All About Our World

Discover the wonders of the world we live in. Be awed by cosmic rays, get in a spin at the Turbulent orb or try to control a loop of string with a mind of its own.

Here are just some of the exhibits you'll discover in All About Our World...

all about our world

Water freezer

Use polarised lenses to discover the amazing patterns and colours formed by water freezing.

 

 

spinning paterns

Spinning patterns

Use a spinning wheel to create dazzling patterns and effects in sand with a range of objects and a little imagination.

 

 

Black sand

Mould and shape our fantastic black sand using just two magnets and both hands!

 

Science Fact

Coughs and sneezes blow germs out of your lungs and airways