Weather stations include different ways of measuring the weather. Meteorologists (people who study the weather) use weather stations to monitor the weather day by day, and use the results to…
Different solids turn into liquids (melt) at different temperatures. This temperature is described as the melting point. Some solids are made up of molecules that bind together tightly and others…
Whether they are in a bubble bath or drifting on the wind, bubbles are beautiful and fun things. Try making your own to examine the amazing properties of the simple…
‘Minibeast’ is the collective name for many small animals, including spiders, slugs and snails, worms, insects, centipedes and many other things. Minibeasts are also called invertebrates, which means they do…
Fish and sea animals live in a very different environment to ours, and come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny to enormous. Fun Fish Facts Fish have been around…
Bacteria and viruses are often confused with each other, but they are very different. Bacteria are usually harmless and viruses are usually harmful, though there are bad bacteria and useful…
Warm air is less dense than cold air, and so as air is warmed by the sun it rises (see ‘Warm and Cold: Expanding Air’ and ‘Floating and Sinking: Looking…
Fungi (singular is ‘fungus’) are not plants or animals but are in a separate kingdom. Fungi Facts Mushrooms are the fruit of some kinds of fungi – the rest of…
Cooking with the sun (solar cooking) provides free, safe, clean heat energy that preserves nutrients in food. Cooking with the Sun On a clear, bright, sunny day, line a mixing…