Science kits always surprise me as they never seem to contain very much, but then provide a surprising amount of entertainment and learning fun. This Science X – Simulating Nature set is no exception. The set explores Bionics which is when principles from nature are used to develop new technologies and products. The first activity…
Did you know beetles make up about 40% of insect species? Beetles have a tough exoskeleton ( outer skeleton ) and hard forewings; like all insects, their bodies are made up of three parts: the head, thorax and abdomen. Different beetle species have different appendages, but I have kept things simple for this activity. Build…
Winter can be a tough time for birds. Food is in shorter supply, and if an icy frost creeps over, it can harden nuts and berries and make it impossible to eat them. Birds can starve to death after three days if a frost or snow continues, and many rely on bird feeders as their…
Z and I have been cycling near our house trying to see how far we could get on our bikes without peddling. We start at the top of a hill and just roll down. Z was curious as to whether we would get further on a steeper hill, so I set us the challenge of…
Do you know why pop rocks pop? We’re going to find out in this easy kitchen science investigation. Why Popping Candy ( Pop Rocks) Pops We all tried the popping candy first and giggled as it burst tickling our tongues. Pop Rocks Experiment We decided to see what else would make the candy burst, so…
This simple, fun activity for learning about the body can be adapted for kids of all ages. Young children can draw features like eyes, nose, mouth, nails, etc. Older children can draw body parts, organ systems or even bones and muscles! What’s inside your body? STEM Challenge You’ll need: A roll of paper – something…
What do you think these rocks are made from? They are just bicarbonate of soda ( Baking Soda ), water and food colouring. Â We’ve made fizzing rocks before, they are very simple, but great fun to watch. I used a heart cookie cutter to get the shape. What you need: Water Bicarbonate of soda/baking…
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, so today, I have a selection of Valentine’s Science experiments for you. Valentine Science Experiments Make a stethoscope and listen to a friend’s heart beating. Find out what happens to your pulse rate after exercise and how fast it returns to normal. Explore respiration by making a pizza. How about…
Stethoscopes are used to listen to a person’s heart and breathing. You can make a very basic stethoscope easily using just a cardboard tube, tape and a funnel. This is a brilliant science activity for younger children as part of a doctor role play activity. How to make a stethoscope What you need: Kitchen roll…
Valentines Day is coming up, so I thought we’d do some activities based around that, starting with some chocolate leaves. These are also a fun idea for Christmas science in the kitchen. Mint Chocolate Leaves Ingredients Mint leaves Chocolate ( we used a lovely 70% dark kind ) How to make mint chocolate leaves Melt…
End of content
End of content