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Have you ever looked at the clouds and wondered how they form, impact the weather or why they are different shapes and sizes? I’ve created a basic cloud spotter guide and collected my favourite science activities about clouds into one place. First, we’ll look at how to recognise different types of clouds and then share … Continue reading “Science Experiments for Learning about Clouds”
This fun and creative activity helps children visualise a Butterfly’s Life Cycle by encouraging them to think of edible items to represent each stage of the cycle. This activity would be great for younger children to read alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, too! Don’t forget I have lots more kitchen science experiments to try if … Continue reading “Edible Butterfly Life Cycle”
Ace your GCSE science exams with confidence using these free science resources. Whether you’re looking for interactive explanations, practice questions, past papers, online classes, revision guides or a virtual quiz, these brilliant websites are a fantastic place to start. Every student learns differently, so finding which way works for you is important! The sheer amount … Continue reading “Ace Your Exams: Fantastic GCSE Science Resources”
Making an air pressure powered drinks dispenser is easier than it looks, and a fantastic hands-on air pressure demonstration. What is air pressure? Air and its particles are crashing into us all the time. What we call air pressure is the force of these particles hitting a surface. When you suck a straw you reduce … Continue reading “Air Pressure Demonstration – DIY Drinks Dispenser”
A family ski holiday is a great time to try some snowy science experiments, especially if you live somewhere where there’s not usually much snow. An alpine ski resort is the perfect location for lots of exciting science. From appreciating the effects of altitude on the human body and the impact of a frozen landscape … Continue reading “Cool Science Experiments For Your Ski Holiday”
Have you ever wondered why a bag of crisps ( or potato chips ) expands on an aeroplane? It’s all about air pressure. The crisp packet was sealed at a lower altitude where atmospheric pressure is higher than at higher altitudes. As a plane takes off and altitude increases, the atmospheric pressure outside the bag … Continue reading “Why Do Crisp Packets Puff Up at High Altitude? The Science Explained”
An oil spill occurs when seawater is contaminated with oil, either by accident or human error. Oil spills can be massively damaging to marine wildlife and humans if the oil gets into the food chain. This hands-on oil spill science experiment is not only great for helping children visualise the effects of an oil spill, but also demonstrates how water … Continue reading “Clean It Up – Oil Spill Experiment”
Creating a cloud in a jar is a great way to learn how clouds form and how cloud seeding works. Clouds form when water vapour condenses or freezes. Water vapour rises, cools and condenses on particles in the air to form a cloud. When clouds become too heavy to be supported by upward air currents, … Continue reading “Cloud in a Jar Experiment”
We created these shadow drawings over the summer holidays, but they work brilliantly at any time of year as long as the sun in shining. You can either look for shadows that have formed naturally to turn into a picture or make your own shadows and add to them. Chalk or chalk pens work well … Continue reading “Shadow Drawing – Science and Art”
Cloud seeding is when tiny particles are added to clouds to help them produce more precipitation. Clouds form from tiny, light water droplets or ice crystals. As they bump into each other, they merge to form larger drops. The water droplets fall as rain when they are too heavy to be supported by upward moving … Continue reading “What is cloud seeding?”