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Have you heard the phrase opposites attract? That’s definitely the case with magnets. Magnets have a north pole and a south pole. If you put the north pole of one magnet next to the south pole of another magnet, they attract each other. If you put two south poles or two north poles together, they […]
There are lots of great air pressure demonstrations around, but a leaky water bottle is one of the simplest. It looks impressive and costs almost nothing. Air is made up of several different gases. Air pressure is caused by gravity pulling air molecules towards Earth. We don’t really notice air pressure as it’s balanced inside […]
Warning! These super science riddles may cause excessive brain activity and lots of laughter! Challenge your friends, family and yourself with this collection of mind-bending puzzles. Science Riddles for Kids What has a bottom at the top? Legs! 2. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Footsteps. 4. What is […]
The longest word English word in the dictionary is: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Although pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is in the dictionary, it’s not really a real word. It’s a made-up name for lung disease but it was created to mock long medical terms. What’s the longest word not in the dictionary? The longest word not in the dictionary is the […]
Extreme weather is a weather event that is unexpected and significantly different from normal weather patterns. Weather around the world is naturally variable, but extreme events are becoming more common and intense. Extreme weather Can be a single short event or take place over some time. More intense than the average type of weather for […]
Today in Around the World in 50 Experiments, we’re heading to Norway! Learn about Vikings, Fjords, Northern Lights and navigating with the stars as we travel to Scandinavia for an adventure. Around the World in 50 Experiments – Norway Norway is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, with one-third above the Arctic Circle. It shares […]
A dodecahedron is a three-dimensional shape with 12 faces. The most common dodecahedron ( regular dodecahedron ) has regular pentagons for all 12 faces. There are other types of dodecahedron are made up of shapes that aren’t pentagons but still have 12 faces. These are irregular dodecahedrons. A dodecahedron is one of five platonic solids. […]
Have you ever wondered how a sea is different to an ocean? The two are often used interchangeably, but they have many differences. Differences between an ocean and a sea Oceans are bigger than seas. They cover 70% of the planet and have an average depth of 3800m. Oceans are not contained by land. Seas […]
Snowy days are great for exploring the wonders of science right outside your front door. Older kids will enjoy making a snow volcano or designing snowshoes, while younger kids love searching for animal footprints or building mini snow sculptures. If you don’t want to spend too long outside, grab a tray and bring some snow […]
The Earth rotates once on its axis every 24 hours. As it rotates, the sun shines on different parts of it. When the sun shines on one side of the Earth, it’s daytime and nighttime on the opposite side. The Earth is split into 24 time zones. Everyone in each time zone sets their clocks […]