I can't take the credit for this one as my 9 year old made it in school last year, but it's just too good not to have on Science Sparks. I love that it's more than just a circuit. One of my daughters ...
Key Stage 2 Science
Experiments you can make FLY
Here at Science Sparks we love experiments you can make fly. We've got different types of rockets, paper spinners, parachutes and even a paper helicopter. Which will you try first?All these ...
Science Fair Projects – Light Maze
Light travels in straight lines through empty space. If it hits an object some of it is reflected back and the rest is absorbed by the object. It is this reflection of light that allows us to see ...
Activity Ideas for World Space Week
A few years ago I helped a local school put together a space science day. We had a whole afternoon of Tim Peake and International Space Station themed activities. The idea was to take the ...
Craft Stick ( Popsicle Stick ) Chain Reaction
A craft stick or popsicle stick chain reaction is a brilliant example of how potential energy and kinetic energy work. As you weave the lolly sticks together you can actually feel the potential energy ...
Parachute Egg Drop Experiment – Gravity and Air Resistance
This fun parachute egg drop experiment is a great demonstration of the forces acting on parachutes. If you drop something it falls to the ground. This is because it is pulled by the gravity of the ...
15 AMAZING Candy Experiments and Activities
If you asked my son what his favourite all time science experiments are, he'd probably say the bottle rocket, followed by his candy house, so today we've got some great candy experiments and ...
Water Science Experiments for Kids
I've lost count of the number of water science experiments we've done over the years. Water is pretty amazing. Did you know it is the only natural substance to exist in three physical states at ...
How to Make a Rainbow with a Prism
Light is actually made up of a spectrum of colours each with a different frequency. One way to see the spectrum of colours is to use a prism to split the light.What is a prism?A prism is a ...
Jumping Frogs – a static electricity experiment
Have you ever had a static shock from a shopping trolley or an escalator? The shock is because of static electricity which can cause materials to attract or repel each other.How does static ...
