The Science Museum has relaunched its much-loved Launchpad as a 'hands-on, brains-on' gallery with over 50 interactive exhibits. To celebrate, it's also put on its website a clever, well-designed Flash game called Launchball.



The aim of the game is to get a ball from one part of the screen to a hole in another part. It's one of those games where you have to place certain blocks in the right positions to make things happen. For instance, placing a heat block next to an ice block causes the ice to melt, which allows the ball to pass.

Most of the levels aren't too taxing for adults, but it's a great way for kids to learn a bit of physics in a fun way. Best of all, you can create your own levels and even submit levels to the database for others to play.

If you get stuck, there are hints and a walkthrough at Jay Is Games.

via The Great Beyond