Become a Bugstronaut Engineer!

Fizz. Pop. Fly!

Can you help Fizzbit the Bugstronaut return home?

This exciting hands-on STEM activity transforms children into real scientists as they investigate the perfect launch conditions for their bug-powered rockets. Every launch is packed with suspense, excitement, and scientific discovery!

Add water and a fizz tablet to the rocket tube, snap on the bug-topped lid, and wait…

At first, nothing seems to happen.

But inside the tube, something incredible is taking place. The tablet is fizzing away, releasing an invisible gas called carbon dioxide. The pressure builds higher… and higher… and then…

POP! WHOOSH!

Your Bugstronaut blasts into the air!

A Complete STEM Investigation Kit

Bug Blaster isn’t just a rocket activity – it’s a complete scientific investigation that encourages children to:

Can you help Fizzbit get home? Join the Bug Blaster mission and investigate launch angles, rocket power and fizz-fuelled science through three exciting STEM investigations.

Ask questions
Make predictions
Carry out fair tests
Measure and record results
Identify patterns
Draw conclusions
Think like real scientists and engineers.

Three Missions. One Bugstronaut. Endless Discoveries.

Mission 1 – The Launch Angle Challenge

Become a Bugstronaut scientist! Investigate launch angle, discover how many launches one tablet can power, and explore how water affects rocket performance.

Which launch angle makes your Bugstronaut travel the furthest?

Mission 2 – Fuel Efficiency Investigation

How many launches can one fizz tablet power?

Mission 3 – Launch Power Investigation

How does the amount of water affect your rocket’s performance?

Each mission encourages children to experiment, collect evidence, and improve their designs—just like real space engineers.

Science iT!

This activity is part of the Science iT! range, where ordinary objects become extraordinary investigations. In Bug Blaster, an everyday effervescent tablet tube becomes a fizz-powered rocket laboratory!

Science It! is the hands-on STEM activity range from Science2Life, inspiring children to investigate, discover and ignite their curiosity through exciting science investigations

What’s Included?

Launch your Bugstronaut into the sky with this exciting fizz-powered rocket investigation kit. Decorate, experiment and discover the science of gas pressure and forces.

Everything you need to launch, investigate and think like a scientist!

10 reusable fizz rocket tubes

30 Bugstronaut toppers

5 tubes of effervescent fuel tablets (100 tablets) – enough for approximately 120 launches straight out of the box

30 Mission Complete Certificates

1  Printed Curriculum-Linked Teacher Guide – including launch instructions, safety guidance, scientific explanations, extension ideas and teacher support notes.

30  Printed Bug Blast Mission Log Booklets – an ink-saving pupil workbook featuring three exciting scientific investigations:

• Mission 1 – Launch Angle Challenge
• Mission 2 – Fuel Efficiency Investigation
• Mission 3 – Launch Power Investigation

Digital Resource Pack – both the Teacher Guide and Mission Log Booklet are also supplied electronically, making them easy to print, photocopy and use again and again.

Plus…

Enough materials for approximately 100 launches

Reusable year after year

Minimal preparation required

Perfect for lessons, STEM clubs, science festivals and family events

Big launches. Big discoveries. Big smiles.

Because the best way to learn science… is to do science.

The Science Behind the Blast-Off

The fizzing tablets contain citric acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate of soda).

Page 6 of the 14-page Fizz-Pop-Fly Teacher Mission Guide, providing scientific background, predicted results and teaching notes for the launch-angle investigation.

When they dissolve in water, they react to produce carbon dioxide gas.

Because the gas cannot escape, the pressure inside the tube increases.

Eventually, the force pushing on the lid becomes greater than the friction holding it in place…

POP!

The lid launches into the air carrying your Bugstronaut with it.

Children explore:

Chemical Reactions
Gas Pressure
Forces and Motion
Variables and Fair Testing
Data Handling and Interpretation
Scientific Enquiry Skills

Bugstronaut Craft Zone

Before launch, children can personalise their rockets by decorating the tubes with stickers, drawings, colours, and mission logos.

Can you design your own space programme and give your rocket a mission name?

Because every great astronaut needs a great spacecraft!

