Join Scientific Sue behind the scenes of a Curious Minds filming day—and discover how a little water inside a balloon can help us explore the science of our oceans. When I arrived at Knocknagrave Environmental Centre in County Monaghan, the car park was full. Filming equipment was everywhere. But there wasn’t a child—or an adult—in […]
🧫 The Secret Ingredients Behind Scientific Sue’s Super Bubble Mixes Not all bubble recipes are created equal — but don’t worry, I’ve tested and tweaked until I found the ones that work best! Below are two powerful bubble recipes that you can try at home. One uses Guar Gum, the other Xanthan Gum— both natural […]
Let Loose the Jitterbug! A thrilling engineering activity using electric excitement with off-centre cam magic! Unleash Creativity and Spark Imagination with the Jitterbug Engineering Kit! Dear Educators, Teachers, and Home Schooling Heroes, Are you ready to take your young learners on an electrifying journey into the world of […]
Introduce your child to the fascinating world of PNEUMATICS! Our Pneumatic mini-beast activity classroom kit makes 30 beasts whose mouths open using the power of pneumatics. Are you ready to ignite your child’s curiosity and imagination? Introducing our innovative Pneumatics Science Kit – the perfect blend of fun and education for budding young scientists and […]
🐉 Scientific Sue’s Acrobatic Dragon Defy Gravity, Discover Science, and Delight in Dragons! Looking for a simple yet magical hands-on science activity that ties in beautifully with physics in the classroom—or sparks curiosity at home? Then let us introduce you to Scientific Sue’s Acrobatic Dragon: a gravity-defying creature that performs the ultimate balancing act—on the […]
Scientist: Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Born in Woolsthrope, England Issac Newton became the leading figure of the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century. He laid the foundation for modern physical optics with his discovery that white light could be split into the colours of the rainbow. In mechanics, his three laws of motion, now the basic principles […]
Chemical: Bromocresol Green (BCG) Science: Chemical Indicator Bromocresol green is a dye of the triphenylmethane family and is used as a pH indicator in applications such as growth mediums for microorganisms and titrations. The most common use of BCG is to measure serum albumin concentration within mammalian blood samples in possible cases of kidney failure […]
Scientist: Joseph Black (1728 – 1799) Born in Bordeaux in 1728 to an Irish father and a Scottish mother, Joseph Black spent his working life in Scotland. He is considered one of the world’s most eminent chemists and one of the founding fathers of the science of chemistry. Black was a modest man and an excellent […]
Scientist: Sir William Thomson (1824 – 1907) William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, was born on 26 June, 1824 at 21-25 College Square East, Belfast. This location was later home to the first cinema in Belfast – The Kelvin. He was taught by his father, a professor of mathematics. In 1832, the family moved to Glasgow where […]
Science It: Let’s turn a vitamin canister into a rocket! This activity, as well as being great fun, will also lend to opportunities to help develop your children to ‘Think like a Scientist!’ For all experiments, children should be wearing ‘safety’ glasses to protect their eyes from splashes. Swimming goggles, sun glasses, basically any type […]