up to the sky? Does that cloud look more like a bunny rabbit with a perfectly fluffy tail than a cloud, to you? There’s a […]
Forest Figures
FOREST MATHS TRAIL You probably already know that woodlands are vital for the planet’s wellbeing, but did you know they’re also the ideal place to learn something new? Yep – forests have everything you might want in the perfect study space: good vibes, fresh air and loads of snacks and comfy beanbags more opportunities for […]
31 Days of Living like a Londoner
31 Days of Living Like a Londoner – Summer Challenge Want to experience life in the Big Smoke without actually… you know, going there? No problem at all. You can recreate the lifestyle from anywhere in the world, without even leaving home – just follow our helpful guide. Day 1 Turn an old bit of […]
Amazing facts for kids about the Olympic Games
LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 20 Amazing Facts about the Olympic Games 1. Exertion for Zeus The original Olympic games started back in Greece in about 770 BCE and were part of a festival to celebrate Zeus, the Greek’s chief god. The main event was a running race but later wrestling, boxing and throwing events were […]
Go camping
TIPS FOR CAMPING IN A FOREST How to survive a night in a forest? Firstly, you don’t have to. You probably have a nice warm, dry bed in a comfortable house with all your lovely things around you. You’re safe. Just stay there Unless, of course, you have a thirst for adventure and are yearning […]
Shark Facts with AQUILA Magazine
5 Fun facts about sharks! FUN FACT NO. 1 Did you know there are over 1000 species of elasmobranchs – that’s sharks, skates and rays to their friends. Found all over the world from the depths of the oceans to golf courses! Yes, really! In the 1990s, floods in Queensland, Australia swept a group of bull sharks […]
Build a model London Eye
Build your own model London Eye The London Eye is one of the most memorable features of the London skyline. Your task is to make a fully working model of it! What? I thought you liked a challenge? Okay, this is one of our trickiest activities, so take a deep breath and remember to be […]
Camping Calzone Recipe
CAMPING CALZONE RECIPE Things you don’t usually have when you go camping: a fridge, an oven, a bath. We’re all absolutely fine without a bath for a few days, but if you want tasty homemade pizza, the absence of those other items can be problematic. But I’m the Snack Hacker and it’s my job to […]
A kid’s guide to the general election
Kid’s Guide to the General Election POLITICS A-PLENTY! Dunno if you’ve heard, but the UK will be having a General Election on 4 July 2024. (Heard? Between that and the Euros you’d think that was ALL that was going on! Ed) Politics can seem overwhelming and probably even a bit boring at times (isn’t it […]