Activities

Find out how hot air balloons work by crafting your own and watching it fly up, up and away.

Add a tasty twist to a classic experiment. A fruit skin volcano then a smoothie – what’s not to love?

Cook up an environmentally friendly version of this gloopy gunk.

Watch a plant as it grows, making sure it has what it needs to thrive.

Make your own toasty hand warmers for those cold winter walks.

Turn potatoes into something a little less ordinary with this quick science experiment.

Create your own canopies and watch them fly.

Create and code your own paper pixels as you find out how computers display images.

Get your science ship-shape before taking to the high seas, as we look at how we make boats buoyant.

Share your scientific flair with others as you use this guide to put on a demonstration or activity for another group.

Scout out the science of the perfect campfire to create something worthy of the hall of flame.

It’s time to roll the dyes as we experiment with some tie-riffic natural colours and fabrics.

Reach for the stars in this space race involving acid-base reaction rockets!

Shape some new wonders of the natural world in your meeting place, by creating some sparkling crystals and geodes.

Butcher, baker, bath bomb maker! Look into the chemistry of clean and make some brilliant bath bombs from bicarb.

Magnetise before your eyes to create real working compasses from scratch!

Work together and show that your team can create a bridge capable of helping an explorer complete his jungle journey.

Which substance makes the best stain remover? Look for laundry lifesavers among some ordinary household products.

Find out how different drinks affect your teeth using this eggcellent eggsperiment.

Add some magic to a popular gift with this colour-changing experiment.

Make and shake a bottle filled with delights of all shapes and sizes.

Plant your own cress creatures and help them to thrive.

Amaze others with your ability to make a sachet of ketchup rise and sink in a bottle of water.

Discover the secrets behind the world’s most amazing feats of engineering and build some of your own.