Science Sparks is full of easy and fun science experiments for kids to do at home. Our fun science investigations include engineering, coding, biology, chemistry and physics experiments.
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Our science experiments include removing the shell from an egg, launching bottle rockets, create edible life cycles, making lava lamps and lots more science experiments for kids of all ages.
Did you know you can use a potato (or two) to create enough power to light an LED? We did try a small light bulb as well, but our potato battery only had enough power to light an LED. You might have seen our lemon battery activity which is very similar to this one! I’m…
Leonardo da Vinci was an incredible artist, inventor, musician and scientist who lived during the Renaissance. He kept notebooks full of drawings and ideas and had a vast knowledge of human anatomy, architecture and nature as well as science and maths. Some of his notebook pages can be viewed in museums today. Leonardo was born…
A bubble is basically air wrapped in soapy water, they form because soap molecules reduce the surface tension between water molecules allowing the mixture to stretch. If air is blown through the soapy water mixture bubbles form as air becomes trapped inside. Bubbles form the smallest possible shape to wrap around the air inside them….
I’m really excited about this brilliant collection of science experiments for teens! My eldest son is 14, so I’ve tried to choose activities that I know he has enjoyed recently and some that challenge even older children! If you have an older child with younger siblings another idea is to ask them to create an…
These science experiments you can do at home have been designed to be simple, open-ended and use materials you already have around the house ( mostly paper, scissors, recycled items and kitchen staples ). Click on the experiment image or the link to each science experiment to view full details and instructions for each science…
You might have had an x-ray in hospital if you’ve hurt a bone or in the dentist when having a check up. X-rays are incredibly useful in medicine and have lots of other uses too. X-rays are used to view inside objects and materials. If you’ve been to an airport you’ve probably had your bag…
Leonardo da Vinci is perhaps most famous for the Mona Lisa, but as well as being an incredible artist he was also a scientist, inventor and mathematician. Leonardo lived during the Renaissance which was a very exciting time period for science and art. It was an extraordinary period in history. The Renaissance spanned the 14th…
The kitchen is a great place to try some edible science experiments, did you know you can even create a whole meal of science experiments? Cooking involves a huge amount of science, and the best thing is you can usually eat the experiment afterwards so there’s no waste, just a lot of fun! Today’s challenge…
Olympic and sports day fever is about to start, so I’ve put together a collection of fun sport-themed science experiments and investigations. You can find out what happens to your heart rate and breathing as you exercise, make a model of a heart and lung, discover why balls bounce, test reaction time and lots more…
An Archimedes Screw is a type of machine used to lift water. The screw part is usually inside a hollow pipe which is turned by a motor. The rotation of the screw forces liquid or small items upwards. This simple invention is still used in many forms today, thanks to low maintenance costs and high…
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