A collaboration with Science Sparks and the Primary Science Teaching Trust, Science Fun at Home provides simple and engaging practical science activities. Originally created to support learning at home, the activities are equally useful for learning at school. The activities are open ended and adaptable for any age.
Each two page sheet has activities that are:
- clear and simple, using household resources
- accessible and manageable for all
- fun for children and their families to do
- linked to follow up activities
Series 2 of Science Fun at Home has now started. Activity sheets are being created to align with special national or world events. We will send them out one or two weeks ahead of the event to give you time to plan for using them, either in school or for homework or home learning.
The Science Fun at Home resources are created by Ali Eley (Outreach Director) and Tom Holloway (Regional Mentor) working with Science Sparks.
Please share these resources with other schools, parents, guardians and carers, and encourage them to pass them on to other families.
PSTT also has other science activities which could be used with children at home. To make it easier to access these activities, we have made them available on this page. Note: These practical activities require adult involvement.
Engineering Our World - 8 engineering challenges and fact sheets which introduce famous scientists, engineers and artists.
Challenge Chasers - 8 science activities presented as challenges to solve for older primary children (ages 7-11 years).
Earth Explorers - aims to develop environmental awareness through activities and is suitable for children aged 5-7.
Science Fun At Home
17. Roald Dahl Day
Compare your height to the BFG and learn how The Enormous Crocodile disguises himself
13. ROCKET SCIENCE
11. BODY SCIENCE
Use a tape measure to find out if these statements are body facts or body fictions
Learn the science behind different sounds
Can you rescue a plastic toy from the ice?Earth Explorers
Bursting with life Fact Sheet
Children's fact sheet on the importance of biodiversity for life on the Earth
Buzzing Around Fact Sheet
Children's fact sheet on the importance of insects as pollinators
Exploring the oceans Fact Sheet
Children's fact sheet on the importance of life in the oceans
Going under ground Fact Sheet
Children's fact sheet on the importance of worms for healthy soils
Engineering Our World
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Activity sheet - to construct a boat that will carry an object without sinking
Mary Sherman Morgan
Activity sheet - to construct a balloon rocket that will travel along a string for at least a metre
Rube Goldberg
Activity sheet - to use a mechanical chain reaction to make a ball roll into a basket
Challenge Chasers
Use water absorption to open a paper flower.
Safety Notice and Disclaimer
PSTT advises teachers to refer to either the CLEAPSS website or SSERC website for up to date health and safety information when planning practical activities for children.
PSTT is not liable for the actions or activities of any reader or anyone else who uses the information in these resource pages or the associated classroom materials. PSTT assumes no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information contained in these resources. PSTT recommends that a full risk assessment is carried out before undertaking in the classroom any of the practical investigations contained in the resources.
All materials are ©Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) and are freely available to download and share for educational purposes. Whilst educators are free to adapt the resources to suit their own needs, acknowledgement of copyright on all original materials must be included. Rights to images included in the resource have been purchased for PSTT use only – as such, these images may only be used as part of this resource and may not copied into or used in other materials.