Easy science experiments to try at home this week with the kids

Ahead of Science Week, Linnea Dunne meets the team behind RTÉ’s ‘Let’s Find Out’ for their top experiments to try this mid-term

Mia and Ruby Clare on Let's Find Out

AS schools around the country wrap up for a well-deserved mid-term break, Science Week is almost upon us and the RTÉjr team behind Let’s Find Out is preparing to release the second season of the popular science show. We caught up with Mark ‘The Science Guy’ Langtry to find out what we can expect of the new season, why he loves science so much, and how parents can inspire their kids to get experimenting.

“Science is about understanding why things work, how they work, and how you can use that knowledge to live a happier, better life. It’s about learning things nobody knew before, things that can change the world for the better — for yourself or for a large amount of people,” says Mark, adding that an understanding of science and technology will be central to the future lives of all children, whatever they go on to study and work with.