It’s time to head off on another adventure Around the World in 50 Experiments. Today we’re off to Israel. Israel is a small country in the Middle East on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. Israel has a population of around 9 million people and shares a border with Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Its…
If you take a look outside, you’ll probably see lots of green. Green grass, green leaves covering trees and green plants, but why are leaves green? Most plant leaves are green as they contain a pigment called chlorophyll, which is green. Chlorophyll is needed for plants to absorb sunlight which they need to make glucose…
Ice is great for lots of science experiments and investigations. It’s cheap, easy to make and always fun to experiment with. Today, we are going to try a cool science trick where a wire cuts through an ice cube. Ice usually needs to be warmed up to melt, but you can also make ice melt…
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Bridges and buildings need to be made from strong materials and cleverly constructed too. Some shapes make more robust structures than others. These simple investigations are all great for learning about strong shapes and stable structures in a fun and hands-on way. A structure is a building made from several different parts. Stable structure and…
This very simple STEM challenge is a great way to find out why arches are such an important structural shape. Bridges often have arches to make them stronger and more stable. The arch shape allows any load on the bridge to be spread outwards along the curve of the arch. Pont du Gard is a…
These simple craft stick catapults are easy to make and can be used over and over again, making them a great science project to keep. I gave these a fun spring or Easter twist by decorating the ping pong ball to look like a chick. Easter Craft Stick Catapult You’ll need Instructions Follow the video…
This cute clucking chick is easy to make and makes a great chicken type noise. The noisy chick cup can be turned into an investigation by experimenting with paper and plastic cups to discover how the noise changes. You’ll need Instructions Carefully use a pencil to make a small hole in the bottom of the…
The run-up to Easter is a great time to try lots of fun eggy and chocolate themed science activities! Egg drop experiments are even more fun with a chocolate egg, and egg chain reactions are my new favourite way to keep the kids busy! I’ve made a checklist of our favourite Easter science activities for…
This collapsing bottle air pressure experiment is also a fun science trick! The bottle collapses without anyone pushing or pulling it. Adult supervision is needed for this activity, as hot water is used You’ll need Hot water – ask an adult to help A plastic bottle with a lid – different size bottles are good…
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