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Amazing Icebergs!
Learn why icebergs are a problem in Antarctica and how you can make your own in your kitchen!
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Antarctica Discovery Week

Antarctica Discovery Week
Learn more about Antarctica, what animals live there, exploration going on there and Captain Scott, RRS Discovery and their incredible expeditions.
Antarctica Discovery Week

Antarctica Real-Life Monsters!
Learn about Antarctica's real-life sea monsters and enter our competition with your own sea monster!
Antarctica Discovery Week

Antarctica Wildlife
Today learn about the amazing Antarctica wildlife and learn to draw a penguin and a seal!
Antarctica Discovery Week

Antarctica Wildlife - How Do You Measure Up?
Learn more about some of the largest and smallest wildlife in Antarctica and see how you measure up!
Antarctica Discovery Week

Arachnids
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

Autumn Scavenger Hunt
Try our Autumn Scavenger Hunt outdoor activity worksheet and see how you get on.
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Bats
Today learn more about bats!
Flight Week

Bats Wings
Learn more about bat wings, how they work and work out your own bat wingspan!
Flight Week

BBC Weather Links
Find out about different types of weather and how they are measured and used to make weather forecasts, with the help of BBC weather presenter Kawser Quamer.
Weather Week

Beastie Drive
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

Body Bits Week
This week we are going to learn more about your body and how it works!
Body Bits Week

Bones In Your Body
Body Bits Week

Build a Space Ship and Travel The Universe
Space Week

Build Your Own RRS Discovery!
Today your challenge is to build your own RRS Discovery and enter our competition!
Antarctica Discovery Week

Can You Dock The Space X Dragon?
Can You Dock The Space X Dragon? These are the actual interface used by the NASA astronauts are last weekend and see how you get on!
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Flight Week
Space Week

Challenge: Lichen Hunt
Today learn more about Lichens and go on your first Lichen Hunt Challenge!
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Microbes Week

Clouds
We are going to have a look at a few of the more common ones and see if we can spot them when out on our daily walk. Some more facts for you to impress your friends and family with!
Weather Week

Continental Crust
Let's take a look at the rock type that makes up the continental crust - this is the land area where we walk every day and where our buildings stand.
Planet Earth Week
Destination Space!
This week we are exploring more about the UK in space.
Destination Space!

DIY Science - Balloon Rocket
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DIY Science

DIY Science - Lava
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DIY Science

DIY Science - Rockets
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DIY Science

DIY Science - Salt Dough Volcanoes
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DIY Science

DNA and Genetics
Today we are very lucky to have a guest post from Susanna Riley who is PhD Student at Gram Hansen Laboratory from University of Edinburgh.
Body Bits Week

Draw A Skeleton
Body Bits Week

Early Years Week
Our Early Years Week, is in collaboration with Art at the Start, DCA and University of Dundee School of Social Science.
Early Years Week

Earth Week
This week is all about planet Earth. We are going to be thinking about endangered species and recycling and renewing this week.
Earth Week

Earth's Layers
Learn about Earths layers as part of 'Planet Earth Week'.
Planet Earth Week

Earthquakes!
Learn about earthquakes, how they are recorded and watch a video to see what being in an earthquake is like.
Planet Earth Week

Egg Painting
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Eggsperiments Week

Eggsperiments Week
Each day we will bring you a fun egg related experiment or craft - so join us every day and don’t forget to send in your photos and take part in the competition on Thursday and most importantly have lots of fun.
Eggsperiments Week

Eggsqueeze Me!
Have you watched your Mum or Dad in the kitchen make scrambled eggs - do they crack the eggs on the side of the bowl and it breaks easily?
Eggsperiments Week

Endangered Species in Scotland
This week we are going to focus on Earth.
Earth Week

Explore A Virtual Laboratory
Microbes Week

Flight - An Introduction
Join us this week on an expedition to learn about flight and the extraordinary animals and machines that can fly.
Flight Week

Flight Week
Join us this week on an expedition to learn about flight and the extraordinary animals and machines that can fly.
Flight Week

Floating Eggs
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Eggsperiments Week

Flying Insects
Looking at how insects fly and what their wings are made of
Flight Week

Food Technology
For the next 2 days you are going to be real scientists so you will need to get yourselves organised!
Body Bits Week

Food Technology Experiments!
For the next 2 days you are going to be real scientists so you will need to get yourselves organised!
Body Bits Week

