Wild Science Global Science Challenge

Wild Science have launched their Wild Science Global Science Challenge and to celebrate we recently received a Wild Science Cake Soap Factory

They look good enough to enjoy with a cuppa  BUT THEY ARE NOT FOOD

The Cake soap was fun to make, it does need adult help for the melting parts but both the girls loved making the Cake Soap creations and are very proud of themselves.The soap in this kit is melted and moulded to make almost any solid shape. Whipping the soap creates a stable foam that can be piped onto soap cakes to make any sweet creation you can imagine. Learn about solids, liquids, stable foam, floating and sinking. Make cupcake soaps, foamy buttercream and soapy decorations. Then use as soap or give to loved ones as gifts!

I love that these kits feel like just a fun activity but actually open discussion about loads of sciencey stuff (that is a real technical term!)

The kit has everything you need 

Ready to Create

Here are some things we learned , and by we I mean mammy...

1- the melting process is quick, concentrate and do not try to multitask, forget the microwave and then melt the whole beaker....

Post 'distracted mammy - microwave explosion'

2 Food colouring stains, aprons and even gloves may be a good idea...

3 When it comes to glitter more is apparently best

4 melted soap base and water when whisked hard creates the best foamy play substance! 

The Wild! Science Global Science Challenge is giving families (2 adults and 2 children) everywhere the chance to win:

• A trip to Orlando Florida,
• Entry to Disney World,
• Accommodation t a 5-star resort for 7 days
• Car hire for 7 days
• A full set of Wild Science products
• Entry to the Kennedy Space Centre to meet a real astronaut! (I'm actually too excited about this part!)

How to enter:

1. Buy a Wild! Science Kit and send a receipt copy with your online application
2. Design and create an awesome new Wild! Science Kit
3. Write and illustrate a basic instruction book to show other kids how to use your awesome Wild! Science Kit.

Cake Soap Factory is available from Flair and is priced at £14.99

 Here are some more pictures from our creative fun

Project Mc2

Project Mc2 is a Netflix original series featuring cool characters  McKeyla McAlister, Adrienne Attoms, Bryden Bandweth and Camryn Coyle – who make up Project Mc². They’re on a (secret) mission – to make sure tweens  know that it’s cool to be smart and to love S.T.E.A.M subjects (that’s science, technology, engineering, art and maths).

Season 2 launched on netflix in mid august and along with it came these fab character dolls, each coming with its own  experiment, choices available are ...

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McKeyla’s Glitter Light Bulb

The show’s main character comes with her own glitter light bulb experiment – that shows how simple tap water can actually conduct electricity. Mix water and food colouring, add glitter and glycerine and watch as it really lights up!

Adrienne’s Bath Fizz

Culinary chemist Adrienne teaches children how to make their own bath bomb in this innovative kit. Using citric acid (because it is a solid) and baking soda – plus optional ingredients such as glitter, sprinkles and food colouring - in the mould provided. Guaranteed to make your bath more fun!

Bryden’s Panda Speaker

Tech genius Bryden comes with a Panda speaker – you just have to complete the electrical circuit to make the music play. Feed an apple slice to the panda to play your favourite song!

Devon’s Puffy Paint

One of the new members, Devon teaches you how to mix household ingredients such as flour, water and salt to make ‘puffy paint.’ The salt forms crystals when the paint dries (to make it sparkly) and the process of the water evaporating makes it appear ‘puffy’.

Ember’s Garden

Learn about the science of gardening with Ember’s Terrarium (an aquarium for plants). Add rocks, soil and seeds to see the water cycle in action and learn why it is essential to plant life.

We were sen a Bryden Doll which we reviewed here

Dolls are priced at £24.99 and are available at all good toy stores and you can follow Project Mc2 on Facebook and Twitter 

Mini Scientist Mission 3

It's been a while since we last undertook a mission but we've been doing lots of work behind the scenes! This week we have been chatting with life about good science based toys for Christmas, or for anytime really because science is for life not just for Christmas (sorry I couldn't resist!) so courtesy of our brilliant boffins at Life Science Centre here are our top ten Science toys ....

Life’sTop 10 Science-themed Christmas Presents 2014

1) Aurora Northern Lights Projector - £29.95

Prepare to be dazzled as this sleek and compact gadget projects thebeautiful Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) across the room. It alsoprojects the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis), the lesser-knowncounterpart to the Northern Lights. A quirky and attractive item forthe science and nature lover in your life, sit back and enjoy thelight-display.

2) Kitchen ScienceKit - £12.95

You don’t need fancy,expensive equipment to experiment like a real scientist! KitchenScience teaches kids how to perform science in their own homes, withcool experiments such as launching a rocket with vinegar power,building a fingerprinting kit and powering a clock with nothing morethan fruit and veg!

3)Body and Bones Kit - £8.50

This fun and educational kit helpsteach kids about the structure of the human body. They can build askeleton, mould a human skull and learn about different organs- allfor less than £9.00! The kit includes a card skeleton with stand, 2packs of magic dough, an internal organ play mat, a skull mould, 3pots of paint with a brush and a set of spooky bone stickers; plentyto keep the kids entertained.

4) Dream Jar -£10.95

Mood lighting at itsfinest, the hypnotic Dream Jar is solar powered and gently glows withsoothing light. Simply leave it in a sunny spot during the day, andthen shake to activate and enjoy the soft glow lighting up any room.Convenient and portable.

 

5) Cuddly Microbes – £8.95

These adorable little critters aren’t as cute as they seem. Theyrepresent huge versions of the microbes that cause a wide variety ofillnesses and afflictions. From left to right, Kissing Disease (firstpic) Bad Breath, Kissing Disease and Measles (second pic).

6) Salt WaterPowered Car - £8.95

Discover the amazingproperties of salt water with this toy car kit. This interactive giftallows children to build and fuel the car, whilst learning aboutenergy and electricity. The recommended age is 10 and upwards.

 

7) Rocket LauncherKit - £10.95

Make your own rocketsand watch them fly through the sky! These foam rockets may not quitereach outer space, but kids can certainly have fun trying. Kitcontains materials to build foam rockets, as well as launch pad andfoot pad – stamp on it to launch your rockets!

 

8)GaltFirst Octons – £6.99

This set contains 48octagonal interlocking blocks in six bright colours and is an idealfirst construction toy. It helps teach children about structure,shapes and engineering by allowing them to craft whatever they canimagine. Build spaceships, animals, and people – nothing is offlimits with this toy!

9) Gyrobot: The Science of Gyroscopes –£39.99

This impressive set allows kids to build a variety of robots andmodels whilst developing their understanding of gyroscopes, physicsand engineering. The kit contains 109 pieces for creating 7 differentmodels, including a robot that can balance and move across atightrope (pretty impressive). The recommended age is for 8yrs plus,although the engineering components may be trickier for youngerusers. The kit comes with a full-colour instruction manual.

10) Bug Safari –£9.99

Withthis set, kids can catch and study mini-beasts to their heart’scontent. This professional-standard kit comes with a Fieldlens, Bug tongs, Viewing pot with magnifier lid, Brush, Tweezers anda 20-page Colour Activity Guide written by wildlife expert NickBaker. Perfect for helping buddingscientists to catch,study and identify common mini-beasts ingardens, in parks or in the countryside.

Don't forget that with a Life annual pass you can get 10% off loads of science goodies in the gift shop, so you still have time for those last minute gifts. Keep an eye out for our Skating @ Life review coming soon, and another great giveaway too 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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