Coming soon, but the idea behind this activity is to design and build a carriage for Cinderella’s pumpkin.
You’ll need a mini pumpkin to test your carriage works!
Last Updated on July 16, 2018 by Emma Vanstone
Coming soon, but the idea behind this activity is to design and build a carriage for Cinderella’s pumpkin.
You’ll need a mini pumpkin to test your carriage works!
Last Updated on July 16, 2018 by Emma Vanstone
Do you know how to find the North Star? Most people think of the North Star ( Polaris ) as being the brightest star in the sky, but there are actually many stars much brighter. The reason Polaris is so important is because the axis of Earth is pointed almost directly at it, meaning Polaris…
Single use plastics are plastic items that are designed to be used just once. Things like food packaging, straws and water bottles are all single use items. Around half the plastic thrown away is single use, although hopefully, this percentage is dropping as the use of reusable drinking bottles and straws becomes more common Did…
Did you see our post about Solar System activities last month? Learning Resources have some brilliant Solar System and space products and kindly sent us these to try out. GeoSafari® Motorised Solar System This is a really great way to help children visualise our Solar System. The set comes with the sun, earth and eight planets….
Today is the first day of the summer holidays for us, and I have a big plan to post a science activity every day for the whole six weeks. We’re kicking off with a favourite reaction, baking soda and vinegar. The reaction between baking soda and vinegar is a great first chemical reaction for children…
A wind vane ( sometimes known as a weather vane ) is used to show the direction of the wind. Wind vanes are mounted so they can spin under the influence of the wind. This very simple wind vane is made by attaching a straw to the eraser end of a pencil with a pin…
We’ve had a Makey Makey for years now and never really moved beyond the banana piano ( which is very cool) so I thought lockdown would be a great time to try something a little more adventurous. Our giant Operation game was great fun and a brilliant second project to try. Makey Makey Operation Game…