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.
Our easy rock investigation making edible rocks is a great introduction to different types of rocks and the rock cycle. Chocolate is perfect for learning about the rock cycle as it can be heated, cooled and compressed just like real rocks. This activity uses chocolate to demonstrate how three different types of rocks form. Edible…
The infamous Skittles experiment is easy, low-cost, and provides lots of investigative opportunities. After trying with warm water, one idea is to use cold water, vinegar or fizzy drink to see if the final result is different. The Skittles experiment is definitely a must-try science investigation for kids of all ages. It never gets any…
Monaco is the world’s second smallest country, but one of the richest! Monaco is located on the French Rivera and is well known for it’s wealthy inhabitants and the annual Monaco Grand Prix! This post is part of my Around the World in 50 Experiments series so don’t forget to check out the rest! Where…
The first person in space was a Russian cosmonaut named Yuri Gagarin who completed a single orbit of the Earth on the 12th April 1961 onboard Vostock 1. Yuri’s spaceflight lasted 1 hour 48 minutes. The second person in space was Alan Shepard, Jr on May 5th 1961 aboard Mercury-Redstone 3. Less than 10 years…
Leprechauns are a much loved aspect of Irish folklore and have become a symbol of Ireland. They are usually portrayed as happy little old men dressed in green, but historically they were the trickster shoemakers of the fairy world, thought to live in hollowed out tree trunks or caves. Popular culture often shows a leprechaun…
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…
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