An activity where children observe the stretching properties of rubber by skewering a balloon without popping it.

This practical offers a safe, controlled and clean method for children to enjoy this reaction, whilst clearly being able to observe/identify the reactants and products.

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.

This term's articles give advice on keeping chickens and tortoises in schools, we take an indepth look at evaporation, plus we clear up a few health and safety myths.