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…
Get ready for the spooky season with these FREE printable Halloween science experiments. Make spooky potions, an erupting lava lamp, eerie optical illusions and lots more creepy science for kids! Don’t forget my book Gross Science, is also available to order! Gross Science is full of gruesome science experiments and investigations, which are perfect for…
Most spiders have eight eyes. Some species have less, but they always have an even number! Despite having so many eyes, the majority of spiders still can’t see very well and rely on their sense of touch and smell to navigate around their environment. Spider Facts Insects have large compound eyes ( with multiple lenses…
Lolly stick catapults are a great hands-on science activity that’s very easy to theme for any time of year. You might have seen my snowman catapults last year. I also have golden snitch catapults, pokemon catapults and catapulting planets! These catapulting spiders are a great hands-on STEM challenge for Halloween. How to make catapulting spiders…
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