May 23, 2013

Getting your Children Interested In Science

 

A growing concern in high schools the length and breadth of Britain is that less children than ever before are perusing science as they progress through their education. This is quite tragic as biology, chemistry and physics are subjects that let us know how the world around us works. Science can often get bad rap for being boring or difficult but science can be fascinating in both its intricacies and its simplicity. If you want to show your kids that science can be fun there are a number of science experiments you can perform in the home that will astound them:

 

How to Make Pepper Jump

 

 

Fishing For Ice

 

 

Floating a Ping Pong Ball

 

 

How to Make a Submarine

 

 

How to Suck an Egg into a Bottle

 

 

Simple science experiments, like the ones above, allow children to understand how basic scientific principles work whilst still being fun, practical and playful. If your child is interested in science there are a number of other methods for encouraging them. A lot of museums cater for children these days and their science labs are often very hands on and are more reminiscent of a play area than the dusty exhibits many people associate with museums. Science themed children’s parties are also becoming popular as they contain all the wow factor of a magic show whilst still getting the children interested in subjects they can further explore at school.

If you are interested in exploring science with your children check out children’s parties by Science Boffins  for more experiments, ideas and games you can perform in the home.

 

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