Do you know how to find the North Star? Most people think of the North Star ( Polaris ) as being the brightest star in the sky, but there are actually many stars much brighter. The reason Polaris is so important is because the axis of Earth is pointed almost directly at it, meaning Polaris…
Did you try any of our easy Christmas science activity ideas last week? Are you ready for more? Day 8 First up is this fun STEM Challenge helping the elves make a pulley, to make lifting Christmas presents easier. Day 9 Introduce the concept of chemical reactions with this fizzy elf lab. This was a big…
I’m not sure how it’s December 2nd today, how did that happen? I’m sure time goes faster each year. I do however have a fun collection of Christmas science ideas to make the run up to Christmas and beyond even more fun than usual! I’ve split them into three posts to make them more manageable. As…
We’ve given learning about food chains a fun, festive twist for today’s activity. Learn about producers and consumers, predators and prey using winter animals as examples. What is a food chain? A food chain illustrates how plants, animals, and humans rely on one another for food. We’ve been making the most of the festive season…
This easy fine motor sensory activity is super simple to set up and has a lovely Christmassy feel. Christmas themed fine motor skill activity You’ll need Shaving foam Little bells Tweezers – these chunky tweezers from Learning Resources are our favourites Tray Instructions Fill the tray with shaving foam. Add the jingle bells. Use the…
This easy snowman catapult is a fun winter version of our traditional lolly stick catapult, and a great snowman themed craft. We had lots of fun trying to knock down the snowman cups. This would also work well for a school fair game or Christmas party idea. How to make a snowman catapult You’ll need…
This winter warming hot chocolate science experiment is super easy and a great addition to your hot chocolate making experience. We tested different temperatures of hot chocolate to investigate whether marshmallows melt faster in hot or cold milk, but there are many variations you could try with the same ingredients. If you like this, you…
This simple Santa STEM challenge involves building different boats for Santa to cross a river. Children can experiment with different materials, shapes, and sizes of boats to find the best one. Oh No! Santa’s sleigh has broken down, and he needs to cross a river. Build two different kinds of Christmas boats that will float…
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…
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…
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