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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN Build Your Own marble run!

Posted on 1st May 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | 39 Comments

We’ve teamed up with Build Your Own to offer 6 lucky winners the chance to win a super cool Eco Marble Run.

This eco-friendly, STEM-inspired Marble Run is assembled using slot together techniques – no glue, no mess, no fuss. Everything you need is provided in the kit – follow the detailed instructions: press out the pre-cut parts, build and watch them go!

Wind the handle to raise the 10 swirly glass marbles up the elevator; then watch as they speed down one of the three different neon coloured tracks. Enjoy endless fun as the marbles twist, turn, drop down the steps, and then whizz round the vortex cone before racing to the finish! Which marble will win?

Budding engineers will enjoy the challenge of the construction. And once built, the Marble Run stands at an impressive 50 cm tall, and has 3 different neon courses with run switches to randomise the marble directions.

Building the Marble Run will encourage children to use their imagination and problem-solving skills. Plus, they’ll learn about physics and kinetic energy as they play.

Build Your Own are the creators of an exciting range of award-winning, STEM-inspired children’s toys that you can build yourself. The Build Your Own range is suitable for ages 8 to 100!

Marbles were a popular toy in the Victorian era, to be in for a chance to win one of 6 Marble Run Build kits simply answer this question in the comments:

What years did the Victorian Era span?

A 1837 – 1901

B 1850 – 1950

C 1890 – 1991

This competition closes at midnight on 30th May 2022. For full terms and conditions visit whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions

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COMPETITION CLOSED: How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?

Posted on 1st January 2022 | by Kirsty Williams | 49 Comments

Are you ready to explore Earth’s most extreme places through sight, sound, smell, touch and taste?

Don’t get too comfortable. This isn’t the type of book you can snuggle up with under the covers. Not even close!

You’re off on the expedition of a lifetime to experience the sights, sounds, smells, feelings and tastes of the world’s most extreme places.

Have you ever wondered what the buzz of the rainforest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon? Or how it would feel to experience the biting cold as you voyage across Antarctica? Or how about how chocolate would taste on Mount Everest?

From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching bite, this is a truly immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.

We’ve got 5 copies of How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? to give away!

To be in for a chance of winning, just answer this question in the comments:

How tall is the tallest mountain?

A 8,850 metres
B 11,690 metres
C 5,060 metres

This competition closes at midnight on 28th February 2022. For full terms and conditions visit whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions

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COMPETITION CLOSED The Cosmic Book of Space, Aliens and Beyond!

Posted on 22nd December 2021 | by Kirsty Williams | 47 Comments

It’s your chance to win the galaxy’s most wacky activity book. Grab your pencils, Earthlings. Let our mission commence!

3, 2, 1…blast off! Are you ready to journey out of this world to discover what lies beyond? From space pirates and surfing aliens to galactic shark ships and mysterious planets, strap in, put on your alien mask and zoom through the stars for the ultimate cosmic activity adventure. We’ve got FIVE copies of The Cosmic Book of Space, Aliens and Beyond! to give away!

To win one of FIVE copies, just answer this question in the comments:

Which of these IS NOT one of Jupiter’s moons?

A Callisto
B Europe
C Ganymede

This competition closes at midnight on 31st January 2022. For full terms and conditions visit whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions

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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN Build Your Own Dragonfly kits – we’ve got TEN to give away!

Posted on 20th August 2021 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 21 Comments

We’ve teamed up with Build Your Own to offer 10 lucky winners the chance to win a super cool Mini Builds Dragonfly.

Made using 100% sustainable cardboard and paper, this awesome dragonfly is not only fun and engaging to play with, but also eco-friendly.

With a brightly coloured blue body and pull-tab flapping wing action, this water-residing minibeast is simply spectacular. And with a 37cm wingspan, it’s sure to impress!

Easy to assemble using slot-together techniques – there’s no glue, no mess, no fuss. Everything you need is provided in the kit – simply follow the instructions: press out the pre-cut parts, build and play!

This newly launched kit also comes with a press-out Dragonfly Fact Stand for children to learn about how this incredible creature has inspired engineers.

With 15 press-out parts and an estimated build time of 20 minutes, it’s set at a skill level of 2 stars out of 5.

Build Your Own are the creators of an exciting range of award-winning, STEM-inspired children’s toys that you can build yourself. The Build Your Own range is suitable for ages 8 to 100!

Answer this question in the comments for a chance to win one of 10 Dragonfly Mini Builds kits:

When did the first dragonflies appear on Earth?

A Around 3000 years ago
B Around 300 million years ago
C Around 3 trillion years ago

This competition closes at midnight on 30th September 2021. For full terms and conditions visit whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions

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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN a Whizz Pop Bang Holiday Science Bundle!

Posted on 29th July 2021 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 26 Comments

Here’s your chance to pick up a prize that will keep scientists-in-training busy all summer long!

