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Science at home

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Activities and resources to enjoy online!

Check out the activities and videos below to see some familiar faces from our team demonstrating fun and educational activities you can try at home.

Conduct your own experiments. Play fun science games. Get creative. Find out about local scientists and the work they do. You'll soon be thinking like the professionals.

And please feel free to chat with us on social media @scienceatlife, even if it's just to say hello!

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Design an alien

...and your creation could star in Life: The Greatest Story in our Planetarium this summer.

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Under 5s, Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14
A young child cutting cardboard to make a boat.
Make your own boats

Build your own boats at home!

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Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14
Snowflakes on blue background
Frozen Shapes

Have fun with snow!

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Under 5s, Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14, Age 14+
Northern lights (Aurora borealis) in the sky
See the Northern Lights

Witness the breathtaking natural phenomenon in the night sky!

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Under 5s, Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14, Age 14+
Life Science Centre new planetarium Earth Defenders show.
Design your own Earth Defender!

Create a super satellite that will help us humans down on Earth and be in with a chance of winning an annual membership.

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Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14
Young child outside exploring nature, participating in Life Science Centre Summer Scavenger Hunt
Summer Scavenger Hunt

The natural world can surprise and delight us. Head out on your own sensory scavenger hunt. What will you discover?

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Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14
Space ship on orbit of Earth planet. Expedition of cargo spacecraft to ISS. Deep space and cities lights. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
Create your own satellite!

Satellites protect our magnificent planet by watching the weather, guiding lost travellers, searching for space rocks, and more! What will yours do?

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Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14
Life Science Centre DIY rainbow made from CDs and torches
Make your own rainbows!

Rainbows are famous for appearing high in the sky as beautiful, colourful arcs, but what if there was a way to make a rainbow here on the ground?

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Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14
Teenager holding iPad with portraits of 16 emotions being displayed.
Me, me, me!

Explore our amazing brains and bodies and learn more about yourself.

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Age 5 - 8, Age 8 - 11, Age 11 - 14, Age 14+

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