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.
Two years ago I helped my daughter’s infant school take part in the Great Science Share for Schools. The whole of Y1 and 2 took part in a magical science morning where they stood inside a giant bubble, built a Makey Makey piano, created a landing pad for an egg, tested how different liquids flow…
Making oobleck, also known as cornflour gloop or slime, was one of the first science activities I wrote about on Science Sparks. It’s a brilliant indoor or outdoor science activity that only needs two ingredients, so it is super easy as well! I’ve given this very old post about how to make oobleck a bit…
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know how much we love a fab company called Tech Will Save Us. I first came across them a few years ago thanks to their brilliant Electro Dough Kits, which my daughter’s school were so impressed with they bought a huge pack with some science grant money. I’ll never…
This clever science hack uses ice, water, and salt to chill a drink in less than five minutes! It’s perfect for when you really want a cold drink but don’t have any in the fridge. How to chill a drink quickly – ice and salt hack You’ll need Instructions You should find your drink gets…
We have had lots of fun blowing up a balloon with lemon juice today, although it’s taken several attempts to perfect our technique. This is a brilliant chemistry experiment for learning about chemical reactions! Inflate a Balloon with Lemon Juice What you’ll need A small bottle or jarLemon juiceVinegarBicarbonate of sodaBalloons Instructions Stretch the balloon…
When you think of great science experiments for kids one of the first that springs to mind is probably a baking soda volcano and vinegar volcano. I remember making one with my little brother in the kitchen when he was about 4 or 5. Baking soda volcanoes and coke floats were our favourite summer activities….
This Candy DNA model is a great way learn about the structure of DNA. Did you know that 99.9% of the DNA of each person is the same? It’s just that tiny 0.1% that makes us all different! Isn’t that amazing? Humans also share 60% of their DNA with fruit flies which is even more incredible!…
Here at Science Sparks, we love science tricks and super simple science experiments. This disappearing coin trick is both! The trick uses refraction of light to make it look like a coin under a glass disappears! Impress your family and friends with this simple science magic trick and learn about light at the same time!…
Did you ever make homemade scratch-art paper pictures as a child? I remember making them using coloured pencils with black crayon over the top. They took an age to make and never worked that well. If only I’d known then that oil pastels make it so much easier!! If you don’t have oil pastels, crayons are…
We’ve been doing a lot of space themed activities recently focussing on the many famous scientists who changed people’s perception of the Universe. In the 1600s many people thought that the Earth was at the centre of the Universe, until Copernicus used mathematical models to prove that the Earth actually orbits the Sun. We’ve used…
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