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.
Today’s STEM Challenge is super simple. The aim is to find out how many coins it takes to sink a foil boat. First, we cleaned up our treasure, then we made different sizes of kitchen foil boats and tried to sink them! If you want to extend the pirate theme, we love making treasure maps with…
Here at Science Sparks we know how tricky it can be having the kids at home all day especially if you’re trying to work or have children of different ages to look after. This collection of at home science projects might just help you through! I’ve chosen science projects that don’t use too many materials,…
These Key Stage 2 science experiments are great for school or home and perfect to sit alongside science in the classroom for Key Stage 2 in the UK or for children aged between around 7-11 who love science! If a science challenge is more your thing, we’ve got easy STEM challenges using newspaper, FREE STEM Challenge cards and lots…
Do you think you can stand on a paper cup or would you expect it to break? We thought our cup might break, but checked just to be sure. We were right. Easy STEM Challenge How can you stand on a paper cup without breaking it? Try spacing several cups out evenly and then place…
Green plants make sugar for growth by a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process where light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of sugars. Photosynthesis provides the main source of oxygen in the atmosphere and is essential for almost all life on Earth. Photosynthesis made simple Plants use sunlight, water, and…
As well as trying to make science fun, I also try to make most of our activities accessible to everyone by only using equipment you already have at home. I’ve bought funnels, measuring cylinders and magnets, but not much else. Science experiments at home are such a great way to get all the family involved…
I’ll be honest and say balloon powered cars can be very frustrating, but I have some top tips to help! If you don’t have everything you need, you can also make a LEGO balloon powered car. Just make sure it’s as light as possible. The weight of the car is the most important factor. It…
Today’s Tray a Day activity is making cardboard sculptures. These are very easy; you just need cardboard, scissors, and maybe some felt-tip pens to decorate. The cardboard segments can be used over and over again, too! I cut the cardboard into rough square shapes, made one or two small cuts up the sides of each…
This ice experiment for kids uses little fishing rods with toy fish frozen in ice on the end. The activity investigates whether ice melts faster in warm or cold water. Younger children love the idea of fishing and seeing the toy fish fall off the stick. If you have an older child, this is an…
After being inspired by a family STEM challenge evening at school, we’re a bit obsessed with marble runs! I love that you can make them from recycled materials so there’s no cost, they are great to build alone or as part of team and there are almost endless possibilities. We’ve kept these quite simple, but…
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