Digital challenge to keep pupils learning over summer

Discovery Education has launched a digital challenge for primary pupils to complete over the summer holidays.

‘Make Your World Bigger’ will see pupils watch daily Discovery video clips and answer questions over 30 days. Exploring the limits of outer space, and visiting the far-flung corners of the world, children will travel from Austria to Australia, India to Italy, and learn about science, technology, the natural world and more. They’ll also be signposted to summer activities away from their screens including art, cookery and outdoor fun.

Now in its third year, the annual challenge engages thousands of children each summer, preventing a dip in academic skills during the long break. Over 3000 UK pupils took part in 2017.

Ten Discovery Education goody bags packed with VR headsets, volcano making kits, butterfly gardens and more are on offer for the 2018 winners – and pupils can also win coding and professional development prizes for their school.

Parents can also register their children for Make Your World Bigger and gain home access to Discovery Education Espresso’s digital learning service between July and September. The award-winning platform – which features content from Discovery Channel and Animal Planet - will help families to keep learning alive beyond the classroom.

The Make Your World Bigger challenge is open to children aged 5 to 11 attending a UK based primary school.

To take part visit discoveryeducation.co.uk/summer before the end of the summer holidays. Submit your 30 quiz answers before 10pm on 9th September for a chance to win.