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.
If you’re looking for easy activities to keep the kids busy at home, these free STEM Challenge Cards might be just what you need. They all use very simple materials that you probably already have around the house and are perfect for those days where you want to chill out at home while keeping the…
Did you know you can make a compass using a magnet, a slice of cork, a bowl of water and a needle? This mini science project is a great way to learn about magnetism and Earth’s magnetic field. What is magnetism? Magnetism is an invisible force that affects certain materials. You don’t need an especially…
Imagine pulling a delicious cake out of an oven. The smell slowly spreads around the room and then through the house. This is diffusion! The lovely cake smelling particles move from where there are lots of them ( high concentration ) to where there are less of them ( low concentration ). Diffusion can be…
A pneumatic system uses pressurised air to transmit energy. For this chick and egg craft I used two syringes. The system starts with the syringe inside the box in the closed position ( syringe fully down ) and with the syringe outside the box in the open position ( syringe fully open ). When the…
This simple felt tip pen paper chromatography experiment is a great way to learn about this particular method of separating mixtures. Felt tip pen chromatography is a fantastic science activity for kids as it usually works well and quickly, so children can admire their colourful creation after just a few minutes! WHAT IS CHROMATOGRAPHY? Chromatography is…
This collection of science experiments for learning about the human body is perfect for encouraging kids to learn about their bodies! I’ve split the ideas into three age groups: preschool, primary age ( 5-11 ) and secondary ( 12+) but these are very loose recommendations. Hopefully you’ll find something that sounds fun to try! I’ve…
How many times have you dropped a piece of toast and found it landed butter side down, leaving a smear of butter on the floor? Is it just bad luck or is there a reason the toast lands that way? Why does toast land butter side down? One theory as to why toast lands butter…
As a mother of two daughters ( and two sons ) and someone who has always loved science, I am passionate about educating all my children about how women have been responsible for many of the world’s most groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Books are a wonderful way to learn about inspirational women, so I’ve pulled together…
We’ve dissected flowers many times before, but this was our first attempt at a 3D flower model. A model is a great hands-on way to learn about the structure and function of plant organs and the importance of pollination. I’ve also made some FREE flower structure revision cards you might like. 3D Flowering Plant Model…
Refraction is the bending of light. Light bends whenever it travels from one transparent material to another. One example of this is light travelling through a glass. The reason light bends when it passes between two materials is because it changes speed. If the new material is more dense ( for example air to glass…
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