I know building a bridge doesn’t seem like the most exciting STEM challenge, but I added a little twist to this one to make it more interesting. What you’ll need: LEGO, DUPLO or other building blocks String Craft sticks or anything else you want to use to make your bridge Cars/weights to test it Instructions…
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know how much we love a fab company called Tech Will Save Us. I first came across them a few years ago thanks to their brilliant Electro Dough Kits, which my daughter’s school were so impressed with they bought a huge pack with some science grant money. I’ll never…
The recent mini heatwave in the UK meant we needed some serious help cooling down, so we had another go at making homemade slushy drinks! To make a slushy drink, you need to partially freeze a delicious fruity liquid. This can be fruit juice, smoothie, flavoured milk or anything else you enjoy the taste of….
This clever science hack uses ice, water, and salt to chill a drink in less than five minutes! It’s perfect for when you really want a cold drink but don’t have any in the fridge. How to chill a drink quickly – ice and salt hack You’ll need Instructions You should find your drink gets…
I’m very excited to tell you that my brand new space science book This Is Rocket Science is now available to buy from Amazon. This IS Rocket Science – Space Science Book This Is Rocket Science includes 70 fun experiments for kids (and adults ) showing you how to use everyday items like bottles, cardboard, glue…
We have had lots of fun blowing up a balloon with lemon juice today, although it’s taken several attempts to perfect our technique. This is a brilliant chemistry experiment for learning about chemical reactions! Inflate a Balloon with Lemon Juice What you’ll need A small bottle or jarLemon juiceVinegarBicarbonate of sodaBalloons Instructions Stretch the balloon…
These magnet powered cars are very easy to make and great for some competitive fun this Easter. My 10 year old and I had a brilliant time trying to build a car big enough to hold an egg safely, but small enough to move easily. It’s a bit of a fine balance! You’ll need K’nex/LEGO…
When you think of great science experiments for kids one of the first that springs to mind is probably a baking soda volcano and vinegar volcano. I remember making one with my little brother in the kitchen when he was about 4 or 5. Baking soda volcanoes and coke floats were our favourite summer activities….
This Candy DNA model is a great way learn about the structure of DNA. Did you know that 99.9% of the DNA of each person is the same? It’s just that tiny 0.1% that makes us all different! Isn’t that amazing? Humans also share 60% of their DNA with fruit flies which is even more incredible!…
With only 8 days to go until British Science Week, we’ve been busy planning lots of extra special activities for the 10 day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. Are you joining in this year? If you haven’t made any plans yet, it’s not too late. There are some brilliant science activity packs based around…
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