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How to Make Edible Poo! A Seriously Gross Science Activity for Kids

Posted on 10th June 2026 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

Want a science activity that is revolting, hilarious and strangely educational? This edible poo idea is guaranteed to get children giggling while sparking curiosity about the science of the human body, digestion and all things disgusting. It comes from one of our most plop-ular issues of Whizz Pop Bang, and it is perfect for families who love hands-on science fun at home.

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All You Need

You’ll probably find everything you need for this disgustingly realistic recipe in your kitchen (or in any supermarket):

100 g milk chocolate
1 dessert spoon of golden syrup
3 digestive biscuits
1 dessert spoon of raisins

What You Do

Break the chocolate into the bowl and drizzle the syrup over it.
Finely crush the biscuits.
Ask an adult to microwave the chocolate for 30-60 seconds until melted.
Mix in the biscuit crumbs and raisins. If the mixture is too dry, add more syrup or microwave for ten more seconds.
When cool enough to handle, roll the mixture into two or three sausage shapes.

Watch Our Edible Poo Video

Here’s our seriously silly edible poo activity in action. This video shows how to make your own deliciously disgusting pretend poo using crushed biscuits and other simple kitchen ingredients.

Why Kids Love This Gross Science Activity

There is something about gross science that children absolutely love. Slime, snot, burps, bogies and poo all have a magical ability to make young scientists laugh while drawing them into real scientific ideas.

This edible poo activity is fun because it combines:

hands-on making
familiar kitchen ingredients
disgusting humour
body science
screen-free learning

It is a brilliant way to turn curiosity, mess and laughter into a memorable science moment at home.

What is the Science of Disgust?

Did people find your edible poo disgusting? Disgust is an emotion that can be changed by knowledge and experience. People who thought it was a real poo found it disgusting, but you make it and knew it wasn’t real. Did you find it disgusting?

The Science of Poo Can Be Surprisingly Interesting

Poo might seem silly, but it is also a great gateway into learning about digestion, food, the human body and how waste leaves the body. Activities like this can help children feel more comfortable talking about body science while making learning playful and approachable.

If your child enjoys asking rude questions, finding facts about digestion hilarious or discovering how the body works, this is exactly the kind of science activity that keeps them engaged.

More Gross Science Fun from Whizz Pop Bang

This edible poo activity comes from one of our gloriously gross issues of Whizz Pop Bang, the world’s most awesomely amazing kids’ science magazine. Every issue is packed with hands-on experiments, astonishing facts, science news, puzzles and screen-free fun for curious children.

With no plastic toys, no adverts and plenty of real science, Whizz Pop Bang is designed to spark big questions and inspire a lifelong love of discovery. From experiments at home to interviews with real scientists, it helps girls and boys explore how the world works – and imagine what they might one day discover for themselves.

If your child loves disgusting science, brilliant facts and hands-on activities, Whizz Pop Bang is full of more where this came from. Subscribe today to begin your child’s next science adventure.

Frequently asked questions

What is edible poo?
Edible poo is a funny food-based activity made to look disgusting while helping children enjoy hands-on science fun.

Is edible poo a good science activity for kids?
Yes, it is a fun way to encourage curiosity about digestion, the human body and kitchen science.

What age is this gross science activity suitable for?
It works best for children who enjoy simple hands-on activities and silly science, with adult supervision as needed. It’s ideal for ages 6 to 12, but we think anyone of any age can enjoy this activity!

Where can I find more gross science activities for kids?
You can find more hands-on science fun in Whizz Pop Bang magazine.

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Behind the Scenes at Horrible Science Series 2: a Whizz Pop Bang Sneak Preview

Posted on 9th June 2026 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

What happens behind the scenes of a children’s science TV show?

Two of our young Whizz Pop Bang reporters, Kitty and Mimi, were invited to the recording studios for an exclusive sneak preview of CBBC’s Horrible Science Series 2. From costumes and props to green screen filming and amazing science facts, this first-hand report gives a fun glimpse into how science television is made. Over to you, Kitty and Mimi…

A Special Visit to the Horrible Science Set

“We loved watching the first series of Horrible Science, so we were really excited to be invited to the set to watch the new series being filmed!

We were given lollipops in the studio reception while we waited for Simon Welton who makes the Horrible Science shows (as well as Horrible Histories – another of our favourites!)”

Simon Welton holding an Earth prop during the Whizz Pop Bang visit to the Horrible Science Series 2 set — Simon Welton holding a prop of planet Earth, behind the scenes of Horrible Science Series 2

Love kids science? Click here to discover how to get Whizz Pop Bang science magazine delivered to the door every month – and to find out latest special offer!

