The dinosaurs are coming to the Utilita Arena on Saturday 31st May 2025, and YOU could be going to meet them there! Our friends at Sublime Science will also be there, demonstrating incredible prehistoric science. Keep reading to find out how you could win tickets to Jurassic Take-over Day…
This incredible immersive experience is packed with dinos of all shapes and sizes! Travel back millions of years as these almighty creatures are brought to life through realistic animatronics, talented actors and interactive props.
Meet T. rex, brachiosaurus, cute hatchlings and more at this walkthrough and theatre event. Dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages will love a trip to this immersive dinosaur experience for kids – Jurassic Take-over Day! If you’re looking for things to do with kids in May half term in the North East, look no further…
Our friends at Sublime Science will also be at Jurassic Take-over, showing off spectacular prehistoric science activities including dino egg hatching, an excavation station, a chance to build your own flying pterosaur and so much more. Get ready for a day packed with all awesome, unforgettable science!
Want to win tickets? We’ve got four tickets to Jurassic Take-over Day in Newcastle to give away to one lucky family!*
Simply tell us your favourite type of dinosaur in the comments to be in with a chance of winning!
Competition Rules
Terms and conditions: The prize is four tickets to Jurassic Take-over Day at Utilita Arena, Newcastle on Saturday 31st May 2025. No travel, accommodation or additional expenses are included. The competition closes at midnight on 22.05.25. The winner will be selected at random from all valid entries and contacted via email or direct message within 24 hours of the competition closing. The winner must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize. If no response is received within that time, a new winner will be chosen. The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, you agree to your details being passed to the event organiser solely for the purpose of issuing your tickets. No cash alternative is available. Full general terms and conditions apply – https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/.
Cheltenham Science Festival returns from 3rd to 8th June 2025, promising a week filled with interactive exhibits, inspiring talks, and hands-on activities tailored for young science enthusiasts. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or home educator, there’s something for every budding scientist.
For more details on the Cheltenham Science Festival and to book tickets, visit the official website.
Tuesday 3rd June 2025, 5.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall. Age 7+
On your marks, get set, go… with Paralympic champion Grace Harvey and performance scientist Steve Ingham. Discover the physical and mental challenges of being an athlete and the science of how to become a champion. Find out what it feels like to win gold and learn how everyone can enjoy sport. Chaired by TV presenter Maddie Moate.
Saturday 7th June 2025, 10am, Cheltenham Town Hall. Age 7+
Join TV scientist and food physicist Chris Clarke on a colourful, zingy and messy journey through the science behind our favourite sweet treats. Explosive sugar, suspicious smells, the world’s sourest sweet and plenty more sensory experiences to tickle your tastebuds. Get ready for hands on demonstrations and plenty of tasters as Dr Chris whips, rolls, smashes and blows up his travelling confectionary kitchen.
Saturday 7th June 2025, various times, The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham. Age 5+
It’s time for a check up! Bring along your favourite stuffed toy to the teddy bear vet clinic, where you will learn what it’s like to be a vet and how you can keep your teddies happy and healthy. Get hands-on experience at working in a veterinary surgery from bandaging to taking x-rays, and learn what it’s really like to care for animals from real-life vet Jess French.
Saturday 7th June 2025, 10.30am, Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall. Age 7+
Has a slug ever been to space? Can you unboil an egg? Bestselling science writer Isabel Thomas provides even more answers to the weird and wonderful questions that buzz around children’s brains at bedtime. Explore the answers with interactive experiments and bring your own bamboozling brainteasers for a chance to star in Isabel’s next book!
Saturday 7th June 2025, 12pm, Cheltenham Town Hall. Age 8+
Alright BOOM, TikTok star Big Manny is back with more amazing experiments that he’ll perform on stage and that you can try at home. This time we’re gonna be learning all about physics tings – from sound waves to circuits and mad magnetism to sparky electricity. Chaired by Greg Foot.
Saturday 7th June 2025, 12pm, The Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Age 7+
Prepare for a storm chasing adventure as you explore the extremes of our planet with climate scientist and TV presenter, Mark Langtry. Harness hurricanes and twist tornados as you investigate our changing climate. This high energy show will make you feel powerful about your future and inspire you to make a positive impact on our world.
Sunday 8th June 2025, 10am, The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham. Age 7+
Can you build a robot with paper? Join origami engineer and roboticist Chenying Liu to explore the potential of origami in advanced robotics. Get hands-on and transform flat sheets of paper into impressive structures for robotics, sustainable home decoration and even space exploration.
Sunday 8th June 2025, 10.30am, The Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Age 8+
Join the Guinness World Records for a science themed hour of jaw-dropping records, remarkable feats and fascinating facts – it’s fun for all the family. Discover how record breaking has changed over the years and what incredible records might be broken in 2025. Plus, take part and maybe set your own Guinness World Records title.
Sunday 8th June 2025, 11am, Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall. Age 5+
Would an elephant eat your cereal? Could a hippo wallow in your bath? Join author and vet Jess French as you draw along with Shoo Rayner to transform your house into a zoo. Chaired by Becci Smith.
