These simple push and pull puppets are a Halloween version of the animal puppets we made earlier this year. They are great for part of a forces topic and a simple science craft for any time of year. Pushes and pulls are examples of forces. They can make objects move, stop them moving, speed them…
This disappearing spider trick is a simple Halloween science activity and a great refraction demonstration. Children can watch as a drawing of a spider disappears when water is poured into a glass over the image. Disappearing Spider Trick You’ll need Glass cup or jarDrawing of a spider on a sheet of paperWater Instructions Place a…
Today, we had a lot of fun making Halloween versions of our basic optical illusion. What do you think of our pumpkin? Just roll the pencil or straw between your hands to see the face appear in the pumpkin. The best thing about this activity is that you can be as creative as you like. Make…
Halloween is a great time of year to make lots of lovely crafts and edible creations. We’ve combined a spider paper plate craft with a fun marble and magnet maze. As well as a hands-on simple science activity, this is a great activity for learning about gravity and magnetism. You’ll need Paper plate Googly eyes…
Get ready for the spooky season with these FREE printable Halloween science experiments. Make spooky potions, an erupting lava lamp, eerie optical illusions and lots more creepy science for kids! Don’t forget my book Gross Science, is also available to order! Gross Science is full of gruesome science experiments and investigations, which are perfect for…
Lolly stick catapults are a great hands-on science activity that’s very easy to theme for any time of year. You might have seen my snowman catapults last year. I also have golden snitch catapults, pokemon catapults and catapulting planets! These catapulting spiders are a great hands-on STEM challenge for Halloween. How to make catapulting spiders…
Our big magnet wands are one of our most used bits of science kit. I used them today to make a ghost themed simple magnet demonstration for Halloween. This is a great first magnet activity for preschool-age children and can be themed in lots of different ways. You’ll need Felt tip pens White card Black…
I’ve added a few new Halloween Science Experiments to our collection this year, so I thought I’d put them in one big round-up with lots of great ideas from other bloggers, too. Here at Science Sparks, we love making science spooky! We’ve got fizzy witchy potions, creepy chia seed slime, a spooky noise maker, a…
This very simple science activity is a fun take on a magic opening flowers investigation. It’s also part of my Halloween paper science experiment pack containing five easy paper based activities for Halloween. The idea is to fold the paper ghosts up and watch as they open in the water. This happens because the paper…
This Halloween print and experiment pack is a free download containing FIVE easy science experiments using mostly the paper they are printed on and a few extras ( paperclip, scissors, a torch and water). It’s perfect for free, simple, educational Halloween fun at home or school. Halloween Paper Science Experiments 1. SPINNING SPIDERS Use the template to…
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