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Transpiration Experiment – Colour Changing Flowers
Do you know you can change the colour of white flowers by placing them in a pot of food colouring and water? This easy colour-changing flower science experiment is great for learning about...
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Walking Water Experiment
Every now and then we like to try a more ‘traditional’ science experiment and walking water is one I’ve been trying to catch on video for ages. This super simple experiment works quickly and is very...
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Plant Science Experiments for Key Stage 1
Plants don’t always seem like the most interesting of topics to study, but there are lots of brilliant, hands-on plant science experiments and activities which are fantastic for learning about...
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Dissect a flower and other plant experiments for kids
Find out how to dissect flowers and learn about their structure with this simple hands-on dissection activity and other exciting plant experiments for kids. Dissecting a flower is a great way to...
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What is photosynthesis?
Green plants make sugar for growth by a process called photosynthesis, which means making things with light. Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of...
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3D Flower Model – Plant Science
We’ve dissected flowers many times before, but this was our first attempt at a 3D flower model. A model is a great hands-on way to learn about the structure and function of plant organs and the...
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Magic Opening Flowers
Magic opening flowers are a brilliant, super simple science investigation using just paper and water. The folded paper flowers open up as the paper absorbs the water. They are a great way to learn...
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Exploding Seeds – Create a seed explosion device
Once a plant has made seeds ( remember pollination and fertilisation? ) they need to be dispersed. Seed dispersal is the scattering of seeds. If seeds just dropped next to the parent plant, they would...
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20 Spring Experiments for Kids – Science
We’re very excited to be sharing some fantastic spring science experiments for kids today. As always, you don’t need any special equipment, just things you either already have around the house or that...
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Investigating the effect of increasing temperatures on transpiration
Transpiration is the loss of water from a plant. Transpiration mainly occurs from the leaves. Water vapour diffuses out of the stomata ( tiny pores mostly found on leaves ). Loss of water from the...
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What happens to a dandelion in water?
If you’ve ever blown a dandelion that’s gone to seed you’ve probably found that the little parachute like seeds detach easily and seem quite delicate. However, dandelion seed puff balls are stronger...
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Simple plant transpiration experiment
Transpiration is the evaporation of water from the leaves, stems or flowers of a plant. You might have seen my transpiration experiments using celery and coloured water, and white flowers before....
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Sticky Seeds – a seed dispersal investigation
You might have already seen our exploding seed pods and flying seed helicopters for learning about different types of seed dispersal. This activity teaches children about sticky seed pods. The...
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