Tag Archive for: key stage 2

Make Paper Aeroplanes

In this activity, you will make planes using paper. Then you’ll test how far they can fly.

Spinners

Make a spinning top from card and a short pencil and explore how your eyes see colour by spinning your top and recording what you can see.

Pop ups

Shadow tubes

Discover how to create shadows using a toilet roll tube, a torch, some cling film and materials such as paper, stickers or foil.

Floating Flowers

In this quick activity, you’ll create floating paper flowers. The folded petals of your flowers will open up and your flower will bloom when placed in water.

Cardboard building shapes

Create your own building blocks using recycled cardboard and scissors.

Foil Boats

Design and build a boat from tin foil that can hold as many pennies as possible before sinking.

Build a nest

Use materials you find around your house to build a nest to keep an egg safe.