A few weeks ago we spent a very special weekend at Deerpark in Cornwall with Forest Holidays. The luxurious cabins at Deerpark are on the edge of an ancient millpond with the most amazing views and the surrounding woodland is home to an abundance of wildlife making it the perfect location for a range of…
The Titanic famously sank on the 14th of April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg. RMS Titanic was the biggest and most luxurious ship of the time and was thought to be unsinkable! This activity models how an iceberg sits in the ocean and explains one of the reasons why…
Father’s Day is fast approaching and I am not organised at all. I usually take my children shopping so they can choose a gift but this year we’re a little short on time, so have been scouring the web instead. This is what we’ve found. Sugru Rebel Kit Sugru is a mouldable glue that has…
Paultons Park is one of my favourite theme parks to visit with my children. It was fantastic when they were little and thanks to the addition of some amazing rides over the last few years is still a great day out even though my eldest child is now 10. We especially love the Lost Kingdom,…
Like most children, my three big ones love their fidget spinners, which led us to wonder what else we could do with them. First, we have this easy art activity. Materials Fidget spinner Paper or card Felt tip pens Scissors Instructions Draw around your fidget spinner and cut out a disc to fit on the…
Here at Science Sparks, we’re huge Harry Potter fans, so with that in mind, I have some fun Harry Potter science experiments coming up over the next few weeks. First up are our golden snitch catapults. How to make a golden snitch catapult You’ll need Wide lolly sticks/craft sticks Elastic bands Table tennis balls Feathers…
Earthquakes occur when parts of the Earth’s crust and upper mantle move suddenly. Large earthquakes can cause catastrophic amounts of damage so it’s very important to be able to predict when they might happen. Earthquakes are detected using a seismometer which detects vibrations in the earth. We’ve made a very simple model of a seismometer to demonstrate…
This hands-on chicken life cycle sensory bin is brilliant for working on fine motor skills, whilst introducing the concept of a life cycle. We used a chicken as the example as most children are familiar with eggs and chickens making it a little easier to understand. What you’ll need: How to make a chicken life…
Colour mixing is a great activity for learning about primary and secondary colours as well as fantastic fine motor control practice if children use a dropper or pipette. Once children have made secondary colours they could then experiment by mixing primary and secondary colours to make tertiary colours or try to make as many different shades…
Scribble Bots are a brilliant fun, mini engineering challenge offering lots of scope for investigations. Try changing the size or shape of the container, number of pens, number of batteries, size of propeller, make the propeller off centre or move the pens higher or lower up the container. Can you predict how each change will affect the…
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