Easter is fast approaching, so it seems like the perfect time to try some Easter STEM Challenges. We've been busy testing these for you over the last couple of weeks and would LOVE to see your ...
Kitchen Science
10+ Egg Experiments
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 ...
How to make a lava lamp
Do you know how to make a DIY lava lamp? They are one of our favourite science experiments as they are super simple to make, can be used over and over again and you can be a creative as you like with ...
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 ...
Make Ice Cream in a Bag
Did you know you can make homemade ice cream in a bag in less than 10 minutes with just milk, salt and ice? You don't even need a freezer!! This awesome kitchen science experiment for kids involves ...
Egg in a Bottle Experiment
Did you know you can suck a boiled egg into a bottle without touching it? This easy egg in a bottle experiment is a great, fun way to demonstrate air pressure. Air pressure is the force exerted by air ...
Red Cabbage Indicator Colour Changing Potions
These red cabbage indicator colour changing potions are fantastic fun for kids of all ages and very easy to create. We used red cabbage indicator and added different amounts of baking soda ( an alkali ...
Raising Raisins – baking soda investigation
What do you think will happen if you put a raisin in a glass of water?It will sink!Do you think it's possible to make raisins rise to the top and jump around?Find out in this simple baking ...
Meringue Towers
There are two parts to today's activity. First you're going to discover how meringue is made. Can you believe it starts out as egg whites and sugar??Once you've made some delicious meringue, ...
How to make oobleck
Making oobleck was one of the very first science activities I wrote about on Science Sparks. I've given this very old post about how to make oobleck a bit of an update and refresh so I hope you like ...
