Chinese New Year marks the start of the New Year based on the lunisolar calendar, which falls on the first new moon between ...

It's hard to believe it's been over 50 years since astronauts first landed on the moon, and that the last time astronauts ventured as far as the Moon was 1972! The Moon landings were just the start of ...

The Earth is known as a Goldilocks Planet, as, rather like the littlest bear's porridge, it is neither too hot nor too cold. It is this favourable temperature which allows life to exist. Earth is the ...

This blubber experiment is a simple, easy way to demonstrate how animals ( not just polar bears ) stay warm in cold temperatures. There are some fun polar bear facts at the bottom of the page, too.

Winter is a great time of year to try some science at home. Ice and snow-themed experiments don't require special materials, look great, and if you can do them outside, are almost mess free! I've ...

Can you build a marshmallow snowman? This is a super simple science investigation where children test different strengths of icing sugar to discover which sticks the marshmallows together the best.

Reindeer are animals often associated with Christmas and winter. Did you know reindeer are the only deer species where the females grow antlers? Reindeer antlers are often around 3ft long. A ...

Have you ever wondered how balancing toys work? You can find out with this simple marshmallow balancing STEM challenge! It's a great activity for learning about gravity and centre of mass. Cut a small ...

Physics is key to understanding the world around us. While some aspects may seem tricky to understand, many fundamental physics concepts can be broken down into simple concepts, some of which can be ...

Following my weather-themed science experiments, I have a collection of wind science experiments to share today! Learn about renewable and non-renewable energy. Make an anemometer to measure wind ...

Making circuits is great fun for kids of all ages. If you have little ones play dough circuits are a great kid-friendly activity for learning about electricity. I've used these with children as young ...

Is it easier to knock down a smaller or larger stack of cups? What will happen if you add more lollypop sticks to the central core of the catapult? Do the pom poms travel further than the table tennis ...