Everyone loves an icky, sticky experiment, so I’ve pulled together my favourite gross science experiments. I also have some exciting news at the bottom of the post about my new book, Gross Science Experiments. Make fake blood, pretend scabs, model the digestive system and more science to make you say “YUCK”! Gross Science Experiments for…
Do you think you can stand on a paper cup or would you expect it to break? We thought our cup might break, but checked just to be sure. We were right. Easy STEM Challenge How can you stand on a paper cup without breaking it? Try spacing several cups out evenly and then place…
Green plants make sugar for growth by a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process where light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of sugars. Photosynthesis provides the main source of oxygen in the atmosphere and is essential for almost all life on Earth. Photosynthesis made simple Plants use sunlight, water, and…
I’ve got a fun building bridges STEM Challenge for you to try today. Engineers have to think about many, many things when they design bridges. They have to choose a strong material that is weather resistant. The materials also need to be shaped in a way that makes them extra strong. We’ve learned about dome…
As well as trying to make science fun, I also try to make most of our activities accessible to everyone by only using equipment you already have at home. I’ve bought funnels, measuring cylinders and magnets, but not much else. Science experiments at home are such a great way to get all the family involved…
I’ll be honest and say balloon powered cars can be very frustrating, but I have some top tips to help! If you don’t have everything you need, you can also make a LEGO balloon powered car. Just make sure it’s as light as possible. The weight of the car is the most important factor. It…
Today’s Tray a Day activity is making cardboard sculptures. These are very easy; you just need cardboard, scissors, and maybe some felt-tip pens to decorate. The cardboard segments can be used over and over again, too! I cut the cardboard into rough square shapes, made one or two small cuts up the sides of each…
This ice experiment for kids uses little fishing rods with toy fish frozen in ice on the end. The activity investigates whether ice melts faster in warm or cold water. Younger children love the idea of fishing and seeing the toy fish fall off the stick. If you have an older child, this is an…
I focused a lot on Early Years Science last year, mostly because my youngest daughter was Reception age and I had the opportunity to try out ideas with her class. I finally managed to assemble all the activities into a handy eBook. Each activity has been tested and enjoyed by reception age children, and all…
After being inspired by a family STEM challenge evening at school, we’re a bit obsessed with marble runs! I love that you can make them from recycled materials so there’s no cost, they are great to build alone or as part of team and there are almost endless possibilities. We’ve kept these quite simple, but…
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