Are you looking for STEM gift ideas? We’ve been lucky enough to test some brilliant products over the last few years. Here are some of our favourites. STEM Gifts for Children aged 10 and over Water rocket kit A water rocket kit is always fun! Please note you’ll need a plastic bottle and a bicycle pump…
The northern lights have fascinated humans for centuries. The incredible natural light display has been associated with many legends and tales over the years, but the phenomenon is actually caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun, the Earth’s magnetic field and atmospheric gases. The northern lights appear when tiny electrically charged particles…
December is coming around fast, and I’m confusing myself with all my Christmas science investigations, experiments, and STEM Challenges so I thought I’d pull everything together in one place to make it a bit easier. Here you have the ULTIMATE list of Christmas science experiments for kids! The ULTIMATE List of Christmas Science Experiments for…
The next destination in our trip Around the World in 50 Experiments is Christmas Island. Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, about 1600 miles northwest of Perth. It’s a small island, only 52 square miles in size and is home to around 2000 people. Most inhabitants live on the northern edge…
The next country in our trip Around the world in 50 Experiments is Egypt! Egypt is a fascinating country with a long and rich history. The first settlers along the banks of the River Nile are thought to have arrived around 8000 years ago. Each year, the Nile would flood the surrounding land over summer,…
The horizontal, rectangular shape of a sheep’s pupil gives them a wide field of vision and superior depth perception. This allows them to see any potential predators easily and navigate uneven ground. Sheep can see almost everything around them without needing to turn their head. The rectangular shape also allows sheep to narrow the pupil…
If you want to eat a chocolate bar on a hot day, a Cadbury’s Flake is a good choice! We tried REALLY hard to melt one and couldn’t do anything more than slightly soften it. How can you melt a Cadbury’s flake? Place it in a bowl over simmering water. Didn’t work. Heat it in…
Cheer up a dull day with this list of the best science jokes for kids! These science jokes are great icebreakers, conversation starters and a fun way to start discussions in the classroom and at home! Science Jokes for Kids Why are chemists great at solving problems? They have all the solutions! How do mathematicians…
Fireworks are often used to celebrate special events or times of the year. In the UK, Fireworks are most commonly used around Bonfire Night on November 5th. There’s a lot of interesting science in fireworks. They have to be propelled high into the air, burst the outer casing at the correct altitude and then create…
Halloween is a great time of year to make lots of lovely crafts and edible creations. We’ve combined a spider paper plate craft with a fun marble and magnet maze. As well as a hands-on simple science activity, this is a great activity for learning about gravity and magnetism. You’ll need Paper plate Googly eyes…
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