Forensic Week
Last week a magnificent diamond tiara was stolen from the city museum. Some evidence was collected at the scene… Can you help the police find the culprit?
Forensic Week

Forensic Week - Human Variation
Learn more about human variation as part of DSC Forensic Week.
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Forensic Week

Forensic Week - Interpreting Evidence
Learn more about interpreting forensic evidence as part of DSC Forensic Week.
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Forensic Week

Forensic Week - Looking at Patterns
Learn more about looking at patterns as part of DSC Forensic Week.
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Forensic Week

Forensic Week - Transfer and Persistence
Learn more about transfer and persistence as part of DSC Forensic Week.
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Forensic Week

Forensic Week - Un-Mixing and Comparing Mixtures of Chemicals
Learn more about Un-Mixing and Comparing Mixtures of Chemicals as part of DSC Forensic Week.
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Forensic Week

Friday's Food Technology Experiments
Are you ready as we have more food technology experiments for you today.
Body Bits Week

Goliath Bird-Eating Spider
Watch our video about the Goliath Bird-eating Spider.
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

Growing Seasons and Crops
Finding out about what crops are in season at the moment and the different crops growing in Malawi
Weather Week

Harvesting Wind Power
Have fun making our own Windmill and finding out about how wind helps to save the world!
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Earth Week

Household Microbes
Microbes Week

How Bats Communicate and Make Your Own Bat!
Learn how bats communicate and create your very own Origami bat!
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Flight Week

How Do Birds Fly?
Today learn more about birds and how they can fly.
Flight Week

How Do Bones Work?
Watch the video to learn how bones work in your body and then give our worksheets a try.
Body Bits Week

How Do Planes and Rockets Fly?
Learn how planes and rockets fly and try out some of our rocket activities!
Flight Week

International Space Station (ISS)
Today we are going to find out some more about the International Space Station (ISS).
Space Week

Kites
People have enjoyed making and flying kites for many centuries. Learn more about kites today and how to make your own.
Flight Week

Learning From Ice Cores In Antarctica
Learn more about ice cores taken in Antarctica and what they can tell us about the past and future of our planet Earth.
Antarctica Discovery Week

Let's Find Out About Ants!
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week
Living a Life on Ice | Continent 7: Antarctica
Antarctica Discovery Week

Make Your Own Blood!
Warning - today is going to get messy!
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Body Bits Week

Make Your Own Pitfall Trap
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Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

Meet An Astronaut!
Meet NASA Astronaut Jim Reilly and watch his presentation to learn more about the space programme and its future.
Space Week

Meet Rebecca Wade
Meet Dr Rebecca Wade, a lecturer at Abertay University, and learn about her interest in Antartica.
Antarctica Discovery Week

Meet STEM Ambassador Dr Francesca Iezzi
Learn more about shapes today with Dr Francesca Iezzi from the Mathematics Engagement Officer at the University of Edinburgh.
STEM Ambassador Week

Meet STEM Ambassador Sarah Clark
Hello! My name is Sarah, I am a process engineer, and my job is to design and operate the oil and gas platforms offshore.
STEM Ambassador Week

Meet STEM Ambassador Willie Bell
Hi, I am Willie Bell and recently retired after 40 years in Information Technology (IT).
STEM Ambassador Week

Meet the Scientist – Diana Gudynaite
Diana Gudynaite is a research assistant at the University of Dundee's molecular microbiology department.
Microbes Week

Microbes In Nature: Believe It or Not
Microbes Week

Microbes Shapes and Sizes
Microbes Week

Microbes Week
Over the next 5 days we’ll be exploring the amazing world of life at the far end of the microscope - welcome to Microbes Week!
Microbes Week

Minibeasts and Creepy Crawlies Week
Join us for a look at minibeasts and creepy crawlies from near and far.
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

Mould Garden Reminder!
We would love to see how your Mould Garden is coming along - please send us your photos so we can follow your progress.
Body Bits Week

Naked Egg
Eggsperiments Week

Natural Disasters
Learn more about extreme weather conditions, both here in the UK and across the Earth.
Weather Week

Our Blood
Warning - today is going to get messy!
Body Bits Week

Our Oceans and Seas
Did you know that Seawater covers two thirds of the Earths surface! Learn more today about our Oceans and Seas.
Planet Earth Week

Painted Sculptures - What Is The Difference Between 2D and 3D?
Today we are going to learn about the difference between 2D and 3D shapes.
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Early Years Week

