We gathered up the last remaining bits of snow this afternoon to make a Baking Soda Volcano using snow! We piled up a heap of snow around a small glass jar, making the top of the snow level with the ...
Baking Soda Experiments
Great science experiments for kids 4-5 years old
I've found my 5 year old to be incredibly curious at the moment, always asking questions and wanting to know how things work. Even something as simple as a rain gauge has been VERY exciting for her. ...
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 ...
10 AMAZING Baking Soda Experiments
Baking soda experiments or activities are a great, safe and easy way to introduce the concept of a chemical reaction to children. Baking Soda is alkaline and reacts with acids such as vinegar, ...
Great experiments for a science party
Lots of people ask me about parties and the best experiments to keep children entertained at a science party. Science Sparks is full of fun, safe and hands-on science activities, but here are some I ...
Blow Up a Balloon with Lemon Juice
We have had lots of fun blowing up a balloon with lemon juice today, although it's taken several attempts to perfect our technique. What you'll need A small bottle or jar Lemon ...
How to make a baking soda volcano
When you think of great science experiments for kids one of the first that springs to mind is probably a baking soda volcano and vinegar volcano. I remember making one with my little brother in the ...
Baking Soda Christmas Science
Baking soda activities are a great first introduction to chemical reactions using safe ingredients. Our Christmas Tree and Gingerbread Man are a fun, fizzy Christmas Science activity. Please watch ...
