I was so surprised at how well these easy paper spinners ( or paper helicopters ) worked. They take less than two minutes to put together, spin amazingly well and inspire some great investigations. They are also part of my Tray a Day series, which is a program of science activities using simple materials that…
Here at Science Sparks, we know that not everyone always has baking soda, batteries, motors, and lots of craft supplies on hand, so I’ve gathered together a collection of science experiments using just paper ( and maybe scissors and a paperclip or two ). Free Paper Science Book This brand new download contains 6 paper…
Do you remember summer holidays spent making baking soda volcanoes, flower petal perfume and homemade ice cream? If not, do you wish you did? This collection of 10 science experiments every child should try at least once would be great fun to work through over a school holiday or when you’re stuck inside on a…
Here at Science Sparks, we love simple STEM challenges, and what could be easier than a newspaper STEM Challenge? All you need for all these challenges is newspaper and tape! They’re fun, inexpensive and challenging for kids ( and grown-ups) of all ages. Children will immediately learn that a rolled-up tube of paper is much…
All my children have loved Julia Donaldson books, especially the Gruffalo, so as it’s almost World Book Day I’ve searched the web for my favourite Julia Donaldson science experiments and activities. If you’re looking for book themed science investigations you might also like our collection of Fairy Tale experiments for kids and Fairy Tale STEM…
This collection of science experiments for preschoolers contains many of my all time favourite science activities. When I started this website, I had three preschool age children, and we all have happy memories of baking soda and vinegar potions, endless volcanoes, sinking and floating in the garden, bug hunts and lots of other fun preschool…
Sometimes I forget that my youngest child hasn’t necessarily taken part in preschool science experiments I did with the older children years ago, so when we had a bit of quiet time last week, I set up a simple science exploration station for her. We made fizzy baking soda and vinegar potions, experimented with oil…
An oil spill occurs when seawater is contaminated with oil, either by accident or human error. Oil spills can be massively damaging to marine wildlife and humans if the oil gets into the food chain. After an oil spill, it’s essential to start a clean-up operation as soon as possible. If oil coats birds’ feathers, it reduces their…
What is a Habitat? A habitat is an area with a specific climate and ecosystem where animals and plants have what they need to survive. Each habitat has unique features that support the wildlife that live there. Creating a habitat inside a shoebox is a great way to illustrate the concept of a habitat to…
A moonquake is the moon equivalent of an earthquake. They tend to be less strong than earthquakes, but last longer. Apollo astronauts placed seismometers on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, which sent information about the quakes back to Earth. Moonquakes show that the Moon is still geologically active. Other types of quakes include Marsquakes,…
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