Instead of just looking for a dandelion, try to find an unopened dandelion bud, a fully open flower and a puffball! Add a little extra science fun with a spring seed growing race.

If you’ve ever visited a beach on a hot day you may have found it to be windier by the sea than it is inland. Sea breezes are caused by convection currents. Sea breezes occur on summer days because ...

These red cabbage indicator colour changing potions are fantastic fun for kids of all ages and very easy to create. We used red cabbage indicator and added different amounts of baking soda ( an alkali ...

Cut the top off the bottle and place it upside down inside the main body. Get an adult to help, as the edges might be sharp. Place a ruler on the side of the bottle and mark in cm up the side. Bury ...

History is full of incredible female scientists. Not only have they made groundbreaking discoveries, but they have also had to fight against gender stereotypes, racial discrimination and the social ...

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 ...

A colour wheel is a great visual way to learn about primary and secondary colours and fun science crafts. Cut out two circles of white cardboard, one slightly bigger than the other. Carefully cut a ...

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 ...

The electromagnetic spectrum is the name for the different forms of light that are given off by objects in the Universe. Wavelength is the length of one wave. The longer the wavelength the less energy ...

Creating a 3D neurone ( or neuron ) model is a great way to learn about the central nervous system and how messages are transmitted around the body. 3D neurone models are also a fantastic addition to ...

Planting and watching seeds grow is a fantastic spring science activity for children. Kids can start with a bean or seed in a jar to watch it germinate, observe seedlings and finally become a fully ...

We LOVE Dr Seuss, especially The Lorax, which always leads to lots of lovely chat about the environment and how we can be more mindful of our planet. It’s hard to believe that The Lorax is over 40 ...