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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.

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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!
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FUTURE CITIES

Discover what our homes, transport and lives might look like in 30 years’ time…
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10 ways to love the planet back (a parent special!)

Show nature a little love this Valentine’s…
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    Which of these countries is not an island?
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All about the circular economy

Learn all about how we can be more sustainable!
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What is coronavirus?

Learn the facts about coronavirus and what you can do…

Did you know?

Apples float but pears sink.

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The Dopper Changemaker Challenge Junior

FINDING A PLASTIC POLLUTION SOLUTION
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Take part in an out of this world TV show

Does your child and their friends have what it takes to be astronauts?
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10 fascinating facts about hibernation

Snuggle up with these super hibernation facts
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Join the Mars Mission!

Join the Mars Mission with the new LEGO® City Space range!
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Light and lenses: 10 facts

Check out these 10 top facts about light and lenses
Nature

Scavenger Hunt!

Can you complete our NG Kids scavenger hunt?
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FUTURE CITIES

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

10 ways to love the planet back (a parent special!)

Show nature a little love this Valentine’s…
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Space

Take part in an out of this world TV show

Does your child and their friends have what it takes to be astronauts?
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General Science

The Dopper Changemaker Challenge Junior

FINDING A PLASTIC POLLUTION SOLUTION
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Nature

REAL-LIFE WILDLIFE RESCUES!

Discover how people across the world have saved animals in peril using special equipment and creative thinking!
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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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Summertime science fun at The Royal Institution!

The Royal Institution (Ri) is a home for science – and everyone is welcome!
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Celebrating 170 years of the Met Office

The UK’s national weather service has been helping us plan for rain and shine since 1854!
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Enter The Eurekas now!

The competition that gets you thinking about physics is back!
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Experience a Summer of Discovery

Head to the home of one of the world’s greatest ever scientists — Sir Isaac Newton — for a summer of curiosity, creativity and wonder…
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Out-of-this-world LEGO® Space sets!

Take play to new dimensions with LEGO® Space…
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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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Learn about cool constellations with The LEGO® Group!

Ready for a star-studded LEGO® adventure? 3, 2, 1… blast off!
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RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION’S CREATIVE CHALLENGE FAVOURITES!

What did you byte-sized geniuses come up with?
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