Do you know that adding carbon dioxide to water makes it more acidic? We used red cabbage indicator to test the pH of tap water and carbonated water from a Sodastream. The tap water was slightly ...

If you're feeling the heat this week, a DIY sprinkler is a fun way to cool down. All you need is a plastic bottle and some water. This fun backyard ...

Why does food rot? Have you ever noticed that if you leave an apple (or any fruit ) for too long, it starts to rot or decay? This can lead to significant food waste, so it’s important to understand ...

This baking soda powered boat is a great mini engineering challenge for kids. It involves lots of scientific thinking and is a fantastic hands-on science activity. Little scientists need to think ...

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 ...

These squishy bags are a great, mess free way to experiment with mixing colours and colour theory. After we’d finished experimenting by making different colours we put a sheet of cardstock inside each ...

Have you ever wondered why penguins don’t freeze to death? Penguins have to cope with an immensely harsh environment with extremely cold temperatures and added wind chill. Animals that live in cold ...

Football fans and future scientists will love my collection of hands-on football themed science experiments and sporty STEM Challenges. Whether you’re a teacher looking for engaging classroom ...

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 ...

Have you ever looked up at a tree and wondered how tall it is? I’ve got a fun way you can find out without having to climb to the top with a tape measure!

This DIY stomp rocket is one of the simplest things I’ve ever made and works amazingly well! Even our heavy kitchen roll and cardboard rocket flew high up into the air. All you need to make your own ...

The inside of the Earth consists of four main layers. The inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust is the thinnest of the layers and is made up of moving pieces called plates made from ...