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Create Your Own FACTopia! Trail of Facts
One of the most powerful ways to experience a sense of wonder is to find connections between things you didn’t realize were related. Every time our brain makes a new connection, we experience a little burst of joy that makes us think (or, even, say) WOW. Each of the FACTopia! books connects 400 facts, covering […]
Epic FACTopia! Spot the Difference
Welcome to Epic FACTopia! On this tour of incredible extremes, you will encounter daredevils, deadly creatures, extreme sports, wacky weather, world records, and so much more. Can you spot the 10 differences in our free downloadable activity sheet?
The Greatest Stuff on Earth drawing sheet
In The Greatest Stuff on Earth, Steve Tomecek looks at the amazing science behind everyday stuff. What do you think is the greatest stuff on Earth? It could be rocks, water, fire, food, electricity, your home, clothes, wheels, paper, books, medicine, smartphones, microphones… there is so much! Take a look around you and draw your […]
First Big Book of How! Coloring Sheet
Check out our free dinosaur coloring-in activity sheet based on First Big Book of How. Download it now.
Open Wide! Poster
Find out how similar (and difference) our mouths and teeth are from animals with this free downloadable poster based on Open Wide! Jaw-dropping mouths of the animal world by Letizia Diamante. Dr Letizia Diamante says: “As a child, I was worried about losing my teeth. I distracted myself by reading lots of animal books. Learning […]
Open Wide! Tiger Mask
In Open Wide! Jaw-dropping mouths of the animal world by Letizia Diamante, you get to see inside some of the most astonishing mouths, sharpest teeth, stretchiest cheeks and stickiest tongues in the animal kingdom. Make your very own roar-some tiger mask based on Ed J. Brown’s amazing illustrations now! Download the instructions and template.
Open Wide! Activity Sheet
Can you match these awesome jaws, teeth, tongues, and spit facts to the right animal? Based on Open Wide! Jaw-dropping mouths of the animal world by Letizia Diamante. Download the free activity sheet and answer sheet now.
Gross FACTopia! Coloring Sheet
There is something amazing about Gross FACTopia! Every fact is linked to the next, and in the most surprising and stomach-churning ways. Download this free coloring sheet, to learn amazing facts including that in just one day, a cow can produce enough wind to fill 30 balloons! Based on Gross FACTopia! Follow the Trail of […]
Secret FACTopia! Activity Sheet
In Secret FACTopia! take an undercover journey through hundreds of the most mind-blowing, wow-worthy and crazy-cool classified facts. Download our free Secret FACTopia! activity sheet to see if you can you find the word which links each mysterious fact. Use each word twice to connect one fact to the next. The first one has been […]
Galápagos Islands Wordsearch
Can you find the 10 animals hidden in this wordsearch? All the animals live on the Galápagos Islands or in the sea around them. Based on Galápagos Islands: The World’s Living Laboratory.
Solstice activity sheet
Discover what the June solstice is like around the world with our free activity sheet. Then draw a picture or write about what you do on the June solstice. Or imagine what it would be like to experience the solstice in another country. Share your drawings with us on social media. Based on Solstice: Around […]
How to Teach Grown-ups About Climate Change Poster
Discover 10 things you and your grown-up can do to help stop climate change with our free downloadable poster. Based on How to Teach Your Grown-ups about Climate Change.
