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Arts and Science

The scientific activities explain the fantastic things that take place in the body when you eat and exercise. But who says that science isn't also an art - and vice versa? See how scientific theatre and rap music can make health an art form.

Professor Jumpalot's Mission

   Professor I. Jumpalot has travelled from the year 2056 to get help changing the future. This is because Jumpalot's future is gover...

 

The Extraordinary League

   Based on the comic strip The Extraordinary League the children learn about healthy habits that can help to prevent type 2 diabetes...

 

Amazing Facts card game

   Calories in = calories out. The Amazing Facts Card Game avoids a finger-wagging approach to teaching children what they should and...

 

Rap For Your Life

   Fire off healthy messages in the coolest way. Produce a 'healthy' rap and speak out....

 

Health Quiz

   The activity is a quiz game in which the children are tested on their 'healthy' knowledge of sport, health, food and general knowl...

 

Body Facts

  

How many bones are in the human body? Why is blood red? The activity prepares the children to examine and discuss the body's funct...


Sugar Water Tasting

  

How much sugar does cola actually contain? In this experiment the children have to compare cola with water to which various amounts of sugar have been added...


Red Cabbage Indicator

  

Is it possible to be acidic and healthy at the same time? This experiment uses a red cabbage to measure the pH value of the children’s exhaled breath...


Sugar Stacking

  

Do you have a sweet tooth? The drink that contains the most sugar can easily be determined using this experiment...