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Our science experiments include removing the shell from an egg, launching bottle rockets, create edible life cycles, making lava lamps and lots more science experiments for kids of all ages.
This super simple optical illusion lets you turn two pictures into one! Did you know your brain uses shortcuts in order to process all the millions of things we see at any one time? An optical illusion “tricks” your eyes and brain. When you spin the pencil, your brain sees one image first and then…
We finally found a few conkers ( horse chestnuts ) last weekend, so we set about experimenting with how to make them stronger. A quick bit of research told me that standard methods of strengthening a conker are soaking in vinegar and baking. For me, conkers are the first sign of autumn. As soon as…
What do you put on your porridge? We noticed that sometimes our honey and golden syrup take a long time to pour, whereas water and milk pour almost too fast. We’ve done viscosity experiments before by letting the liquids flow down an inclined board. In this viscosity experiment, we attempted to refine the procedure by…
I’ve been searching for child-friendly test tubes and droppers for months now, so I was very excited when Learning Resources asked me to review their Jumbo Test Tubes, Twisty Droppers and Handy Scoopers. The quality of all the products is excellent. They are chunky, sturdy and very easy for little hands to hold. The handy…
This month, Inspiration Laboratories and I are challenging you to try an easy baking soda experiment. Baking soda is a cheap resource that can be used to demonstrate chemical reactions and provides a lovely fizz that kids of all ages love! Baking Soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda, has many uses. Baking Soda is…
Most children love to play with bubbles. They’re just fascinating, whatever age you are. We love to spot the shimmering colours of the rainbow and marvel at the sphere shape. Giant bubbles are extra special. Both kids and adults will be amazed at how big they can be! The best thing about making giant bubbles…
How would you like to end your summer with a bang and win 4 tickets to The Energy Show at the Science Museum? It looks amazing and I am so disappointed we haven’t managed to see it ourselves. To be in with a chance, please complete the rafflecopter form below. a Rafflecopter giveaway Please note…
In the UK, we have chocolate covered sweets called Revels. Inside each bag are different-flavoured chocolates: Maltesers, plain chocolate, coffee, orange, toffee, and chocolate-covered raisins. They are delicious and great for a yummy sorting activity. I set the children the task of sorting the Revels into different flavours without eating them. We talked about how we…
I’ve been admiring DIY water walls on Pinterest for months, and finally got around to making one of our own. A water wall is a system that allows water to flow down a wall through various pipes, ramps and containers. We used a trellis to hold the parts and added a colour mixing segment too….
One way to illustrate density is to pour liquids with different densities on top of each other. The liquids that are the most dense sink to the bottom. I tried to make a summer ice cream version, but the sprinkles dissolved in the water, making it a bit murky looking. Why does this work? Each…
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