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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Science Experiments for World Book Day

    Science Experiments for World Book Day

    March 1, 2021 By Emma Vanstone 2 Comments

    As World Book Day is just around the corner I thought I’d pull together some of my favourite book themed science experiments. Here at Science Sparks we love using a book to help bring a science experiment to life, and if I’m ever short of inspiration reading a great kids book always helps me come up with something new. I hope you like our World Book Day activity ideas.

    World Book Day Activities for Preschool Children

    These Gruffalo’s child shadow puppets are super easy to make and great fun for making shadows with. Try holding the shadow puppets and torch in different positions to investigate how the shape of the shadow changes.

    Gruffalo Shadow Puppets

    These Roald Dahl themed fine motor skill activities are great fun and can be used over and over again. My favourite is Mr Twit’s wormy spaghetti!

    Make a model of a butterfly life cycle with my free template for The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

    Image of a free butterfly life cycle printable to be used with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Discover how different materials have different properties and why while you help Ariel sort her cave of treasures.

    Sort Ariels Cave

    Discover the best materials for making a Stickman or try to find the perfect Stickman shaped stick!

    Our Lorax or Cat in the Hat themed sensory trays are bright and colourful enough to keep little ones busy for a while. Use magnets and tweezers for a bit of variation.

    Stop Incy Wincy Spider falling down the water spout by finding a way to stick her to the top or build Incy Wincy an umbrella.

    incy wincy spider umbrellas

    Inspiration Laboratories has a beautiful butterfly garden that would link perfectly with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

    Make a washing line of pants for Aliens LOVE Underpants and test how waterproof they are! Or, try catapulting pants!

    Aliens Love Underpants sciecnce
    collage image of science activities based in books for preschoolers. Includes Gruffalo, Aliens Love Underpants and The Little Mermaid. Easy world book day science experiments for preschoolers

    World Book Day Activities for 5-10 year olds

    Try mirror writing for Alice in Wonderland or reverse the direct of arrows using a glass of water!

    Alice in wonderland science activity

    Roald Dahl Science Experiments

    First up for 5-10 year olds has to be our Roald Dahl science experiments. For Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the the good old skittles investigation is always impressive, or make gummy sweets bigger by leaving them in water for a couple of hours. We always enjoy making a house from sweets too.

    Build a candy house

    Make fun, fizzy potions like George and his Marvellous Medicine.

    Learn about camoflage ( The Enormous Crocodile ) with this gorgeous camoflage art activity from Fireflies and Mudpies.

    Make a homemade worm hotel for James and the Giant Peach or investigate to find out how many helium balloons it takes to lift a peach.

    Discover why fruit rots for The Twits.

    Stack books on an eggshell bridge for Matilda.

    Fairy Tale Science Experiments

    These Fairy Tale themed experiment printables include making a raft for the Billy Goats Gruff, growing a bean for Jack and more!

    Fairy Tale STEM challeges

    Build and test houses for The Three Little Pigs, which is the strongest?

    Create a Whisper-Ma-Phone for the Lorax to learn about sound waves. Investigate to see if the phone works around corners or if a longer string makes it better or worse.

    Leave messages for Hansel and Gretel using invisible ink.

    Build a bed for the Princess and the Pea.

    Princess and the pea science experiment - image of a wooden bed and mattress build from sponges and other materials. Great World Book Day Science Experiment

    Build Cinderella a new carriage! We made a balloon powered car with a balloon pumpkin.

    Make a zip line for Jack or grow him a new beanstalk.

    Finally, try one of our Fairy Tale Science activity ideas. You could make a zip wire for Jack, a pulley for Rapunzel, a candy house for Hansel and Gretel, a gingerbread house for The Gingerbread Man and more..

    Fairy Tale Science Experiments

    World Book Day Crafts for Kids

    If you’re looking for an easy World Book Day craft, these fun corner bookmarks from Red Ted Art could be perfect!

    Do you have any more World Book Day science experiment ideas for us?

    Last Updated on March 3, 2021 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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    1. Luke - The Handy Squad

      March 08, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      World book day was always an exciting day when I was at school. You’ve just added another level of excitement to it. These kids don’t know how lucky they are! Kind regards, Luke

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