We scoot to school every day. Our journey takes us along a lovely tree-lined tarmac path, uphill on the way to school and downhill on the way back. Over the last few months, the kids have made lots of observations about the ease ( or difficulty ) of scooting without realising the science behind it….
We’ve talked about properties of materials before when we investigated how waterproof materials are or how strong they are, we’ve even organised different objects by the material they’re made from by looking at the properties of those materials. Today we’re going to explore how some materials are better at absorbing sound than others. Sound Investigation…
One of my favourites of Kerry’s experiments is her play doh brain, so when we found an old pack of play-doh in the cupboard I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it out. Â First, we learned some fun facts and then made a model brain. Fun brain facts for kids Did you…
I’m very happy to welcome back Maggy from Red Ted Art today with a guest post about the Science of Music. I love Maggy’s blog because she makes everything so pretty, whereas I only manage functional items. Maggy has made “shooters” and explained roundabouts in previous posts, but today, it’s all about making music! You could…
This mini science activity is great for learning about properties of materials, particularly how waterproof they are. It can be messy but works well as an outdoor or bathtime activity. The idea is to cover small soft toys in different materials to find out which have waterproof properties. Equipment Method Half-fill the container with water….
Building a mini hovercraft is a great way to learn about friction. Hovercrafts are really interesting as they move on top of a layer of air. The layer of air reduces friction allowing the hovercraft to move quickly over land and sea. We’ve been learning about friction recently, which is a complex topic to grasp,…
Today, we’ve been trying to learn about forces. Pushes and pulls are examples of forces. When we push or pull something, it moves. Can you push a toy car softly? What happens? Does it move further if you push harder? Can you think of things you push and things you pull? Are there things you…
This baking soda powered boat is a great mini engineering challenge for kids. It involves lots of scientific thinking and is a fantastic hands-on science activity. Little scientists need to think about how the gas produced by the reaction between the baking soda and vinegar will escape and if this will be powerful enough to…
Following on from our mini magnet maze last week, today we made a spooky ghost. The paper ghost rises up because the metal paperclips are attracted to the magnet. I’ve also got lots more Halloween science ideas for you to try, including witchy potions, pumpkin optical illusions and a spooky density jar. Spooky magnet ghost 1…
Have you ever looked at your fingerprints? How would you expect them to compare to the fingerprints of friends and family? Fingerprints are a unique form of identification as the arrangement of ridges and patterns differs for everyone! You only need an ink pad and paper for this easy fingerprint activity. What you need Instructions…
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