If you’re looking for a totally FREE Halloween activity that’s both educational and fun, you’re in the right place! Download my spooky Halloween Science Quiz and discover all kinds of fun facts about creepy crawlies, pumpkins and other Halloween themes! You might also like my Halloween science experiments and Halloween STEM challenges! I’ve got erupting…
A Halloween Candy Grabber is a great STEM challenge for Halloween. Children can investigate by making the grabber shorter and longer or adding extra pieces like easy to hold handles or extra grippy bits on the claw part. I added some teeth and an eye to make my grabber look more Halloween like, but you…
This spooky slime recipe is perfect for Halloween! Stretch it, squish it, pull it or just pick the bugs out of it! Easy Slime Recipe for Halloween There are lots of different recipes on the internet for slime, but this is the one that has worked the best for us. What you need to make…
These pumpkin lava lamps for Halloween are a fun party activity or decoration and an unusual alternative to a traditional pumpkin. They are super easy to make and entertaining to watch, especially in the dark. Other ideas are to try different colours, add glitter, or get creative and decorate the jar to look like a…
We’ve heard a lot about viruses recently, but how do they work? Viruses cannot live for long without a host. Viruses consist of either a DNA or RNA genome ( genetic code ) and a protein coat, some also have an extra fatty envelope to protect their genetic material. They cannot reproduce without being inside…
Did you know blood makes up around 7% of the weight of a human body? The average adult has 5 litres of blood flowing around their body in a massive network of arteries and veins transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells. Blood also removes waste, contains cells that fight infection and helps with temperature regulation….
Halloween is fast approaching, so I thought it’d be fun to put together a collection of SPOOKYÂ Halloween STEM challenges. Build play dough brains, candy grabbers, or mini light-up Halloween houses, or try one of the super simple spooky STEM ideas in the FREE challenge sheet below. All the ideas use materials you probably already have…
Welcome to our Halloween density demonstration. Density sounds complicated, but it is a very cool concept to explore, leading to many fun, creative science opportunities. The image below shows a traditional density jar made with honey, golden syrup, washing-up liquid, water and vegetable oil. I adapted the activity slightly to make a creepy Halloween version! What…
Did you know my book, GROSS SCIENCE, is available to order now? Gross Science is jam packed full of deliciously disgusting science activities for kids including these delicious tasting, but gross looking jelly fake scabs! Why do you get a scab? As soon as you cut your skin, platelets jump to the rescue. They stick…
Halloween will be here before we know it, so we’ve been busy planning lots of activities. I’ve got a huge collection of Halloween science experiments and Halloween party ideas, but this little activity table is one of my favourites. It’s really easy to set up and kept my little one busy for ages! I put…
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