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Time for a digital detox?

Are you lucky enough to be back at school or learning on a digital device at home? Did you know that 90% of all the children in the world...

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They cover 71% of our planet, and hold 97% of our water!

Oceans cover 71% of our planet, and hold 97% of our water … do we ever stop to wonder what they are really like? Mount Everest would dis...

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The Time Is Now!!

We know you are passionate about caring for our wonderful planet, its people and nature. But do your school friends and teachers know?? H...

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Teatime - have you ever read the list of ingredients in your biscuits?

Have you ever read the list of ingredients on the side of a packet of biscuits? Have you ever noticed if they have palm oil in them? Can...

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World Environment Day - bin the disposable culture and start upcycling!

Have you ever had a bit of a panic when you’ve remembered it’s someone’s birthday and you don’t have a card or present for them??? Or fel...

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Time to play, relax, let your mind wander ... and notice the wildflowers?

Yippee it’s half-term! Time to play, time to relax, time to let your mind wander, time to notice some wild flowers? Next time you go out ...

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'Our world can't wait ... so let's make a start today.'

Is plastic fantastic? Well, in many ways, yes… plastic has indirectly saved many lives – just think of plastic syringes, plastic water p...

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What's big, white and cuboid, has a round door...

What’s big, white and cuboid, has a round door, and collects weird grey fluff inside? Yes … it’s a tumble dryer! Did you know that this ...

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Have you dug out your summer clothes yet?

Do you know what summer clothes you have in your cupboards? 80% of 16-24-year olds can’t remember what clothes they own - and if we can’...

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teeth brushing, droughts, 5-minute showers, floods ...

Can you remember Storm Dennis and the widespread flooding through much of the UK? – much has happened since then, but it was only 2 month...

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It's time to raid the store cupboard! Chickpeas, lentils, beans - 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 ...

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Looking with 'different eyes'. Where will your curiosity take you today?

Can you explore our planet without leaving your home? According to John Glenn (one of the first people to see our planet from space) the ...

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Spring has arrived!! Have you seen any bees yet?

Spring has arrived! Blossom is bursting, green leaves are unfurling, birds are singing and all sorts of little creatures are emerging. Ha...

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Earth Hour 2020 - Saturday 28th March - 8.30pm

Shout, sing, discuss, tell stories, make pictures, know the facts … how do you tell others about the things you care about and make your ...

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Become the family Light Zapper ...

What time would you go to bed if you didn’t have electric lighting? Would you be able to get dressed properly in the morning in the pitc...

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Are you a kitchen winner, or a kitchen binner??

It’s time for some detective work, when did you last stop to look inside your food waste bin (urrgh!), or pay attention to what gets put...

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Cuboid or cylindrical ... hidden in every room ...

I can be cylindrical or cuboid and am hidden in every room in your home, what am I? Can you seek out the batteries hiding in your home – ...

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Shut the Door on Draughts

Can you get cracking with Plan A and help cut your household carbon emissions? We know there is no Planet B and there is no time for draf...

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Buried treasure... are you ready for a half-term Treasure Hunt?

This half-term we’re hunting for treasure … it has been buried underground since last April and now it’s time to go and find it! The trea...

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Say 'NO' to snack-packaging, go for 'Nude Food'!

Your challenge this week is to REFUSE snack-packaging and go for 'nude food'. Can you plan your own packed lunch or school snack and keep...

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