‘5,4,3,2,1 …. We’re coming to find you!’.   You’re looking for a small box normally stuck onto your wall (often white) … you probably walk past me every day – I’m a tiny little box with a big job to do! Have you found me? I spend my time sensing the air temperature around me and sending messages to your heating system to change the temperature in your home. If you turn me down I can help our planet, tackle climate change and save money … have you guessed? ... I’m a room therm

Thanks to scientists, inventors, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs … take a look around your home and stand in awe at the machines that have revolutionised life in the home!  From washing machines to dishwashers, kettles to microwave ovens, tumble dryers to hair dryers – how would life be different without them? These domestic machines also happen to be some of the biggest ‘energy guzzlers’ in our homes. Your challenge this week is to help your parent/carer avoid one of the

Enter another world … wondrous woods … fascinating fungi ... cobwebs beaded with dew … This week your challenge is to go exploring in the woods (with your parent/carer) – with a particular focus on finding fungi! Can you find some of these fungi in a decaying log on the ground, or in a wooded area near you – use this simple fungi identification guide.   Please DON’T TOUCH FUNGI – as some of them can be poisonous.  You could also see how many different seed types you can find

It’s feeling summery – time for enjoying picnics after school, relaxing in the park, meeting up with friends by the river or lake, maybe...

Most cars run on petrol or diesel and their exhaust fumes, which cause air pollution, include carbon dioxide which causes climate change....