All your questions about Veganism answered in this series of 5 minute videos, each covering a different aspect of Veganism and being a Vegan: Vegan in 5 – Video 1: What’s a Vegan? What it means to be a Vegan, Veganism compared to Vegetarianism, the Vegan diet at home and when out and about, and some
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We celebrate “Science Fiction Day” on January 2nd! This date was chosen as it was Isaac Asimov’s official birthday. Both Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) and Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) are sometimes considered to be the ‘fathers’ of Science Fiction writing, although other writers such as Robert Heinlein (1907-1988) are also often included; these three are known
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If you’re looking for something fun and interesting to do in the holidays, why not try these Awesome Science Worksheets? Guaranteed to generate discussions and giggles with kids aged 7-10. These two A4 pages in colour have quiz questions and answers, space for writing/drawing, and a paper-folding activity (video link), as well as website links
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Why are trees important? It’s simple: We need trees, and they need us. Or life on Earth won’t survive. But trees fulfil lots of important functions. Find out more here: 4 Reasons Why We Need Every Tree and Plant on Planet Earth. ‘Why are Trees Important’ Poster All the reasons why we need trees are
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The Amazon is burning! Forests are being cleared by the football-field! Trees are being cut back or felled! These things are awful, but why should we care? What have trees got to do with us? Let’s look at 4 important reasons why we need trees… You might have heard that trees are the “lungs of
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The Space Hamster and the Universal Code A Galaxy-Spanning Adventure with Ilnoblet Elmer… Get ready for a wonderfully weird trip to places in the universe you didn’t know existed! If Douglas Adams had written The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for kids, it might go like this… When Ilnoblet Elmer discovers his new headteacher is
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Hedgehogs are often named as the UK’s and other countries’ favourite animals. But sadly, their numbers are declining as they, like other wildlife, are struggling to survive on this human-controlled planet. Find out what you can do to help save hedgehogs in this blog post. Here are some hedgehog resources for you… ‘How to Help
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Butterflies and Moths are very important pollinators and invertebrates. If we don’t start looking after the little things like Butterflies and Moths, we humans won’t survive on Earth. Find out why Butterflies and Moths matter in this blog post. All the main info is summarised in a colourful poster I created for you. Download and
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Butterflies and Moths are fascinating, other-worldly, fluttery creatures. As it’s now summer in the Northern Hemisphere, you should be seeing them around flowers on sunny days, particularly butterflies. If you’re lucky. I say ‘lucky’, because butterfly and moth populations, like many invertebrates and other species on this Earth, are in serious decline. Besides being pretty
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The phrase “Climate Change” gets bandied about a lot. But what does Climate Change mean? As a result of human activity on this planet, we’re seeing increased storms, floods and droughts – and they are bigger and more devastating. Global temperatures, especially in the oceans, are increasing, and polar ice caps are melting, which means
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