The Entomologist
Entomology is the study of insects, their relationships with other animals, environments and human beings.
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Bug hotel
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranUse this simple activity to create a bug hotel which will attract bugs to your garden using materials from your local environment.
Ice Rescue
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranChallenge your family to rescue something or someone trapped in the ice!
Make a wormery
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranMaking a wormery is a safe and simple way to observe and find out more about worms and what they are up to underneath the ground. All you need is an empty bottle, some soil and vegetable scraps and you are ready to go.
Paper Pillars
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranDuring this investigation you will discover which paper shapes can hold the most books on top of them before they collapse. All you need is paper, a ruler, a pencil and some sticky tape and you are ready to start.
Spinners
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranMake 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.
Shadow tubes
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranDiscover how to create shadows using a toilet roll tube, a torch, some cling film and materials such as paper, stickers or foil.
Build a nest
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Melanie HoranUse materials you find around your house to build a nest to keep an egg safe.
Blowing bubbles using a straw
/0 Comments/in STEM at Home/by Sonia SinghUse things you can find in your kitchen to blow huge bubbles on your table!
