Explore science facts, intriguing scientific discoveries, and hands-on activities to try yourself at home. The perfect way to spark an interest in science and to feed the minds of science-curious children aged 8 to 12 years. Jenny Lynch is a science show presenter, writer, and science kit inventor, with a knack for making complicated scientific ideas fun, fascinating, and easy to follow. Matilda Sercombe is a young presenter with a passion for sharing fast facts and posing intriguing questions. https://www.creativescience.com.au
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Explore science facts, intriguing scientific discoveries, and hands-on activities to try yourself at home. The perfect way to spark an interest in science and to feed the minds of science-curious children aged 8 to 12 years. Jenny Lynch is a science show presenter, writer, and science kit inventor, with a knack for making complicated scientific ideas fun, fascinating, and easy to follow. Matilda Sercombe is a young presenter with a passion for sharing fast facts and posing intriguing questions. https://www.creativescience.com.au
Let’s get cosmic with fascinating fast facts about the universe, a deep dive into the life cycle of stars, a question about the distance from Earth to outer space, some history of cosmic science, and a galactic activity for you to try yourself at home.
Presented by Jenny Lynch and Matilda Sercombe. Written and produced by Jenny Lynch. Music by Purple Planet Music. Sound effects by Pixabay.
https://www.creativescience.com.au
Episode content:
00:00 Introduction and fast facts
02:48 The life cycle of a star
04:54 How far away is outer space?
06:05 Space telescopes, Edwin Hubble, and Henrietta Swan Leavitt
08:14 Swirling spiral galaxy activity
You will need: a large round bowl, water, a splash of milk, a dessert spoon, and food colouring in a dropper bottle
Creative Science for Kids
Explore science facts, intriguing scientific discoveries, and hands-on activities to try yourself at home. The perfect way to spark an interest in science and to feed the minds of science-curious children aged 8 to 12 years. Jenny Lynch is a science show presenter, writer, and science kit inventor, with a knack for making complicated scientific ideas fun, fascinating, and easy to follow. Matilda Sercombe is a young presenter with a passion for sharing fast facts and posing intriguing questions. https://www.creativescience.com.au
