How many times have you dropped a piece of toast and found it landed butter side down, leaving a smear of butter on the floor? Is it just bad luck or is there a reason the toast lands that way? Why does toast land butter side down? One theory as to why toast lands butter…
The kitchen is a great place to explore science with children. Even something as simple as melting chocolate is a great science experiment. You can cook, bake, set up a sensory activity, create science magic, make lava lamps and volcanoes, or even play with ice. The creative opportunities with this collection of kitchen science experiments are…
As a mother of two daughters ( and two sons ) and someone who has always loved science, I am passionate about educating all my children about how women have been responsible for many of the world’s most groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Books are a wonderful way to learn about inspirational women, so I’ve pulled together…
We’ve dissected flowers many times before, but this was our first attempt at a 3D flower model. A model is a great hands-on way to learn about the structure and function of plant organs and the importance of pollination. I’ve also made some FREE flower structure revision cards you might like. 3D Flowering Plant Model…
One of our most popular posts is this great collection of Fairy Tale science activities, so when the lovely Mrs Mactivity asked if we’d like her to create some resources to sit alongside our Fairy Tale STEM challenges, we said YES! These Fairy Tale STEM activities are great for elementary or primary school-age children and…
Refraction is the bending of light. Light bends whenever it travels from one transparent material to another. One example of this is light travelling through a glass. The reason light bends when it passes between two materials is because it changes speed. If the new material is more dense ( for example air to glass…
We’ve done this light refraction experiment many times before, but this time it’s Alice in Wonderland themed. A reversing arrows science investigation is very easy and can be made as simple or creative as you wish. If you don’t want to theme it like I have below, just draw arrows on a small piece of…
I’ve got another easy EGG themed STEM Challenge for you today! It’s a bit of a twist on the traditional egg drop experiment. The challenge is to build a car using K’Nex or another construction toy to save an egg passenger. This is a brilliant egg experiment, that’s great for any time of year, but especially Easter!…
This fun tooth decay experiment with egg shells is all about teeth and how to keep them healthy. First, we discussed the importance of brushing teeth every day, and then we chatted about foods that are good for your teeth and those that aren’t. Sugary, sticky foods are not good for teeth as they stick…
One of the easiest ( and tastiest ) ways to introduce science at home is in the kitchen. If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably already seen my huge kitchen science experiment round-up post, full of simple, tasty, and educational ideas for science in the kitchen. Pancakes are a great way to learn about how…
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