Planet Earth Week
This week we are very excited to be finding out about the planet we live on. Space week saw us learning about what’s happening in outer space but now its time to have a look at what our own planet is made up of.
Planet Earth Week

Planet Earth Week - Holiday Monday
Today is holiday so see you tomorrow for the start of 'Planet Earth Week'.
Planet Earth Week

Plate Tectonics
Today we are going to find out some more interesting facts about the plates under the ground that are moving very very slowly.
Planet Earth Week

Rainbows
Where does rainbows come from? Learn more about rainbows in our weather week today.
Weather Week

Rainfall
Where does rain come from? Learn more about rain, rainfall and flooding in our weather week today.
Weather Week

RRS Discovery
Learn about RRS Discovery which was built in Dundee and that has sailed around the world, including Antarctica, on many scientific research missions.
Antarctica Discovery Week

Sea Creatures and Their Protector Microbes
Microbes Week

Solar Power and Technologies
Today we are very lucky to have a guest post from Soham Deshpande who is Mechanical Engineering student who is currently an intern at Rolls-Royce.
Weather Week

Space Week
Welcome to Space Week. This week we are going to be exploring Planets and Space Exploration - a fascinating topic!
Space Week

Spider Webs
Learn about spider webs and how to draw them.
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Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

Spring into Action
This week we are going to get involved in lots of different things to do with Spring!
Spring Week

Spring into Change
This week we are going to get involved in lots of different things to do with Spring!
Spring Week

Spring into Snap!
This week we are going to get involved in lots of different things to do with Spring!
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Spring Week

Spring into Twitching
This week we are going to get involved in lots of different things to do with Spring!
Spring Week

Spring Week
Spring is well and truly here - lambs are in the fields, birds are singing, leaves are budding and flowers are blooming.
Spring Week

Star Gazing
Learn more about star gazing as part of our 'Space Week' resources.
Space Week

STEM Ambassador Week
This week we are going to have a number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ambassadors talk about their careers and jobs.
STEM Ambassador Week

STEM Introduction
Learn more about what STEM is and why it is important to our society.
STEM Ambassador Week

Summer Holiday Programme
Join us over the summer holidays to explore nature and technology and have some summer fun!
Summer Holiday Programme

Tardigrade - One of Antarctica's Strangest Animals
These tiny creatures - Tardigrades - are found all over the world - in the hottest deserts and the deepest oceans.
Antarctica Discovery Week

The Butterfly
Looking at how insects fly and what their wings are made of
Flight Week

The Ceratopogonidea - Scotland's Deadliest Predator!
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

The Continents Changing Over Time... The Story of Pangaea
The continents changing over time... learn more about the story of Pangaea today...
Planet Earth Week

The House Fly
Learn some strange fact about the common house fly.
Flight Week

The Ladybird
Learn more about the the ladybird which is a beetles with 2 sets of foldable wings.
Flight Week

The Solar System
Our planetary system is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
Space Week

UK Wildlife with Savanna van Mesdag
Savanna Van Mesdag is a University of Glasgow PhD student, based at the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences.
Flight Week

Volcanoes
So what happens when the plates collide - one result can be a volcano! Learn more today about volcanos and how they are formed.
Planet Earth Week

Waste Not, Want Not
Packaging problems and solutions!
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Earth Week

Water Power
We get plenty of rain in Scotland, so let's see how we can harness this energy into electricity for our every day lives and also help the planet at the same time!
Earth Week

Weather and Growing Food in Malawi
Learn more about the weather in Malawi and how it impact growing food there.
Weather Week

Weather Week
This week is all about the weather!
Weather Week

Welcome To Microbes Week
Welcome to Microbes Week from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee.
Microbes Week

What Can You Find in Your Garden or House?
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Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week

What Do We Know About Antarctica?
Learn more about Antarctica, what animals live there and what exploration is on-going.
Antarctica Discovery Week

What Is In Your Body?
Warning - today is going to get messy!
Body Bits Week

What is the Earth Made of?
Today we are going to learn about Earths layers.
Planet Earth Week

World Environment Day
Today is all about birds but since it is World Environment Day we thought we would begin with how we can do small things every day to help our environment.
Flight Week

What are Arthropods?
Arthropods include insects, spiders, crabs, centipedes and many many more - in fact there's one million arthropod species on earth!
Mini Beasts and Creepy Crawlies Week
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