A forces activity about air resistance that, unlike traditional parachute activities, yields reliable and comparable results.  

In this issue we investigate how water gets from the soil to the top of a plant, solar kits for learning about electricity and renewable energy, and launch the 'Falling seeds and biscuits' Primary Competition. There's also an important safety alert about using high powered batteries in circuit work and advice on chemical storage.

This term's issue sees the launch of the 2017 Primary Science & Technology competition. Leigh Hoath, editor of ASE’s Primary Science, shares some ideas about moving children’s learning forward through activities which support joined up thinking. CLEAPSS launches Calrissa the bunny into space and we add a new twist to a popular D&T activity by designing a a space rover.

In this term's issue we provide some tasty ideas for teaching food and nutrition, including how to grow your own crops while still encouraging wildlife.There is a new engaging activity for teaching indicators, and for the more adventurous, a 'how to guide' to run a space mission in your own playground.