Top ten safe science experiments to try at home
Ten top science experiments to try at home or at school with your children. A great mixture of fun experiments to keep everyone entertained and interested in science.
Key stage KS1, KS2
Topic Communication, Science
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Mime, rhyme, science time
Making science come to life with a real bang can sometimes leave you worried about what chemical reaction you might have on your hands. Talk too much and the session might fizzle out. Go too practical and you run the risk of creating a catalyst of events which is super fun but has no content. So why, I hear you ask, would you even attempt to introduce the performing arts into the mixture?
Key stage KS1, KS2
Topic Drama, Literature, Science
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Once upon ATOM
Discovering the story behind the science, be that how something was discovered or dramatising the effects of an experiment, can engage children with science who might not be natural chemists, or provide a familiar structure for children who perhaps struggle with scientific processes. This resource aims to show how storytelling and science can go hand in hand, be that in the classroom or at home, and that creativity is the catalyst not just for Shakespearians – but for scientists too.
Key stage KS1, KS2
Topic Communication, Drama, Various
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Remember, remember the fifth of November
This teaching resource is designed to provide some simple activities to try out with your children in relation to Bonfire Night. The activities use the performing arts and range from completing the story of Guy Fawkes to using movement to explore the actions of the fireworks with your body.
Key stage KS1
Topic Drama, Various