Build a sleigh for Santa, which moves down a ramp without force being applied. This morning, I set my five-year-old the challenge above, and this is what she came up with. We did encounter a few issues with the first design. The sleigh wouldn’t slide down the ramp party because of the friction from the…
I’ve just been excitedly watching Tim Peake enter the International Space Station with my children, it was amazing and very inspiring to watch the first official British astronaut enter the ISS. My children and I have already learned so much about space travel from the coverage on the TV and can’t wait to follow Tim…
Baking soda experiments are a great introduction to chemical reactions using safe ingredients. These Christmas themed fizzy activities are lots of fun and super easy to set up. Please watch children at all times. This activity is not designed to be eaten. Food colouring may stain clothes. Fizzy Baking Soda Christmas Experiment Materials Water Bicarbonate…
We’re all very excited about the new Star Wars film coming out, so it seemed like a great opportunity for some space themed science! I’ll be publishing individual posts for these activities over the next few weeks, but for now here are our ideas. Find the best material for a light sabre? What features should…
I’m always on the the lookout for great new science accessories and couldn’t wait to show my girls these Discovery Lab Pens from Learning Resources. The set comes with two multi-tool pens just perfect for taking out and about exploring. My 7 year old immediately spotted the built in magnifiers and disappeared into the garden to…
Science based games can be a great fun and educational addition to a school Christmas fair. Last weekend, we added a Christmas twist to some old favourites for a stall at our local school, which the children loved! Christmas Fair Games Christmas Lava Lamp The downside of a lava lamp is the cost of Alka Seltzer,…
We made some gingerbread today and took the opportunity to teach my littlest about symmetry and carroll diagrams. Materials Gingerbread biscuits – we used this gingerbread recipe Icing sugar Decorations Paper and Pens Method Decorate your gingerbread, think about how you can make some of them symmetrical? Decide on two conditions to categorise your biscuits. Draw…
Playdough is a fantastic sensory material with endless play opportunities. You can set up beautiful small world settings, make a play-dough ice cream shop or chocolate shop, or even use it to learn about forces. We used the Imagination Tree’s wonderful play dough recipe for these Christmassy creations. The other great thing about playdough is…
This easy autumn themed static electricity experiment is great for kids of all ages and super simple to set up! Jumping leaves static electricity experiment You’ll need Balloon Paper, cut into leaf shapes – tissue paper works best, but you can experiment with different types of paper. Woolly jumper or hair Instructions Cut up the different…
Did you know the light around us ( white light ) is made up of all the colours of the rainbow? This easy rainbow STEM challenge shows you how to make a rainbow inside with a prism and outside with a hosepipe! Rainbows form when sunlight is refracted and dispersed in drops of rain or mist. Sunlight slows down…
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