It’s time for some detective work! When did you last stop to look inside your food waste bin … urgh! … or pay attention to what gets put in there? Detectives must have their eyes peeled and notice the smallest details. With your wits about you, and your notepad to hand, can you investigate which food type is most often wasted in your house? What are the worst offenders? Are you intrigued? Where is all your food waste coming from? Sandwich crusts? Potato peelings? Brown bana

Are you feeling adventurous? It’s time to raid the store cupboard! (Okay, you’d better check with your parent/carer first please.) Can you find some PULSES to create a meal that doesn’t have any meat or dairy in it? Making more plant-based meal choices is one of the best ways we can, as individuals, help out our planet – let’s celebrate Earth Day 2026 with PULSES! PULSES … did you say pulses? But what on earth are they? Pulses are edible seeds that grow in pods and are then

Have you ever thought about exploring our planet with ‘different eyes’ – a new world just on your doorstep? Astronauts looking back at our Earth from space have spoken about how it completely changes their view of our planet - blown away by its beauty and its fragility. John Glenn, one of the first people to see our planet from space (click to be amazed!), said one of the most powerful qualities in an astronaut is … curiosity. This holiday you are challenged to head out i

I can be cylindrical or cuboid, and I am probably hidden in EVERY room in your home - what am I? Can you seek out the batteries hiding in your home? Check your parent/carer is happy with this game of ‘hide and seek’ and don’t remove the batteries - leave them where they are needed! How many have you found? Where did you find them? What about in … alarm clocks, remote controls, torches, phones, calculators, cameras, tablets, gaming controls, hearing aids, laptops, electric

What can you do in 8.3 minutes? Walk to school? Gobble down your supper? Get dressed into your uniform? Read a chapter of a book? Or if you were a snail on an adventure you might even move 50 cm! The British Science Week 2026 theme is ‘Curiosity … what’s your question’. YCW challenges aim to encourage curiosity every week … how can we look at things differently … what do we take for granted … what would it be like if we made some small changes …? Are you curious how lon

How much of our planet would you guess to be covered by the sea? … Incredibly, more than 2/3rds … and our oceans hold 97% of our planet’s water. Oceans play a central role in regulating our Earth’s climate and influence global weather patterns. Billions of people rely on our oceans and coastal habitats for their livelihoods. However, our oceans are struggling – not just from overfishing and plastic pollution but also from climate change – which is leading to warmer and more

Brrr, it’s still pretty chilly outside … time to come inside for a nice hot drink … and … whilst you’re sipping or supping, please can you spend a couple of minutes helping us build our Young Climate Warriors story … after all, it’s World Book Day this week … and YOU are a key part of our story! Please take 1 minute to fill in our children’s questionnaire – it’s really quick and easy! We'd love to hear what you've been doing to help the planet, how it's made you feel and

‘X-marks the spot’. A treasure map often leads to a far-flung island, to a hoard of coins, gold ingots, or jewellery made of precious gemstones; usually there are many hazardous adventures before it can be reached. This half-term challenge may be simpler, but the reward is equally as beautiful! Any ideas what our treasure might be? Your challenge is to find these 4 large stashes of treasure, buried underground since last Spring – maybe create a treasure map to give some cl

What do you reckon to digital technology – do you think it’s incredible? You might not even be able to remember a time without it. Today we’re able to stay connected to our family and friends despite being miles away from them; we can learn about almost anything at our fingertips; play ‘live’ interactive games and … be part of a virtual team of Young Climate Warriors doing these challenges! Have you ever thought about the energy needed to power the cloud, stream a film, or p

Swapping, patching, borrowing, altering, mending, re-designing, dyeing ... it's time to tackle fast fashion to help out climate change. A 1/4 of clothes in UK wardrobes haven't been worn in the last year! Do you wear all the clothes in your drawers, or do you just stick to your favourites? Dig deep, rummage around, and maybe you’ll find some surprises! This week’s challenge is to try to think about your clothes in a new way – ‘how do I repair it’, not ‘how do I get a ne