This winter science bundle is packed full of hands-on science activities to do indoors.
In our BRRR! issue we are looking at the science of keeping warm. Discover the secret science behind staying toasty in this cosy winter edition of Whizz Pop Bang! Make your own thermometer, create upcycled hand warmers, investigate insulation and snuggle up with some delicious mulled apple juice.
Meet Louise Arner Boyd – the fearless explorer who filmed and photographed the snowy Arctic. Find out how animals survive the cold, discover how Thermos flasks work, craft waddling penguins and create a homemade snow globe. Meet a geophysicist who studies the people and animals living in snowy places, read about the adaptations that help Arctic foxes thrive in the chilliest conditions and fill in the gaps to star in your own ridiculous snowy adventure story!
Our action-packed MAKE SOME NOISE issue, you'll uncover the secrets of sound waves, discover how animals use noise to communicate and get to know the loudest creature in the world. Get hands-on with exciting experiments as you build your own speaker. Discover how an incredible invention, the microphone, captures sound. Make a paper cup telephone and see sound waves in action, then watch cornflour gloop dance on a speaker. Ever wondered what’s faster than sound? You can read about ten surprising things that can beat it in a race.
Find out how speakers transform electrical energy into music and turn old socks into a doggy draught excluder in a fun and practical upcycling project. There’s so much to explore in this noisy, fascinating journey into the world of sound!
In our ME AND MY FAMILY issue we’re exploring how science connects you to your relatives. Get hands-on with genetics as you make an edible DNA model you can actually eat, then snip, twist and stick your own paper family tree. Discover how your nose, eyes and even your smile are passed down through generations, and zoom in on the incredible chromosomes that hold your genetic code.
Meet amazing elephants, the gentle giants of the animal world. Be amazed by record-breaking creatures with awesome abilities. Find out what’s really going on inside a digital camera and take an up-close look at a chromosome. Get ready for back-to-school season by baking planet-friendly mix-and-match lunchbox cookies, then stretch your brain with puzzles, quizzes and riddles. Packed with experiments, crafts, mind-boggling facts and fun activities, this issue is the perfect way to discover the science of you and your family!
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