Why Teachers Love It

Fully curriculum-linked STEM activity

Page from the 13-page Fizz-Pop-Fly Pupil Mission Booklet, where children receive an emergency transmission from Fizzbit and begin three exciting investigations to help launch him back into space.

Encourages scientific enquiry and investigative skills

Minimal preparation required

Highly reusable and cost-effective

Perfect for:

• Science lessons
• STEM clubs
• Science Week activities
• After-school clubs
• Transition programmes
• Family learning events

Suitable for ages 7–14 years.

Why Event Organisers Love It

• Huge WOW factor
• Brilliant make-and-take activity
• Children decorate and personalise their own rockets
• Easy to run with large groups
• Creates excitement and anticipation with every launch

Perfect for:

Science Festivals
Libraries
Holiday Clubs
Family Fun Days
Museums
Community Events
Birthday Parties

You’ll Also Need

• Water
• Paper towels (if working indoors)
• Safety glasses or goggles (recommended)

Mission Safety Checklist

Wear safety glasses if available.

Always launch in a large, open space.

Point rockets away from people, pets, walls, and windows.

For maximum height, launch vertically.

For maximum distance, investigate different launch angles—around 45° often gives the greatest range.

Collect all Bugstronauts after launch and wipe up any spills.

Curriculum Links

KS2/KS3 Science

• Forces and Motion
• Reversible and Irreversible Changes
• Working Scientifically
• Planning Investigations
• Measuring and Recording
• Identifying Patterns
• Drawing Conclusions

Bonus Challenge Included!

Mission 4 – Does Launcher Length Matter?

The six tablet storage tubes included in your kit are longer than the standard launch tubes…

Could they become Deep Space Launchers?

Challenge your young scientists to investigate:

Does a longer launcher make the Bugstronaut fly higher?

Does it take longer to launch?

Does the extra space inside the tube affect the pressure build-up?

Children will:

Make predictions

Design fair tests

Collect and analyse data

Discover that engineers often need to test their ideas before knowing the answer.

This open-ended investigation introduces children to a fascinating scientific idea:

The size of a container can affect how quickly pressure builds up inside it.

Because sometimes in science…

bigger isn’t always better!

Then add a little call-out box:

Teacher Tip: Don’t throw away the tablet tubes! They can become bonus launchers for an extra STEM challenge.

More Than a Rocket Kit…

Bug Blaster combines:

Chemistry
Engineering
Physics
Mathematics
Creativity
Problem Solving

Children don’t simply launch rockets…

They become scientists on a mission to get Fizzbit safely home.

Because the best way to learn science… is to do science.

– Scientific Sue 

Sparks of imagination are at the heart of creativity!

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• 500g Packet
• White powder
• biodegradable

Sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO₃

Check out our Colour Changing Bubble Bath

Bicarbonate of Soda – also known as Baking Soda, Bicarbonate of soda and Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate has a number of useful properties – It can neutralise acid, scrub shiny materials without scratching, deodorise, and extinguish grease fires. It can be used as a deodoriser in the refrigerator, on smelly carpets, on upholstery and on vinyl. It can help deodorise drains. It can clean and polish aluminium, chrome, jewellery, plastic, porcelain, silver, stainless steel and tin. It can soften fabrics and remove certain stains and also soften hard water.

Traditional yet incredibly effective, these domestic cleaning products make us wonder why we ever stopped using the good old-fashioned solutions. And, as with lots of classic products, they’re really versatile too.

Follow the link below to purchase some citric acid.

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Crazy Foam’s colour changing bubble bath: Kids go crazy for magically changing bubble bath. Pour, mix and watch the ‘magical’  colour changes from: red to green then blue!

Contents:

Teaching notes for colour changing bubble bath

• 200 ml Colour changing bubble bath
• Teaching notes
• 30 ml Measuring cup
• 3 ml Pipette.

Buying for a special occasion? Then we recommend our safety glasses and Primary Science Kit as additional purchases to make this an amazing science gift!

Make your bath-time magical with our colour changing bubble bath. Watch the mild & gentle bubble bath change from orange to blue in front of your very eyes!

How the bubble bath works

Colour changing bubble bath that can change from orange to green pH balanced formula to gently cleanse and moisturise delicate skin SLES and Paraben free. Fabulous fruity scent in Red to Blue bubble bath.

