Imagine you have a blank map of the world. How many colours do you think you’d need to colour it so that no two countries sharing a border are the same colour? The answer is surprisingly low, just ...

You've probably never sat down and thought about what soil is actually made of, but it's a lot more than just mud and dirt.

Get ready to unleash your inner scientist with my HUGE collection of science experiments and investigations for home and school. Most activities use inexpensive materials you probably already have ...

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 ...

Now you know the science behind the reaction, why not try one of our many explosive baking soda and vinegar experiments? One of our favourites is fizzy colour changing potions! These use red cabbage ...

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 ...

Visible or white light is made up of a range of colours each with a different wavelength. One way to see the different colours is to use a prism to split the light. When white light enters the prism ...

Do you remember summer holidays spent making baking soda volcanoes, flower petal perfume and homemade ice cream? If not, do you wish you did? This collection of 10 science experiments every child ...

You might think sink or float experiments are just for small children, but you can do some great investigations with older children along the same theme. Do you know how to make a lemon sink? Or can ...

France is one of the biggest countries in Europe and is famous for the Tour de France, it’s sense of style, the Eiffel Tower and of course cheese! These STEM Challenges are part of my Around the World ...

Green plants make sugar for growth by a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process where light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of sugars. Photosynthesis provides the ...

Have you ever wondered why penguins don’t freeze to death? Penguins have to cope with an immensely harsh environment with extremely cold temperatures and added wind chill. Animals that live in cold ...