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Experimenting at home can be tricky if you don’t have the right equipment. Luckily water is one thing that most people should have access to. Water is fascinating, and we have two easy experiments to show you why, whilst also learning the science behind the properties of water. A glass of water has never been […]

Here are some Halloween experiments for you to try with your little scientists in this spooky season – Erupting Pumpkin You will need: Hydrogen peroxide (you can buy this from most pharmacies) Dried yeast Washing up liquid Pumpkin (carved!) Cup x 2 Spoon Method: Make sure your pumpkin is carved (ask a grown up to […]

We love experimenting with sound. Do you know how sound travels? It’s by vibrations! When you talk, when you bang a drum, even when you walk, vibrations are travelling to your ears. Have a go at making this fun chicken in a cup experiment and annoy your grown ups for hours – it’s science! You […]

We love flying kites but unfortunately the weather in the UK isn’t always ideal for it. However, this simple paper kite can be flown indoors or outdoors! Read on to find out how to make your own and the science behind why it flies. You will need: A4 paper Extra piece of paper Stapler Holepunch […]

Have you heard of hydrogels? Would you like to try a hydrogel experiment? Hydrogels are polymer chains (lots of atoms linked together) that are ‘hydrophillic’ which means they love water! This makes them super absorbent. Some hydrogels are saturated which means they have already soaked up water – hair gel is an example of this. […]

Is your child interested in learning to code? Would you rather they were designing video games rather than playing them? Home educating and don’t know where to start? Get to grips with the basics of coding with our online coding course specifically designed for home educated children aged 7-12. All sessions will be run online […]