‘Thank crunchie, it’s Friday’ seems the perfect phrase for today’s experiment as it involves learning how to make honeycomb with our easy honeycomb recipe. Once you’ve made the honeycomb and learned about the science behind the bubbles, the rest is up to you. Add melted chocolate, sprinkles, popping candy or anything else to make it…
Curdling is a process by which a liquid is transformed into a soft semi-solid or solid mass. We can see this happen in a straightforward experiment! Milk is made up of proteins, fats, sugar and water. The protein molecules ( mostly casein ) are suspended in the liquid, where they move freely. Milk is a…
It is so annoying when getting to the end of a ketchup bottle, and you have to keep banging to get that last bit out. Why is this? Because ketchup is thick and does not flow as easily as other fluids. We call this resistance to flowing viscosity. The rate at which different fluids flow…
We love a science experiment that seems like a magic trick, and this activity is one of the best. We’re going to find out how to make hot ice. Imagine saying to people, ‘I can make hot ice!’ They wouldn’t believe you would they? As far as science theory goes, they shouldn’t, we know that…
When I brought out the spaghetti and marshmallows, I think my children thought we were having some kind of weird and wonderful dinner, not building structures. This is a great STEM activity for children of most ages, as you can tailor it to their understanding. I let my 2-year-old build whatever she wanted, and she…
Today we are looking at the difference between things being wet and dry. This investigation is so simple I did it with my 18 month old,  who loved dipping her fingers in the different pots and saying ‘wet’, so it is a great preschool science activity but can also be extended for older children. What you…
Why does food rot? Have you ever noticed that if you leave an apple (or any fruit ) for too long, it starts to rot or decay? This can lead to significant food waste, so it’s important to understand how to store food items to keep them as fresh as possible. Why does food rot?…
Make a yummy Baked Alaska and learn at the same time. Mmmmm, Ice-cream is one of my and my children’s favourite foods. On its own straight out of the tub, or on top of a cone or with a pudding, it is just yummy, but we all know what happens if you leave ice cream…
Do you know you can make homemade glue from milk? All you need is milk, white vinegar and baking soda. The vinegar is used to split milk into curds and whey. This fun kitchen science experiment is very simple but requires adult help to heat the milk. How to make glue from milk What you…
This experiment looks at how egg white ( albumen ) is transformed as it is whisked. Egg white is about 2/3 of the total weight of an egg and is 10% protein, the rest being mostly water. To demonstrate the change in the egg white, we will find out how to make meringue! How to make…
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