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Odysseus the Greek hero of Troy: see him close up

Odysseus the Greek hero of Troy: the National Gallery helps you see him close up

Do you know about Odysseus, the clever hero from the Greek Myths who helped win the Trojan War and then outsmarted lots of monsters? Click on the pic to see some of his adventures in National Gallery pictures.

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Showing a colourful cartoon picture of a Galapagos island with a woman and boy and dog on the beach and bird cards arranged like a game of snap.

Darwin's Footsteps

A Darwin game from Rolls-Royce. Lots of fun and facts to support your child's science learning. Ages 6 and up.

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Rizk

Rizk

Grow and protect your space age Plant but watch out for those pesky Spores. From the Science Museum

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Hair Detective

Hair Detective

Solve this hairy mystery by using lab instruments to puzzle through the clues. Ages 8 and up - needs strong reading skills. From the Natural History Museum.

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Power Up

Power Up

In-depth resources on energy, with fantastic Human Cannonball game. Ages 8 and up. From The Royal Institution.

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Joints Explorer

Joints Explorer

Fun interactive guaranteed to make young children giggle, but anatomically accurate with it. From the Royal Instititution's Inside Out website for confident readers.

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MouthPower

Mouth Power

The health, history and biology of teeth in a fun interactive site from the National Museum of Dentistry in America.

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Mission: Explore

Mission: Explore

The perfect game for budding botanists and naturalists to get their teeth into. Children need to be confident readers. From Show Me and The Natural History Museum.

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Nit Fit

Nit Fit

The perfect quiz for teaching your kids why they shouldn't rub heads with their mates... head lice facts galore from The Natural History Museum.

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Grain Pit Game

Grain Pit Game

Addictive, entertaining, multi-level and educational science game based on levers, forces and motion. From The Science Museum.

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Play It

Connected Earth's Fun and Games

Games and facts about communications history and technology. Approx ages 8 and up. From BT Connected Earth.

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Space games: celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Space games: celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Have some space-themed fun at home with these fab games from science museums and centres.

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Blast Off! First Moon landing anniversary and International Year of Astronomy 2009

Blast Off! First Moon landing anniversary and International Year of Astronomy 2009

Find out what science museums and centres are doing to celebrate space in 2009.

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Science Fun and Games 2009

Science Fun and Games 2009

Science games and fun.

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Oldest Human Brain In Britain Found

Found: Oldest Human Brain In Britain

The oldest brain in Britain has been found inside this skull.

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What's National Science Week 2006 All About?

What's National Science Week 2006 All About?

Show Me celebrates Science Week 2006 with games, fun and a scientific giveaway.

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Great Online Science Games

Science games and fun.

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Nick Arnold Names Show Me's Science Competition Winners

Nick Arnold Names Show Me's Science Competition Winners

We're on the edge of our seat as Nick Arnold announces the winners of the Show Me Science Writing Competition...

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Cow Farts: Global Warmers Or A Load Of Hot Air?

Cow Farts: Global Warmers Or A Load Of Hot Air?

As cows and sheep happily burp and fart in fields around the world, scientists are divided over just how harmful their emissions really are...

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Museum Wants 'Brick' Mobile Phones!

Museum Wants 'Brick' Mobile Phones

No, not mobiles MADE of bricks...

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Scientists Need Your Help On Whale And Dolphin Strandings Watch

Scientists Need Your Help On Whale And Dolphin Strandings Watch

As numbers of stranded marine mammals rise dramatically, find out how you can help...

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Rebecca's 'Gecko In Green' Wins Vision Of Science Award

Rebecca's 'Gecko In Green' Wins Vision Of Science Award

Check out these amazing pictures... you won't believe your eyes!

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Follow Your Nose For A Smelly Day Out...

Follow Your Nose For A Smelly Day Out...

We've picked out some pongy museums for you to visit.

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Tests Show That Girls Are Counting Champions!

An experiment has shown that women are faster at counting than men. Is that a surprise to you girls?!

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Rocket Eye View Of London By Night

Latest images released by NASA show the bright lights of London from way up high in space.

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Dolly, Scotland's Most Famous Sheep, Goes On Show

Dolly, the famous cloned sheep, is soon to go on display at Royal Museum, Edinburgh.

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Writing Science: Nick Arnold's Top Tips

The Horrible Science author has some great advice for budding science writers...

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Fantastic Science Makes

Fun and simple science downloads, perfect for a rainy-day making session with your kids. Includes jumping beans, zoetrope, monster in a box and more. From The Making Place

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Energy Info Zone

Fantastic science games and lots of info - kids will love 'Smartarse' if playing with Dad. Needs reading skiills or grown-up help. From The Science Museum.

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Flushed with Pride

Simple guided tour by Jo Germ, of the history of loos. KS2. From Leicester Museums.

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The Exploratorium's Online Exhibits

Optical Illusions and visual trickery. Simple and well-explained. From The Exploratorium in USA.

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Bones!

Simple site on bones - perfect homework helper for kids covering the skeleton from Hampshire Museums.

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Science Centres

Explore science at an interactive science centre.

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