This is a fantastic and easy demonstration of gravity and magnetism that will impress kids of all ages. The paperclip doesn't fall down because it is attracted to the magnet and doesn't jump up to the ...
Forces
Rocket Mouse – Challenge 2
Last week we launched our brand new weekly challenge. Each week, we post a new challenge complete with FREE printable instructions for you to try at home. Did you try a water drop maze? Next up is a ...
Exploring forces with bubble wrap
We've done a couple of simple activities based around forces recently, so when a sheet of bubble wrap arrived in a parcel I knew just how to use it. We laid the sheet out flat on the floor, and ...
Ideas For Learning About Forces
Forces are all around us and affect everything we do, with that in mind we've put together a collection of ideas for learning about forces with something for everyone from preschoolers to grown ...
Make a Hovercraft
Hovercrafts are really interesting as they move on top of a layer of air. The layer of air reduces friction allowing the hovercraft to move quickly over both land and sea. We've been learning about ...
Simple Science – learning about forces
Today we've been trying to learn about forces.Pushes and pulls are examples of forces.When we push or pull something it moves.Can you push a toy car softly? What happens? Does it move ...
