Be Curious

Be Curious

Be Curious brings research at the University of Leeds into the city. See how you can get involved.

A group of children and parents doing an activity at Be Curious with a staff member

Thank you to everyone who came to Be Curious this year. We had another record breaking year for visitors!

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Free learning resources for kids

  • Read our online picture book ‘That's Amazing Mum’

    From flavours in stew to gel between your bones, Mum and her co-workers do amazing things. Read our Be Curious picture book ‘That's Amazing Mum’ to see how exciting the world of materials science is.

    That's Amazing Mum book cover. A dad looks at his wife as their daughter stands behind them.

  • Watch our educational videos

    Ever wondered how a papercut heals? Or how deep is that river? Or what do things look like really close up? We’ve brought the answers to life with a series of videos and animations on YouTube.

    Colurful graphic images of several microbes