Become A Science Explorer involves 8 different activities, 20 experiments to print off and try, brilliant graphics and 8 fun worksheets! You can also take the ultimate science test in the Bright Sparks Quiz!

Ages 6 - 10

• Dazzling animations and 3D effects make learning fun
• Interactive games and activities help to develop science skills
• Scientific observations can be recorded in a secret personal workbook
• Easy-to-use search engines and fact boxes
• Virtual stickers and badges to collect

Educational Benefits:

• Supports Key Stages 1-2 of the National Curriculum in England, Wales and Ireland, and the Scottish 5-14 Curriculum:
• Encourages children to investigate science questions
• Covers curriculum-specific topics including:


◦ Electricity
◦ Forces and energy
◦ Light and sound
◦ Living things
◦ Materials
◦ Reactions
◦ Simple machines
◦ Space



• Educational games, quizzes and follow-on activities motivate children to learn

• Developed and tested by educational experts



• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
• Pentium 133MHz Processor or higher
• 16MB RAM (512MB for Vista) (128MB for 2000/XP)
• 16-bit colour display
• 640 x 480 screen resolution
• 16-bit sound card
• Loudspeakers or headphones
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Printer (optional)