Festive Christmas Science Investigations
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...
Does a Can of Coke Float in Water? Diet or Regular?
I’ve got two cans of coke, one regular coke and one diet coke. The question is what will happen if I put them into a tank of water will they sink, or will they float?Let’s find out.This is a fun demonstration to do with a class to investigate...
Why You Should Teach About Particles in Year 4
Particles is a year 4 thing… When drawing up my map of the primary science curriculum last year, I was struck by some of the links between units I hadn’t realised before. In particular, I had never realised why it made sense to teach States of Matter and Sound close...
The Big Ideas of Science Education
What are the main concepts of science that you need to be able to teach in schools? What big ideas underpin all the other science we cover in schools? Two really useful documents by Wynne Harlen and a team of science educators attempted to put together a “top...