Try it at home
Science activities for kids, from every book
Every question in A Million Whys comes with a small thing to try at home: a quick experiment, something to look for, or a question to talk about. There are 3,600 activities across all 24 books. Pick a book, choose a question, then watch its short video answer together.
A few to start with
Why Do We Get Goosebumps? Tiny Muscles, Big Bumps!
Next time you get goosebumps, ask yourself: were you cold, scared, or excited? Where on your body did you notice them? Compare with a friend! Then write down your observations, and become a goosebump expert!
Book 1, Question 1 · More from Book 1Why Do Butterflies Start as Caterpillars?
Look at a photo of a monarch life cycle, in a book or on a screen. Which stage has no wings? What job was that stage doing? Write down your observations, and become a butterfly expert!
Book 4, Question 31 · More from Book 4Why Can You See Only a Few Thousand Stars with Just Your Eyes?
Hold your fist at arm’s length and count the stars inside it. Try again from a darker spot.
Book 8, Question 1 · More from Book 8How Can Scientists Tell Whether a Rock Was Once Magma or Lava?
Dissolve a spoonful of salt in warm water and pour a little into two saucers. Put one in a warm sunny spot and one in a cool place. After a day, use a magnifier to compare the crystals. Which grew bigger?
Book 12, Question 2 · More from Book 12How Do Sand Dunes Form?
Gently pour dry sand or salt from a spoon onto a tray and watch how a cone builds up. Then blow softly across it. How does the pile change shape?
Book 16, Question 8 · More from Book 16What Are the Biggest Mountain Ranges in the World?
Find these five ranges on a globe or map. Put a sticker on each and say which continent it is on.
Book 20, Question 2 · More from Book 20
