The Parent Q&A sheet for What’s Happening in Science in 2025? Exciting Discoveries and Events is designed to help home educating parents feel confident discussing this exciting topic with their child. With science moving fast, this sheet breaks down some of the most fascinating discoveries and innovations happening right now—from space exploration and AI, to clean energy and even bacteria that eat plastic!

We’ve included over 15 detailed question-and-answer pairs to guide discussion and spark curiosity. Each answer is clearly explained in everyday language, with complex terms briefly clarified. The questions can be used during or after reading the main article to help learners reflect, explain what they understand, and connect it to the real world.

This resource is ideal for Elective Home Education and can be used flexibly—over a single afternoon or as part of a longer science project. Parents don’t need any special science background to use this. The questions encourage learners to think for themselves, discuss ideas aloud, and get creative. At the end, you’ll also find extra ideas for open-ended exploration, drawing, or writing to deepen understanding and keep the spark of learning going.

Whether you’re brand new to home education or just need a bit of structure for this science topic, this Q&A sheet gives you the tools to guide, support and enjoy learning together.