When you stretch an elastic band with your fingers it uses energy. That energy isn’t lost, it is stored in the elastic band. When you release the pressure on the elastic band the energy is released and the band shrinks back to its original size. Cotton reel cars are a great example of using this…
If you look at your fingers, you’ll see lots of lines, arches and loops. Did you know your fingerprint is unique to you!! Even more unique than your DNA. If you look at the palms of your hands and your fingers, you’ll notice the skin is a bit different to that of your arm. Hand…
I’m very excited to tell you about my new book! Reach for the Stars is the first in a new series of science books for kids. The book tells the story of Zach and Charlotte, two best friends who take an imaginary journey into space. They encounter lots of problems and challenges along the way…
Forces are all around us and affect everything we do. With that in mind, I’ve put together a collection of ideas for learning about forces and motion with fun forces and motion experiments for everyone, from preschoolers to grown-ups. There are friction experiments, gravity experiments, air resistance experiments, and lots more! Each activity is easy…
This inertia experiment is super easy and a great fun science trick for kids and adults! Watch as the lemon falls straight into the glass below when the cardboard is pulled quickly to one side. If you want to learn more about Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion or forces in general, I’ve got lots more…
Growing sugar crystals is a great experiment for kids as you can observe the results over a few days and watch how the crystals form on lolly sticks. Who doesn’t love science you can eat? To make it even more fun experiment with different colours and flavours. How about peppermint for Christmas? If you’re looking…
In the story of Hansel and Gretel, the children leave stones and then breadcrumbs to find their way home, but the breadcrumbs get eaten, and the children end up in a witch’s house. The idea of this science activity is to find a new way for Hansel and Gretel to leave a message or draw…
Today’s Fairy Tale STEM challenge is making a balloon-powered carriage for Cinderella. The orange balloon is meant to look like a pumpkin, but you could make your carriage pretty in white or pink or even build a spooky version in black! What you need: Thin/light cardboard 4 plastic lids or thick cards cut into circles…
Kids are naturally curious about the world, and one great way to encourage their natural interest in everything around them is through play. Science activities work perfectly alongside play and are so much fun kids won’t even realise they are learning. Using educational craft projects Kids love assembling things: being given parts and using glue,…
Did you know you can bake ice cream without it melting? A Baked Alaska is a dessert with a sponge cake base, ice cream middle and meringue top! The secret to keeping the ice cream cold is all in the meringue! Meringue is full of air bubbles which stop the heat from the oven reaching…
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