Children will be given the opportunity to build bridges, cause mini explosions, extract the DNA from kiwi fruit and meet Boris the skeleton, to show science is not boring.

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A group of about 50 Cambridge University students is taking science on a summer tour in an effort to inspire youngsters through the group CHaOS - Cambridge Hands-On Science.

The aim of the team, who are all volunteers studying science at the university, is to make science fun for youngsters at schools and public roadshows through hands-on science experiments.

CHaOS volunteers believe an interactive approach to science can make a real difference to how children learn.

Lia Chappell, this academic year’s CHaOS president, said: “We think that science is about much more than white coats and labs; it’s about thinking for yourself and trying out new ideas.

“We want to show people that science in fun and relevant for all of us.

“The CHaOS Science Roadshow provides a unique opportunity to get your hands on exciting science with lively and friendly students to explain what’s going on.”

Lia, a 24 year old biology PhD student, said the organisation has been running since 1998 and in 2002 held the first