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 ...

The UK is hot, hot, hot at the moment, so today, I'm sharing some fun and cooling summer science experiments that are great for kids of all ages on a sunny day! Sometimes science experiments outside ...

These summer STEM Challenges are great fun, no matter the weather, and they all use materials you've probably already got around the house. Make treasure maps, play dough models, fizzy potions, sugar ...

I've been posting summer science ideas for years, but this summer I have something a little special. Welcome to my Pick and Mix Summer Science Camp! The idea is to print off the front cover, choose ...

This activity demonstrates how hard it is to fully separate oil from water. Half fill the clear container with water. Drop a small amount of oil onto the water. The oil will float on top of the water.

This easy football-themed science activity is similar to my waterproof a welly boot investigation. The idea is to test various materials to determine which are waterproof and which are not. It's a ...

When part of a liquid or gas is heated, it expands and becomes less dense. The warmer, less dense liquid rises upwards, and the cooler liquid falls to take its place. This cycle of a liquid or gas ...

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 ...

The rocket travels upward with a force equal to and opposite to the downward force propelling the water, gas, and lid (Newton's Third Law). The amount of force is directly proportional to the amount ...

In the story of The Princess and the Pea, the princess can't sleep because she can feel a pea through many layers of mattresses. We used the story to inspire first the building of a wooden bed and ...

This is a great little science experiment that kids will love! When baking soda and vinegar are added, raisins dance around a glass of water. Fill the glass half full with warm water. Add two heaped ...