We have a stash of Christmas LEGO® that we excitedly bring out to play around this time of year. I love the cute little reindeer, elves, snowmen, and, of course, Santa. When the Christmas LEGO® comes out, we know Christmas is close! My 8 year old made an amazing Christmas themed LEGO maze similar to our more traditional…
Have you ever wondered why penguins don’t freeze to death? Penguins have to cope with an immensely harsh environment with extremely cold temperatures and added wind chill. Animals that live in cold regions tend to have several adaptations that help them stay warm. Penguins living in cold climates stay warm thanks to their thick feathers…
Halloween is fast approaching, so I thought it’d be fun to put together a collection of SPOOKYÂ Halloween STEM challenges. Build play dough brains, candy grabbers, or mini light-up Halloween houses, or try one of the super simple spooky STEM ideas in the FREE challenge sheet below. All the ideas use materials you probably already have…
Welcome to our Halloween density demonstration. Density sounds complicated, but it is a very cool concept to explore, leading to many fun, creative science opportunities. The image below shows a traditional density jar made with honey, golden syrup, washing-up liquid, water and vegetable oil. I adapted the activity slightly to make a creepy Halloween version! What…
Did you know my book, GROSS SCIENCE, is available to order now? Gross Science is jam packed full of deliciously disgusting science activities for kids including these delicious tasting, but gross looking jelly fake scabs! Why do you get a scab? As soon as you cut your skin, platelets jump to the rescue. They stick…
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, but it is possible to make fun, creative homemade science gifts at a very low cost. Some of them can be used over and over again, others use materials you might otherwise throw away, and all are perfect for any child who loves science! If you want…
Today’s Women in STEM spotlight is the wonderful Ada Lovelace!! Ada was a mathematician who is thought to have written the world’s first computer program 100 years before the first computer was made! She also correctly predicted the future possibilities of computers, including creating music and graphics. When you consider that Ada lived in a…
I’ve got some fantastic space experiments to share today. These are great for World Space Week, a space science themed activity day or for learning about space in general! Space themed science experiments are one of my favourite themes for science at home and school. There’s so much to explore. Rockets, forces, potential life on…
Halloween will be here before we know it, so we’ve been busy planning lots of activities. I’ve got a huge collection of Halloween science experiments and Halloween party ideas, but this little activity table is one of my favourites. It’s really easy to set up and kept my little one busy for ages! I put…
Roald Dahl Day ( 13th September ) is fast approaching, and we’ve got some brilliant ideas to help you mark the occasion. Science and Roald Dahl’s stories fit together perfectly. Both are colourful, fun and creative. Science Activity Ideas for Roald Dahl Day Try a coloured skittles activity for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Make…
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