Fun space science for kids perfect ideas for World Space Week, includes film canister rockets, spinners, squeezy bottle rockets and more space science

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04.10.2025

What is a Harvest Moon?

A Harvest Moon is what we call the full moon that occurs close to the first day of autumn ( the autumn equinox ). In 2025, people will be able to see a

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01.10.2025

Fizzy Pumpkin Cups

Our fizzy pumpkin cups are a simple fizzy science activity for Halloween. We drew a pumpkin face on a plastic cup and set up a baking soda and vinegar

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30.09.2025

Why can I see my breath on a cold day?

Have you ever wondered why you can see your breath on a cold day? It's because of condensation. The air you breathe out is warm (close to body

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30.09.2025

How Big is the Universe?

The Universe is gigantic, bigger than you can probably imagine. If you were to stand in the middle of the Universe, the outer edge (if there is one) would

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25.09.2025

What is a cell?

Cells are the fundamental units of life where most of the essential chemistry and functions that keep us alive happen. Cells are the building blocks of

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21.09.2025

The Impossible Loop - Make a Double Möbius Strip

A Möbius strip is a loop with one side and one edge. It's made by twisting a strip of paper 180 degrees and taping the ends together. There's no obvious

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18.09.2025

Dancing Magnet Demonstration

Magnets are always fun when used in science experiments and demonstrations. They are fairly inexpensive to buy and can be used in lots of creative ways.

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11.09.2025

What are enzymes?

Enzymes are biological catalysts. In simple terms, they speed up chemical reactions. Living organisms have chemical reactions happening in them all the

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09.09.2025

AMAZING Easy School Science Club Ideas

Easy school science club ideas, build a chain reaction, make a film canister rocket, ice cream with salt, scribble bots and more school science club ideas

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02.09.2025

Create You Own Flipbook - FREE Animation Template

Have you ever wanted to create your very own animation? One way to do this is with a simple flipbook. An animation flip book is a series of pictures

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25.08.2025

Science Experiment Fortune Teller

My science experiment fortune teller is a fun way to make science fun at home. Fold the fortune teller, play with a friend and then start experimenting.

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08.08.2025

How to make a pH indicator with blackberries

Red cabbage indicator is often used as an introduction to pH and indicators, but did you know you can make an indicator from blackberries? Blackberries

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29.07.2025

Pokemon Catapult STEM Challenge

Make a fun Pokemon catapult and learn about the effect of force and trajectory on a projectile. These are super easy and fast to make.

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14.07.2025

How Often Do Sloths Poo?

Slows are famous for being SLOW. They move slowly and sleep a LOT! This general lethargy is reflected in their digestive habits. It takes you just a few

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03.07.2025

Cool Ice Cube Experiments for Kids

Beat the heat or embrace the cold with my collection of cool ice cube experiments. From exciting colour changes to gravity defying tricks and icy

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03.07.2025

Build a tower of ice cubes

A tower of slippery ice cubes might sound impossible to build, but adding a little salt makes it much easier! Materials Ice - 4-8 cubes Salt Plate or tray

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26.06.2025

Easy Ideas for a School Gardening Club

A school gardening club is a great way to get kids outside while learning about plants and nature. There's nothing better than picking fruit or vegetables

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17.06.2025

Easy Ideas for World Ocean Day

World Ocean Day is celebrated around the world on June 8th to highlight the crucial role oceans play in supporting life on Earth. Did you know that oceans

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06.06.2025

DIY Mini Basketball Game

Get ready to shoot some hoops with a fun DIY mini basketball game made from craft sticks, cardboard, and a straw. It's a fun way to learn about energy

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22.05.2025

Science Experiments for Learning about Clouds

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

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17.05.2025

Ace Your Exams: Fantastic GCSE Science Resources

Ace your GCSE science exams with confidence using these free science resources. Whether you're looking for interactive explanations, practice questions,

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15.05.2025

Air Pressure Demonstration - DIY Drinks Dispenser

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

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15.05.2025

Cool Science Experiments For Your Ski Holiday

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

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13.05.2025

Why Do Crisp Packets Puff Up at High Altitude? The Science Explained

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

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05.05.2025

Clean It Up – Oil Spill Experiment for Kids

Easy oil spill experiment for kids. Pour cooking oil over the top of water and experiment with different absorbent materials to try to clean it up.

