Density can be a tricky concept to grasp. Density refers to how much mass there is in a particular space. Imagine a drawer full of socks. It has a specific density. Suppose you take a sock out, the density of the drawer changes. This is because the mass of the socks has changed, but the…
Can you believe it’s been over 50 years since humans landed on the moon for the first time? This historic event was not only an incredible feat of science and engineering but also led to many innovations that have improved human life since. If you have children who are fascinated by space travel ( or…
How many times a day do you yawn? Do you find yourself yawning if someone near you yawns? Do you associate yawning with boredom or tiredness or both? Humans yawn around 7-10 times a day, although I have already yawned 3 times writing this so perhaps if you think about yawning you yawn more… Yawning…
Here at Science Sparks, we love experiments you can make fly. We’ve got different types of rockets, paper spinners, parachutes and even a paper helicopter. These simple and engaging science experiments are great for learning about forces. Gravity, friction and air resistance are all examples of forces you need to consider when making things fly!…
It’s hard to imagine a life without Wi-Fi and all the benefits it brings, but who invented it? Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000 ) and George Antheil (1900 – 1959 ) invented a system which allowed radio waves to jump onto different frequencies. The idea was originally to stop the US Navy’s…
Image of golden gate bridge, a dam and an MRI machine for an article about engineering
Here at Science Sparks we believe you’re never too young to develop a passion for science, engineering and learning and so have pulled together a collection of simple engineering projects for kids to inspire even the youngest potential engineer. Did you know the word ‘engine’ comes from the Latin ingenium which means clever? Engineering is all…
Today’s science investigation is a fun one! We’re going to waterproof a boot – not a real one, as hopefully your boots are already quite waterproof, but a paper one! The idea is to print off the sheet, colour it in, cover it with different materials and then spray it with water to find out…
The biggest animal that lives in the sea is the blue whale. Blue whales can grow to 30 metres long, weigh up to 200 tonnes and have a heart the size of a small car! The blue whale is also the biggest animal on the planet and the largest animal that has ever lived! Are…
The idea of a map stick or journey stick is to creative a visual representation of a journey or area. Aboriginal people in Australia used journey sticks to help recount their journey to others. Items on the stick represent features of the journey. Journey sticks are sometimes called storytelling sticks as they tell the story…
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