Science fun at home

Science Fun at Home

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Animals, Biodiversity & Habitats, Energy, Forces, Light, Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials, Sound, Space, States of Matter

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Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry

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5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Practical activities to support learning science at home or at school.

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

 

The Science Fun at Home resources were created by Ali Eley (Outreach Director) and Tom Holloway (Regional Mentor) working with Science Sparks.

Activities

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Two fish and glass

Energy, Light

National Puzzle Day

Amaze your family and friends with an optical illusion.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Two children running

Animals

Sports Day

Science Fun for Sports Day.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Christmas special activities

Forces

Christmas Special

Create a Flying Santa and Racing Reindeer.

Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Nose and air spray

Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials, States of Matter

Clean Air Day

Science Fun for Clean Air Day.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

National story telling week

Forces, Light, Properties & Uses of Materials

National Story Telling Week

Find the science in stories.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

World ocean day activity

Biodiversity & Habitats, Forces, Properties & Uses of Materials

World Oceans Day

Science Fun for World Oceans Day.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

World space week activity

Space

World Space Week

Planets, orbits and meteor craters.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Products made from wood

Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials

National Tree Week

Wood hunting and tree spotting.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Crocodile illustration

Animals, Space

Roald Dahl Day

Compare your height to the BFG and find out how The Enormous Crocodile disguises himself.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Liquid science activity

Properties & Uses of Materials, States of Matter

Liquid Science

Learn about viscosity of different liquids.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Rainbow

Energy, Light

Light up Science

Learn the science behind light.

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Two flowers

Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials

Science Flowers

The power of flowers (paper and real).

Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Safety Notice & 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.