My children range in age between 4 and 14. While there are a huge range of magazines aimed at young children it’s much harder to find something good for teenagers. Adult popular science magazines are a bit advanced and most other magazines are too young. OYLA bridges the gap beautifully with accessible and engaging articles…
Here are Science Sparks we’re passionate about making science fun for kids and where better to have fun than the kitchen! Have you ever wondered how a bowl of cookie dough turns into a crisp delicious biscuit or how thick, stretchy dough becomes light fluffy bread? It’s all about the science! The science of baking…
What can you do with red cabbage? Firstly, you could eat it? Boil it, make coleslaw or stew it with apples, or how about some red cabbage science experiments? To make red cabbage indicator all you need to do is slice a small amount of red cabbage and boil it for about 5 minutes until…
Red cabbage indicator is a simple way to tell whether a substance is an acid or alkali. Acids can be found in the food we eat, in our bodies and around the home. Some acids, especially those found in cleaning products, can be very harmful, so take care when using them and always read their…
Did you know blood makes up around 7% of the weight of a human body? The average adult has 5 litres of blood flowing around their body in a massive network of arteries and veins transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells. Blood also removes waste, contains cells that fight infection and helps with temperature regulation….
A gene is a length of DNA which codes for a single characteristics or trait we inherit from our parents. Genes control every aspect of our body and how it works. Each characteristic has its own gene. Genes play a large role in how you look and everything else that makes you the person you…
Magic opening flowers are a brilliant, super simple science investigation using just paper and water. The folded paper flowers open up as the paper absorbs the water. They are a great way to learn about capillary action and transport of water in plants too. You can make these as simple or creative as you like….
Did you know that honey bees dance to share information with the rest of their colony? Bees use different types of dances to let other bees know where to find nectar ( their food source ). What is a waggle dance? Bees dance in a figure of eight and wag their tail in the middle…
Our changing climate and loss of bee friendly habitats are not good news for bees or the planet. Some species are already extinct, and many more are on the threatened list, but why are bees so important? Why do we need bees? Bees pollinate flowers Bees pollinate 75-80% of food crops worldwide. Without bees to…
Following my weather-themed science experiments, I have a collection of wind science experiments to share today! Learn about renewable and non-renewable energy. Make an anemometer to measure wind speed, a wind vane to work out which way the wind is blowing, pinwheel, storm in a jar and lots more! What is wind? The wind is…
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