Activities

Use this guide to plan and run your own experiment, as we scrutinise the science in some of your favourite activities.

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

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

Brush up on your circuitry skills and repurpose some old bits and bobs to make yourself a crazy critter.

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

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

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

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

It’s up to the roll of the dice to decide what you’ll be doing in this all-action activity.

Scout scarves are really important. Can you fold, roll and take care of yours?

Many regions have important traditions with long histories. Become a mini racer and give cheese rolling a go.

Make old pennies sparkle with some simple chemical reactions.

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

Explore the science behind slime by cooking up a batch of your own.

Create an artificial home for worms and watch these amazing digging machines at work.

Learn how plants 'drink' water with some special colour-changing celery.

Understand energy by creating your own tornado.