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.
Here at Science Sparks, we know that not everyone always has baking soda, batteries, motors, and lots of craft supplies on hand, so I’ve gathered together a collection of science experiments using just paper ( and maybe scissors and a paperclip or two ). Free Paper Science Book This brand new download contains 6 paper…
Do you remember summer holidays spent making baking soda volcanoes, flower petal perfume and homemade ice cream? If not, do you wish you did? This collection of 10 science experiments every child should try at least once would be great fun to work through over a school holiday or when you’re stuck inside on a…
Here at Science Sparks, we love simple STEM challenges, and what could be easier than a newspaper STEM Challenge? All you need for all these challenges is newspaper and tape! They’re fun, inexpensive and challenging for kids ( and grown-ups) of all ages. Children will immediately learn that a rolled-up tube of paper is much…
Sometimes I forget that my youngest child hasn’t necessarily taken part in preschool science experiments I did with the older children years ago, so when we had a bit of quiet time last week, I set up a simple science exploration station for her. We made fizzy baking soda and vinegar potions, experimented with oil…
An oil spill occurs when seawater is contaminated with oil, either by accident or human error. Oil spills can be massively damaging to marine wildlife and humans if the oil gets into the food chain. After an oil spill, it’s essential to start a clean-up operation as soon as possible. If oil coats birds’ feathers, it reduces their…
What is a Habitat? A habitat is an area with a specific climate and ecosystem where animals and plants have what they need to survive. Each habitat has unique features that support the wildlife that live there. Creating a habitat inside a shoebox is a great way to illustrate the concept of a habitat to…
A moonquake is the moon equivalent of an earthquake. They tend to be less strong than earthquakes, but last longer. Apollo astronauts placed seismometers on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, which sent information about the quakes back to Earth. Moonquakes show that the Moon is still geologically active. Other types of quakes include Marsquakes,…
We’ve got some easy ( and tasty ) earthquake experiments to share today! Did you know the Earth is made up of large pieces of rock called tectonic plates? Where two tectonic plates meet is called a fault. If two plates rub together at a fault waves of energy ( seismic waves ) come to the surface…
Water and oil do not mix. They are said to be immiscible. This is because water is a polar molecule – its structure means that is has a positive charge one end and a negative charge the other end. Water molecules stick together because the positive end of one water molecule is attracted to the…
Red cabbage indicator turns pink in the presence of acids, so by testing different types of acids ( lemon juice and vinegar are good to try ), you can make a range of lovely pink potions perfect for Valentine’s Day! If pink isn’t your thing, add an alkali ( baking soda works well ) and…
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