Testing eggs for freshness is a fun science experiment you may try in school or at home. It can sometimes be hard to tell if your eggs have gone bad just by looking at them. There’s an easy way to tell if an egg is fresh or not and you don’t have to break it […]
Water seems boring – no color, taste, or smell. However, it has amazing properties that are fascinating and useful. Investigate what happens to the water when you put it into the freezer. This simple STEM experiment demonstrates the principle that ice takes up more space than its equivalent as water. Timing: 10 min preparation. Overnight […]
Gardening is a great activity for learning STEM, it is also a learning tool that is appropriate for children of any age. Gardens are great to provide multisensory learning experiences and to give preschoolers a strong foundation in basic STEM concepts. Primary school teachers can utilise gardening to expand on children’s previous knowledge and to […]
What a great concept it is to connect STEM with reading and storytelling! Stories provide a great context for learning science, you just need to discover the science that is hidden in a book! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Reading aloud and sharing stories with children is very important and helps children’s development in […]
This is fun STEM activity where children learn the power of air. Air science it is! Don’t panic, it’s only science… and math … You can do it, and so can young students! It’s all about asking good questions, encouraging children to repeat your actions, observe, and cheer them on. In this STEM activity students […]
Playing with water is one of the most fun activities you can propose to young students. Sink or float is a fun science concept for students to explore. Setting up “sink or float” working stations will invite students to experiment and explore how and why different objects sink or stay afloat when placed in water. […]
Pinecone predicts the weather! Set up your own weather station on the window sill. When the weather is dry the pinecones open up and when it’s going to rain the pinecones close down. You need: a pinecone What to do: Have a look at the pinecone every day and record whether it is open or […]
Some people think of science as a collection of facts about the world around us. But science is much more exciting! Studying science, rather than the act of memorising facts, becomes a way of thinking and trying to understand the world. Young children are naturally curious and passionate about learning. In their pursuit of knowledge, […]
Grow your own salt crystals! Salt or sodium chloride (NaCl) crystals are great crystals to try and learn some science too. You can do further research with a microscope once you’re finished. You need: rock salt, water, clear container, string and pencil (or wood stick). What to do: make a salt saturated solution (when salt […]
Paper roll binoculars for birds watching is a neat and fun craft! Material: Paper rolls, scissors, textas or pencils, glue, decorations from any recycled material. What to do: Use a glue stick to secure the two rolls together, side by side. Alternatively, wrap a duct tape around them to form the binoculars. Now decorate them and […]