Spread some holiday cheer with a flying Santa STEM challenge. This fun, hands-on science activity is perfect for home or school and uses just a few basic materials. The Flying Santa STEM pack has a template, instructions, a results table and an experiment write-up sheet! I also have a collection of downloadable Santa STEM challenge…
You’ll probably never need to know the volume of a Christmas decoration, but this simple science activity is a great way to learn about finding the volume of objects, and who knows, one day, it might come in useful. You’ll need a Christmas decoration that you don’t mind getting wet and a small measuring container….
Are you ready to sprinkle a little science magic into your holiday celebrations? My Fizzy Elf Laboratory is the perfect way to introduce little scientists to the principles of chemical reactions. All you need is need baking soda, vinegar, food colouring, test tubes and some curious elves! You might also like my ELF STEM Challenges,…
This racing reindeer activity works well outside and indoors if you have enough space. It’s great for learning about the effect of gradient on speed and friction. You’ll need String or thin rope Two toilet roll tubes Pens, tape and paper to decorate Instructions Experiment Variables Type of zip wire The incline of the zip…
Reindeer are animals often associated with Christmas and winter. Did you know reindeer are the only deer species where the females grow antlers? Reindeer facts for kids Reindeer are usually 4-5 feet tall! Reindeer antlers are often around 3ft long. A double-layered coat helps reindeer to stay warm. The top layer has long hollow hairs…
My Christmas print and play mini book is free and contains six easy Christmas science experiments that use mostly just the paper they are printed on ( and maybe some glue, scissors and tape ). Print, experiment and then recycle the waste! The activities are almost mess-free with easy-to-follow instructions. If paper-based investigations aren’t quite what you’re…
Robins are a bird we commonly associate with winter and Christmas, but why do robins have red breasts? The red colour looks amazing next to white snow, but it also makes the bird a target for predators. Why do robins have a red breast? There are several reasons why robins have a red breast: Male…
This simple Santa STEM challenge teaches kids about the physics of snowshoes in a fun and hands-on way. The challenge is to design a snowshoe for Santa to help him cross the snow to reach his sleigh! How do snowshoes work? Snowshoes have been used for thousands of years to allow people to walk on…
I like to find stocking filler gifts that are useful to the recipient, and if they’re fun and educational, that’s even better! I’ve made a list of some of my favourite STEM stocking fillers from the last few years. Awesome STEM stocking fillers for kids A giant spring A slinky is a great stocking filler…
Are you looking for STEM gift ideas? We’ve been lucky enough to test some brilliant products over the last few years. Here are some of our favourites. STEM Gifts for Children aged 10 and over Water rocket kit A water rocket kit is always fun! Please note you’ll need a plastic bottle and a bicycle pump…
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