Density can be a tough concept to grasp. Density refers to how much mass there is in a particular space. Imagine a drawer full of socks. It has a certain density. If you take a sock out, the density ...
What is the difference between mass and weight?
Weight and Mass can be very confusing, but very simply:Mass is a measure of how much matter an object is made up of. Mass remains constant. The mass of an object on the moon is the same as on ...
Recycled Boats – Sink or Float
Recycled boats are fun to make a great for exploring the concept of buoyancy or for little ones just very basic sink or float activity.A sink or float experiment makes a great first science ...
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
You can't spend time in Pacific Grove without a visit to the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum. The museum has a lovely small town feel and a huge collection of historical items (including a lot of ...
Roald Dahl Science Activity Ideas
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day on the 13th September, I've put together a fun collection of Roald Dahl science activity ideas.My 8 year is currently devouring Roald Dahl books and I remember spending ...
Monterey Bay Aquarium
We visited the wonderful Monterey Bay Aquarium as part of our California road trip in the summer holidays. The aquarium is located in the centre of Monterey at the end of Cannery Row. We visited mid ...
Science Fair Projects – Light Maze
Light travels in straight lines through empty space. If it hits an object some of it is reflected back and the rest is absorbed by the object. It is this reflection of light that allows us to see ...
A Day at California Academy of Sciences
We recently spent a fun filled 18 days exploring California. One of the highlights of the trip for me was our morning at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The museum is in Golden ...
20 Autumn and Fall Science Experiments
Over the many years I've been writing Science Sparks, autumn has always been my favourite season to design themed activities for. I love the colourful leaves, dark nights, cooler weather and of course ...
What Did Dinosaurs Eat? – Dinosaur Poop Investigation
We're all a bit dinosaur crazy in our house at the moment and like most small children Charlie is fascinated by poop. He loved the idea of making poop for his toy dinosaurs while the older children ...
