“What came first?” is a great science question, and it opens up lots of opportunities for competitive chat around the dinner table, in the classroom, or on a family walk. Whether you’re debating ...

First up is a classic firework in a jar. This is great for learning about density and how oil and water don’t mix, and it also looks fantastic! I am always surprised by how the food colouring stays in ...

Today’s experiment is very simple but hopefully fascinating for even very young children. We’re going to investigate which solids dissolve in water. When a substance dissolves in water, you can’t see ...

All you need for this low prep, simple Halloween STEM Challenge is cardstock, straws, Play-Doh, and a small piece of dowel. Watch little scientists learn ...

Playing detective is one of my little ones’ favourite games, but to be a real detective, you need lots of science! So today, we’re going to make a magnifying glass. This activity is part of my playful ...

Physics is key to understanding the world around us. While some aspects may seem tricky to understand, many fundamental physics concepts can be broken down into simple concepts, some of which can be ...

Before we had clocks and watches, people used sundials to mark the passing of time. A sundial measures time by the sun’s position and usually has markings for each hour of sunlight. Sundials have ...

The water cycle is an amazing process that we started to talk about when discussing evaporation a couple of weeks ago. In this simple science activity, children make a model of the water cycle to show ...

Digestion is the process by which large, insoluble molecules of food are broken down into smaller, soluble molecules that the body can use. Digestion starts in the mouth, where food is broken into ...

Why does food rot? Have you ever noticed that if you leave an apple (or any fruit ) for too long, it starts to rot or decay? This can lead to significant food waste, so it’s important to understand ...

The rocket travels upward with a force equal to and opposite to the downward force propelling the water, gas, and lid (Newton’s Third Law). The amount of force is directly proportional to the amount ...

One of my favourites of Kerry’s experiments is her play doh brain, so when we found an old pack of play-doh in the cupboard I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try it out. First, we ...