Talking, nattering, chatting, bantering, discussing, joking, arguing, theorising … This week the challenge is about talking and walking …...

Do you need a bath? Hang on … do you REALLY need a bath?   Do you need one every day? Could you skip a bath today, share your bath water,...

Let’s kick-start this Autumn term by taking action for climate change, whilst also helping our families reduce their electricity bills …...

How many different patterns can you doodle – find the back of an old envelope and give it a try?  Spirals, waves, stripes, tessellations,...

Are you feeling adventurous? It’s time to raid the store cupboard!   (Okay, you’d better check with your parent/carer first please.) Can...

It’s nearly feeling summery – soon we will be enjoying picnics after school, relaxing in the park, meeting up with friends by the river,...

What’s the story of your fruit and vegetables before they landed on your plate? Have you ever stopped to think about where they come...

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...

Water is fundamental to human life, and yet do you think we sometimes take it for granted? Can you imagine waking up before dawn to trek...

Have you ever wished you could climb inside a story? What type of story would you choose and which characters would you like to hang out...

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

Cats have four, beetles have six, spiders have eight – how many do you have? This week’s challenge is to use them to get you where you...

Abracadabra …. transform yourself into a ‘washing wizard’!! How hard does your washing machine work … in one week … in one year?? Keep a...

It’s truly extraordinary – I’m made from something that can be taller than houses and can live for longer than humans, and yet, I’m...

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...

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...

Have you ever thought about exploring our planet with ‘different eyes’ – a new world just on your doorstep? Astronauts looking back at...

An hour … 60 minutes … 3,600 seconds … could 1 Hour change the world? What about if millions of people in over 190 countries were all...

How much of our planet would you guess to be covered by the sea? … Incredibly more than 2/3rds of our planet … and our oceans hold 97% of...

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...