Inverness Science Festival

The Inverness Science Festival (normally a brilliant event anyway) has moved online.  They're been running loads of brilliant competitions and have a million and one suggestions for STEM activities - it it well worth checking out.
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/inverness-science-festival/

Talking about science - we are going to do the classic homemade lava lamp experiment today (it says something when you add random items to your Tesco shop for kids entertainment reasons doesn't it?) I will post some photos when I'm done....
https://www.homesciencetools.com/article/how-to-make-a-homemade-lava-lamp-science-project/

Science, Science, Science...

I love, love, love these science experiments. They're easy to set up and explore and look like they will actually work...I'll try some out and update this entry!

(Thanks to Sarah B)

https://www.science-sparks.com/science-at-home-experiments-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR0RmUBr2-t-Te4dzAHps3JLOje8TyxTEaZLeiSXVe3RyOCtQp6dpOmTVVI

On the subject of science experiments we tried the walking horse experiment at the weekend and couldn't get it to work..anyone else tried this?

https://frugalfun4boys.com/paper-horse-that-walks/

We also tried the experiment were you write on a plate with a dry marker and pour water on...again we couldn't get it to work!

But we also built a bottle rocket and that was brilliant! But only worked because I have a massive bottle of white vinegar hoarded for such an eventuality (don't ask). 

https://frugalfun4boys.com/epic-bottle-rocket-flew-higher-2-story-house/

STEM Starter for Ten

Marvin and Milo Science Experiments - http://physics.org/marvinandmilo.asp

(Or google Marvin and Milo Science pdf)
Really easily implemented science experiments using items we all have at home.  With prompts on how to have a discussion around the background science.

Make a Paper Horse that Walks - https://frugalfun4boys.com/paper-horse-that-walks/

We haven;t actually tried this yet but plan on doing it today or tomorrow.  I think it looks fab...