Curious
Tornado in a Jar
Learn about how a cyclone is formed by making your own in a jar!
Fingerprint Fun
Every human has completely unique fingerprints. Blow up yours on a balloon and compare them with other people in your house.
STEM Challenge - Make something amazing!
Using only pipe cleaners and kitchen foil, make a creative model. Experiment with different ways of shaping the materials.
LEGO Challenge
Make a Lego marble maze. Once you have made your maze, challenge someone to complete it.
Walking Water
Half fill some cups with water, with different colours of food colouring or paint in them. Put some kitchen roll/paper towel between the cups like bridges. Watch as the water 'walks' between the cups and the colours blend.
Balloon-Powered Car
Follow the instructions on the STEM website to build a balloon-powered car!
There are lots of other instructions available online that use different materials.
Shaving Foam Clouds
Learn about the Water Cycle and make some beautiful rain. Fill a jar or container with water and squirt shaving foam on top to make a 'cloud'. Start dropping food colouring into the cloud and when the cloud becomes saturated (can't hold any more) 'rain' will start to fall.
Colourful Cabbage or Celery
Learn how water travels up through a plant with this beautiful, colourful experiment.