Plants don’t always seem like the most interesting of topics to study, but there are lots of brilliant, hands-on plant science experiments and activities which are fantastic for learning about different types of flowers, trees and plants and the conditions they need to grow. I also have a free booklet at the bottom of the post containing…
WWF’s Earth Hour is an environmental campaign where people around the world turn their lights off for one hour to raise awareness about our fragile climate. Earth Hour is not about how much energy is saved during the hour but about highlighting the issues facing our planet and inspiring millions across the world to live more…
These easy squeezy bottle rockets are great fun to make and a brilliant introduction to forces, in particular Newton’s Third Law of motion, which sounds complicated but actually makes a lot of sense. What is Newton’s Third Law? For every action there is always an opposite and equal reaction. Think about a space rocket taking…
Magnets are perfect for creative science activities. We made magnet powered cars by attaching magnets to the top of a small toy car with moldable glue. Easy Magnetic Cars To make a magnet-powered car, you’ll need a toy car, glue and two magnets. Choose a car you don’t mind damaging, as the glue and magnet…
I think my children wondered what on earth I was doing when I pulled out this activity, but actually they really enjoyed it and ended up working really well together to solve the problem. On a personal note, while my love of science stems from a fascination with viruses I have always found space travel and…
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…
Looking for a fun and educational activity for your kids? Making circuits with playdough is one of the best. Kids get to learn about electricity and circuits, while creating their own sculptures that light up. These mini light-up pumpkins are a fun idea for a Halloween science activity. What do you think? The idea of…
Today’s activity is all about ramps, gradients and friction. We’re going to investigate how the distance travelled by a toy car is affected by the gradient of the slope and the surface of the ramp. You’ll need A ramp – we used a shop bought ramp set, but you could make your own with cardboard or…
A rain cloud in a jar is a simple visual activity for understanding why rain falls and how clouds form. Children can experiment with different sizes and shapes of shaving foam clouds and watch how they affect how the food colouring rain falls. What is a cloud? Clouds are droplets of water and crystals of…
Along with erupting volcanoes, magic milk, and a lava lamp, film canister rockets are a must do science experiment for kids of all ages. They are also perfect for learning about Newton’s Laws of Motion. Why make a film canister rocket? The rocket travels upward with a force equal to and opposite to the downward…
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