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We’ve found 509 activities:
Digital leaf identifier
Use a simple computer programme to create something that’ll help identify different leaves.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
45 mins
Indoors
Micro:bit step tracker
Design pixel art icons and write a python program to create a digital step tracker.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
45 mins
Indoors
Learn how to plan for camping abroad
Can you plan a camping adventure in Spain? Don’t forget to invite your amigas and amigos!
45 mins
Indoors
Fantastic elastic flying machines
Stretch yourself and spring into action as you build and fly a rubber band-powered model aircraft.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
1 hr
Online
Airfield construction
Before you can master the skies, you need to know what’s happening on the ground.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
2 hrs
Indoors
Try traditional Turkish art
Discover the art of ebru painting and have a go with your friends.
45 mins
Outdoors
Feature Finder
Track flight paths, spot landmarks, and navigate like a sky explorer!
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
1 hr 15
Indoors
Scouts around the globe
Delve into the history of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement and have a think about where it should go next!
1 hr
Indoors
Chuck ‘n’ glide
Construct a glider, then chuck it to the sky and watch your creation glide. How far will it travel?
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
1 hr
Indoors
Whatever the weather
Hope for warm weather and avoid stormy skies to make it across the world in this weather-watching board game.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
30 mins
Indoors
I spy something that flies
Work as a team to identify the aircraft from their pictures. Can you get all 50?
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
45 mins
Indoors
Aviation designation
Work as a group to aim for the targets and guess the aircraft designations you know.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
20 mins
Indoors
Pixel art
Create and code your own paper pixels as you find out how computers display images.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
20 mins
Indoors
Post-activity interview
Get on the record at a press conference before you report on your latest adventure.
1 hr
Indoors
Future cities
Identify hazards and support services, then plan a perfect city.
30 mins
Indoors
Our group, our culture
What’s special about your group? Discover your culture then come up with a mission statement and friendly welcome.
45 mins
Indoors
Energy diaries
Discover how much electricity you really use every day. How could you reduce the amount?
Supported by
VARTA
25 mins
Indoors
Experiment development
Use this guide to plan and run your own experiment, as we scrutinise the science in some of your favourite activities.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
30 mins
Indoors
What floats your boat?
Get your science ship-shape before taking to the high seas, as we look at how we make boats buoyant.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
45 mins
Indoors
Dye another day
It’s time to roll the dyes as we experiment with some tie-riffic natural colours and fabrics.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make food matter
Do you know how much food gets wasted? Make something tasty with food that would otherwise get thrown away.
45 mins
Indoors
Track your food footprint
Learn some simple ways to save food from ending up in the rubbish bin.
Supported by
HelloFresh
25 mins
Indoors
Save the sky-port
Put your problem-solving skills to the test by mining as much sky-gold as possible to save the citizens of Barak-Urbaz.
40 mins
Indoors
VE prepared
Find out about how Scouts used their skills to help communities in the second world war.
1 hr
Indoors
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