Fact Cat: Science: Seasons

by Izzi Howell

Published 22 September 2016

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

Why do we have seasons? How are icicles made? Where do monarch butterflies fly to in autumn? Follow the seasons through the year and learn how weather and nature change in every season. Discover how the seasons affect animals, from migration and hibernation to giving birth and eating. Find out about the science behind the seasons and why trees look different throughout the year.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

Why do things fall downwards? How does friction stop you slipping over? What materials are magnetic? Find out about forces like gravity, friction and air resistance and discover the effect the have. Learn why magnets attract or repel objects and how Earth's magnetic field works.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Weather

by Izzi Howell

Published 22 September 2016

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

How are rainbows made? Why do clouds look white? Which type of weather can break windows? Discover the wonderful world of weather, from everyday sunshine and rain to dramatic thunderstorms and tornadoes. Find out the science behind weather and learn how dangerous weather can be.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Plants

by Izzi Howell

Published 10 November 2016

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

Why do flowers smell nice? How big is the largest flower in the world? Which plant eats insects? Find out about plants and learn how they grow and reproduce. Follow the life cycle of a plant, see how they make their own food and discover some of the most unusual plants in the world.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Materials

by Izzi Howell

Published 24 November 2016

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

What is plastic made from? Why are electricity cables made from metal? Which materials let heat pass through them? Discover the materials used to make everyday objects. See where materials come from, learn about their properties and find out how we choose materials.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Food Chains

by Izzi Howell

Published 27 October 2016

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

Which animal only eats fifty times a year? Where is a starfish's mouth? How do plants make food under water?

Find out about food chains and how plants and animals depend on each other for food. Discover the diets of carnivores, omnivores and herbivores and see what food chains look like in different habitats.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Light

by Izzi Howell

Published 12 January 2017

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

Which animals make their own light? What type of materials let light through? Why do shadows change throughout the day? Discover where light comes from and the different ways we use it in our daily lives. See how sunlight travels to Earth and find out what causes shadows and reflections.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Sound

by Izzi Howell

Published 9 February 2017

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

Which sound travels 4,500 km? How can you break glass with sound? What is an echo? Find out how sound is made and what happens when it reaches our ears. Learn about volume and pitch and discover how we make sounds using musical instruments.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


Fact Cat: Science: Electricity

by Izzi Howell

Published 23 February 2017

A fantastic resource for children aged 6-8, the Fact Cat series makes a perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments!

How fast does electricity travel? How can electricity make your hair stand on end? Which animal can sense electricity? Discover how electricity is made and how we use it to power everyday objects. Find out how electricity moves in a circuit and learn about electrical safety.

A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read.


What does solid water look like? How does wet laundry dry? Where does rain come from?

Discover how water moves through the water cycle, from the ocean to the sky and back to Earth again. Learn about the different states of water and what happens when water changes temperature. Follow water underground and along rivers and see how humans control water.