Bubble snakes are super easy to make, don’t need many materials and are great fun for kids of all ages. Younger children will enjoy blowing lots of bubbles easily, while older children can design their own unique bubble makers and even create an investigation using them. This is a brilliant summer science investigation for home…
This simple shadow activity is very similar to my DIY sundial, but is more about observing the size, position and shape of the shadow than following the time. We see shadows when light is blocked by an object. In this activity the small octopus toy blocks the light which creates a shadow in the shape…
One of the things I love the most about Science Sparks is theming our activities, so today I’ve got some great Under the Sea themed learning ideas to share. These are mostly suitable for Early Years/Kindergarten age, but all could be extended for older children too. If you like these activity ideas, remember to check…
Here at Science Sparks we believe you’re never too young to develop a passion for science, engineering and learning and so have pulled together a collection of simple engineering projects for kids to inspire even the youngest potential engineer. Did you know the word ‘engine’ comes from the Latin ingenium which means clever? Engineering is all…
Today’s science investigation is a fun one! We’re going to waterproof a boot – not a real one, as hopefully your boots are already quite waterproof, but a paper one! The idea is to print off the sheet, colour it in, cover it with different materials and then spray it with water to find out…
The food available to animals varies depending on where they live. In habitats where food is limited, animals with features or adaptations that allow them to access food more easily are likely to survive more successfully than those without the advantage. Animals with adaptations that allow them to live longer are more likely to produce…
Ice excavations are great fun for kids of all ages. Younger children will enjoy pouring warm water over the ice to rescue small figures, while older children can use the opportunity to set up a science investigation thinking about which variables to change and which to keep constant to make it a fair test. I…
Magic opening flowers are a brilliant, super simple science investigation using just paper and water. The folded paper flowers open up as the paper absorbs the water. They are a great way to learn about capillary action and transport of water in plants too. You can make these as simple or creative as you like….
This Three Little Pigs STEM Challenge is a brilliant science experiment for learning about the stability of structures and properties of materials. It’s great for early years science age, but it can also be extended for older children. If you like this, you might also like my Gingerbread Man science experiments. We made six different types…
If you’ve got a child who loves superheroes, you’ll really love these easy superhero science activities! Each works brilliantly on its own, or several could be used for a special superhero science day! You can also find these activities in my Playful Science series, which is full of simple, play-based science for kids! Easy superhero…
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