calling all parents... help is at hand
science to enthrall and amuse!
Planet Science is all about making science appealing and interesting to young people... but why should the kids have all the fun?
We want to help parents with ideas for activities and experiments that will entertain the whole family - and not feel in the least bit ‘schooly’.
As for school science, what's taught nowadays is probably quite different to what you remember studying but we’ve compiled a survival guide that will explain everything you need to know...
- get outside!
interactive experiences and fun sheets for your little ones and you to encourage a spot of outside observation. Astronomy, Camouflage, Materials and the Beach all explored with animations and activities.
- how brains learn best
we asked brain experts to tell us the best environment for all your junior brains. This also goes with two other features in the Full Site:
brainy bedrooms
an introduction to your brain
- parties
organising a party for your beloved little ones? We have made plans for some themed parties for you, and managed to spanner in lots of science for you to wow them with too!
- mini innovators
small people, real skills. We've got six activities for you and your littlest ones to do while you are at home and busy or out and about.
- perfectly printable puzzles
for the Under 7s, colour these science themed puzzles and pictures. For school and home use, all uk curriculum links of the teacher/carer notes.
- changing the times (full site feature)
loads of engineering and creative challenges for you inspired by the life of the great man, using that cheapest of materials, newspaper. (You don't have to use the Times, any newspaper will do).
- life masks (full site feature)
fun masks to download and info about the classification of all living things.
- the big recycling machine (full site feature)
it's very good at making new from old, but does take up rather a lot of room in the kitchen
- survival pack
click here for school science peace of mind.
- do you know a science kid??
don't be afraid! We have looked into what makes little kids tick and how their unquenchable curiosity about how the world works is just the beginning of a science mind!
- fun pack
holiday activities, games, quizzes and fun facts, suitable for the Easter or summer breaks - travel fun or stay-at-home-and-make-the-kitchen-messy fun!
- egg box and cress heads
lots of eggy eggtivities and eggsperiments - eggtastic!
- reward stickers!
have your kids done something great in science class this week?
- clone zone
cloning info plus spot the clones in our brilliant downloadable giant cartoons.
- nobel pursuit
science careers, space snakes and ladders with rocket counters to make and play.
- sci dice
science treasure hunt around the house, 'easy' and 'jolly hard' versions
- jokes
the good, the bad, the ugly from the planet science newsletter.
- quizzes 1 and quizzes 2 and quizzes 3
three round ups of our ever popular monthly quizzes for your enjoyment on car journeys! Don't worry, answers supplied.
- s.p.y.s.c.i.
a not so dodgy dossier on the science of spying - with lots of covert operations for your kids too...
- magic box
some great experiments cleverly disguised as ... ta daaaa! ... magic tricks!
- fortune tellers
step into our tent, print, trim and fold these nifty career or experiment predictors
- spotto!
car game extraordinaire from down under. Look! It's a pylon .. SPOTTO!
- ready steady science
cocoa craters, exploding volcanos, etc. etc. prepare for MESS.
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