Leonardo da Vinci is perhaps most famous for the Mona Lisa, but as well as being an incredible artist he was also a scientist, inventor and mathematician. Leonardo lived during the Renaissance which was a very exciting time period for science and art. It was an extraordinary period in history. The Renaissance spanned the 14th…
The kitchen is a great place to try some edible science experiments, did you know you can even create a whole meal of science experiments? Cooking involves a huge amount of science, and the best thing is you can usually eat the experiment afterwards so there’s no waste, just a lot of fun! Today’s challenge…
What do you think your body would be like without bones? It’d be all wobbly like jelly. The skeleton acts like scaffolding holding up our soft tissues. It’s a bit like an internal suit of armour. This collection of skeleton activities is great for learning about the structure and function of the skeleton and how…
Olympic and sports day fever is about to start, so I’ve put together a collection of fun sport-themed science experiments and investigations. You can find out what happens to your heart rate and breathing as you exercise, make a model of a heart and lung, discover why balls bounce, test reaction time and lots more…
An Archimedes Screw is a type of machine used to lift water. The screw part is usually inside a hollow pipe which is turned by a motor. The rotation of the screw forces liquid or small items upwards. This simple invention is still used in many forms today, thanks to low maintenance costs and high…
My 10 year old is currently reading a book called 101 People Who Made History. When flicking through, I found myself naturally drawn to the many amazing famous scientists who have helped make the world what it is today with their hard work, sheer determination and passion for science and technology. I’ve collected a few activities…
Print and Play – Paper Science Experiments is a free download containing 6 easy science experiments mainly using just the paper they are printed on! Simply print, experiment and then recycle the leftovers. The activities are mess free ( apart from one ) with easy to follow instructions. Science at home doesn’t get easier than…
Pandas eat it, humans make stuff from it and it’s the fastest growing plant on Earth. Bamboo is pretty amazing, but why does bamboo grow so fast? Did you know bamboo can grow up to 1.2m a day?? Not all bamboo grows at that rate. There are over 1000 different species, adapted to different environments….
Do you know how to make a solar oven? I’ve always wanted to try one, so when the UK was unusually hot last summer we gave it a go. It was actually much easier than I expected and our marshmallows melted very quickly. If you fancy setting up a few garden activities on a sunny…
Here at Science Sparks, we’ve tried a lot of science experiments over the years; some have been brilliant on the first go, some have taken a LOT of tweaking, and some have been a complete disaster! Most have been great fun, whatever the outcome. To save you and your budding scientist the disasters, I’ve put…
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