Key Stage 1 Science learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic. Throughout Key Stage 1 science children learn about the importance of asking questions, gathering evidence, carrying out experiments and looking at different ways of presenting their results.
Poinsettias are lovely house plants often sold around Christmas time. They have dark green leaves and red ‘bracts’ surrounding the flowers in December and January. Bracts are specialised leaves. After January, the red bracts fall out and the plant is green until the next November/December. Poinsettias need to be kept in bright conditions and not…
These science experiments Key Stage 1 are great for school or home and perfect to sit alongside science in the classroom for Key Stage 1 in the UK or for children aged between around 4 and 7 who love science! I’ve also got a FREE printable experiment sheet you can print out to use with…
Do you think you have fast reactions? Have you ever measured your reaction time? Did you know you can test your reaction time using just a ruler? Reaction time is the time it takes for a person to respond to a stimulus. For example, if you touch something very cold, there is a slight delay…
Bubble snakes are super easy to make, don’t need many materials and are great fun for kids of all ages. Younger children will enjoy blowing lots of bubbles easily, while older children can design their own unique bubble makers and even create an investigation using them. This is a brilliant summer science investigation for home…
Here at Science Sparks, we believe you’re never too young to develop a passion for science, engineering and learning, and so we’ve pulled together a collection of simple engineering projects for kids to inspire even the youngest potential engineer. Did you know the word ‘engine’ comes from the Latin ingenium, which means clever? Engineering is all about inventing things…
Today’s science investigation is a fun one! We’re going to waterproof a boot – not a real one, as hopefully your boots are already quite waterproof, but a paper one! The idea is to print off the sheet, colour it in, cover it with different materials and then spray it with water to find out…
You might think butterflies’ brightly coloured wings make them stand out to other animals, but the colours are often a defence mechanism to deter predators! The coloured leaves of butterflies are an adaptation that has evolved over millions of years. Why are butterflies brightly coloured? A warning Bright colours act as a warning to other…
This simple investigation is great for learning about stretchy materials. The challenge is to find a material that stretches easily and also returns to its original size. Don’t forget to check out my other ideas for learning about materials and their properties too, including sorting objects from Ariel’s cave, creating a superhero cape and saving…
Several years ago, we started creating Easter egg hunts with codes as clues to make searching for the eggs take a bit longer. The codes started out very simple ( letters replaced with numbers ) but have become increasingly complex over the years. I’ve created some free printable easter egg codes to make this year’s…
Magic opening flowers are a brilliant, super simple science investigation using just paper and water. The folded paper flowers open up as the paper absorbs the water. They are a great way to learn about capillary action and transport of water in plants too. You can make these as simple or creative as you like….
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