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    Home » Science Resources for Home and School

    Science Resources for Home and School

    Get ready to unleash your inner scientist with my HUGE collection of science experiments and investigations for home and school.

    Most activities use inexpensive materials you probably already have around the house, so grab your lab coat or old t-shirt, collect the supplies, and start experimenting.

    All the resources are free, hopefully making science easy and accessible to everyone!

    These easy science experiments work well in a home or school environment. The instructions are easy to follow, and the science is explained in an easy to understand way.

    If you’re looking for a structured STEM Challenge, I have a huge selection of free STEM Challenge activity templates.

    Free Science Resources for Everyone

    • General fun science activities for kids
    • Forces and Motion Experiments
    • Life Cycle Activities
    • Sport Science Investigations
    • Inspirational Female Scientist Fact Files and Activities
    • Paper Science Experiments
    • Book Themed Science Investigations
    • Save the Planet Educational Resources
    • FREE Science Experiments eBooks
    • Space Science Experiments
    • Plant Science Experiments
    • Valentine Science Experiments
    • Superhero Science Experiments
    • Preschool Science Resources
    • Key Stage 1 Science Resources
    • Egg Experiments
    • Candy Science Experiments
    • Easter Science Activities
    • Winter Science Experiments
    • Autumn Science Activities
    • Halloween Science Experiments
    • Christmas Science Experiments

    General fun science activities for kids

    air rocket launcher

    Air Rocket Launcher

    DIY stomp rocket instructions

    Stomp Rocket

    Small baking soda and vinegar powered bottle rocket

    Baking Soda Bottle Rocket

    Instructions for making an underwater volcano for learning about convection

    Underwater Volcano

    Rain cloud in a jar instructions - find out how clouds and rain form

    Rain Cloud in a Jar

    Lift ice with string science activity instructions

    Lift Ice with String

    Ice fishing

    Ice Fishing Experiments

    Lava lamp science experiment

    DIY Lava Lamp

    lolly stick catapult instructions

    Craft Stick Catapult

    Does salt water freeze science experiment instructions

    Does salt water freeze science investigation?

    Does salt water freeze experiment write up sheet
    does salt water freeze results table
    Egg drop parachute science investigation

    Egg Drop Parachute

    filter paper chromatography instructions

    Felt tip chromatography investigation

    bubble blowing machine instructions

    Bubble Blowing Machine

    Forces and Motion Experiments

    Falling lemon inertia experiment

    Inertia Experiment

    Life Cycle Activities

    Learn about minibeast life cycles with an edible butterfly life cycle or DIY life cycle spinners.

    Butterfly life cycle template

    Butterfly Life Cycle Template

    Butterfly Life Cycle Spinner

    Frog Life Cycle Spinner

    Frog Life Cycle Spinner

    Life cycle of a plant paper spinner

    Plant Life Cycle Spinner

    Sport Science Investigations

    Why do balls bounce science investigation instruction sheet

    Why do balls bounce?

    Waterproof a football boot science investigation

    Waterproof a football boot

    Design dream football boots thinking about materials, features and benefits

    Design a football boot STEM Challenge

    Football themed reaction time science investigation

    Reaction time investigation

    Heart rate investigation

    Javelin throwing STEM challenge

    Javelin throw STEM

    reaction time science investigation instructions

    Reaction time with a ruler investigation

    reaction time experiment write up sheet

    Inspirational Female Scientist Fact Files and Activities

    Explore the inspirational world of women in STEM with easy-to-read fact files and activities related to the work of these trailblazing female scientists.

    Mary anning Fact File and Activity

    Mary Anning Fact File and Activity

    Fact File about Katherine Johnson and her achievements

    Katherine Johnson Fact File and Activity

    Amelia Earhart Fact file and Activity

    Amelia Earhart Fact File and Activity

    Ada Lovelace fact file

    Ada Lovelace Fact File and Activity

    Marie M Daly Fact File

    Marie M. Daly Fact File

    Rosalind Franklin Fact File and DNA model activity

    Rosalind Franklin Fact File and Activity

    Marie Curie Fact File

    Marie Curie Fact File and Activity

    Florence Nightingale Fact File and activity

    Florence Nightingale Fact File and Activity

    Famous scientist bookmarks

    Famous Scientist Bookmarks

    Paper Science Experiments

    Science doesn’t get easier than this! Print the book, grab a paper clip, scissors, tape, and pencils, and you have everything you need for six exciting paper-based science experiments.

    Paper science eBook

    SIX Paper Science Experiments

    Halloween Paper Science Experiments

    Halloween Paper Science Experiments

    Christmas paper science experiments

    Christmas Paper Science Experiments

    Book Themed Science Investigations

    Explore science through stories with these beautifully themed experiments based on books.

    Gingerbread Man science investigation printable experiment instruction sheet

    Gingerbread Man Science Investigation – Simple Version

    GingerbreadMan Science investigation template

    Gingerbread Man Science Investigation

    Hansel and Gretel secret map science activity

    Secret Map for Hansel and Gretel

    Alice in wonderland Science Experiments

    Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Experiments

    Instructions for making a mini guitar for a Jack and the Beanstalk themed STEM challenge

    5 Jack and the Beanstalk STEM Challenges

    Billy Goats Gruff STEM Challenge

    Raft for the Billy Goats

    3 little pigs design sheets
    design sheet with three houses on it for a three little pigs STEM activity

    Three Little Pigs STEM Challenge

    Design sheet with a single house for designing a house for the Three Little Pigs

    Save the Planet Educational Resources

    Climate change and the planet’s health are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Use my planet saving resources to start thinking about how you can help save the world.

