The Maillard reaction ( often called the browning reaction ) is what’s responsible for the browning and aroma of foods as they cook. In very simple terms it is a reaction between amino acids ( building blocks of proteins ) and simple sugars ( reducing sugars ). It’s the Maillard reaction that causes cakes to…
Weight and Mass can be very confusing and people often use them interchangeably without really thinking about which is correct, but very simply: Mass is a measure of how much matter an object is made up of. Mass remains constant. The mass of an object on the moon ( or anywhere in the universe )…
Recycled boats are fun to make a great for exploring the concept of buoyancy or for little ones just very basic sink or float activity. A sink or float experiment makes a great first science activity for preschoolers ( always watch them carefully around water ) and a fun first attempt at making a prediction…
You can’t spend time in Pacific Grove without a visit to the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum. The museum has a lovely small town feel and a huge collection of historical items (including a lot of birds) related to the area. What’s in the museum? There are two floors of artefacts, preserved specimens, collections and…
We visited the wonderful Monterey Bay Aquarium as part of our California road trip in the summer holidays. The aquarium is located in the centre of Monterey at the end of Cannery Row. We visited mid week and managed to park in a local garage easily which was just a short walk to the aquarium….
Light travels in straight lines through empty space. If it hits an object some of it is reflected back and the rest is absorbed by the object. It is this reflection of light that allows us to see objects around us. The walls, tables and chairs in your room don’t emit their own light, you…
We recently spent a fun filled 18 days exploring California. One of the highlights of the trip for me was our morning at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The museum is in Golden Gate Park, so very central and easy to get to. We parked in Music Concourse Garage which cost $29…
We’re all a bit dinosaur crazy in our house at the moment, and like most small children, Charlie is fascinated by poop. He loved the idea of making poop for his toy dinosaurs while the older children put a lot of thought into how and why different dinosaurs might have different poop. Dinosaurs had to…
I’m super excited to tell you that Snackable Science is now available to buy!! Snackable Science contains 60 edible experiments allowing kids to investigate their way around the kitchen making magical mixtures, edible Jenga and Tetris, cupcakes to model cell structure, find the perfect ketchup and even create their own super sour candy powder. Every…
From the bright full moon to the tiny sliver of a crescent in the night sky, lunar phases have fascinated humanity for millennia. This activity unravels the science behind the phases of the moon with some simple moon phase cupcakes. Cupcakes are a wonderfully visual representation of how the shape of the moon changes in…
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