This simple activity is a great way to demonstrate static electricity and very easy to adapt to different themes. We’ve put a little Valentine twist on it today, but have previously made jumping frogs and jumping ghosts in the same way. Equipment Balloon Paper, cut into shapes. Tissue paper works well, but you could try any…
Did you know play dough conducts electricity and can be used to make circuits? Using play dough is a fun and very low cost way to learn about circuits and electricity. Â In our circuit we use a component called a Light Emitting Diode (LED). Â These are very easy and inexpensive to purchase from online stores…
I think our garden zip line using teddies is one of my favourite activities we’ve ever done, just because it’s so adaptable to children of all ages and abilities. My 4-year-old uses it as a big imaginative game, talking to her teddies, telling them not to be scared and lining them up so everyone gets…
I’ve gone a bit ice crazy this week, and my freezer is full of all kinds of weird and wonderful creations, which I’ll be showing you soon. First up is this block that I froze with straws inside. After letting it melt for a while, we removed the straws and poured coloured water through, so we…
A shoebox catapult is a fun way to learn about elasticity, elastic energy, potential energy and kinetic energy. Children can experiment with different size and shape objects to catapult and with how far they push down the catapult arm. Shoebox catapults are a great activity for practising correct scientific procedures or as a fun engineering project. How…
First up in our coding for kids series is practice at writing instructions. This is a really simple activity with potentially very funny results. I asked my 7 year old to write me two sets of instructions, one for packing his bag for swimming and one for making his favourite sandwich. He did really well, but…
I’m super pleased to be joining the A-Z STEM series again today with a post on science experiment safety. Although the experiments and activities on Science Sparks are very unlikely to cause any harm, proper care should be taken at all times, especially when working with very young children or when using a heat source….
Computer code is everywhere: in electronic games, this website, and tills at the supermarket. Even though you can’t see it, computer code is a huge part of our world, so it is important to introduce children to the key principles of computer science from a young age. The actual concepts involved in computer coding aim…
All living things need food to survive. Food chains are one way to demonstrate how energy is transferred between plants and animals. Food chains show the way in which energy is passed from the sun to plants which are then eaten by animals, who are then eaten by other animals, until you get to the…
I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day, but I do love theming our science activities, so here are some fun Valentine’s Day Science ideas for you to try. Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities Make simple, pretty patterns using hearts or flowers. Symmetrical hearts with patterns inside also work well. I love this candy heart…
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