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pre school science
How to make a Bottle Rocket
Did you know you can make and launch a bottle rocket using just a plastic bottle, water, cork, needle adaptor and pump?As you pump air through the water the pressure inside the bottle builds up ...
Summer science for hot days
The UK is hot, hot, hot at the moment, so today I'm sharing some fun and cooling summer science great for kids of all ages on hot days. Summer science for hot days Science experiments with ice One ...
Easy rainbow activity for preschoolers
This is a super simple craft activity to demonstrate to preschoolers how rainbows form.I cut out a cloud shape, sun and a square for rain then asked my daughter to thread some fluffy wool around ...
Candy sorting
In the UK we have some chocolate covered sweets called Revels. Inside each bag are different flavoured chocolates, maltesers, plain chocolate, coffee flavour, orange flavour, toffee and chocolate ...
Slipping and Sliding
On a rainy day my children can often be found skidding down our hallway. We have wooden floors, so they are slippy enough to be fun, but not so slippy it's dangerous.We have found that skidding is ...
Challenge and Discover – Kitchen Chemistry
Thank you very much to everyone who joined in our bridge building challenge last month, we loved reading through the posts. This month we'd like you to explore some kitchen science . If you don’t have ...
Valentine Science Experiments
Valentine's day is almost upon us, so today I have a selection of Valentine Science experiments for you. Valentine Science Experiments Make a Stethoscope and listen to a friends heart ...
How to make an egg shell disappear without touching it?
We love egg experiments on Science Sparks. We have investigated air pressure using eggs, we have transformed egg whites, tested how strong an egg shell is, and shrunk them but today is this is the ...
Simple Science – Plants
Todays preschool plant activity is very simple and is especially aimed at younger children.We wandered around the garden looking at all the plants and flowers discussing which were big and which ...