The Whizz Pop Bang Holiday Science Bundle is an ideal way to keep the kids happy over the holidays, or as a super birthday gift. Containing six issues of Whizz Pop Bang, this bundle is bursting with all sorts of amazing science to try at home or on holiday! It contains:

• Issue 18, Snowball science A flurry of awesome experiments
• Issue 20, Turn-up the volume: the supersonic science of sound
• Issue 30, Water force: the awesome liquid that shapes our world
• Issue 31, Sparkly science: glittering gems, jewels and crystals
• Issue 34, Shocking science: get the buzz on electricity
• Issue 35, Sporty science: experiments you’ll get a kick out of!

And best of all? We’ve got a bundle to give away to one lucky Whizz Pop Bang fan!

Find the Holiday Science Bundle in our shop!

Just answer the question in the comments to be in with a chance of winning:

A saline solution contains pure water and…?

A) Sand
B) Salt
C) Sugar

This competition closes at midnight on 8th August 2021. For full terms and conditions visit whizzpopbang.com/terms

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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN a family ticket to Just So festival!

Posted on 27th May 2021 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 124 Comments

One extremely lucky Whizz Pop Bang fan will win a family ticket (for two adults and two children) to the amazingly brilliant Just So festival this August!

Get set for an imaginative outdoor adventure when you head to Just So Festival! Families can step out of their day-to-day lives and into a wonderland of stories, science and creativity and experience a magical weekend of mischief and mayhem.

Find out more at justsofestival.org.uk, where the line up has been announced! Find a celestial celebration of the planets in The Observatory, live bands and dance workshops on the Footlights Stage, stories galore in the Spellbound Forest, and so much enchanted adventure throughout the site. There’s something for every member of the family, from bumps to great grandparents.

Just answer this question in the comments to be in with a chance of winning:

Which planet has moons called Phobos and Deimos?

A. Mercury
B. Saturn
C. Mars

Terms and Conditions:
The prize is one family weekend ticket (up to 2 adults and 2 children) to Just So Festival 2021 (Rode Hall, Cheshire, 20/21/22 August 2021, Rode Hall, Cheshire). Additional child tickets can be purchased on the Just So website. Under 3’s are free but need to book a free ticket on the Just So website. Prize includes festival entry and camping on Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 2021. The winner must provide their own camping gear or book boutique camping separately – this is not included in prize. Travel to and from the festival is not included. Food and drink are not included. The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternative offered. Click here for full Whizz Pop Bang terms and conditions. This competition closes on Wednesday 16th June 2021.

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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN an epic Build Your Own marble run kit!

Posted on 2nd November 2020 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 224 Comments

Get ready to race with this marble of engineering! Slot together the press-out parts to create three twisting neon tracks, just waiting for marbles to shoot, spin and whizz around.

This clever marble run kit from Build Your Own includes an ingenious lift and drop marble elevator and run switches to randomise the courses. It’s Build Your Own’s most challenging creation yet – with a build time of four hours, this kit is bound to keep the whole family busy during long weekends at home.

Designed in the UK and made from high-quality sustainable cardboard, this is one amazing piece of kit and we’ve got THREE to give away to lucky winners!

To be in with a chance of winning one of three Build Your Own marble run kits, simply answer this question in the comments:

Who is Mae Jemison?

A An engineer and NASA astronaut
B A marbles champion
C A botanist

Good luck!

This competition closes at midnight on Monday 30th November 2020. Whizz Pop Bang competition terms and conditions are here.

Whizz Pop Bang is a top-quality, gender-neutral, advert-free science magazine for families everywhere. Each issue is packed with experiments, activities, amazing facts, puzzles, jokes, riddles and more. Find out more here!

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COMPETITION CLOSED: WIN three sensational science books!

Posted on 2nd September 2020 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | 139 Comments

Add a sprinkle of science to your child’s bookshelf this autumn with these three inspiring titles from Wren and Rook.

Launch yourself into the great unknown with Space Explorers by Libby Jackson. Marvel at 25 extraordinary true stories of humankind’s thrilling journey to the stars which have been brought to life by Léonard Dupon’s beautiful illustrations.

In An Engineer Like Me by Dr Shini Somara and illustrated by Nadja Sarell, Zara’s journey around the city sparks some serious curiosity: How do roller coasters do loop-the-loops? How do planes stay up? As she marvels about how they work, Zara learns about some of the brilliant engineers who have shaped the world around her. This inventive book is packed with engineering explanations and challenges get future scientists thinking.

A Climate in Chaos by Neal Layton tackles the huge issue of our warming planet by explaining what it is, what’s causing it and – most importantly – how we can all help to keep Planet Earth happy.

Want to win all three books for your family? We’ve got five bundles of three to give away to Whizz Pop Bang fans!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer this question in the comments:

Who was the first human in space?

A Buzz Aldrin
B Yuri Gagarin
C Sally Ride

Good luck!

This competition closes at midnight on Wednesday 30th September 2020. Whizz Pop Bang competition terms and conditions are here.

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