Taking science outside does something that indoor lessons often can’t: it puts children in contact with things that are actually happening. A woodlouse under a log, a puddle evaporating after rain, a dandelion growing through a crack in the tarmac. These are not...
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...
