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World Ocean Day is celebrated around the world on June 8th to highlight the crucial role oceans play in supporting life on ...

Planting and watching seeds grow is a fantastic spring science activity for children. Kids can start with a bean or seed in a jar to watch it germinate, observe seedlings and finally become a fully ...

You've probably seen lightning flash across the sky, but do you know why and how it happens? This simple science activity teaches how lightning forms and how to make ...

The Stroop effect is a phenomenon where it takes longer to name a word's colour when the text colour doesn't match the word. It's a fun way to learn how your brain works. Try saying the colours of the ...

Extreme weather is a weather event that is unexpected and significantly different from normal weather patterns. Weather around the world is naturally variable, but extreme events are becoming more ...

It's the season for baking, but have you ever wondered what makes cakes and biscuits rise? It's all about the raising agent. This activity uses a basic cookie recipe and different raising agents to ...

Next on our trip Around the World in 50 Experiments is Lapland! Lapland is a huge region in northern Finland. It extends from the Arctic Circle to the borders of Norway and Sweden. The original people ...

Last December, I decided to build a giant LEGO® Santa at the last minute. We've got a LOT of LEGO®, so I thought it'd be a great way to clear some bricks out of storage and have a great Christmas ...

This disappearing spider trick is a simple Halloween science activity and a great refraction demonstration. Children can watch as a drawing of a spider disappears when water is poured into a glass ...

The deepest part of the ocean is in the Challenger Deep valley of the Mariana Trench, which is about 10,935 metres deep ( almost 11km )! This is deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The Mariana Trench ...