Did you know beetles make up about 40% of insect species? Beetles have a tough exoskeleton ( outer skeleton ) and hard forewings; like all insects, their bodies are made up of three parts: the head, thorax and abdomen. Different beetle species have different appendages, but I have kept things simple for this activity. Build…
Do you know why pop rocks pop? We’re going to find out in this easy kitchen science investigation. Why Popping Candy ( Pop Rocks) Pops We all tried the popping candy first and giggled as it burst tickling our tongues. Pop Rocks Experiment We decided to see what else would make the candy burst, so…
This simple, fun activity for learning about the body can be adapted for kids of all ages. Young children can draw features like eyes, nose, mouth, nails, etc. Older children can draw body parts, organ systems or even bones and muscles! What’s inside your body? STEM Challenge You’ll need: A roll of paper – something…
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, so today, I have a selection of Valentine’s Science experiments for you. Valentine Science Experiments Make a stethoscope and listen to a friend’s heart beating. Find out what happens to your pulse rate after exercise and how fast it returns to normal. Explore respiration by making a pizza. How about…
Stethoscopes are used to listen to a person’s heart and breathing. You can make a very basic stethoscope easily using just a cardboard tube, tape and a funnel. This is a brilliant science activity for younger children as part of a doctor role play activity. How to make a stethoscope What you need: Kitchen roll…
Valentines Day is coming up, so I thought we’d do some activities based around that, starting with some chocolate leaves. These are also a fun idea for Christmas science in the kitchen. Mint Chocolate Leaves Ingredients Mint leaves Chocolate ( we used a lovely 70% dark kind ) How to make mint chocolate leaves Melt…
Welcome to the ABC of science experiments. Work your way through this fun-filled A to Z list of some of the best science activities around. All the experiment ideas are great for kids of all ages and perfect for home, science club or school. A is for Air Pressure Air pressure is the weight of the…
Kerry and I started 2012 filled with hope for what the year would bring. We jumped around excitedly when we were nominated as finalists in the MAD Blog Awards and were so very proud of our achievements. It is with a heavy heart that I face 2013 without her. Today, instead of choosing just one…
Today’s science advent calendar activity is making Christmas Peppermint Creams! These are very simple to make and are a lovely gift for family and friends. I’m using these to demonstrate changes of state as the chocolate melts and sets again. How to make Peppermint Creams Ingredients 350g Icing Sugar One tablespoon condensed milk A few…
Today we are going to look at shiny and matte surfaces and how we can tell the difference. Basically shiny surfaces reflect light well and matte surfaces don’t. For this you will need: A flashlight Shiny items for example:
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