Teaching notes for colour changing bubble bath

This product is:

• Mild & Gentle
• Hypo-Allergenic
• Dermatologically Tested
• Paraben Free

Check out Science2Life’s teaching notes to find out how to make a bubble solution that bounces and a colour changing bath bomb!

A snippet from our teaching notes

Bromocresol green is a dye used as a pH indicator for many biological experiments.

Bromocresol green colour chart

A pH indicator is a chemical compound added in small amounts to a solution so that the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the solution can be seen. The pH indicator is a chemical detector for hydronium ions (H3O+) or hydrogen ions (H+). The indicators change the colour of the solution depending on the pH. Some indicators only have 2 colour changes; Litmus (a solution of different dyes made from lichen)  is red in acid or blue in alkaline solutions.

Typical indicators are phenolphthalein, methyl orange, methyl red, bromothymol blue, and thymol blue. They each change colour at different points on the pH scale, and can be used together as a universal indicator.

Bromocresol green is yellow in solutions with pH values less than 3.8; green for pH values between 3.8 and 5.4 and blue for solutions with a pH value above 5.4.

Why does the bath water always turn the bubble bath blue?

The pH of pure water is 7, any solution with a pH less than 7 is considered to be acidic, and with a pH above 7 considered alkaline. However, tap water can have a pH value between 6.5 and 8.5. For all liquids which have a pH value greater that 5.4 the bromocresol green indicator in the soap will always turn a blue colour.

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Children wearing safety goggles mix bright green slime during a hands-on kitchen science experiment—learning through messy, magical STEM play!

Welcome to the squishy, stretchy, super-fun world of slime making — with a scientific twist!
Whether you’re a budding scientist, a creative crafter or an enthusiastic educator, Scientific Sue’s Super Slime Activator Kit gives you everything you need to make perfect slime at home, in the garden — or with your classroom of curious kids.

Inside your kit you’ll find:

• 600 ml of premium PVA glue — the fluffy, sticky base for satisfying slime texture.

• 500 ml of slime activator liquid — specially formulated to transform glue into stretchy, squishy slime.

• 10 measuring cups (each 30 ml) — to help you pour just the right amount of glue or activator.

• 5 small pipettes (each 5 ml) — for precise measuring, slow drips or creative slime-lab experiments.

With these tools, you can explore slime-making as a fun hands-on activity or a playful science lesson. Mix the glue with water and activator, stir and knead — and soon you’ll have ooey, gooey, squishy slime that’s perfect for sensory play, classroom science or family fun.

Get ready to stretch it, poke it, squish it — and above all, experiment! Because with every slime batch, you’re not just making slime… you’re bringing Science2Life.

The Ultimate Slime Science Guide

Safety First – Because Science Should Be Safe and Fun!

Our slime activator contains sodium tetraborate (borax) in a safe 4% solution.

Non-toxic
Washable
Safe when used as directed

Safety Guidelines:

• Adult supervision required
• Not suitable for children under 5
• Always wash hands before and after use
• Keep away from eyes and mouth

Scientific Sue’s Favourite Slime Recipe

Bath foams aren’t just for bubbles — they’re perfect for adding colour and changing the texture of your slime! Safety goggles on, slime at the ready!

Perfect for beginners and slime pros alike!

• 15 ml PVA glue*
• 45 ml water
• A small squeeze of paint or food colouring
• 10–15 ml Super Slime Activator

(*Tested with Brian Clegg, Cleopatra, Classmate Blue Label, and Sticky Situations clear PVA glues.)

Note: Some glues are pre-diluted, so experiment a little to get the texture just right!

How to Achieve the Best Stretchy Slime

How to Achieve the Best Stretchy Slime

The exact amount can vary slightly depending on the specific concentration of your PVA glue, so it is best to add the activator solution a little at a time and stretch and fold the mixture to reach the desired consistency.

1 Start with your basic mixture

• 15 ml glue + 45 ml water

2 Add activator slowly

• Add 1–2 ml activator, stir 20–30 seconds.
• Add another 1–2 ml and mix again.
  Slime will thicken around 20 – 30 seconds as cross-linking begins – patience pays off!
• It takes time for the links to be made, if you add more activator before the links have been made your slime will be stiff and will break easily.

3 When slime pulls away from the bowl

Begin handling and stretching + folding.
This improves elasticity by aligning polymer chains.

