Sink or Swim

SINK OR SWIM? If you want to see a deep-water shipwreck, you are going to need some sort of submersible. Submersibles are slightly different from submarines because they are not fully autonomous (they cannot function alone). They usually have an umbilical connecting them to a support vehicle, which provides power and gases both for depth […]
Iceberg Experiment

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE ICE MELTS? Our planet has a lot of water. Around 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered in it. Most of it is in the oceans, it is salty and undrinkable; only about 3.5 per cent is fresh water. This fresh water is found in lakes, rivers and streams […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mushroom chocolate cupcakes Fungi Cakes Recipe
MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES Fungi Power: In the last few years, scientists (called mycologists) have begun to discover just how magical and amazing mushrooms are. Mushrooms are the fruiting body of a diverse group of organisms called fungi. Some can spread up to 400 miles under the soil. We all know some mushrooms can be poisonous, […]
World War II – A brief history for kids
World War II (1939-1945) – A brief history for kids How it all started On 3 September 1939, Britain and France went to war against Germany. The Nazi regime in Germany had invaded neighbouring countries in Europe like Austria and Czechoslovakia. Adolf Hitler, the German leader, wanted to extend his territory even further. When his […]
Measure the Burj Khalifa
WALK THE HEIGHT OF THE BURJ KHALIFA When it comes to the tallest buildings, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is the tallest of them all. It is over four-fifths of a kilometre high, topping off at 830 metres. Work started on the building in 2004 and it was officially opened in 2010. […]
Make Gladiator Battle Cards
MAKE GLADIATOR BATTLE CARDS Terrifying fighters. A roaring audience. A gory, stinky fight to the death. Sounds horrid, doesn’t it? Well, believe it or not, gladiator games were incredibly popular in ancient Rome! Whenever one was coming up, the city would be covered in graffiti, giving the date of the show, the names of the […]
Make a Roman Dip Recipe
A POMPEII PARTY The ancient Romans loved their grub, and made the most of any opportunity to eat and drink together. Celebratory feasts were an all-day event. They gave everyone a chance to seriously show off. Guests often bathed in oils before attending a feast. They also wore special loose ‘dinner’ clothes to help them […]
Make a chocolate bar
MAKE A CHOCOLATE BAR Have a go at making this bonkers chocolate-y treat, it makes the perfect gift. You can tailor your bars to suit your particular preferences, trade jelly sweets for dried fruit and granola, or even go crazy and add salted snacks instead of sweet. With nothing to weigh out or measure you […]