All you need for this fun, messy activity is an empty box, some marbles or other small balls and paint. Things to investigate Can you blow the balls into goals? Is it easier to blow a heavy ball or a lighter ball? What happens if you tip the box up? Does the ball move faster…
Here at Science Sparks we love anything that enthuses children about science and Messy goes to Okido, a new series on CBeebies is no exception. Did you spot the premier on the 7th September? Messy is a curious, lovable monster who searches for answers with his best friends Zoe and Felix, bringing science to life theough…
These umbrellas for Incy Wincy ( Itsy bitsy ) Spider are a great Incy Wincy Spider Experiment, fantastic fun and a wonderful way to introduce the concept of materials having different properties to kids. If you’re in the middle of a materials topic I’ve got lots more fun ideas for learning about properties of materials,…
Continuing with our Nursery Rhyme Science theme this week, I have some fun Incy Wincy Spider science experiments to share. Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spout, Down came the rain and washed poor Incy out, Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain, So, Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout…
We love making volcanoes, but they can be quite time consuming to set up, especially if you don’t have snow, sand or a pile of mud handy. They are also something I take into school a lot as the children love them and it’s a great way to demonstrate a simple chemical reaction. This erupting…
Do you know how to make a volcano model? We’ve made a snow volcano, papier mache volcano and even a paper volcano before, but never sand until yesterday. My children came running in the house to tell me they’d made a sand volcano and could we please cover it with cling film ( we did…
A couple of weeks ago we were invited to watch Dinosaur Zoo at King’s Cross Theatre, London. Designed and produced by Australian company Erth, Dinosaur Zoo kept my 8,6 and 4 year enraptured from beginning to end. The puppets are incredibly real looking, so much so that 4 year old Hannah whispered, “That one is definitely…
This is a simple science experiment for kids, perfect for extending knowledge after making a baking soda volcano or other baking soda experiment. What reacts with baking soda? What you’ll need Baking Soda Vegetable oil Vinegar Lemon Juice Lime Juice Water Pipettes Ice cube tray Muffin tray Anything else you want to test Things to…
Here at Science Sparks we love any opportunity to get inventive, so this fantastic, creative competition from M&S Kidswear is perfect for us. The lucky winner will win a fantastic family trip to Kennedy Space Center in Florida which we visited earlier this year and can tell you it’s one of the most amazing, inspiring places we’ve ever been lucky enough…
Have you ever completed a First Aid Course specifically aimed at how you’d help a child? When my first child was about 3 months old I did a course with some friends and found it incredibly reassuring that I’d then know what to do in an emergency, although I suspect 8 years on my knowledge…
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