The human brain is over three times as big as the brains of other mammals of similar body size. Your brain has around 100 billion nerve cells. An adult human is thought to contain around 7 Octillion ...

A shooting star isn't really a star, it's usually a small piece of rock or dust burning up as it hits the Earth's atmosphere at high speed. As the rock ...

Insects may be small, but they play a vital role in animal survival and in keeping our planet healthy. Insects pollinate plants, provide food and help ...

A shooting star isn’t really a star, it’s usually a small piece of rock or dust burning up as it hits the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed. As the rock moves through the atmosphere it heats up and ...

This week we are investigating why balls bounce and how different balls bounce differently on different surfaces. Balls bouncing seems like a simple concept, but the science behind it is quite ...

It’s hard to imagine a life without Wi-Fi and all the benefits it brings, but who invented it? Hedy Lamarr was not only a scientist but also a famous Hollywood actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She didn ...

Marshmallows are delicious to eat, perfect for melting in hot chocolate and brilliant for launching with a catapult as they are so light! This activity works well with either one full size or several ...

After being inspired by a family STEM challenge evening at school, we’re a bit obsessed with marble runs! I love that you can make them from recycled materials so there’s no cost, they are great to ...

Place a glass on top of a coin and ask a friend if they can still see the coin. Hopefully, they will say yes! Pour water into the glass and ask your friend if they can see the coin now. They should ...

Put your engineering skills to the test with a parachute STEM Challenge. Your challenge is to design and build a parachute to slow the fall of a small toy to the ground. This activity is great for ...

You’ve probably seen or experienced most of these common science phenomena before, but you may not have thought about why they happen. From sticking a magnet onto your fridge to colourful lights in ...

Stick Man by Julia Donaldson is one of my favourite children’s books. I think partly because it reminds me of Autumn and Christmas, which are my favourite times of the year. Stick Man has inspired a ...