Science Club in a box

Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6

6 weeks

Science Club in a Box is a term-long loan that enables you to run a weekly science club. The kit, packed in four large boxes, includes six activities with all the instructions and equipment required.

Egg Tower Challenge
Explore structures and investigate how to make the tallest and strongest tower to support an egg for 30 seconds.
Popcorn Science
Why does popcorn pop? What makes the perfect popping corn?
Predict, experiment and test one of our nation’s favourite snacks.
Rockets
Vitamin C Rockets, Straw Rockets and Balloon Rockets.
Three…two…one…blastoff! Design, construct and decorate three different types of mini-rockets to launch indoors.
Make Your Own Toothpaste
Investigate toothpaste by learning about its ingredients, testing the effectiveness of different kinds of toothpaste and thinking about how to keep your teeth clean and healthy.
Hoop Flyers
Most paper airplanes are flat, but these hoops can fly surprisingly far!
Crime Scene Science
A mystery white powder has been discovered on a crime scene – it is up to you to become a forensic scientist and discover what it is through a series of chemical tests!

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