Can’t make it to Cheltenham? Here are other science festivals across the UK that offer family-friendly activities:
The Big Bang Fair – 17th – 19th June 2025, Birmingham. This event showcases STEM careers and interactive exhibits for young people.
Manchester Science Festival – Features a range of events, from hands-on workshops to science-themed art installations. Check their site for dates of their next festival.
Edinburgh Science Festival – Offers a diverse programme of activities, including experiments, shows, and discussions suitable for all ages. Check their site for dates of their next festival.
Oxford Science and Ideas Festival – Combines science with arts and culture, providing a unique experience for families. Next festival is in October 2025 – check their site for specific dates, to be announced in August 2025.
Note: Please check each festival’s official website for the latest information on dates and programmes.
Have you ever watched the sky at night? Even when it looks very dark outside, the night sky is never completely black. There is always LIGHT on our planet.
Learn all about the mind-bending science of light in this fascinating non-fiction picture book written by physicist Dr Jess Wade and illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo. Discover the inner workings of rainbows and so much more in this beautiful book – it’s an essential addition to any budding scientists’ bookshelf.
We have four copies of Light by Dr Jess Wade to give away! To be in with a chance of winning, answer this question in the comments:
What is the scientific name for Earth’s moon? a. Moon b. Europa c. Titan
Competition closes at midnight on 31st May 2025. We reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so. For full terms and conditions, see https://www.whizzpopbang.com/terms-and-conditions/
Are you looking for fun and simple British Science Week activities to celebrate this year’s theme, “Change and Adapt”? We’ve got you covered with a FREE science resource pack filled with hands-on experiments that your class will love!
Why ‘Change and Adapt’ is a Brilliant Theme
This year’s British Science Week theme encourages children to explore how things change in the world around them—whether through chemical reactions, forces, materials, or biological adaptation. It’s a fantastic opportunity to tie science into your curriculum in a way that’s engaging and memorable.
Free School Resources Pack – Throw A Science Party In Your Classroom!
To help you plan a curiousity-awakening, exciting (and most importantly, stress-free) British Science Week, we’ve got an amazing science freebie for you: a FREE ‘Science Party’ pack packed with six exciting experiments designed for KS1 and KS2. These hands-on activities will spark curiosity, encourage problem-solving, and bring science to life!
Each experiment explores the “Change and Adapt” theme through fun, interactive investigations that are easy to set up:
🟢 Making Chromatography Decorations – Explore how colours separate and create beautiful patterns! A perfect mix of art and science.
🔵 Bed of Pins Balloon Experiment – Discover how forces work by testing whether a balloon can survive being pressed against a bed of pins!
🟠 Fizz Pop Bang Edible Powder – Experience chemical reactions that you can taste!
🟣 Static Slime – Investigate static electricity while making an ooey-gooey slime that moves with an electric charge!
🟡 Magic Colour-Changing Icing – Learn about acid-base indicators in a fun and edible experiment that will leave your class amazed!
⚪ Incredible Invisible Ink – Uncover secret messages using simple kitchen ingredients—just like a real scientist (or spy)!
Each activity is easy to set up with minimal resources, making it perfect for busy teachers who want maximum impact with minimal prep!
Like all of Whizz Pop Bang’s science teaching resources, the science behind each activity is explained in simple, age-appropriate language, making planning and teaching these fun lessons an absolute breeze.
PLUS Here’s an Amazing Offer on School Subscriptions and Downloadable Resources!
Save 20% on our school subscriptions and downloadable resources for the first year as well as our school bundles. Simply add code SCIWEEK25 at check out.
British Science Week is the perfect opportunity to ignite a love for STEM in your classroom. Whether your pupils are experimenting with chemical changes, forces, or electricity, our Science Party Pack will keep them engaged and excited.
British Science Week 2025 is an exciting annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the UK. Taking place from 7th to 16th March 2025, this nationwide event features a variety of science activities, workshops, and events for children and adults alike. Whether you’re a budding scientist or simply curious about the world around you, there are plenty of ways to engage with science during this week-long festival.
How to Take Part in British Science Week 2025
Getting involved in British Science Week doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some easy and fun ways to explore science:
Try kitchen science experiments at home
Visit a science museum or exhibition
Attend a science talk or fair
Join a citizen science project
Enter the British Science Week poster competition
The goal of British Science Week is to spark curiosity and excitement about STEM subjects, making science accessible and enjoyable for all ages.
You don’t need a high-tech lab to explore science—many exciting hands-on experiments can be done using everyday household items. Simple ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, and food coloring can lead to fascinating discoveries.
Science museums and exhibitions are packed with interactive displays and hands-on experiments, making them a great way to engage kids with science. During British Science Week, many museums and venues host special STEM events, workshops, and science shows. Find your local science centre here!
Looking for science events near you? Check out the What’s On in Science Week listings to find both in-person and virtual science activities happening from 7th-16th March.
