When Kerry and I first created Science Sparks our dream was to inspire more children to discover a passion for science with the hope that if we could spark an interest early that passion and curiosity would continue into secondary school. As a woman I know that some STEM careers can feel more daunting or…
We were recently sent the wonderful Bright Creatures Kit from Technology Will Save Us. After exploring the possibilities using the app included we set about making our own creations. Our current favourite is these flashing reindeers. How to make flashing reindeer noses You’ll need LED Light Helper and Bright Creatures Kit Brown, black, white and…
People often ask me for STEM ideas for Children’s birthday and Christmas gifts and the kit I always recommend first is the Electro-Dough kit from Technology Will Save Us. It’s easy to use, a great price and provides endless creative learning opportunities. Two years ago I helped my daughter’s infant school get a grant for…
Winchester Science Centre is always a great day out even without a special event running, so I was confident that the Santa and the Elves Christmas Experience would be the perfect way for us to see Santa this year. The experience includes admission to the science centre, a special elf led planetarium show, and an…
Here at Science Sparks, we’re big fans of all things Dr Seuss and at this time of year, The Grinch is one of our favourite books to read before bed as it has such a lovely heartwarming message. Did you know it’s 60 years old this year? Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe…
Can you build a marshmallow snowman? This is a super simple science investigation where children test different strengths of icing sugar to discover which sticks the marshmallows together the best. This activity is also one of my 24 days of elf science ideas. I also have a gingerbread house version and some Christmas candy experiments…
Happy 1st December!! My 7 year old woke up at 5.30am this morning wondering why she had to go to school as it was such a special day! I’m not organised for Christmas at all yet, so am very glad we’ve got another 24 days to go. Hopefully you’re doing better with your Christmas shopping…
Do you know how to find the North Star? Most people think of the North Star ( Polaris ) as being the brightest star in the sky, but there are actually many stars much brighter. The reason Polaris is so important is because the axis of Earth is pointed almost directly at it, meaning Polaris…
There aren’t many toys in our house that come out over and over again, but K’nex is definitely one with a very long lifespan. The kits themselves always come with such great ideas for what to build, but I really love it when my children design their own creations. We’ve recently built hockey sticks, magic…
Here at Science Sparks we love a good wooden marble run and the Quadrilla range from HAPE toys are the best we’ve found. The new glow in the dark Space City Marble Run is even better than the standard version as it glows in the dark! Space City comes with everything you need to build…
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