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 ...
Key Stage 2 Science
Science Tricks for Kids
Here at Science Sparks HQ we love a bit of magic, whether it be a memory trick, slight of hand or even science magic. These 10 easy science tricks for kids are great fun and mostly super simple. ...
20 Spring Activities for Kids – Science
We're very excited to be sharing some fantastic spring activities for kids to try at home. As always, you don't need any special equipment, just things you either already have around the house or that ...
Edible Butterfly Life Cycle
This fun and creative activity helps children visualise a Butterfly Life Cycle by encouraging them to think of edible items to represent each stage of the cycle. The Butterfly Life cycle There are ...
Tooth decay experiment with egg shells
This fun tooth decay experiment with egg shells is all about teeth and how to keep them healthy. First we talked about how important it is to brush our teeth everyday and then chatted about foods that ...
How to make butter in a jar
Did you know you can make butter in a jar using just cream? This is a super simply way to make butter at home.Cream is basically fat droplets mixed in water. When you shake the cream in ...
How to make a Bottle Rocket
Did you know you can make and launch a water bottle rocket using just a plastic bottle, water, cork, needle adaptor and pump? As you pump air through the water the pressure inside the bottle builds up ...
How do lungs work? Make a model lung
The lungs are an essential organ to all mammals. Today we're going to find our how lungs work by making a lung model.The lungs are part of our breathing system which has two functions: ...
Weather Science Experiments
Today's round up is full of great weather science experiments and investigation ideas. Observing the weather is a great way to practice recording and displaying data as well as learning about weather ...
Colourful Jar Experiment
This lovely, colourful jar experiment is super easy to set up and carry out but looks amazing!What you'll need:A jar or glassWarm waterOilFood ...
