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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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Learn about cool constellations with The LEGO® Group!

Ready for a star-studded LEGO® adventure? 3, 2, 1… blast off!
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What is The LEGO® Group’s Message to Space competition?

Send a message to space with The LEGO® Group’s cool contest!
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Enter The Eurekas now!

The competition that gets you thinking about physics is back!
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    What is your favourite reptile?
Nature

Signs of Spring

Winter is ending and the world is waking up…
Space

10 Facts about Space!

They’re out of this world, gang!

Did you know?

There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. That’s at least a billion trillion!

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Nature

The Frog Life Cycle!

See how this amazing animal grows from tadpole to frog…
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15 Facts About The Human Body!

Cool things about our bodies…
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Tim Peake interview!

We caught up with awesome astronaut, Tim Peake, about life in space…
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Share your images with astronauts
in space!

Join Astro Pi Mission Zero to program pictures that’ll appear on the International Space Station (ISS)
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How to save the planet: a kids’ guide!

Check out our top tips for becoming an eco-hero…
Space

Facts about the Earth

Learn all about our amazing planet…
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Facts about the Moon!

Ready for a night time adventure? Then 3, 2, 1… Liftoff!
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Female astronaut sets super space records!

US astronaut Peggy Whitson is one cosmic woman…
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Female wildlife rangers!

Meet the extraordinary women changing the face of conservation…
Nature

Five Top Conservation Tips!

How can you help save our planet?
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Follow your food!

We take a juicy journey through your digestive system!
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FUTURE CITIES

Discover what our homes, transport and lives might look like in 30 years’ time…
Nature

Hamza Yassin interview!

We caught up with wildlife cameraman Hamza to learn about his cool adventures…
Nature

How to save the planet: a kids’ guide!

Check out our top tips for becoming an eco-hero…
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Human digestive system

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

Join the Mars Mission with the new LEGO® City Space range!
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Learn about cool constellations with The LEGO® Group!

Ready for a star-studded LEGO® adventure? 3, 2, 1… blast off!
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Light and lenses: 10 facts

Check out these 10 top facts about light and lenses
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover spots a ‘mouse’ on Mars!

Are there really rodents on the red planet?
Space

Neil Armstrong facts!

Check out our ten top facts about Neil Armstrong…
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Out-of-this-world LEGO® Space sets!

Take play to new dimensions with LEGO® Space…
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RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION’S CREATIVE CHALLENGE FAVOURITES!

What did you byte-sized geniuses come up with?
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REAL-LIFE WILDLIFE RESCUES!

Discover how people across the world have saved animals in peril using special equipment and creative thinking!
Space

Satellites set to track animals from space!

Scientists want to understand more about migratory animals…
Nature

Scavenger Hunt!

Can you complete our NG Kids scavenger hunt?
Nature

Science with Dr Karl: How do birds flock?

Dr Karl explores how birds flock
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Science with Dr Karl: Immortal Jellyfish!

Can these creatures live forever?!
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Scientists discover bacteria can “see” like tiny eyeballs!

Scientists have finally explained how bacteria senses light…
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Share your images with astronauts
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Join Astro Pi Mission Zero to program pictures that’ll appear on the International Space Station (ISS)
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