Here at Science Sparks HQ we love a bit of magic, whether it be a memory trick, slight of hand or even science magic. These 10 easy science tricks for kids are great fun and mostly super simple. ...
40 great ideas for learning with LEGO
If you read Science Sparks frequently you'll know how much we love LEGO. The play, learning and creative opportunities are endless, so today we're sharing 40 of our favourite ideas for learning with ...
Surface Tension of Water
These super simple investigations are great for demonstrating the surface tension of water.What is surface tension?Surface tension is a force which causes a layer of liquid to ...
Charles Darwin and a Natural Selection Activity
Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution. He sailed around South America for more than 3 years, before heading to the Galapagos Islands, where the data collected in just five weeks formed a ...
Easter STEM Challenges
Easter is fast approaching, so it seems like the perfect time to try some Easter STEM Challenges. We've been busy testing these for you over the last couple of weeks and would LOVE to see your ...
10+ Egg Experiments
Easter is just around the corner, so I've put together a collection of egg experiments perfect for this time of year. Eggs are great for experiments as they are inexpensive, easily available and very ...
Fun Easter Science Experiments
We've just broken up for the Easter holidays and I have big plans for lots of fun Easter Science Experiments while everyone is off school. Here are some old favourites, new ideas from us and some ...
20 Spring Activities for Kids – Science
We're very excited to be sharing some fantastic spring activities for kids to try at home. As always, you don't need any special equipment, just things you either already have around the house or that ...
Edible Butterfly Life Cycle
This fun and creative activity helps children visualise a Butterfly Life Cycle by encouraging them to think of edible items to represent each stage of the cycle. The Butterfly Life cycle There are ...
Tooth decay experiment with egg shells
This fun tooth decay experiment with egg shells is all about teeth and how to keep them healthy. First we talked about how important it is to brush our teeth everyday and then chatted about foods that ...
