Static electricity is great for science experiments; it’s easy to create, is safe and can be used in many different ways. We’ve used static electricity to bend water, make tissue paper jump up to a balloon and create some crazy hairstyles! These static electricity snakes use tissue paper like my jumping frogs, but this time…
A magnet is an object that produces an invisible magnetic field. A magnetic field is an area where magnetic materials experience a force. Objects attracted to a magnet are either a magnet themselves or are made from a magnetic material. The magnetic force in a magnet flows from the north to the south pole, which…
Physics is key to understanding the world around us. While some aspects may seem tricky to understand, many fundamental physics concepts can be broken down into simple concepts, some of which can be demonstrated using basic equipment at home. This list of 5 physics experiments you can try at home is a great starting point…
The Coriolis Effect refers to how the objects moving on the surface of the Earth appear to follow a curved path due to the rotation of the Earth. It is named after Gaspard Gustave de Coriolis who first described the effect. The Coriolis Effect influences the movement of wind. Wind is moving air caused by…
This mini science investigation shows you how to make a DIY barometer to measure air pressure. Air pressure can be used to predict the weather and is one of many factors meteorologists use to predict the weather. What does low or high pressure mean for the weather? Low pressure usually means wet, cloudy, rainy weather,…
Long, sunny summer days are a great time to experiment with shadows. I’ve put together a fun list of shadow activity ideas with ( hopefully ) something to appeal to kids of all ages. I use chalk pens for drawing shadows as they are a bit less messy than normal chalk and last a long…
What is a pendulum? A pendulum is an object hanging from a fixed point that swings backwards and forwards when pulled back and released. Imagine sitting on a swing in a park. If someone pulled the swing back and let go the swing would move backwards and forwards and eventually stop without another force to…
Energy is the capacity for doing work and can exist in many different forms. Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another. We call this conservation of energy. Forms of energy There are lots of different forms of energy. Kinetic energy All moving objects have kinetic energy. A…
We’ve made many different mini catapults before, but this was our first attempt at a large version. We had SO much fun with our giant catapult, inspiring many different investigation opportunities. You can use balls of different sizes and measure how far they travel or how high they go. Another idea is to dip balls…
The question ‘How old is the Universe?‘ has intrigued astronomers for centuries. The discovery of leftover light from the Big Bang not only supported the Big Bang theory but also allowed scientists to calculate the age of the Universe. The Big Bang is the current accepted theory of how the universe began and the start…
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