All you need for this low prep, simple Halloween STEM Challenge is cardstock, straws, Play-Doh, and a small piece of dowel. Watch little scientists learn about balance and centre of mass as they make a magical floating ghost. Balancing GHOST STEM Challenge You’ll need A small piece of dowel Play-Doh Paper straws cardstock/card ghost Tape…
When you think of Halloween, which animals come to mind? Bats, owls, spiders, perhaps other creepy crawlies? Far from just giving us goosebumps, these spooky creatures are vital to our planet’s habitats. Are you ready to explore some of nature’s spookiest food chains? Spooky Food Chains Bats, Moths and Owls Nighttime belongs to nocturnal animals,…
You don’t need a screen, expensive software, or even a computer to learn the basics of coding! This Halloween, trade the spooky stories for some top-secret spy work. With our free “Create a Code” printable activity, kids can step into the shoes of a master cryptographer. Whether they swap letters for numbers, invent bizarre hieroglyphics,…
Looking for fun and easy Halloween science experiments for kids? These FREE printable Halloween science activities are perfect for bringing a little spooky science into your home or classroom this Halloween! From bubbling, fizzy potions and creepy density jars to pumpkin lava lamps, balloon-powered pumpkins and spooky optical illusions, there are lots of easy, hands-on…
Are you ready to brew up some bubbly science this Halloween? Our spooky lava lamps are a fun alternative to a traditional pumpkin and a fantastic way for kids to learn about density and chemical reactions! Using just water, oil, food colouring, and an Alka-Seltzer (or effervescent vitamin tablet), you can create a science activity…
Can you extinguish a flame without touching it? This fun classic science activity is always a crowd pleaser. Carbon dioxide is heavier than air, so when it’s released near a candle, it replaces the air (which contains the oxygen needed for fire to burn) and puts out the flames! WARNING – This activity involves fire…
Have you ever wondered why fizzy drinks make you burp? Read on to find out and try a science activity to demonstrate! Fizzy drinks are fizzy because they have carbon dioxide gas pumped into them under high pressure. If you have a SodaStream at home, you’ve probably seen how adding the gas makes water fizzy….
A shooting star isn’t really a star, it’s usually a small piece of rock or dust burning up as it hits the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed. As the rock moves through the atmosphere it heats up and glows. Is a Shooting Star a Meteor? Yes, astronomers call shooting stars meteors. They mostly burn up…
Insects may be small, but they play a vital role in animal survival and in keeping our planet healthy. Insects pollinate plants, provide food and help break down waste. Without them, food chains and ecosystems would break down. Building an insect hotel is a great way to support local biodiversity, especially in towns or areas…
Have you ever been outside on a warm day after it rained and wondered what the lovely, earthy smell is? The smell is created by a compound called geosmin, a by-product of soil-dwelling actinobacteria. The smell was given the name petrichor in 1964. It’s not the smell of rain falling. It’s the smell of the…
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