Ellie researches the recycling centre

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 scours the supermarket
• Ellie bakes with Great Aunt Betsi

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

Ellie researches the recycling centre

Household waste recycling centres play a crucial role in properly recycling tricky items. This is where we bring old fridges, TVs, and sofas that no longer work or are damaged. These centres are bustling hubs, showing how much we care for our planet. What do you think Ellie will bring to recycle and discover during her visit?

Ellie researches the recycling centre – Related careers

Before things go to the recycling centre, we use them because they're made from specific materials for a reason. Forces always affect objects, and sound is all around us.

Research and Development (R&D) engineers are like inventors who create new things or make existing ones better. They design toys, faster computers, and sports gear. R&D engineers use their creativity and science skills to come up with ideas and test them to see if they work. They choose materials carefully to make sure their inventions are safe and strong.

Sound engineers can do wonderful things like making sure sounds in movies, music, and games are perfect. Imagine watching a movie and hearing voices, music, and rain sounds just right. Sound engineers use machines to make sure instruments and voices sound great together. They adjust volume and add cool effects like echoes at concerts to make sure everyone hears the music perfectly.

Mechanical engineers design and build machines that help us every day. They think about how things move, like cars, robots, and toys. Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of forces and math to design machines that can move, lift, and spin. For example, they design cars to go fast and be safe.