4 If still sticky

Add only a few drops at a time.
Too much activator = stiff, rubbery slime.

5 Sue’s favourite consistency

15 ml glue: 45 ml water
What will yours be?

By following these steps and adjusting gradually, you can achieve the perfect stretchy slime consistency.

Sue’s Top Slime-Making Tips

• Shake well! Give your activator bottle a good 10-second shake before use.
• Different glues = different amounts of water and activator
• Measure carefully using the included cups and pipette.
• Keep a slime diary! Record your favourite recipes so you can recreate that perfect slime again and again.

Slime Add-Ins to Spark Creativity

Take your slime to the next level with fun sensory add-ins:

Foam beads – crunchy texture
Soft clay – for buttery smooth slime
Glitter & sequins – sparkle galore
Mini charms – surprise figures inside
Confetti – party slime vibes
Water beads – bouncy & squishy
Glow powder – light it up at night
Thermochromic pigments – colour-changing fun
Essential oils – relaxing scents like lavender or peppermint

Mix and match for your own signature slime!

Reuse Your Bottle – Science Meets Sustainability

Our bottles are made to be reused! Here’s how:

• Rinse thoroughly with warm water
• Add a drop of washing-up liquid, shake, then rinse again
• Air dry upside down before refilling

Thank you for choosing a greener science adventure!

The Science Behind the Slime – Meet Borax!

Sodium tetraborate —also known as 

• Used by the ancient Egyptians for metalworking and mummification
• Brought to Europe via the Silk Road around the 1300s
• Mined near the surface in California since the 1880s
• Today it’s found in laundry boosters, cleaners, hand soaps, gels, lotions, bath bombs… and of course SLIME!

When the activator is mixed with PVA glue, it causes cross-linking, turning runny glue into a stretchy, bouncy polymer –  SLIME!

Despite common myths, borax is safe when used properly, and it’s a brilliant way to explore real chemistry through hands-on play.

Perfect for Home & Classroom STEM Learning

Scientific Sue’s Super Slime Activator is ideal for:

• Science experiments
• Classroom STEM activities
• Birthday parties
• Sensory play
• Science clubs and camps

Make learning hands-on, messy, and memorable!

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Teaching notes for colour changing bubble bath

Contents:

• 200 ml Colour changing bubble bath
• Teaching notes
• 30 ml measuring cup
• 3 ml pipette

Make your bath-time magical with our colour changing bubble bath. Watch the mild & gentle bubble bath change from orange to blue in front of your very eyes!

Comes with FREE teaching notes, measuring cup and a pipette to help with your children’s scientific explorations!

How the bubble bath works

Colour changing bubble bath that can change from orange to green pH balanced formula to gently cleanse and moisturise delicate skin SLES and Paraben free. Fabulous fruity scent in Orange to Blue bubble bath.

This product is:
· Mild & Gentle
· Hypo-Allergenic
· Dermatologically Tested
· Paraben Free

Check out Science2Life’s teaching notes to find out how to make a bubble solution that bounces and a colour changing bath bomb!

A snippet from our teaching notes

Bromocresol green is a dye used as a pH indicator for many biological experiments.

A pH indicator is a chemical compound added in small amounts to a solution so that the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the solution can be seen. The pH indicator is a chemical detector for hydronium ions (H3O+) or hydrogen ions (H+). The indicators change the colour of the solution depending on the pH. Some indicators only have 2 colour changes; Litmus (a solution of different dyes made from lichen)  is red in acid or blue in alkaline solutions.

Typical indicators are phenolphthalein, methyl orange, methyl red, bromothymol blue, and thymol blue. They each change colour at different points on the pH scale, and can be used together as a universal indicator.

Bromocresol green is yellow in solutions with pH values less than 3.8; green for pH values between 3.8 and 5.4

Bromocresol green colour chart

and blue for solutions with a pH value above 5.4.

Why does the bath water always turn the bubble bath blue?

The pH of pure water is 7, any solution with a pH less than 7 is considered to be acidic, and with a pH above 7 considered alkaline. However, tap water can have a pH value between 6.5 and 8.5. For all liquids which have a pH value greater that 5.4 the bromocresol green indicator in the soap will always turn a blue colour.

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