Engineering challenges for children. We're using engineering to show how checklists can help get paper planes flying and balloon car races on track. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Today we're designing plastic bottle cars to put to the test on our obstacle course. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're exploring friction by racing toys on different surfaces. Which surfaces slow toys down and which speed them up? Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're using rubber bands to test how the energy stored can launch paper balls! Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Teddy gets a lift today as our friends make superstrong lifters! Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Pencil, paper and clear instructions help build the ideal treasure map. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Grab your favourite juice, we're making ice lollies! Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Have fun testing lots of different materials for toy safety nets at home. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're making sand shoes from cardboard and ribbon to help stop that sinking feeling. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. How can you see without being seen? By using mirrors and reflections! Let's make a periscope. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Blast off! We're engineering our own 'stomp rockets' from recycled plastic bottles. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're making paper parachutes and exploring how trapped air can help slow things down. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're looking at ways to blow lots and lots of bubbles. You can try making a bubble-blowing machine from your recycling. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. The children are having a smashing time testing slides for egg rolling and making a helter-skelter for a bouncy ball race. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. Make your own telephone from string and paper cups - we're learning about all the different ways to send a message. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're playing toy hide-and-seek, using camouflage to make our favourite shapes and toys blend into the background. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. The children engineer a homemade winch from cardboard tubes, ribbon and straws, then use it to lift small toys. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're exploring what floats and what sinks to figure out how to stop a stone from sinking in water. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're exploring how to muffle sound, engineering our own colourful earmuffs from socks and headbands. Show more

Engineering challenges for children. We're using string, straws and balloons to make our own balloon zip wires. It's a fun way to explore propulsion! Show more