An experiment I created as part of an Advent challenge but can be fun at any point in the festive season. I made these up as packs to send home to do at home as a family activity. Resources required: Balloon Tissue paper Angel outline Simply trace the outline of the angel onto the tissue paper and cut out. Blow up a balloon and rub vigorously on your hair to generate static electricity. Hold above your angel and watch it fly up to the balloon.

A set of questions and answers written to go with a class watching the ‘Messengers’ episode (Ep 4) of Brian Cox’s ‘Wonders of the Universe’ series. Links into topics Light and Sound. Helps to keep engagement throughout the film. A good lesson for end of term or a cover lesson.

KS3 activity to calculate the pressure on your feet. Requires: bathroom scales (Newtons or Kg), cm2 paper

I designed this crossword as a settler/starter task for a KS3 class (year 8 ) who were doing their third lesson on magnetism. Keywords: poles, induced, fieldlines, plotting compass, alloy