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For August's competition, we challenged you to build your own rocket, using materials that you can find at home. The results were space-tacular! Congratulations to our 4 winners: Ayla Parkin, age 9 Look at this gigantic rocket! Made from an old washing machine drum base, she will certainly spin t...
1. They’re the only mammals which cannot jump! African bush elephants are the largest land animals in the world. Males can grow up to whopping 13 feet tall at the shoulders and measure up to 30 feet from trunk to tail. As for their weight, you’re talking 6,350 kg. Their trunk alone weighs 400 pound...
Create your own Top Trump Card! Our summer double issue explored all about why and how different animals migrate. So, of course, we had to give you a migration-themed competition! We asked you to design your own Top Trump migration card. What a fantastic job everyone did! Congratulations to o...
Have you ever heard of a diver talking about ‘feeling pressure’ when they’re underwater? This is because water is much denser than air. A volume of water 10 metres thick applies the same amount of pressure as the entire Earth’s atmosphere (which is nearly 130km thick!). So, when a diver descends 20m...
Stones and pebbles come in all different shapes, sizes and textures, making them a fun and tactile object to paint on. This month, we’re challenging you to transform your stones and pebbles into plants and animals! What you need: - Pebbles and stones- Washing-up bowl/sink- Tea towel- Poster or a...
Ridding plastic out of your life is far better than recycling it. Sadly, only 9% of plastic is recycled, and a massive 72% ends up in landfill or the sea. Any plastic item you use – from a plastic spoon to a toothbrush – will always live longer than you. Furthermore, they don’t ever actually end up ...
Issue 43 met some interesting Mekong creatures. We wanted to know which ones sparked our readers' imagination most? We challenged you to send us a drawing, collage or playdough craft of your favourite Mekong animal, including an interesting fact about the creature. Wow, we had some super-duper ent...
Unleash your inner poet! The vast, mysterious ocean is full of deep secrets, uncharted trenches, and unusual, prehistoric-looking creatures. What could be a better way to describe the fascinating depths than a poetic verse? For issue 44 we invited you to unleash your inner poet and create some ‘dee...
For our March issue we challenged readers to investigate a tree. This activity involved a lot of concentration and hard work, so well done to everyone who entered. Congratulations to our five lucky winners: Olesya, age 8, Colchester, UK Sophie, age 2.5 Durham, UK Santhana, age 9, Williamsville...
This crafty activity is perfect for any marine or freshwater-themed topic! Using filter paper is also a great and practical way to learn about the principles of absorption. Your completed masterpiece will look great hanging up at home or in the classroom! What you need: • Coffee filter paper • Wat...