Touring the Dressing Rooms, Props and Make-Up Studio

“Simon showed us around the dressing rooms and make-up studios. We saw Dr Big Brain’s costume and wig, and we got to see and touch lots of the amazing props. Some of them were still being painted! In the make-up studio we met actor Luke Rollason who was being transformed into the Moon.”

Actor Luke Rollason in the make-up studio being transformed into the Moon for Horrible Science — Horrible Science actor Luke Rollason being transformed into the Moon

Watching Green Screen Filming in Action

“Next, we were taken onto the set during filming. The actors were performing in front of a green background. Simon explained that they use green screen technology to add different backgrounds afterwards. Luke Rollason had to wear green leggings so that we wouldn’t see his legs when he was being the Moon.”

Luke Rollason dressed as the Moon in front of a green screen during filming of Horrible Science — The Moon in front of a green screen…

The Moon character on set with the space background added using green screen effects in Horrible Science — The Moon in front of a green screen…

“We couldn’t believe how many people were involved in the filming – we met the director, the producer, and the camera and boom operators. There were hair and make-up people there to fix any costume problems and a continuity person whose job was to make sure everything looked the same between different takes.”

Meeting the Cast and Crew

“We got to meet more of the actors too, and the director even let us shout ‘action!’ to start the filming!

We were surprised to see how many times they had to film each scene from different angles. The producer explained that they edit all the different shots together at the post-production stage.”

Science Facts We Learned on Set

“We watched a bee and butterfly sketch being filmed lots of times, so we learnt loads of cool facts, like how bees communicate by wiggling their bottoms and butterflies taste things with their feet!”

Mimi and Kitty meet the actor who plays a butterfly in Horrible Science Series 2

Exploring the Sets

“We saw some new sets being built and painted. There was a cool spaceship with loads of buttons, and Simon told us that they had used parts of an old set from a Norwegian science fiction film to make it.”

A spaceship set being built for Horrible Science Series 2 during the studio tour — A spaceship set that appears in Horrible Science 2

Why We Can’t Wait for Horrible Science Series 2

“We had so much fun touring the studios and we learned so much. We can’t wait to watch series 2 of Horrible Science!”

Horrible Science series 2 starts on CBBC and iPlayer on 15th June 2026. Catch up with series 1 on iPlayer now!

About Whizz Pop Bang

Whizz Pop Bang is the world’s most awesomely amazing science magazine for children! Every issue is bursting with hands-on experiments, amazing facts, science news, puzzles and real-life inspiration for curious kids. Fizzing with fun (and lots of learning too), it’s packed with screen-free activities, interviews with real scientists and exciting discoveries from around the world. Even better, there are no cheap plastic toys and no adverts in sight. Our mission is simple: to help children develop a lifelong love of science and inspire the scientists, engineers and innovators of the future.

Subscribe today to start your child’s adventures in discovery and to inspire the scientists of the future!

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How to store a magazine collection

Posted on 18th September 2023 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

Do you or your children have magazine subscriptions that you would like to store neatly? The Whizz Pop Bang magazine binder has been carefully developed to make looking after your precious magazine collection simple!

Our brief was straightforward: to find a way for our readers to make sure that their magazines would stay as good as new for a long time. Lots of binders use metal rings, which means punching holes in treasured editions, and that just didn’t feel right. Instead, our colourful binders use a traditional, non-damaging cord system.

See the Whizz Pop Band binder in the shop

This awesome magazine binder is perfect for storing a whole year’s worth of Whizz Pop Bang magazines. Inside the binder, you’ll find 12 Cordex strings (lengths of super-strong cord). Open your magazine to the middle pages, then slide it under one of the 12 strings. In a couple of minutes, you can slot 12 magazines into the binder in the order of your choice. Once secured, you can flick through your collection with ease – as if it was one giant book!

Browse Whizz Pop Bang binders

Storing your Whizz Pop Bang subscription in one of our robust binders is the ideal way to preserve it for many years, allowing readers to refer back to older issues when they suddenly become relevant again as new school topics are introduced and new personal interests are discovered.

Whizz Pop Bang is the award-winning science magazine that brings science to life for girls and boys aged six to twelve (and their parents too)!

Discover how easy it is to enjoy science at home with Whizz Pop Bang magazine. Spark your child’s imagination with lab-loads of hands-on experiments, the latest science news, tantalising puzzles and amazing facts.

Subscribe today to start your child’s adventures in discovery and to inspire the scientists of the future!

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A young girl reads Whizz Pop Bang magazine on her tablet. Digital magazine subscitions are now available for Whizz Pop Bang science magazine!

