Let’s take a look into the mysterious and mind-boggling world of black holes. What are they, and how do they form. And can they really bend time itself? The idea of an object in space so massive and dense that light could not escape it has been around for centuries....
Here are some ideas for festive science investigations that you could try with a class or at home. What material makes the strongest paper chain? You’ll need Different paper / card Sellotape or glue sticks Forcemeters or weights Ask the children to make paper...
There’s lots of ways to use books your class might be reading as inspiration for science explorations and investigations. If you are studying light and shadows, then a good book to tie in would be the Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson. In the end (sorry,...
Here’s a really interesting activity you can do when studying light or materials (or both). In this activity, pupils investigate how light bends in different materials and how this can make some objects invisible. They will find out what happens when pyrex...
The reason for the phases of the moon is something that causes a lot of confusion for children and adults. There is a common belief that they are caused by the shadow of the Earth being cast onto the moon. In fact this is caused by the relative position of the moon...
