Respiration is a biological process that is fundamental to any living things. It is the process by which energy is made, so that all the chemical reactions can occur in your body.Respiration is ...
Key Stage 2
Make a Hovercraft
Cars, trucks, helicopters and buses are all loved toys in this house, but we don't have a Hovercraft. Hovercrafts are really interesting as they move on top of a layer of air. The layer of air reduces ...
Making a catapult – looking at elasticity
Elasticity is the ability of a solid to return to its original shape after being subjected to strain. Most solid materials demonstrate elasticity, up to a point called the elastic limit. When the load ...
Get the kids to make your cup of tea: Investigating Teabags!
I love a good cup of tea. In fact I cannot actually function without one first thing in the morning. If you're like me, then this investigation is definitely needed in your house, so that you can ...
Ice Experiments – Making Frost
Today is day 2 of our week of icy experiments, you can see yesterdays fun with freezing here.When we left the house yesterday to go to school, Z and S were fascinated by the frost on the car and ...
Which solids dissolve in water?
Today's experiment is very simple, but hopefully fascinating for even very young children. We're going to investigate which solids dissolve in water. When a substance dissolves in water, you can't ...
A hair raising experiment
I'm sure we have all rubbed a balloon on a jumper and made hair stand on end or the balloon stick to a wall, but do you know why that happens? Its all do to with static electricity.All you need ...
Making an Eerie Sounds Device!
This is a special device you can make that makes eerie sounds like a creaking door, or creaking steps!Perfect if you're having a Halloween party or sleepover and want to spook your friends. You ...
How to make a Barometer
We have looked at air pressure with eggs before. This experiment shows you how to make a Barometer which measures air pressure in the air around you. ...
Colour Changing Flowers – Transpiration!
So you have some white flowers but actually wouldn't they look good with a bit of red in them? Or maybe blue? Not only are they pretty but can be used to demonstrate transpiration in this easy colour ...