The British Science Week poster competition is a fun challenge for children aged 3-18 years old. This year’s theme is “Change and Adapt”, and young scientists can submit creative posters for a chance to win all sorts of science prizes.
Submission deadline: 3rd April 2025
Encourage your child to showcase their creativity and love for science by entering the competition. Find out more here.
From DIY science experiments to museum visits and STEM competitions, there are so many ways to celebrate British Science Week 2025. Whether you explore science at home, attend an event, or take part in a citizen science project, it’s a fantastic opportunity to learn, discover, and have fun with science.
Fill your child with science wonder with a subscription to Whizz Pop Bang, the award-winning magazine for 6 to 12-year-olds. Watch their face light up with glee when their very own magazine zooms through the letterbox! Packed full of hands-on science awesomeness, it’s the gift that keeps of delighting, month after month.
Oops – in all the Christmas rush, we didn’t manage to send this list to our subscribers. We’re so sorry and will do everything we can to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
Here’s a list of things you’ll need to complete the science activities in this edition. We haven’t included basic items such as scissors, paper etc.
MAKE A CAVE (page 7) A clean plastic bottle (a 1 litre drinks bottle is ideal) A piece of aluminium foil A rubber band A cocktail stick or small nail Modelling clay Some sand (around 750 g) Caster sugar
GROW YOUR OWN STALACTITES AND STALAGMITES (page 9) Two glass jam jars A saucer Wool or string Bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, washing soda or Epsom salts
MAKE EGGSHELL GEODES (page 11) Eggs and an egg box A paintbrush Salt (table salt, Epsom salts or alum) or sugar Food colouring Newspaper
SEED BOMBS (page 16 & 21) An egg cup Wildflower seed mix Compost Flour A plate
SETTLING SOIL (page 23) Two glass jars with lids Soil Two sticky labels
Here’s a record-breaking journey that needs to be seen to be believed!
In 2016, Luke Aikins set a record for skydiving 7,6000 metres without a parachute! While travelling at 193 km/h, he steered his way to a safe landing on a bouncy net.
Here’s a record you CAN try to beat at home. The farthest flight by a paper aeroplane made from a single sheet of A4 paper is 88.31 metres! Find out how to make another record-breaking plane here:
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to skydive without a parachute?! Head this way for the answer (and to watch a jaw-dropping video all about it!)
Find out about more amazing record-breaking journeys in Whizz Pop Bang 113: FESTIVE SCIENCE FUN!
Here’s your chance to win one of ten copies of The Science Museum Puzzle Book: Journey Into Space. Keep reading to tackle some of the intergalactic puzzles featured inside!
Plan a mission, train to be an astronaut, launch a rocket and discover what it’s like to live in space as you tackle the teasers in this brilliant puzzle book!
As well as over 100 space-themed puzzles, this book is stuffed with essential space facts and profiles of significant people and moments linked to space exploration.
Put your brain to the test with these puzzles, taken from Journey Into Space: A Science Museum Puzzle Book. You’ll find the competition below these puzzles.
We’ve got ten copies of this book to give away! Simply answer the question in the comments to be in with a chance.
Which person has travelled into space?
A Helen Sharman B Galileo Galilei C Arthur C. Clarke
The Science Museum Puzzle Book: Journey Into Space by The Science Museum is published by Seven Dials available in trade paperback and eBook on 7th November 2024. RRP £14.99.
Are you looking for inspiring planning resources for teaching about Vikings in upper key stage 2? Here’s how you can use our new downloadable Vikings teaching resources to easily create a memorable lesson…
Where to start?
Before you use the lesson pack, pupils should already know when the Viking period was, and be aware of how they lived. This lesson pack links with history and science, particularly with the topic ‘Properties and changes of materials’.
Pupils will carry out a simple investigation to see what affects how well an oil lamp burns. This lesson involves making an oil lamp, which means using fire! We have checked the primary CLEAPS guidance and have given you some tips for your risk assessment. However, you will need to review it and make any alterations for your class. Pupils will plan their own investigation to answer one of three questions, which are included in the PowerPoint presentation, along with simple instructions to make the oil lamp.
We have a whole issue dedicated to the Vikings, which is full of fun facts and information suitable for primary-aged children. Our teachers have created two reading resources with questions linked to the National Curriculum and Curriculum for Excellence:
Whizz Pop Bang magazine and teaching resources are brilliant ways to enhance your school’s science teaching:
We provide downloadable science lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, hands-on investigations and science reading comprehensions written by primary school teachers.
Whizz Pop Bang teaching resources link to the National Curriculum, ensuring correct coverage.
All of our resources are year group specific, ensuring progression between the years.
We make cross-curricular links to other subjects, such as English, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology and PSHE.
Prices from as little as £254.99 per year for a copy of Whizz Pop Bang magazine through the post each month and whole-school access to our ever-growing library of downloadable teaching resources, with unlimited teacher logins.
We’ve also launched a new individual membership option so teachers and home educators can access all of our amazing downloadable resources for just £20 for the whole year.
