Nature-observation games for children
Simple activities for classification, measurement, and forming hypotheses in a park or garden.
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Science through observation and simple experiments
The activities begin with questions children can investigate safely. The focus is on observation, prediction, and explaining results rather than memorising answers.
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A family astronomy evening
Accessible games and observations for discovering the Moon, stars, orientation, and scale in space.
Read the articleUnplugged coding games for children
How to practise algorithms, sequences, conditions, and debugging with paper, pieces, and movement.
Read the articleObserving plants for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to observing plants for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to observing plants for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to observing plants for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to observing plants for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to observing plants for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleAnimals and adaptations for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to animals and adaptations for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to animals and adaptations for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to animals and adaptations for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to animals and adaptations for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to animals and adaptations for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleThe human body for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to the human body for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to the human body for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to the human body for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to the human body for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to the human body for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleInvestigating weather for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to investigating weather for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to investigating weather for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to investigating weather for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to investigating weather for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleInvestigating weather for children aged 13–14
A practical guide to investigating weather for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleSpace and astronomy for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to space and astronomy for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to space and astronomy for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to space and astronomy for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleSpace and astronomy for children aged 11–12
A practical guide to space and astronomy for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleSpace and astronomy for children aged 13–14
A practical guide to space and astronomy for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleStates of matter for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to states of matter for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to states of matter for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to states of matter for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to states of matter for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to states of matter for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleForces and motion for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to forces and motion for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to forces and motion for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to forces and motion for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to forces and motion for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleForces and motion for children aged 13–14
A practical guide to forces and motion for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleThe environment and daily choices for children aged 5–6
A practical guide to the environment and daily choices for children aged 5–6, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleThe environment and daily choices for children aged 7–8
A practical guide to the environment and daily choices for children aged 7–8, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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A practical guide to the environment and daily choices for children aged 9–10, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleThe environment and daily choices for children aged 11–12
A practical guide to the environment and daily choices for children aged 11–12, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
Read the articleThe environment and daily choices for children aged 13–14
A practical guide to the environment and daily choices for children aged 13–14, including explanations, materials, and a concrete activity.
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