The heart has two features that keep blood flowing in the right direction. These are chambers and valves. Chambers fill with blood, then squeeze to pump the blood out.Each side of the heart has an ...
Human Body Science
What is a scab?
Your skin is a barrier from harmful things in the environment. When skin becomes damaged blood quickly clots ( thanks to platelets in the blood ) around the damaged area to form a dry crust, called a ...
Tooth decay experiment with egg shells
This fun tooth decay experiment with egg shells is all about teeth and how to keep them healthy. First we talked about how important it is to brush our teeth everyday and then chatted about foods that ...
How do lungs work? Make a model lung
The lungs are an essential organ to all mammals. Today we're going to find our how lungs work by making a lung model. The lungs are part of our breathing system which has two functions:ventilation – ...
20 Sporty Science Ideas
Olympic fever is about to start so I've put together a collection of fun sport themed science ideas. Do let me know if you think of any more. Sporty Science Ideas Exercise First up is an easy ...
Why do we have bones?
Do you know why we have bones? We've got some fun activity ideas to share today to help you find out! How many bones does a human have? A human has 206 bones!Babies have about 300 bones when they ...
Make a Brain Model
One of my favourite of Kerry's experiments is her play doh brain, so when we found an old pack of play doh in the cupboard I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it. First we found ...
Test Your Reaction Time
Do you think you have fast reactions? Have you ever measured your reaction time? There's an easy way to test reaction times using just a ruler.Reaction time is the time taken for a person to ...
