These simple craft stick catapults are easy to make and can be used over and over again, making them a great science project to keep. I gave these a fun spring or Easter twist by decorating the ping pong ball to look like a chick. Easter Craft Stick Catapult You’ll need Instructions Follow the video…
This cute clucking chick is easy to make and makes a great chicken type noise. The noisy chick cup can be turned into an investigation by experimenting with paper and plastic cups to discover how the noise changes. You’ll need Instructions Carefully use a pencil to make a small hole in the bottom of the…
The run-up to Easter is a great time to try lots of fun eggy and chocolate themed science activities! Egg drop experiments are even more fun with a chocolate egg, and egg chain reactions are my new favourite way to keep the kids busy! I’ve made a checklist of our favourite Easter science activities for…
Easter is just around the corner, so I’ve put together a collection of egg experiments perfect for this time of year. Eggs are great for experiments as they are inexpensive, easily available and very versatile. We try not to waste food at Science Sparks, but for most of these ideas, you can still eat the actual egg. However,…
This cute love bug is a great Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge or fun science craft for any time of year. The cork on the motor spins around making the cup vibrate and move around. As it moves, the felt tip pens make a mark on the surface below. Art-bots can also be made with a…
Do you know you can make a pH indicator with the red leaves from a poinsettia plant? Red poinsettia leaves contain anthocyanins which change colour in the presence of acids or alkalis. Acids have a low pH ( below 7 ), and alkalis have a high pH ( over 7 ). If it’s not the…
I still have a couple more Christmas science experiments to add to my collection next week, but until then, here’s a fun Christmas Science Quiz to keep you busy! There are four rounds and an answer sheet, so all you need to do is print a few copies, choose a quizmaster and get your teams…
This dissolving candy canes activity is a great science activity for before Christmas when the festivities are in full swing or after Christmas to use up any leftover candy canes. The idea is to place candy canes in different liquids to find where they melt the fastest. We used hot and cold water and vinegar,…
Our elf arrived in style this year attached to a parachute. Unfortunately, the parachute got stuck on a plant, so he needed a replacement quickly. This activity is a great festive STEM challenge and a fun elf idea. Don’t forget I also have 24 days of FREE elf ideas you can print and use, including…
If you’re searching for a dinosaur-themed gift, I’ve got some great ideas! Two of my children ( one little one and one teen ) are dino crazy, so I’m always looking for new dinosaur gift ideas. I especially like it if they have an educational angle or can be kept for a long time. Dinosaur…
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