The invisible beaker is a classic science activity and a fantastic example of “science magic” that’s sure to provide a wow moment to children (and adults) of all ages! It’s inexpensive and very easy. You need a large and a small glass beaker and enough clear cooking oil to cover the small beaker when it’s…
Have you ever wanted to create your very own animation? One way to do this is with a simple flipbook. An animation flip book is a series of pictures arranged in a flip book that change slightly from one page to the next. When you flip through the book, the images appear to move, creating…
Do you know you can change the colour of white flowers by placing them in a pot of food colouring and water? This easy colour-changing flower science experiment is great for learning about transpiration and transport in plants. Easy Transpiration Experiment How to make colour-changing flowers You’ll need White flowers Food colouring – we’ve found…
Here at Science Sparks HQ, we love a bit of magic, whether it be a memory trick, slight of hand or even some science magic. These 10 easy science tricks for kids are great fun and mostly super simple. The density one is a little tricky and potentially messy, but well worth the effort for the…
This fantastic and easy demonstration of gravity and magnetism will impress kids of all ages. The paperclip doesn’t fall because it is attracted to the magnet and doesn’t jump up to the magnet as it is held in place by string, making it look like it is defying gravity and floating in the air!! If…
Fresh eggs sink, and older eggs float. Eggs have air cell that becomes bigger as they age. Once the air pocket is big enough to make the egg less dense than water, the egg floats!! Another way to make an egg float is to increase the density of the water the egg is in! Once…
Eggs with no shells are definitely one of the things my children find most intriguing. I’ve made bouncy eggs for nursery children to look at and for secondary school children to use as part of an osmosis experiment. This fun bouncy egg experiment is great fun for kids of all ages and fascinating for adults…
Here at Science Sparks we love a bit of science magic and this leak proof bag is one of the best. My daughter used this for a school talent show when she was just 5 and the rest of the class loved it! How to make a leak proof bag Materials Sharp pencils Plastic sealable…
Here at Science Sparks, we love science tricks and super simple science experiments. This disappearing coin trick is both! The trick uses refraction of light to make it look like a coin under a glass disappears! Impress your family and friends with this simple science magic trick and learn about light at the same time!…
This super simple optical illusion lets you turn two pictures into one! Did you know your brain uses shortcuts in order to process all the millions of things we see at any one time? An optical illusion “tricks” your eyes and brain. When you spin the pencil, your brain sees one image first and then…
End of content
End of content