    Plastic pledge worksheet to encourage children to think about using less plastic.

    Plastic Pledge Worksheet

    Plastic pledge template colour
    Worksheet with speech bubbles to fill in with ideas for saving bees

    Save the Bees

    Reduce Water Printable sheet

    Reduce Waste Worksheet

    eco friendly packaging design sheet

    Eco Friendly Packaging Design sheet

    FREE Science Experiments eBooks

    If you’re looking for more than one activity, try one of my eBooks.

    Science for Early years

    Early Years eBook – 20 Experiments

    egg experiments eBook cover

    5 Easy Egg Experiments

    Winter science Experiments

    Winter Science Experiments

    Space Science Experiments

    DIY Space Camp cover

    DIY Space Camp

    Straw rocket STEM challenge instructions and template

    Straw Rockets

    instructions for a science activity to learn how craters form

    Creating Craters

    Phases of the moon colouring sheet

    Moon Phase Log Book

    Plant Science Experiments

    Plant dissection sheet

    Plant Dissection Template

    Valentine Science Experiments

    Valentine's Day paper spinners for a science challenge

    Valentine Paper Spinners

    Straw Rockets

    Valentine's Day STEM Challenges

    Valentine STEM Challenges

    Blow up a balloon with alka selzter STEM challenge

    Blow up a Valentine Balloon

    magic opening flowers valentine style

    Secret Message with Flowers

    Valentine's Day Magnet Maze

    Valentine Magnet Maze

    Superhero Science Experiments

    Preschool Science Resources

    Science ideas for even the littlest scientists.

    Things I can hear in the forest worksheet
    things I can hear at the beach worksheet

    Things I can hear checklist

    things I can hear checklist for preschoolers
    instructions for a painting on ice preschool science activity

    Painting on Ice

    Instructions for an Incy Wincy themed science experiment

    Umbrella for Incy Wincy

    Key Stage 1 Science Resources

    These activities are perfect for Key Stage 1 ( ages 5-7 ).

    Plant science for Key Stage 1 booklet

    Plant Science for Key Stage 1

    Egg Experiments

    Instructions for an egg zip line STEM challenge

    Egg Zip Line

    Candy Science Experiments

    skittles experiment instructions

    Rainbow Skittles

    Easter Science Activities

    Easter STEM Challenges Printable

    Easter STEM Challenges

    Falling egg challenge - Easter STEM

    Falling chocolate egg challenge

    Egg toothpick towers

    create a code for an Easter Egg hunt template

    Create a Code

    Easter toothpick challenge STEM challenge activity sheet page 1

    Toothpick Towers

    Easter Egg hunt Codes

    Easter Egg Hunt

    Winter Science Experiments

    Ice and Salt Investigation

    Snowshoe STEM Challenge

    Winter science Experiments

    Winter Science eBook

    Snow volcano instructions

    Snow Volcano

    Frost on a can science experiment

    Frost on a Can

    Why don't penguins freeze science activity

    Why don’t penguins freeze?

    Snowman Catapult instructions

    Snowball Catapult

    Free winter STEM challenges

    Winter STEM Challenges

    Autumn Science Activities

    Autumn treasure hunt

    Fall Treasure Hunt

    Autumn STEM Challenges

    Autumn STEM Challenges

    autumn activity pack - 5 autumn science experiments for kids

    Autumn Science Experiment Pack

    Exploding seed dispersal device instructions

    Exploding Seed Device

    helicopter seed science investigation

    Helicopter Seed Investgation

    Instructions for a sticky seed pod science activity

    Sticky Seed Pod Investigation

    Halloween Science Experiments

    Template for a Halloween shadow puppet

    Scary Shadow Puppets

    Top 10 Halloween Science

    Top 10 Halloween Science Activities

    Refraction demonstration instructions

    Disappearing Spiders

    Instructions for making Halloween themed slime

    Spooky Slime

    spooky density column instructions

    Spooky Density Column

    Blow up a pumpkin balloon instructions

    Blow up a pumpkin balloon

    Pumpkin Lava Lamp

    spooky potion recipe printable

    Spooky Potion Recipe

    Halloween Paper Science Experiments

    Paper Science Experiments

    Halloween sTEM Challenges

    Halloween STEM Challenges

    Halloween science quiz

    Halloween Science Quiz

    instructions for a spider catapult for a Halloween STEM Challenge

    Spider Craft Stick Catapult

    Fizzy pumpkin science experiment instructions

    Fizzy Pumpkins

    Spooky Optical Illusions

    Christmas Science Experiments

    Flying Santa STEM challenge

    Flying Santa STEM Challenge

    Waterproof a stocking STEM challenge

    Waterproof a Stocking Challenge

    Elf balancing toy STEM challenge

    Elf Balance Toy STEM Challenge

    24 days of elf activity ideas

    24 Elf Ideas

    Santa STEM Challenge cards

    Santa STEM Challenges

    Festive Food Chains

    Instructions for a Christmas tree shadow puppet

    Christmas Tree Shadows

    Christmas optical illusion instructions

    Festive Optical Illusion

    Christmas boats Santa STEM Challenge

    Christmas Boats STEM Challenge

    Christmas Science Quiz

    Christmas Science Quiz

    Grow a frosty beard for Santa instructions

    Frosty Beard for Santa

    Crazy Christmas food combinations worksheet

    Crazy Christmas Food Combinations

    Find the volume of an irregular shape Christmas STEM challenge

    Volume of a Christmas Decorations

    Chain Reaction sTEM challenge

    Chain Reaction STEM Challenge

    Reindeer raft STEM challenge

    Reindeer Raft Challenge

    free science resources, image of experiment instructions

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