I’ve got another fun pirate themed activity today, this time demonstrating density. Density is quite a hard concept to grasp but this is a really nice introduction and full of little wow moments. Just the fact that the oil sits on the water is quite fun. We used blue water to make it look like…
This is a fun, super simple pirate themed waterproof experiment. You’ll need: Paper with a picture on it. Materials such as kitchen roll, plastic, bubble wrap, greaseproof paper, tissue paper cut into squares. Water Glue Squeezy water bottle. Instructions Draw your pirate ship. Feel the different types of material, which do you think will be…
This is a fun twist on our cardboard magnet maze and just as much fun! We simply stuck self adhesive magnets to the bottom of a small LEGO space ship and built a track on a large LEGO base plate. You can see the maze in action below. Things to consider when making a LEGO…
Building and testing boats is a fun preschool science activity for learning about the properties of materials and the effect of gradient on speed. We split the experiment into two parts. First, we tested different materials to see which worked best as a boat and then raced the boats down different inclines. This activity is also…
This is a really fun way to learn about magnetism. First, have a play to find out which objects stick to your magnets, what do you notice about them? Can you gather together a set of objects and predict which will stick to your magnet? Remember – not all metals are attracted to magnets, but…
These fizzy pirate coins are super simple to make and lots of fizzy fun. We used food colouring to make the baking soda look like rocks and added shiny coins for the children to find. First, we cleaned up some pennies to make our shiny pirate coins. To do this, we simply placed them in…
This is a great themed activity for starting to learn about properties of materials and good experimental design. The idea is to make and test pirate swords built using different materials. First we made 3 different pirate swords. You can use any materials you have handy, but we used thin cardboard, a cardboard tube and…
We LOVE Dr Seuss, especially The Lorax, which always leads to lots of lovely chat about the environment and how we can be more mindful of our planet. It’s hard to believe that The Lorax is over 40 years old, and its environmental message is even more poignant today than ever. This collection of Lorax…
Welcome to the first in a series of fun PIRATE themed science investigations. First up is a bit of code cracking. Code cracking is brilliant for helping to develop logical thinking and you can make it as easy or as hard as you want depending on the age of a child. Last year my little boy…
Did you know that the sea around the UK is home to more than 8000 different species of plants and animals? However, this wonderful marine environment is being ruined by pollution, including rubbish left on beaches, sewage, and chemical and oil spills. What is pollution? Pollution is anything which is introduced into an environment that…
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