We now offer digital subscriptions!

Posted on 1st May 2023 | by Jo at Whizz Pop Bang | Leave a Comment

We’re passionate about our mission to help children around the world to fall in love with science. Recently, we’ve been working hard to find a way to make subscriptions more accessible (particularly for our readers who live overseas).

Digital subscribers can:
💥 Choose between an annual subscription or a one-off purchase of a single issue
💥 Flick through complete 36-page editions of Whizz Pop Bang
💥 Get instant access when a subscription is purchased
💥 Download and print the amazing cut-out paper craft activities included in each issue purchased
💥 Save up to 36% when buying an annual digital subscription* (or a huge 57% on international subscriptions)!

Find out more about digital subscriptions here

* When you order a digital subscription or digital single magazine you will be redirected to Issuu.com, our digital magazine publisher. Savings based on full cover price of physical magazine (£4.75 per issue) plus international postage charges. New issues will be available on 1st of each month.

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How to nurture curious and inquisitive young minds

Posted on 16th April 2019 | by Rachael Tapping | Leave a Comment

“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.”
Professor Stephen Hawking

Why are curiosity and inquisitiveness important?

The confidence to question is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. The ability to answer questions comes further down the list – it’s that sense of wonder that is such an important building block.

This skill isn’t only important for scientists, either – it’s vital for navigating the wide world. Knowing how to question, for example, if a news story can be trusted, whether a politician’s promise can be believed, how to find out how something works, and so on, is crucial for us all.

We’re all born with an innate curiosity. First words soon form first questions: “Why shoes? Why breakfast? Why moon?” Let’s be honest, this isn’t always adorable – but reframing the ‘why’ phase as ‘a wonderful first glimpse into an enquiring young mind,’ might help us appreciate it more! Who knows what great questions our children may ask throughout their lives – and what incredible answers they might be driven to find.

So how can we encourage this curiosity and help to shape the next generation of inventors, engineers, medics, educators, change makers and more?

1. Question everything

Children are little sponges, so sharing your own enquiring mind with your curious children can encourage their own questions.

On a journey, you might wonder:

“Where does that road lead?”

“What will that new building look like when it’s finished?”

“How does gritting the road stop us from slipping?”

While cooking lunch, you could ask:

“Will turning the heat up make this cook faster?”

“How do these food scraps turn into compost?”

At bedtime, read the start of a story, then prompt:

“What happens next?”

Who knows what other questions, lively debate or answers you’ll inspire (and, let’s be realistic, the occasional “Shhhhh mum/dad!” is inevitable too!)

2. Foster a “give it a try”

Answers aren’t the aim of this game: it’s the confidence to speak out when something has got you wondering. Helping your child to understand that you don’t have to know or understand everything, but instead that the process of learning itself can be exciting and rewarding. Add the word “yet” onto the end of frustrated cries of “I don’t know how,” “I don’t understand” and “I can’t do it” to turn defeat into the start of a voyage of curiosity.

3. Celebrate mistakes

Getting things wrong can be annoying and hard for any of us to handle, but mistakes can also be funny, informative and surprising. Did you know that Play-doh, Saccharin sweetener and the microwave were all the result of accidental discoveries? Help your child to understand why something hasn’t worked as expected, get excited about any surprising results, then work out how you can vary the process to get a different outcome next time!

4. Add a little Whizz Pop Bang!

Picking up the latest issue of Whizz Pop Bang is enough to awaken anyone’s curiosity, so surprise your scientist-in-the making by setting up a lab in your kitchen and getting stuck in to some experiments. Need more inspiration? Click here to take a look inside the Planetary Adventures issue where you can find out how to cook potato planets, craft a solar system model and read an interview with a Martian (aka someone who has lived in an environment set up to mimic Mars!)

Mission: Awaken curiosity accomplished!

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Children's author Isabel Thomas joins Whizz Pop Bang team

Children’s author Isabel Thomas joins the Whizz Pop Bang team!

Posted on 15th July 2016 | by Rachael Tapping | Leave a Comment

We’re excited and proud to announce we have children’s author and science writer Isabel Thomas joining the Whizz Pop Bang team! Author of shortlisted book ‘How to Change the World’ and ‘Self-Destructing Science’ Isabel will be writing features on science topics in Whizz Pop Bang.

A big warm welcome to Isabel, we’re thrilled to have you as part of the editorial team and can’t wait to get cracking (btw that’s a clue for the next issue which features Isabel’s first article) and you’ll be needing one of these… can you guess the topics we’re uncovering in issue 13?

Happy experimenting everyone 🙂

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