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Do you dream of becoming an astronaut, engineer or naturalist? Then you’re in the right place! Our science for kids section is bursting with incredible science facts about the way our world works.

From biology, chemistry, physics and natural history, you’ll discover some incredible secrets, awesome theories and explore some bonkers experiments in our super science for kids.

Journey with us through the natural world, the workings of the human body and even to the deepest, darkest depths of outer space.

Ready for blast off? Click about to start your journey of scientific discovery!

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General Science

Human digestive system

You eat a meal. And then a bit later… you do a poo! But what happens in between?
Space

Facts about the Earth

Learn all about our amazing planet…
Nature

Five Top Conservation Tips!

How can you help save our planet?
  • QUIZ

    What is the largest species of bird?
Space

Satellites set to track animals from space!

Scientists want to understand more about migratory animals…

Did you know?

One year on Neptune lasts about 165 Earth years.

Nature

Science with Dr Karl: Why is it dark at night?

Night and dark with Dr Karl…
Nature

Science with Dr Karl: In the eye of a fly!

Looking into a fly’s eyes with Dr Karl…
Nature

Science with Dr Karl: Mighty pythons!

All about pythons with Dr Karl…
Nature

Science with Dr Karl: A wee fact about asparagus!

Asparagus and wee with Dr Karl…
General Science

Science with Dr Karl: Extraordinary X-rays

X-rays are under the microscope with Dr Karl…
Nature

Science with Dr Karl: How much does a cloud weigh?

Dr Karl investigates how much a cloud weighs
Nature

Science with Dr Karl: A wee fact about asparagus!

Asparagus and wee with Dr Karl…
Nature

Scavenger Hunt!

Can you complete our NG Kids scavenger hunt?
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General Science

RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION’S CREATIVE CHALLENGE FAVOURITES!

What did you byte-sized geniuses come up with?
Nature

All about Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank!

Head behind the scenes at an epic plant research centre…
Nature

Hamza Yassin interview!

We caught up with wildlife cameraman Hamza to learn about his cool adventures…
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FARMING SIMULATOR KIDS – OUT NOW!

Calling all future farmers!
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General Science

SUPER SCIENCE TOYS FROM 4M!

These fun science toys from 4M are perfect for Science Week (10–18 August)!
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