If you're in the middle of a heatwave or just generally need to cool off, I've got five easy hacks to help. When the ...

The answer is more than I had! We managed to light an LED with two lemons and could see between 2 and 3 volts from the lemon batteries on a voltmeter, but the current passing through was very small.

These Key Stage 2 science experiments are great for school or home and perfect to sit alongside science in the classroom for Key Stage 2 in the UK or for children aged between around 7-11 who love ...

Visible or white light is made up of a range of colours each with a different wavelength. One way to see the different colours is to use a prism to split the light. When white light enters the prism ...

Toy cars are a great tool for learning about forces such as friction, momentum, inertia, and the effect of changing ramp gradients. For some activities, you’ll need a few extra items, but hopefully, ...

We LOVE Dr Seuss, especially The Lorax, which always leads to lots of lovely chat about the environment and how we can be more mindful of our planet. It’s hard to believe that The Lorax is over 40 ...

France is one of the biggest countries in Europe and is famous for the Tour de France, it’s sense of style, the Eiffel Tower and of course cheese! These STEM Challenges are part of my Around the World ...

If you take a look outside, you’ll probably see lots of green. Green grass, green leaves covering trees and green plants, but why are leaves green? Most plant leaves are green as they contain a ...

Creating a 3D neurone ( or neuron ) model is a great way to learn about the central nervous system and how messages are transmitted around the body. 3D neurone models are also a fantastic addition to ...

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.

Bridges and buildings need to be made from strong materials and cleverly constructed too. Some shapes make more robust structures than others. These simple investigations are all great for learning ...

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 ...