We finally found a few conkers ( horse chestnuts ) last weekend, so we set about experimenting with how to make them stronger. A quick bit of research told me that standard methods of strengthening a conker are soaking in vinegar and baking. For me, conkers are the first sign of autumn. As soon as…
I am very much enjoying being an Ambassador for Twinkl Resources. I keep finding more and more wonderful resources on their website. This Halloween Resource Pack is a perfect example. It includes 24 PDFs, including display lettering, soup recipes, writing frames, bunting, page borders and the skeleton in this post. I’ve been wanting to do…
Kerry made this very cool eerie sounds device two years ago. I made one today with my children, and they LOVED the spooky noises it made. They kept scaring me, hiding around corners and creaking. This activity is a great Halloween science activity, perfect for learning about sound and its amplification. How to make a spooky…
What do you put on your porridge? We noticed that sometimes our honey and golden syrup take a long time to pour, whereas water and milk pour almost too fast. We’ve done viscosity experiments before by letting the liquids flow down an inclined board. In this viscosity experiment, we attempted to refine the procedure by…
I’ve been searching for child-friendly test tubes and droppers for months now, so I was very excited when Learning Resources asked me to review their Jumbo Test Tubes, Twisty Droppers and Handy Scoopers. The quality of all the products is excellent. They are chunky, sturdy and very easy for little hands to hold. The handy…
This baking soda powered boat is a great mini engineering challenge for kids. It involves lots of scientific thinking and is a fantastic hands-on science activity. Little scientists need to think about how the gas produced by the reaction between the baking soda and vinegar will escape and if this will be powerful enough to…
After watching this YouTube video of Steve Spangler popping film canisters on the Ellen Show, I knew I wanted to give it a go. I had been intending to pick up some canisters on my next shopping trip, but yesterday, I spotted a little effervescent tablet container in the cupboard. I didn’t want to waste the…
Following on from our mini magnet maze last week, today we made a spooky ghost. The paper ghost rises up because the metal paperclips are attracted to the magnet. I’ve also got lots more Halloween science ideas for you to try, including witchy potions, pumpkin optical illusions and a spooky density jar. Spooky magnet ghost 1…
This month, Inspiration Laboratories and I are challenging you to try an easy baking soda experiment. Baking soda is a cheap resource that can be used to demonstrate chemical reactions and provides a lovely fizz that kids of all ages love! Baking Soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda, has many uses. Baking Soda is…
I am very excited and honoured to have a guest post by the lovely Emma from A Bavarian Sojourn today. Emma’s blog was one of the first blogs I ever followed back in 2011 when she was still in Denmark. I never thought I would want to live outside the UK, but reading about all the…
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