Beat the heat or embrace the cold with my collection of cool ice cube experiments including gravity defying tricks and icy ...

A tower of slippery ice cubes might sound impossible to build, but adding a little salt makes it much easier! Materials Ice - ...

A school gardening club is a great way to get kids outside while learning about plants and nature. There's nothing better ...

If you're unsure where to start, search by keyword in the box below, or scroll through one of my handy categories. Happy Experimenting! Imagine a world where science education is accessible to ...

As this activity uses a lit match, an adult should supervise. Cloud in a Jar Instructions Fill the jar about one quarter full with warm water. Ask an adult to light a match, place it slightly inside ...

Weather around the world is naturally variable, but extreme events are becoming more common and intense. Extreme weather Can be a single short event or take place over some time. More intense than the ...

Where are dodecahedrons seen in nature? Pomegranate seeds are not perfect dodecahedrons, but pretty close. Icosahedral viruses such as adenovirus have an icosahedral capsid. This shape is closely ...

Santa Claus is said to live in Lapland. You can visit the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. Lapland is one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights. Lapland has some of the cleanest ...

Nature Common animals found in Portugal are boars, wild goats, otters, flamingos, Iberian Hares, and the Iberian Lynx, which is one of the world's most endangered species. Cork Portugal produces most ...

Slowly fill the glass with water and watch the spider disappear. Why does it work? Light (from the sun or artificial light) travels in a straight line, bounces off objects, and enters our eyes, ...

You should find the circular column is the strongest, as it doesn't have any edges so the weight is spread evenly through the column. As an extension activity roll three circular columns and place the ...