I can’t really take the credit for these awesome animal cell models as it was my son’s science homework earlier in the year, but he did such a good job I wanted to share on here. His first thought was to make a spherical cake model, which I thought sounded a bit tricky, so we…
We first tried painting on a sheet of ice many years ago, but as my littlest loves to paint I set it up last weekend to try with him. I made it slightly different this time by adding string to the top so we could hang our beautiful ice pictures up afterwards and watch what…
This blubber experiment is a simple, easy way to demonstrate how animals ( not just polar bears ) stay warm in cold temperatures. There are some fun polar bear facts at the bottom of the page, too. How many do you already know? The same experiment works for talking about how penguins stay warm in…
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to embrace winter and all the exciting science activity opportunities the cold weather opens up. I’ve assembled an exciting collection of winter science experiments and STEM challenges perfect for cheering up a dreary January. Don’t forget I’ve also got 100s more easy science experiments to do at home…
We seem to have an excess of leftover candy canes this year, so I’ve been searching for fun ways to use them up. Dissolving Candy Canes Try dissolving candy canes using water and vinegar to investigate which works the fastest. Another thing to do is try using different water temperatures and compare the results like…
Today’s advent activity is super simple and can be extended for kids of all ages! All you need to do is freeze some star shapes ( or any shape ) and then use them to learn about changes of state and other ice activities. Ice Science Activity 1 Take two stars and place each into …
If you read this blog frequently you’ll know I am a huge fan of Learning Resources. Their magnet wands, tweezers and stopwatches are staple items we use frequently and all things I have used a lot in schools too. My littlest child is starting to play more independently now so I’ve been looking for tactile…
Day 3 of my Christmas Science Advent Calendar is a fun Elf STEM Challenge! Oh no, one little elf has lost his jingle bell. Can you make him a new one? First, think about how you can make a jingle bell noise. One idea would be to put noisy items in a cup or tin…
Are you ready for today’s Christmas STEM Challenge? We’re making rafts for lost little reindeer! This activity is also part of my science advent calendar if you need more Christmas Science ideas. Reindeer STEM Challenge This activity can be split into several stages. Materials Lolly sticks Kitchen sponge Corks Glue/Double sided tape Paper Kitchen roll/ kitchen…
One of my favourite bloggers is the lovely Maggy from Red Ted Art. If you haven’t come across her blog yet, do go and take a look as there are hundreds of brilliant craft and activity ideas for kids of all ages. Maggy has written this great guest post for me today with lots of…
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