This activity is part of my Around the World in 50 Experiments series. Today we’re travelling to Comoros and Mayotte to learn about an ancient fish called a Coelacanth. Comoros is one of the smallest countries in the world, made up of a group of islands in the Western Indian Ocean. The southern part of…
These gravity experiments are all fantastic demonstrations of gravity and a great way to learn about Isaac Newton and Galileo‘s famous discoveries. If you enjoy them, do check our my book This IS Rocket Science which is full of exciting space activities demonstrating how rockets overcome gravity and other forces to launch into space followed…
This activity is part of my United States of Science series! Today we’re learning all about Idaho. Don’t forget to print the map and colour each state as you go along. Where is Idaho? Idaho is a Northwestern state surrounded by Utah, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana and Oregon. Fun facts about Idaho Over 70 different…
The answer is no identical twins do not have identical fingerprints. Identical twins do have identical DNA, but fingerprints are shaped by more than just genes. Fingerprints actually form before birth in the womb and are affected by factors such as the position of the foetus in the womb, nutrition, blood pressure and even how…
Did you know you can use a potato (or two) to create enough power to light an LED? We did try a small light bulb as well, but our potato battery only had enough power to light an LED. You might have seen our lemon battery activity which is very similar to this one! I’m…
Leonardo da Vinci was an incredible artist, inventor, musician and scientist who lived during the Renaissance. He kept notebooks full of drawings and ideas and had a vast knowledge of human anatomy, architecture and nature as well as science and maths. Some of his notebook pages can be viewed in museums today. Leonardo was born…
A bubble is basically air wrapped in soapy water, they form because soap molecules reduce the surface tension between water molecules allowing the mixture to stretch. If air is blown through the soapy water mixture bubbles form as air becomes trapped inside. Bubbles form the smallest possible shape to wrap around the air inside them….
I’m really excited about this brilliant collection of science experiments for teens! My eldest son is 14, so I’ve tried to choose activities that I know he has enjoyed recently and some that challenge even older children! If you have an older child with younger siblings another idea is to ask them to create an…
These science experiments you can do at home have been designed to be simple, open-ended and use materials you already have around the house ( mostly paper, scissors, recycled items and kitchen staples ). Click on the experiment image or the link to each science experiment to view full details and instructions for each science…
You might have had an x-ray in hospital if you’ve hurt a bone or in the dentist when having a check up. X-rays are incredibly useful in medicine and have lots of other uses too. X-rays are used to view inside objects and materials. If you’ve been to an airport you’ve probably had your bag…
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