Today's experiment is very simple. We made some ice cubes and then put them in different places to watch them melt. This is a great activity for learning about melting and freezing! You can use … [Read more...]
Ice Experiments - Making Frost
Today is day 2 of our week of icy experiments. You can see yesterday's 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 … [Read more...]
Colour Mixing with Ice - Ice Experiments for Kids
This fun colour-mixing ice experiment is great for learning about freezing and melting and is fun for kids of all ages. Using fruit juice instead of food colouring and water also means you end up with … [Read more...]
More books from QED
We have already looked at Amazing Astronomy and Cracking Chemistry from QED. Today, we are looking at Why it works, Electricity, and Inventions in Science and Technology. Why it works, … [Read more...]
Fun Sparks Making bird feeders
Winter can be a tough time for birds. Whilst we are tucked up under our blankets drinking hot chocolate, birds are out there facing the harsh conditions of winter. Although many stay in this country … [Read more...]
Little Miss Muffet - Making Curds and Whey
"Little Miss Muffet Sat on her Tuffet Eating her Curds and Whey" But what are curds? This experiment turns milk into a solid which sets hard when left to dry. How to make Curds and Whey for … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
A hair raising experiment
Have you ever wondered why if you rub a balloon on your hair it makes your hair stand up on end? It's all to do with something called static electricity. It's also static electricity that sometimes … [Read more...]
Making Bread - Respiration in action!
Respiration is a fundamental biological process. It is the process by which energy is made so that all the chemical reactions can occur in your body. Respiration is the reaction between glucose … [Read more...]
Firework in a Jar
As it's nearly Bonfire night in the UK we thought was should do a firework experiment. A firework in a jar is totally safe, very easy and looks just like a firework without the bang and … [Read more...]