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03.05.2025

Cloud in a Jar 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

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25.04.2025

What is cloud seeding?

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

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24.04.2025

How hot is the Sun?

Life on Earth depends on the light and heat from the Sun. While the warmth from the Sun gently warms you on a sunny day, the core of the Sun is a

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15.04.2025

Science Quiz for Easter

Keep the kids busy over the Easter holidays with my FREE Easter Science Quiz. Do you know why chocolate eggs melt, why eggs are oval, and what the name of

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10.04.2025

Exploring Newton's First Law with Easter Eggs

Have you ever seen someone flick a tablecloth out from under plates that stay in place? The plates stay in place because of a concept called inertia. A

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03.04.2025

Butterfly Garden: How to Attract Butterflies Easily

Find out how to attract butterflies into your garden with our top tips for creating a haven for butterflies.

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02.04.2025

Distance between planets in the solar system calculator

Have you ever wondered how far Jupiter is from Mars or Venus from Earth? Our handy calculator makes it easy to find out! All distances are average and

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30.03.2025

The Science Behind 10 Everyday Phenomena

You've probably seen or experienced most of these common science phenomena before, but you may not have thought about why they happen. From sticking a

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28.03.2025

What are Einstein Rings?

Einstein Rings are a type of gravitational lensing in which the light from a galaxy or star passes a large object, like another galaxy or black hole, and

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21.03.2025

What is the Spring Equinox?

The spring equinox marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The balance of daylight shifts, marking the start of warmer,

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21.03.2025

Skittles Half Life Demonstration

This activity uses Skittles to demonstrate radioactive decay. The rate of decay depends on the isotope of the element and is referred to as the half-life.

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08.03.2025

Singing Balloon Experiment

A singing balloon experiment is a great way to learn how sound works. If you put a small coin inside a balloon and spin it, the coin spins around the

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04.03.2025

Easy DIY Mini Greenhouses

Planting and watching seeds grow is a fantastic spring science activity for children. Kids can start with a bean or seed in a jar to watch it germinate,

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27.02.2025

Make Science Fun: A Parent's Guide to MEL Science Kits

Good science kits can be hard to find, but you'll never be disappointed with MEL Science. Each kit contains everything you need to carry out a hands-on

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Space Science Experiments for Kids - World Space Week

What is a Harvest Moon?

Fizzy Pumpkin Cups

Why can I see my breath on a cold day?

How Big is the Universe?

What is a cell?

The Impossible Loop - Make a Double Möbius Strip

Dancing Magnet Demonstration

What are enzymes?

AMAZING Easy School Science Club Ideas

Create You Own Flipbook - FREE Animation Template

Science Experiment Fortune Teller

How to make a pH indicator with blackberries

Pokemon Catapult STEM Challenge

How Often Do Sloths Poo?

Cool Ice Cube Experiments for Kids

Build a tower of ice cubes

Easy Ideas for a School Gardening Club

Easy Ideas for World Ocean Day

DIY Mini Basketball Game

Science Experiments for Learning about Clouds

Ace Your Exams: Fantastic GCSE Science Resources

Air Pressure Demonstration - DIY Drinks Dispenser

Cool Science Experiments For Your Ski Holiday

Why Do Crisp Packets Puff Up at High Altitude? The Science Explained

Clean It Up – Oil Spill Experiment for Kids

Cloud in a Jar Experiment

What is cloud seeding?

How hot is the Sun?

Science Quiz for Easter

Exploring Newton's First Law with Easter Eggs

Butterfly Garden: How to Attract Butterflies Easily

Distance between planets in the solar system calculator

The Science Behind 10 Everyday Phenomena

What are Einstein Rings?

What is the Spring Equinox?

Skittles Half Life Demonstration

Singing Balloon Experiment

Easy DIY Mini Greenhouses

Make Science Fun: A Parent's Guide to MEL Science Kits

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