Written by If you take a look outside, you’ll probably see lots of green. Green grass, green leaves covering trees and green plants, but why are leaves green? Most plant leaves are green as they contain a pigment called chlorophyll which is green. Chlorophyll is needed for plants to absorb sunlight which they need to make glucose […]
The Earth started to form around 4.6 billion years ago! It’s thought that a star far away in space exploded, causing huge amounts of interstellar dust to collapse in on itself. Our Sun formed first, and then the rest of the planets. The Earth formed from rock and dust being pulled together. The heat from […]
Bridges and buildings need to be made from strong materials and cleverly constructed too. Some shapes make more robust structures than others. These simple investigations are all great for learning about strong shapes and stable structures in a fun and hands-on way. A structure is a building made from several different parts. Stable structure and […]
This very simple STEM challenge is a great way to find out why arches are such an important structural shape. Bridges often have arches to make them stronger and more stable. The arch shape allows any load on the bridge to be spread outwards along the curve of the arch. Pont du Gard is a […]
Biology is the study of life and living things, including plants, animals and microorganisms. Biologists refer to living things as organisms. This collection of biology experiments for kids covers some of the most important concepts in biology There are many different branches of biology, including: Ecology – the relationships between organisms Zoology – the study […]
These simple craft stick catapults are easy to make and can be used over and over again, making them a great science project to keep. I gave these a fun spring or Easter twist by decorating the ping pong ball to look like a chick. You’ll need Ten wide lolly sticks or craft sticks Elastic […]
This cute clucking chick is easy to make and makes a great chicken type noise. The noisy chick cup can be turned into an investigation by experimenting with paper and plastic cups to discover how the noise changes. You’ll need A plastic or paper cup Ribbon Paperclip Googly eyes Water Thick tissue or paper towel […]
If you’re looking for easy creative ideas to keep the kids busy over Easter, you’re in the right place. These Easter STEM projects are simple, use equipment you probably already have, and most importantly, are great fun! Easter Egg Chain Reaction We spent hours setting up different egg chain reactions last year. These are great […]
The run-up to Easter is a great time to try lots of fun eggy and chocolate themed science activities! Egg drop experiments are even more fun with a chocolate egg, and egg chain reactions are my new favourite way to keep the kids busy! I’ve made a checklist of our favourite Easter science activities for […]
This collapsing bottle air pressure experiment is also a fun science trick! The bottle collapses without anyone pushing or pulling it. Adult supervision is needed for this activity, as hot water is used You’ll need Hot water – ask an adult to help A plastic bottle with a lid – different size bottles are good […]