Ellie bakes with Great Aunt Betsi

What are expeditions?

Scientific expeditions are like big adventures where scientists travel to special places to learn new things. Imagine you and your friends going on a treasure hunt, but instead of looking for gold, the scientists are looking for information about nature, animals, plants, or even space! They bring special tools to help them explore and discover exciting facts about our world and beyond. Here are some famous examples:

• Charles Darwin sailed on a ship called the HMS Beagle and found out how animals and plants change over time to survive better in their homes.
• The Challenger Expedition in the 1870s was a big journey where a ship called HMS Challenger sailed over 68,000 miles across oceans. They discovered lots of new sea creatures and started learning more about the oceans.
• In 1969, astronauts on Apollo 11 went on the very first trip to the moon. They used lots of cool technology to get there and found out a lot about what the moon is made of.

Explore with Ellie

In the grand tradition of scientific expeditions, Ellie and her trusty bear Mags, are embarking on adventures to explore the world around them. Join Ellie on her expeditions by working through interactive online stories and subjects.

Ellie will explore various places like a park, a household recycling centre, a supermarket, experience a rainy surprise, and even delve into baking.

Just like good scientists, it's important to keep detailed notes to remember what you've seen and learned. To track your journey with Ellie, you can save or print your very own Expedition Journal to fill in after each adventure.

PDF of Expedition Journal link above

Where would you like to start?

• Ellie’s park adventure
• Ellie and the rainy day surprise
• Ellie researches the recycling centre
• Ellie scours the supermarket

Don’t forget to pace yourself. One adventure would be amazing but do it in the time you need.

Ellie bakes with Great Aunt Betsi

Baking with Great Aunt Betsi is like magic! Ellie learns that baking is a bit like a science experiment, but tastier! What yummy treats will Ellie and Aunt Betsi create together?

Ellie bakes with Great Aunt Betsi – Related Careers

There's a lot to think about when baking or cooking because we need food every day. That's why it's important to learn about mixtures and changes, electricity, and how our bodies digest food.

Bakers mix ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and butter to make treats like cookies. They use different mixtures and changes to make sure everything tastes just right. When they bake cookies in the oven, the dough turns into crunchy cookies!

Electricians work with electricity to make sure our homes and buildings have power for lights, TVs, and computers. They use special tools to connect wires and fix any problems, like when a light switch doesn't work. Electricians follow safety rules to keep us safe.

Dentists take care of our teeth to keep them strong and healthy. Dentists work with hygienists to clean our teeth with special tools and toothpaste to keep them shiny and germ-free. Dentists also fix problems like cavities, so our teeth don't hurt and so we can enjoy snacks like apples and pizza!

Physiologists study how our bodies work to keep us healthy. They look at things like how our hearts beat, how we breathe, and how our muscles move. They help us understand why our bodies do what they do, such as when we run or eat, so we can stay strong and feel good every day.