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20 days of science fun 23 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
Before summer started I had this mad idea to post everyday, foolishly thinking that summer would be calmer than term time and somehow magically I’d have all this free time on my hands. It didn’t reall...
Win 4 tickets to the Energy Show at the Science Museum, London 20 Aug 2013 | 01:36 am
How would you like to end your summer with a bang and win 4 tickets to The Energy Show at the Science Museum? It looks amazing and I am so disappointed we haven’t managed to see it ourselves. To be i...
More Spectacular Summer Science 20 Aug 2013 | 01:14 am
Phew!! My month long posting every day has come to an end. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. I’d like to finish by sharing some great science activities from other bloggers. I love that our...
Candy sorting 20 Aug 2013 | 12:50 am
In the UK we have some chocolate covered sweets called Revels. Inside each bag are different flavoured chocolates, maltesers, plain chocolate, coffee flavour, orange flavour, toffee and chocolate cove...
Mini Magnet Maze 16 Aug 2013 | 02:27 am
We have a little magnet set that we play with frequently, the magnets in the cars repel each other and the children are always so surprised that they can feel the force pushing the cars apart. To try...
Investigating Fingerprints 15 Aug 2013 | 03:09 am
Have you ever looked at your own fingerprints? Do you think they would be similar or different to other people in your family? What you need A washable ink pad White paper or card Instructions As...
Colour Mixing Water Wall 13 Aug 2013 | 12:13 am
Welcome to week 4 of Spectacular Summer Science, I think I shall have to bring my summer of science to a slightly early end, as I need a rest, but I will still be posting a couple of times a week, so ...
Fun with marshmallows 9 Aug 2013 | 05:45 pm
I cannot believe we are half way through the school holidays and half way through Spectacular Summer Science. Last week we featured Reading Confetti and the fantastic slushy drinks, this week we have...
Challenge and Discover – Water Science 8 Aug 2013 | 10:14 pm
This month, Inspiration Laboratories and I are challenging you to base a scientific activity around water. Water is pretty amazing. Did you know it is the only natural substance to exist in three ph...
Super simple surface tension 8 Aug 2013 | 02:58 am
Do you remember our lolly stick races? They are a great way to explore surface tension, but this activity is even easier! What you need Cocktail sticks or matches A Bowl Washing up Liquid /Dish so...
