--- title: "Science at home" url: "https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news/2021-02-28-science-at-home" school: "The Palmer Academy" --- # Science at home ![](https://files.schudio.com/thepalmeracademy/images/news/STEM_RGB.jpg.jpeg) 28 February 2021 We have British Science week coming up soon! Click [here](https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/477694/starters-science-suitable-home-learning?page=1) for some fantastic ideas for short activities based around the different topics your children have learned already and will be learning about this year. What about some fun experiments that you can do with very little equipment? - Want to grow your own crystals? Click [here](https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/31669/growing-crystals#&gid=undefined&pid=1) to find out how. - [12 hands on activities](https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/25416/do-try-homesuitable-home-teaching) that link to topics of electricity, sound, forces, and changes of state.​ - [50+ activities for all ages](https://www.stem.org.uk/system/files/elibrary-resources/2020/09/50%2B%20STEM%20activities%20for%20any%20classroom%20-%20Primary.pdf) – an assortment of activities for all ages to get involved with. [23 easy science experiments](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g32176446/science-experiments-for-kids/?slide=1) that you can do at home with everyday items. [![](https://files.schudio.com/thepalmeracademy/imagecache/100x100c/news/N.2.png)](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news/2021-02-15-nursery-highlights) Previous ### [Nursery Highlights](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news/2021-02-15-nursery-highlights) [![](https://files.schudio.com/thepalmeracademy/imagecache/100x100c/news/red_nose.jpg)](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news/2021-03-07-red-nose-day) Next ### [Red Nose Day](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news/2021-03-07-red-nose-day) ### News & Events - [News](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/events) - [Newsletters](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/news-events/Newsletters) - [![Absence Reporting Link](https://files.schudio.com/thepalmeracademy/images/partners/1(1)_(1).png)](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/absence-reporting) - [![Accelerated Reader](https://files.schudio.com/thepalmeracademy/images/partners/2(1)_(1).png)](https://login.renaissance.com/12d2ca4f-6beb-4887-82ee-ddfbdb0b88d4?state=145e0c43-7ae1-46eb-a2d3-c9224036ffb3) ##### Location 70 Northumberland Avenue Reading Berkshire RG2 7PP ##### Contact Us 0118 9375481 ##### Stay Connected - [X](https://twitter.com/R2PalmerAcademy) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePalmerAcademy) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Palmer Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thepalmeracademy.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)