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World Ocean Day is celebrated around the world on June 8th to highlight the crucial role oceans play in supporting life on ...

Have you ever wondered why a bag of crisps ( or potato chips ) expands on an aeroplane? It's all about air pressure. The crisp packet was sealed at a lower altitude where atmospheric pressure is ...

The Stroop effect is a phenomenon where it takes longer to name a word's colour when the text colour doesn't match the word. It's a fun way to learn how your brain works. Try saying the colours of the ...

There are lots of great air pressure demonstrations around, but a leaky water bottle is one of the simplest. It looks impressive and costs almost nothing. Air is made up of several different gases.

Extreme weather is a weather event that is unexpected and significantly different from normal weather patterns.. Weather around the world is naturally variable, but extreme events are becoming more ...

A dodecahedron is a three-dimensional shape with 12 faces. The most common dodecahedron ( regular dodecahedron ) has regular pentagons for all 12 faces. There are other types of dodecahedron are made ...

It's the season for baking, but have you ever wondered what makes cakes and biscuits rise? It's all about the raising agent. This activity uses a basic cookie recipe and different raising agents to ...

Next on our trip Around the World in 50 Experiments is Lapland! Lapland is a huge region in northern Finland. It extends from the Arctic Circle to the borders of Norway and Sweden. The original people ...

The next location in Around the World in 50 Experiments is Portugal. Portugal is located in Southwestern Europe and has a long, beautiful Atlantic coastline, captivating history and diverse landscapes ...

This disappearing spider trick is a simple Halloween science activity and a great refraction demonstration. Children can watch as a drawing of a spider disappears when water is poured into a glass ...

The deepest part of the ocean is in the Challenger Deep valley of the Mariana Trench, which is about 10,935 metres deep ( almost 11km )!This is deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The Mariana Trench is ...