Written by This simple Santa STEM challenge teaches kids about the physics of snowshoes in a fun and hands-on way. The challenge is to design a snowshoe for Santa to help him cross the snow to reach his sleigh! How do snowshoes work? Snowshoes have been used for thousands of years to allow people to walk on … Continue reading “Build a Snowshoe for Santa – STEM Challenge”
I like to find stocking filler gifts that are useful to the recipient, and if they’re fun and educational, that’s even better! I’ve made a list of some of my favourite STEM stocking fillers from the last few years. Awesome STEM stocking fillers for kids A giant spring A slinky is a great stocking filler … Continue reading “The Best STEM Stocking Fillers”
Are you looking for STEM gift ideas? We’ve been lucky enough to test some brilliant products over the last few years. Here are some of our favourites. STEM Gifts for Children aged 10 and over Water rocket kit A water rocket kit is always fun! Please note you’ll need a plastic bottle and bicycle pump to … Continue reading “Great STEM Gifts for Kids”
Are you looking for STEM gift ideas? We’ve been lucky enough to test some brilliant products over the last few years. Here are some of our favourites. STEM Gifts for Children aged 10 and over Water rocket kit A water rocket kit is always fun! Please note you’ll need a plastic bottle and bicycle pump to … Continue reading “Great STEM Gifts for Kids”
Are you looking for STEM gift ideas? We’ve been lucky enough to test some brilliant products over the last few years. Here are some of our favourites. STEM Gifts for Children aged 10 and over Water rocket kit A water rocket kit is always fun! Please note you’ll need a plastic bottle and bicycle pump to … Continue reading “Great STEM Gifts for Kids”
Are you looking for STEM gift ideas? We’ve been lucky enough to test some brilliant products over the last few years. Here are some of our favourites. STEM Gifts for Children aged 10 and over Water rocket kit A water rocket kit is always fun! Please note you’ll need a plastic bottle and bicycle pump to … Continue reading “Great STEM Gifts for Kids”
The northern lights have fascinated humans for centuries. The incredible natural light display has been associated with many legends and tales over the years, but the phenomenon is actually caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun, the Earth’s magnetic field and atmospheric gases. The northern lights appear when tiny electrically charged particles … Continue reading “What are the Northern Lights?”
The northern lights have fascinated humans for centuries. The incredible natural light display has been associated with many legends and tales over the years, but the phenomenon is actually caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun, the Earth’s magnetic field and atmospheric gases. The northern lights appear when tiny electrically charged particles … Continue reading “What are the Northern Lights?”
December is coming around fast, and I’m confusing myself with all my Christmas science investigations, experiments, and STEM Challenges so I thought I’d pull everything together in one place to make it a bit easier. Here you have the ULTIMATE list of Christmas science experiments for kids! The ultimate list of Christmas science experiments for … Continue reading “Christmas Science Made Simple!”
The next destination in our trip Around the World in 50 Experiments is Christmas Island. Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, about 1600 miles northwest of Perth. It’s a small island, only 52 square miles in size and is home to around 2000 people. Most inhabitants live on the northern edge … Continue reading “Christmas Island – Red Crab Migration”